Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Michaels

    3.2 (46 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Michaels Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Michaels

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Picture frame from Michael's custom framing

    Excellent team at this location. I have had many pieces framed here over the years and I am so happy with how they turned out! The framers here have an excellent eye for design. They are also genuinely kind people who are clearly working at a job that they care about. Compared to other framers, Michael's has the best price as well.

    Yarn
    John L.

    Pro: self check out, big parking lot, clean environment, Con: only 1 cashier. Micheals are the go to store for all art & craft supplies. This location has a lot of parking space and is near other amenities. The store is clean and the staff is friendly. There is only 1 cashier but there are 4 self check out station. All in all, a decent place to buy some stuff as needed.

    Phuoc N.

    I've lived in Aspen Hill since 2002 and have always enjoyed every trip to this store. I've bought everything from art supplies for school to the apron and shirt for my past restaurant job. When I was in need of a picture frame to memorialize my recently deceased dog, Blue, I couldn't have gone to a better place with the selection and variety of Michael's. And not that anyone cares, but my next door neighbor, Frank, was the general manager of this place for a good chunk of time.

    Off shelf - 10.5" x 20.5" frame with 3 window mat
    Arthur Y.

    I went to the Aspen Hill Michael's carrying several art items that need to be framed. As described below, I was SO offended by the pricing and policies that I left without placing any framing orders! Amongst the policies, published discounts are ONLY applicable IF you buy a custom frame . BTW, I am not certain, but I think the framing operation within at least this Michael's store is an outside company. IF SO, they need to charge enough for their own profit and to pay Michael's! The first item I wanted framed is a fairly small print (maybe 4 x 8 inches. My wife and I bought this artwork several years ago. At that time, I also bought a simple frame for it from Michael's. The only issue keeping me from inserting the artwork into the frame is that the mat had windows precut for 3 small photos (see attached image). I needed and asked that the framing people use that window mat and cut it the correct size for a single artwork. I was flatly told that they "do not use" customer materials. I HAD to buy a mat from them! By the time they calculated the cost of the mat and placing the artwork in MY frame, the price was over $40 ... OUTRAGEOUS! I DECLINED. Years ago, I did my own mat cutting, mounting and framing. I still own the equipment and will take care of this myself! Of course, not everyone has a mat cutter. The second piece that I presented for custom matting, mounting and framing was a 6" x 8" Shutterfly family photo sent by my daughter in a frame that I did not like for the purpose (it is thick and black - not suitable for a joyous family image in my opinion - but very suitable for a black and white photo). It required something like an 11" x 14" frame. See attached image. As my wife and I considered various mat boards and frame designs, the price was skyrocketing. In the end, having discarded a "linen" mat board because of the expense, the proposed custom matting, mounting and framing came to around $300! Again, SO OUTRAGEOUS that I declined. My wife and I bought an off the shelf frame. Not quite what I had in mind, but suitable for a joyous family image. With whatever discount* Michael's was offering that day, the price was around $30. We went home ... I removed the image from the heavy black frame along with its precut mat and placed it in the new frame. Took me less than 15 minutes and that long only because I wanted to get it perfect! I added a hanging wire and voila! Michael's does a fairly common business practice that I personally find heinous. Their off the shelf prices are very high. But the Michael's chain offers various discounts that change frequently. In order to benefit from these discounts, a customer MUST check their website virtually daily! BTW, the discount CHANGES virtually daily. I saved 20% off the shelf price of the frame. The next day the discount was 30% but I did not feel like driving back to get the additional 10% savings. BOTTOM LINE - unless you do not care about your money, do NOT use the custom framing in the Aspen Hill Michael's. I have no idea of the pricing at other Michael's or at any other custom framing store. It is possible that their outrageous prices are in line with others. If so, that does NOT ameliorate my outrage. In a strange way, they did me a favor. At almost 76, I will be relearning how to cut mats!

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Arthur Y.
    2
    130
    16

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tara L.
    3766
    1221
    3934

    17 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tim M.
    135
    481
    2422

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Heather W.
    21
    175
    396

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Libby F.
    1308
    1896
    2350

    18 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Taylor R.
    133
    30
    6

    6 years ago

    Anna & Serg were pretty helpful today when buy online pick up in store was very frustrating.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joey T.
    106
    3
    0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom H.
    179
    83
    62

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ale O.
    0
    56
    8

    11 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Monica S.
    35
    74
    167

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of K S.
    5
    101
    2

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rebecca F.
    31
    256
    829

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M A.
    1
    174
    31

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lee B.
    0
    13
    0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of J W.
    0
    1
    0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ale G.
    91
    1
    0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Liz R.
    16
    29
    11

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Michaels

    Review Highlights - Michaels

    Elizabeth at Michael's in Aspen Hill has an excellent sense of colors for matting prints and styles for framing.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Arts & Crafts 639 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Michaels - Oh, no, where did my favorite witch go? And, she went headfirst...just joking, this is my latest Halloween decor purchase.

