It's all relative, right? Right…read more I've had many things framed in my homeland (USA). It's always an expensive endeavor. Usually taking weeks (or months). Painful. Why? I don't really know and can't say exactly why, but maybe there is one framer per county that serves all the needs. It seems that way. So I was dreading getting a print framed in London. Not known for being particularly inexpensive or quick with some matters...I feared the worst. And my fears were without merit! Last Monday I popped by Newgate Gallery with my odd -shaped (rectangle) print. A very helpful chap assisted me with picking out a nice frame and going over some matting options (this makes it more pricey, of course). I chose to just go with a straight frame, no matting. Total price: 81.36. WHAT!? Yes. Originally, I thought he said 381.36 and I kind of resigned myself to thinking "well I guess I'll just tack it to the wall with gum." But no, under 100 quid! In the States this would've cost me close to $200, at least. Even better? It was done in TWO DAYS. They emailed me promptly upon finishing the frame job, and I could've picked it up as early as Wednesday. Yes, TWO DAYS! Amazing. I didn't make it back in until a week later, and was helped again by the same friendly guy. He rang me up, packaged my framed print into a bag of sorts that I could carry home and I was on my way. It's now hanging nicely over the mantle, and I'll be returning to Newgate Gallery for my future framing needs. Don't be put off by the name, it's really more of a framing outpost than a "gallery." Pain-free framing! Nice staff. Expedient. Quality workmanship. *payment upon pick-up. *cards accepted.

A small place, and the name 'Gallery' is a little misleading as they are really a picture framing…read moreoutfit. They do have a range of prints for sale, though many are piled on the floor as the wall space is very limited but the prices are pretty good, especially when you take into account that they come framed. I have had a few things framed here, the whole experience has been good. They have advised me on mount and frame colours, sizes etc. and the final product is great. It is pretty expensive, whether that be simply because I am a bit out of touch with how much it costs to get something framed or whether this place trully is asking over the odds I'm unsure, but it does hit the pocket pretty hard. Still, my pictures look better in the frames than they did lying in a drawer unframed and un-gazed upon.

This is a small, privately owned framers. A friend of mine (who has had a lot of framing done here)…read morerecommended them. In short, they are excellent framers, but they are more expensive than average. I had some photographs and cigarette cards framed, and one of the cards needed to be reproduced and dyed to match the others. They were very helpful throughout the process, and advised me on the options (you'll have grasped by now this wasn't your average framing job). They did all that (mounting the original on the rear) and mounted it on acid-free mounts with museum quality glass. The finished result is superb, but it cost over £200. So, excellent for special items which needed to be treated with care, whether valuable or of sentimental value.

If you need a stationary in Fulham, Perry is the place to go. It is a place where you can look for…read morehours for new ideas and discover different ways of binding, painting techniques, paper quality. I sometimes have a hard time what I actually need and not need. Always ask for student discount. I would not buy their expensive ink cartridges. However, there unique selling point is that you can send a fax! Who would have thought I would use fax in our generation of technology - but that time it was urgent and the only solution. You are also able to do photocopies: both - black & white and colour prints. The owner is very kind - if you need something specific, you could ask him to order it for you, it might take a couple of days but is less hassle. They are specialised in sketchbooks and lots of sketching paper - the worst thing, which can happen to a student running out of paper at the weekends. Note: Perry's is open on Saturdays only!

I don't really come into places like these very often nowadays. I am not a child, an artist or…read moreBanksy. Actually, scratch that last bit, what do you know, I might be. Either way, I just don't really use stationers much now. That being said, I still love their specialism and their smell. This one is a pretty good example of the breed, lots of stock, pretty decent collection of art and graphics materials plus they also sell a bit of office furniture (machines) and computer supplies. Comprehensive and reassuringly busy most of the time.

This is a handy number for anyone looking for stationary and paper supplies in the area, which is…read moresorely lacking in this regard given the amount of artists who supposedly live in the area. It's not a massive space, hidden away under the dripping main rail bridge, and so choice is correspondingly limited. However, it beats Woolworth's across the road in terms of variety. Staff are Turkish, and the family are generally quite friendly. Prices could be lower - sometimes I get a sneaking suspicion I am being overcharged but can't say this for sure as I've never taken the time to check.

I came here the other day to print my CV and some other important documents, and the staff were…read moresuper friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend for printing and scanning. They've also got a wide range of stationary and art supplies.

Little background story to explain why I needed a stamp made in the first place:…read more I wanted to create an online account with a recruiting website, but they wouldn't recognise our company as legit unless we could provide them with a fax that had been stamped with a company stamp! "Are you serious?" I almost yelled at them, but then reconsidered and just decided to let it go and get a company stamp. This is when I discovered this little niche-store in Bloomsbury. The service was impeccable and also the making of the stamp was a breeze: I simply had to email them the design and I received a confirmation email within a few hours! The stamp was ready only 2 days afterwards....very good experience. (An image of the stamp that I received is uploaded to this business profile.)

After reading Uli B's review, I went in hoping to also have a stamp made. The requirements were…read morefairly straight forward, and handily printed up on a sheet of paper for folk to take with them. I drew out my image exactly the size I wanted the stamp image to be, measured both the drawing and the tag that I wanted the image to fit on, and sent the info and image as a pdf along to the stamp maker via email. He responded right away with a price which I then agreed to, and, in a couple of days, I went in to pick up the stamp. (They offer a delivery service, too.) I was very satisfied with the product, and so was the person receiving the stamp!

