I realize I recommend this business, and yet have not written a review. I'm a watercolor painter,…read moreand have had several of my paintings framed here for shows and for collectors. There isn't a huge selection, but the quality of materials and the work is great. The prices are reasonable and comparatively low. Armando and the other people there are nice humans, and have been very responsive to my requests.

Had some prints framed and were extremely happy with results- professional, knowledgeable and…read morehelpful in offering frame suggestions- returned to have some kids art mounted and treated it the same as our previous prints. Turn around time is quick. Experienced photographer who knows his stuff - really satisfied with work.

I came back to see William a couple of days ago to have another item framed. William has always…read morebeen extremely friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and honest. He always texts me to keep me posted on the status of certain things that I want. He is always very friendly, courteous, and professional. He is definitely my go to guy for framing things. His prices are very fair and honest. I can't wait to get my framed item back and see how it turned out.

I needed something in a hurry and William said "That's too easy!" and refused to take my money…read more What a great guy. He's in his element here and is really proud of his work and craftsmanship. Definitely coming back.

My fiancé found this custom framing place through Yelp when we needed to find someone to create a…read morecustom frame for our crane display. Since our crane display was 3D, we needed someone who could create a frame around our art piece. My husband went to the shop to talk to the owner and ended up leaving our crane piece with him to frame. We selected a white frame, and the owner suggested that we add in a blue boarded inside the frame (which you can't see unless you're standing and looking at the frame on the side). Our custom frame was completed in such a quick time and when we went to go pick it up, we were blown away. It was just the right touch to finish off our crane artwork and piece everything together. Service here was so great - it's a husband + wife team and they really compliment each other with what they bring to this business. If you're looking for a custom framing business, look no further because JS Shiah Company is the way to go! So many customizable options, quick turnaround, great quality. Bonus - if you like dogs, they have two adorable friendly ones that hang out at the shop with them.

Came here to get a few prints framed and I'm so pleased with the results! Ta was great at…read morerecommending what would look best with each print and even provided instructions on the easiest way to frame our large piece up. Service was super quick too. Could not recommend this shop enough

I am an oil painter. I sell paintings but I haven't had my patrons ask ME to frame them usually…read more Once I got that request, I had to find a frame shop. Castle Custom Framing fit the bill: Easy to get to--easy to find parking, modest and fair pricing and attentive staff. The quality of the work they did for the painting was top tier! DEFINITELY recommend for working artists in the LA area!

I only write reviews when I have amazing experiences so I can't believe it has taken me this long…read moreto write one. I have been using Castle Custom to frame all of my pieces. The owner Chad, has impeccable taste on helping me to pick out the perfect frame for my art piece. They have a large selection so I'm always discovering someone new. Great down to earth people with a great customer service.

You know normally one has a framer for YEARS to help follow your personal choices of your art work…read more I've only had TWO in my entire life and now I have a THIRD to help carry me through. I must say the THIRD TIME proved to be a charm and help elevate me and my home to new heights. Chris and his team provided excellent service (they delivered and installed my new piece) .... Chris' eye help transform my ORDINARY TO EXCELLENT... Their prices are reasonable and I now feel like the RICH AND FAMOUS !!! I may not have anymore wall space to hang any more art work but when I do !!! I'm calling Chris like GHOST BUSTERS ... Thanks Guys ..

Excellent work and craftsmanship by this little shop. I had an annual work-related event that…read morecalled for about 20 or so large picture frames. They wanted the same exact look and material as was used by a previous vendor. PPF not only found the same frame material, but they were able to perfectly replicate the mat board used for each frame. And the pricing? They beat our previous vendor by a couple grand. Can't complain at all about that. Only minor gripe is that ordering and billing is old school here. Invoices are hand written on NCR. Probably could use an upgrade in this regard. Would give customers a little peace of mind knowing your order isn't going to be lost. Other than that, would definitely recommend!

Recommended the art glass and it was a beautiful result! Overall great craftsmanship and the person…read morethat helped me was knowledgeable

Great service with a variety of framing projects during the past four years including one extremely…read morevaluable painting, the artist's works also owned by National Gallery of Art and Chicago Museum of Art. Feel extremely confident in the owner's abilities and that of his long-time associate.

I think some of the lower reviews here are from people who perhaps do not speak Chinese, or are not…read moreused to the slightly more direct, "brusque" way in which we Chinese do business. We don't beat around the bush or use flowery talk to loosen up your wallet. Top marks for Chaing's Frame. I came here at the recommendation of several friends who have had traditional Chinese art and calligraphy mounted and framed here. Make no mistake -- you cannot take traditional art painted on rice paper to, say, Aaron's Brothers. They will mangle it. Chinese rice paper needs to be either steamed or ironed to flatten all the wrinkles out, and then soaked in a special glue for perfectly flat mounting. Chiang's Frame knows exactly how these techniques are done and executed them flawlessly. I could not be happier.

I've been coming to this place to frame all of my painting in my house. They have large selections…read moreof frame materials and colors. The cheap paintings that I got when i traveling become so beautiful. Parking is easy. They are also very helpful in helping me to decide. Also, their price is reasonable if you compared it to Michael's.

Nucleus is both an art gallery and shop that curates fun exhibitions and carries a variety of…read morebooks, zines, posters and various goods. I've been eyeing a few books for quite some time and recently picked one up! If you enjoy cartoons, games or just art in general, you'll be pleased with what Nucleus has to offer. I've been to several exhibitions and have enjoyed each one and always look forward to their future exhibitions. When looking at the gallery, there are several microscopes available to look at the art pieces in detail. The gallery maximizes its art space by displaying artwork on both sides of the stairway and features artwork on the second floor as well. Nucleus is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy art or love unique reads.

Nucleus is a small art gallery exhibit and bookstore in Alhambra and this shop has been here as…read morelong as I can remember since the late 2000s. Apparently Nucleus expanded and opened a second location in Portland in 2016. [Parking]: Easy and free street parking. If parking is not available on Main St, then there are plenty of public parking spots and parking plazas in downtown Alhambra. [Space]: The space is separated into a bookstore at the front with various art books and a rotating art exhibit (Wicked in March 2026) at the back. All art on display is for sale. The bookstore sells mostly art books (both original works and artwork from specific anime, games, or pop culture) as well as various original greeting cards. Tickets are not required to see the exhibit and admission is free. [Conclusion]: A neat spot to see various unique art prints and a free exhibit. Chances are if you are at Nucleus then you are also here to check out other spots in downtown Alhambra (e.g. grabbing tea drinks or visiting other miscellaneous shops).

The framing house always does an amazing job on all of my projects…read more Super patient with me and usually get carried away with talking about the artwork getting framed up. Thanks guys, I really look forward to coming by your place. More work to come soon!

excellent taste to help with framing and true craftsmanship in framing! My number one choice in…read moreframing!

Recently started shooting film again, and gave my first roll of b&w to Armando to develop. I was…read morereally pleased with the turn- around time and the results! Nice to get scans to share instead of the prints I used to have get duplicates of back in the day. Highly recommend them for b&w film processing, as well as for expert framing and matting. Also, it's a great place to hang out and learn from other photographers!

Went to several other frame stores throughout the sgv. Strangely a lot of places did not want to do…read morethis or gave me outrageous pricing. I was referred here by my brother and so I decided to give them a visit. Right away the store owner was excited to work on this and saw it as a fun project. I gave him an idea of color and style I wanted and he took care of everything. Even provided me with mounting hardware and instructions to hang this beauty. I am beyond impressed. As you can see from the pictures, flawlessly executed. Highly recommend, wish I could give more stars