    Michaels

    3.1(72 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    What a beautiful store! I bring a group of young adults with developmental differences to the…read morestore once a week. We are working on life skills in an inclusive environment as we work in the store. The manager (Mary), assistant manager (Debbie) and other staff (Sandy & Mikeala& others) have been welcoming to us & really appreciate the work we are doing. They are always willing to answer our questions. Their spirit of inclusivity makes me realize how much good there is in our world. The store has an incredible array of materials and is well organized & clean. We love this place & hope to learn more every week as we work together. Please support this great place!

    I went here on a gig work type job. I noticed that there were several workers just standing around…read more It was my first time there and I asked for some help. Based on only what I think was an act of snobbery towards a gig worker, a heavy set lady with blond hair was rude to me. She said that they don't go around shopping with people and would only steer me in the right direction. She was rude to me from that moment on until I was at checkout (she made me use self check out and was abrupt with me the entire time treating me like I was stupid). What's even worse, I watched he be cordial and nice to a regular customer. I will probably never accept another job to this store or shop here on my own time. Treat all people with respect, not just the ones you think matter.

    Photos
    Michaels - Fun, colorful Halloween decorations.

    Fun, colorful Halloween decorations.

    Michaels - Spooky decor.

    Spooky decor.

    Michaels - This Kringel's Courier came home with me last week. The helicopter and presents move around.

    See all

    This Kringel's Courier came home with me last week. The helicopter and presents move around.

    Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing - Aisles of artist paints.

    Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing

    3.4(39 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    I feel that this is the only "real" art supply store in the area, not to belittle everyone else but…read moreit just has that vibe. I always feel like a little nervous going in, but I always find what I came for and I can't leave without discovering something new to try !

    The management of this store is more interested in dogmatic adherence to store policy rather than…read morethe resolution of reasonable complaints about products. I paid $96 for three packs of woodless colored pencils for their rich colors and their claim that they last longer than wood pencils. The product's claim although not stating specifically, suggests they are a more durable product than wood colored pencils. This helped to justify their cost. When my students started using them they were easily breaking compromising their long lasting claim and making them cost prohibitive. When I took them back the management said they will not issue a return because they were used. The questiion of how can they break if they aren't used was met with a reiteration of the store policy - we don't take back used items. I noted to the manager that the claim on the back of the package states that they last longer than wooden pencil. He looked at me with a straight face and stated that doesn't mean they don't break easily. And if I had asked him before buying them he would have told me that they break easily. I wondered how I was to ask a question about a problem that I didn't know existed? The customer service was so irrational and combative response that I wasn't able to believe that all the Plaza (now Blick) stores adhered to it. So I went to another Plaza store and indeed I was met with a much more understanding, reasonable and statisfactory response. The manager in this store understood the problem, agreed with it and issued me store credit. Vola! Problem solved and sanity restored Plaza, and I understand now Blick, have a strick return policy. I understand this. However, when the policy becomes dogma and reason is defied it is no fun to shop at this particular Plaza/Blick Art Supply store. I do not recommend it and will be going elsewhere for my art supplies.

    Photos
    Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing - Try out some Art Markers!

    Try out some Art Markers!

    Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing - Expert Custom Picture Framing.

    Expert Custom Picture Framing.

    Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing - Cutting tools!

    See all

    Cutting tools!

    A To Z Art & Framing Discount Outlet

    A To Z Art & Framing Discount Outlet

    4.1(43 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    Highly recommend this small gem of a place! Spencer took the time to help me on Christmas Eve and…read moreproduced a beautifully framed picture! He was kind enough to work with me on the price and I will be back for additional pieces! Thank you again Spencer for a very high quality frame! Looks stunning.

    I have to write this review. I came to visit a flooring store in the building and saw a framing…read morestore. Knowing that I need frames for at least 5 paintings I stopped by to look at what is available. Right of the bat I was told they work by appointment only. I told the lady ok, can I just look at the wall of frames and see if anything interests me and I want to make an appointment. Because if I don't see anything I like then what is the point to make an appointment and drive back here from where I live. So I found a frame that I thought was interesting. I pulled out my phone to find a picture of the painting that I was thinking to match it with. The lady cam up to me and said no pictures please and asked me to leave and make an appointment. I was shocked as it is not like I need her help to determine if it would work for my painting. She had no clients in the store and while I am seating here in the parking lot writing this review for the past 15 min no one came in for the appointment either. How do you do business with people like that? Seems like she just didn't care. All I can say it is probably not her business because otherwise it just wouldn't make any sense. The flooring store next door has an amazing customer service btw! Learn from your neighbor!

    Photos
    A To Z Art & Framing Discount Outlet
    A To Z Art & Framing Discount Outlet
    A To Z Art & Framing Discount Outlet

    See all

    Michaels - artsandcrafts - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...