I brought in a few small paintings (2 by my 10 year old daughter) to be framed but didn't want to…read morebreak the bank. Of course you pay for custom framing, but the guy working helped me make some economical choices without me feeling like I was skimping on design. Very convenient location and efficient, friendly service. I was told my 4 paintings will be ready in 3 weeks-seems reasonable to me. I will update this review once I see the quality of the work but I feel confident in the samples I saw in the store.

We bought a painting for a wedding present, and sent it from Australia to be framed here, and…read morecollected by the happy couple. The service was excellent - Sharon was super helpful, and very willing to talk through all the our options. The price was very reasonable, and we were all very happy with the end result. Would recommend to anyone.

I really disagree with the first review, couldn't be more happier with art2screens service and…read moreproducts, always reliable really friendly when you speak to them on the phone, i wonder if the first review is actually genuine? i'm a tattoo artist and now a screen printing artist thanks to them!

Art2Screen Review Bad Customer Service and Faulty Goods. As an artist I am one of many who do…read moreoperate on a very tight budget. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to invest in new equipment to develop creatively. To take my work to a new level I decided to invest in screen printing equipment. Looking online Art2screen seemed to offer a reasonably priced package so I placed my order. I received an email confirming my order and the money was taken from my account. I received no further communication or reply to my email enquiring what the status of my order was. I was concerned that money had been taken with no further word as my usual experience with reputable companies is that they let you know about shipping very quickly and are prompt about informing you about any stock delays. As there was no reply to my email I phoned and left a message. No phone call in reply. I called again and was eventually told that my order was about to be sent in a couple of days. No apology for lack of communication. However, I stuck with it as I didn't want to go through the hassle of cancelling and re-ordering somewhere else. I received the equipment in two badly packaged boxes. There were no instructions on how to assemble the exposure unit so I had to trawl through the videos until I could piece together how to do it by how it looked on screen. The screws did not fit the base board, exceeding the depth by three mm at least. Again I thought it would be easier to buy new screws myself rather than deal with repackaging and returning the equipment. So I prepared two of the screens and burned the first with no problem. On the second exposure the glass in the lamp shattered. This spread shattered pieces of glass all over my darkroom and onto the screens. This was the final straw. I contacted Art2screen who said they would replace the lamp but I explained I no longer wanted the exposure unit as I felt that all the events that led up to the glass shattering represented an entirely unsatisfactory experience. They agreed to refund the whole but when I asked about arranging for the unit to be collected on their account they insisted I had to pay the cost of postage myself. I didn't agree that this was right. I was told they would enquire further and get back to me by email that night. No email. I phoned the next day and left my number and was told Hazel would call me back in an hour. No call back. I phoned again and spoke to Hazel. After some argy- bargy she insisted that because I had used the equipment I had to pay for the postage. They would have replaced the lamp and paid the postage for that but did not accept that I had a right to be unhappy with the whole experience because if I hadn't been satisfied with the unit I should never have used it. I do not believe that if I had phoned up about the screws and asked for them to take back the whole for that fault they would have agreed, however, I can't go back in time to test that theory. So I will be significantly out of pocket for the postage and feel that I should share my experience of Art2screen with the wider community so they can make informed decisions about whether to spend their hard earned money here or elsewhere. ASTONISHING AND OUT-OF PROPORTION RESPONSE TO MY REVIEW: Since I posted this review a member of Art2screen staff has been attempting to cyber-bully me with anonymous insulting emails to my blogsite and even going so far as to do this on their own Facebook page, which is quite astounding (Facebook have removed the comments as they contravene their policies on bullying and harassment). Rather than follow the example of other companies whose customers feel they have not received the best service at the point of sale, and write an intelligent and considered response Art2screen have chosen to delete my fair and honest review, where they can, and send insulting anonymous emails instead. Even on their own Facebook page. I can't imagine this has been done with the OK of the owner if so , even worse. This does not serve their interest at all. Instead of behaving in this appalling manner they would have benefited much more from publishing a response in which they a) offer an apology for my bad experience b) ensure the agreed refund is paid promptly and c) offer an explanation of why they believe my experience to be a rare anomaly. This would have shown them in a really positive light and encouraged customers to believe my review is a one-off. Particularly if they had not also deleted other comments about poor customer service from their FB page but allowed customers to post their real experience. If they don't have anything to worry about the good would far outweigh the bad which is usually the case where companies really do want to deliver a good service. However, this shoddy, childish response makes them look even worse. They have reacted angrily to criticism rather than use it as useful feedback and not only doesn't serve their own interest is makes them look really

DREADFUL Extremely…read morerude manager, terrible manner with customers. Actually told me to F**k off when I returned to collect original artwork that a member of staff had forgotten to wrap up with copies made and left on copier. Very over priced products on offer, taking full advantage of the students in the nearby university facilities. Not very competent staff , very easily 'challenged' with simple requests. Would suggest giving both the outlets a wide berth.

Great print shop in Greenwich with friendly and helpful staff! They also carry some nice art and…read morepaper supplies. Would definitely recommend going here for printing, scanning or some art supplies.