this used to be a great picture framing shop, now sadly closed down.read more

Poor quality of work, overpriced and awful customer service - avoid…read more I'd bought a picture as a Christmas gift for Dan and we only just had it framed months later! We chose this shop as its just near to where we live and I always liked the look of the pictures in the window. This shop has a lot of choice when it comes to frames in terms of material options and colours. The quite abrupt salesman showed us how they would lay it out within the frame and it seemed ok at the time. I did think the price was steep but I assumed we would get top quality workmanship for that money and be delighted with the result. Sadly this was not the case. When we picked it up It did look very different to how the gentleman in the shop laid it out however and was a lot more closely cropped, the picture was off centre with much more white to one side than the other. I thought it was very expensive for the poor end result, the service was not friendly at all and after telling us 4 days they didn't call us for two weeks and we had to chase them up about it. Overall poor quality and awful service - do not use this shop.

Best football shirt I've had. Museum glass was extra but…read moreit's nearly invisible. You cant see a reflection at all and its anti UV. I'll be back

Established in 1975, this specialist picture framer's has a quaint dark green shop front with gold…read morepainted lettering. They have a wide range of different frame types to choose from and do many things other than framing, including restoring old oil paintings and prints, mount cutting and wash lining (don't ask me what the last two things are). The staff at The Picture Framer clearly know their stuff, and it's delightful to see a shop performing such a highly-skilled, specialist service still going strong after 35 years. I will definitely venture to The Picture Framer for any future picture framing needs!

I had an oil painting left to me that my grandfather painted, but it was in a horrible white…read moreplastic-y frame and seemed welded to it so I couldn't easily take it out. I drove past The Leeds Picture Framer every day for a couple of years and onlu spotted it a few weeks ago, so I popped in with the painting, not knowing what to expect. I had no clue how much this sort of thing cost, but the lovely framer man was very kind and patient and explained that it would only be about £20-£30 and helped me pick a frame, and it took a week to do and now looks lovely. It was £25. Thank you Leeds Picture Framer Dude!

I recently had some wedding photos framed here. Mad for…read moregetting married i here you say.lol The shop doesnt look posh and it was recommended to me by a friend who had had things framed there before and on the basis of being them being efficient. I was very happy with the price and the quality of the work and found the girl in the shop to be good with her advice as i was looking for a dark frame and found out my pictures looked better in the more modern light coloured wood with a mount as advised. I have had stuff framed at other picture shops in the area and must say that this shop was much much better than i expected and better than i have experienced before. I will use it again.

I'm used to paying a lot down south for framing so imagine my delight at finding this place which…read morecharges 80% less! First class service and a bit of a well kept secret!

You can't go wrong with Blythes. A Manchester art student staple, this store has saved me countless…read moretimes. The staff in here are extremely knowledegable and will even order in special materials and papers if they're out of stock. They've got just about type of paint from Winsor to Newton and Rembrandt paints, brushes, chalks, gouaches, water colours and graphic supplies and a large range of papers and canvases. I've bought specialist 300gsm paper in here for a menu project and special mounting glue. I had help with the measuring and cutting free of charge and advice of mounting my images. I highly recommend this store.

Blyth Art Shop…read more Blyth's Art Shop seems like a serious sort of art shop for serious sort of artists. Everything is very ordered, neat and clinical. They've got great ranges of paints, pencils and pens, as well as a downstairs section with artist accessories like folders, paper and even natural light bulbs so you can paint in natural light late into the night. There's two or three staff around to help you with any queries you might have in my experience they've usually got the time and patience to help you out properly. I can't help feeling that Fred Aldous across Stevenson square isn't just lots more fun, more well stocked and generally more exciting though.

Absolutely fantastic framing shop! I have had two pieces framed and they were extremely helpful in…read moreselecting the most suitable frame and at a very reasonable cost. I would highly recommend. Sarah

February 2018 Excellent service, and a fine lesson on colour…read morechoices for double mounts. I have been buying my mountboard and backing from Tony for probably 5/6 years now, to mount my Camera Club Competition entries. This has not involved spending large amounts, but nevertheless every single time I go in I receive help and advice and an extremely friendly service from both Tony and Christy. On my most recent visit, Friday 9th Feb 2018, along with a fellow club member, we spent ages with Tony whilst he guided us and showed us comparisons of shades to use for double mounts which complemented each of our different 6 images. We had an idea what we wanted when we went in, but when we left we were no less than "gobsmacked" by his suggestions which of course we went with, and came away with prints which we we both so proud to say "we made these" when in fact Tony's expertise had really made the images something special. I must also mention that while Tony was helping us both, Christy was busy with the cutting, all this and no hint at all to us that Tony really needed to be off and doing his deliveries! So we must both apologise to him, and will promise not to do that again on a Friday afternoon! Christy also took the time to give me some advice I needed on using my own mount cutter. I had suddenly lost confidence with it after making some bad cuts, she was able to offer me some tips which I'm sure will get me going again. So, finally, big thank you and we will continue to be loyal customers. Heather

Gallery 786 is an odd specimen, even odder when you consider its location…read more There's art on the walls - obviously. But these places need ways of making money to pay the rent. So, you have the usual picture framing service offered. Standard. They have things in cabinets to look at/ or buy - trophies, interesting bits and bobs - and very expensive costume jewellery, or all things. I suppose jewellery is a decoration to the body and - like fashion - must be seen in one respect as art. But it does contribute to an overall feeling of oddity that pervades this place. And I do wonder if anyone ever spends any money in here or just glances round open mouthed like I did.

After feeling I should support local businesses in Prestwich I had a print framed here..never…read moreagain. The result wasn't brilliant and the customer service that followed was awful, I came away with the impression that once he had my money he was disinterested in anything else.

There's a shop called Pomfret Gallery, In Pontefract Market…read moreTown! A family of artistic talents, Some of the best for miles around! Their service is impeccable, They're reputation's known far and wide! Looking for amazing paintings or photography, Check out their creations, Which they collectively display with pride!

I have been a customer at Pomfret Gallery for many years…read more Over those years the gallery has weathered every economic situation the country has known and still Chris and Linda, the owners, have always been courteous, helpful and completely professional. The stock they hold has also changed to reflect the demands of the time and also to keep progressing and moving forward and though they don't carry the variety of on-line shops or larger hobby shops they stock quality materials at reasonable prices,it is local and they are only too pleased to offer advise if it is needed.You don't get that personal service on-line or in larger hobby stores as the staff there just man the tills! I have all my picture frames made there and have never had any problems infact I am probably more of a problem to them as they have to constantly source the moulding to suit my work and framing supply stock changes regularly so it is a constant re-think. !! The upstairs picture gallery is now evolving more and holds an interesting mix of original work and not just prints...a brave move in a new economic downturn....but that is Pomfret Gallery, all credit to them. Janet Golphin