Oh this hop is fabulous!! I just love frames - they don't have to have anything in them, they are a…read morepicture on their own. This quaint little shop on Bricklane is just adorable as is the man who runs the business. He is always so helpful and has fin ideas and amazing frames. I just recently had three prints re-framed with these gorgeous gold gilded frames and they look beautiful. They are a very professional business and their turnaround time is very quick and such good quality for money. A must if you need a frame, love frames or just want to check it out!

Frameland is the best there is, these guys do a great job, i just recently got my images framed…read morethere and the results are outstanding, they are also honest good people who offer a great service, i am glad to have worked with them and i would definitely recommend this shop to all visual-artists around the uk.

From reglazing a valuable poster, to repairing a damaged decorative picture frame, to…read morefloat-mounting and framing a large charcoal/watercolour original - Frontispiece is the best, the most versatile and exceptionally helpful quality Picture Framers I have used to date. They happily spent considerable time helping me choose the shade of the mount colour and a frame that perfectly enhanced and complemented the colours of the original painting. I couldn't be more impressed with their services and unreservedly recommend Frontispiece who offer unrivaled quality and the best value framing service you'll find anywhere in the Docklands/East London area.

Fantastic service! A wide range of frames offered and product customisation to meet your needs. I…read morehad several paintings mounted and framed and was really pleased with the final products. The service is professional but friendly and prices are competitive. Definitely recommend.

Located in East Ham Market on Myrtle Road, it is very near the Sainsburys there. I have never know…read moreit to be a picture restoration shop, but its a great place to pick up a picture frame. If you were to go in with a picture, they will find the right frame for it. If you brought in the old frame which was broken, then they will find you a similar frame and even order a matching frame for you. Im not sure, but i think they also print pictures for you. I dont know if they still do it but they used to. A good service with good prices.

The service and I have received from Optimum Fine Arts in Hornchurch over the years has been second…read moreto none. Always helpful and happy to give you the time you need to ensure you get what you want. However my most recent visit surpassed all previous. I needed a photo of my Mum and sister framed really quickly in time for Mothers Day (my sister passed away in February). It was done the next day. You just can't get better than that. Thank you so much. Sharon

I wish I could leave a negative star. After 6 weeks they contacted me and said my glasses would be…read moreanother 8-10 business days. I asked for a refund and they said they can only refund 50% as they "already made one set of lenses" which did not "pass their inspection".

International customers beware! Not only did I pay international shipping charges of $43 (for one…read morepair of specs), but was also charged an additional (hidden) £36 for 'UK customs clearance'! What's more my specs were shipped from the US 28 Aug. By 10 Sept, when they still hadn't arrived & I hadn't been contacted, I had to take it upon myself to identify and contact the local courier (Parcel Force) and take time off work to drive 20 miles to the local depot to personally collect them...really!? Frames direct can be summed up with awful customer service coupled with extortionate prices, namely down to shipping costs...shoulda gone to specsavers indeed!

Dropped in here semi-recently and kept forgetting to write a review. They were very friendly and…read morehelpful. I'm not very knowledgable on art, and so I just buy what I like. This place had reasonably priced items by smaller artists that made it very approachable. I bought a piece for like 400, which in the scheme of something hanging on your walls for decades isn't too bad. I visited a bunch of other galleries that were stuffy and had very expensive stuff. This gallery has a lot of things that regular, "non-art", people would buy and hang on their wall. I researched a few of the artists in there and they all seemed like fairly new artists that were getting their feet wet, so it feels good to support them.

I spent a Saturday mooching a long Columbia Road with a friend and I'd forgotten that there is so…read moremuch down there to see even when the market isn't on. Nelly Duff is one of those places you'll want to stop on by. If you like street art and are looking for something from some very talented up and coming artists, this will be the place to get it. Starting from £100 you can purchase some fabulous prints, they even frame them for you! I love it so much because it really is affordable art. They have a keen eye as to what's on trend right now so you get some of the best up and coming names on display. It's also great for iconic London prints, postcards and small Christmas presents. If you know a Londoner and you are struggling to by them a gift, this shop can help.

What a joy it was to stumble upon Deptford Does Art. This art gallery/shop was exactly what I…read moreneeded for all my holiday shopping. Yes, you can go online and buy the same crap from Amazon that everyone else gets OR you can go support a local business that in turn supports local artists (which they both desperately need these days) AND get unique gifts for your loved ones. It's a pretty easy decision, don't ya think? The store space on the top floor was packed with all sorts of framed art, kooky knick-knacks, handmade stuff, and a lot of surprises on the shelves. There's literally something for everyone here with a million impulse items calling out to you. The bottom floor is the gallery space. You'll find all kinds of art hanging on the walls along with prints of said art along with other pieces from local creators. It's a great mix of techniques and themes, from screen prints to watercolors to even oil. The cost of the art tends to be more manageable for normal budgets which is another thing I enjoyed. All in all, I loved this place. The icing on the cake, other than having successfully accomplished 100% of my holiday shopping in a single trip, was the tasty mulled wine they had on sale. I was able to snag a cup to enjoy on the walk back home.