The best decision we made was going with A Frame of Art. Helen and her team were absolutely…read moreincredible. We were scouring Yelp, google reviews, and GPT to try and decide who could produce the highest quality frame and print for a piece that meant a lot to us. Genuinely could not be more pleased with the results. Helen and her team were extremely helpful with design recommendations and advice, and accommodated us waiting until the last minute to get a 60x40 print for our engagement party. The finished result was better than expected and we had endless compliments and jaws were dropped. The results were so amazing we already put in an order for two more. Highly highly recommend for anyone considering who to go with. Our photo looks straight out of a museum. A Frame of Art is the gold standard!

They helped me find a frame with just the right antiqued brass tone (exactly the color I was hoping…read morefor) -- warmed by a subtle gray wash that blends beautifully with the piece. They even added raised matting in a color that matches the artwork perfectly. Couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

If you're using any other frame shop for your cherished artwork & photos than Gina's Art & Frame in…read moreVista, you're missing out on the BEST personalized, quality service in North County San Diego. Gina is dedicated to provide the BEST advice and professional service to please her customers. We've used her to frame 4 or 5 pieces of Art for our home over several years. She is pleasant & congenial, and takes a personal interest in each person's project. Without asking, Gina. goes the 'extra mile', above & beyond, treating each piece as if it were going into her own home. Example: I brought into her shop a 28x34" framed print that had been on a bedroom wall in our house for 7 years. We noticed bugs had gotten under the glass, and I took it to Gina's for a 'clean-up' last week. She showed me that the paper backing had torn, and that's how the bugs got into the frame. Gina removed & cleaned the glass, removed the bugs, replaced the artwork, added a new & stronger backboard, and new wire to hold a 50-lb frame. She even touched up some spots on the green colored frame The entire frame & artwork has a new refreshed look. I'm extremely pleased, and I'm fully aware that I would never had received that level of 'extra service' from any national chain frame shop. This business is Gina's livelihood, treats it with 'kid gloves', and depends on the local community to support her small retail service business. Bring your best & favorite photos & artwork to Gina's Art & Frame Studio in Vista to experience the same level of exceptional service like I've received !

BUYER BEWARE: this business and its owner should be avoided at all costs. Our experience has been…read morea nightmare which culminated in a police report filed after the owner brandished a firearm. We trusted Gina with another project after a prior one went fine. The one in question involved her carelessly leaving dust under the frame. She lied about it being dust and said it was the a flaw on the print. She offered to reframe it if I got a duplicate replacement. When the frame with the duplicate was complete, she returned the original print - no dust was there. She admitted that she had missed the dust. All of this problem could have been easily avoided except due to her carelessness. When we inspected the re-do, we found the previous flawless print/gicle was creased in the frame - print #2 now damaged. She negotiated a replacement with the artist again (#3) and reframed it. Today, when I went to pick it up, I asked for the creased print back (#2.) She refused to give me my original back ... was hostile. When I demanded my property she produced a firearm and threatened me with it in front of my family. The story speaks for itself. A police report was filed with SD Sheriff and complaint filed with the BBB. Update May 2026: the product received from Art & Frame was quoted and priced as premium materials. Those materials are now discoloring behind the frame. 1 star review earned

The first impression I had when walking into the shop was, man, what a mess. There's just random…read morestuff all over the place, and what are obviously customer pieces sitting on the floor. Interesting. But, the other reviews said what an awesome job they did, so I figured that I'd let that influence me more than the mess in front of me. The lady working there was in the back chatting with someone, and I waited a few minutes before I poked my head back there to let them know I was in the lobby area. She politely said hello and said she would be with me in a minute. Well, after 20 minutes or so of listening to the lady and the guy in there bullshit about random things, they both made their way up to the front, and the gentleman left. They both thanked me for being so patient. Now, I totally understand that if there's one person working there, and two customers, one of the customers is going to have to wait. I was fine with that, but I think if you know that you have someone else waiting in the lobby, at least shoot the shit somewhere where they can't hear you. It was mildly irritating. When I was finally helped, I asked for a fairly common type of frame (1/4 - 3/8" brushed aluminum), which they didn't have. She said something about the recession making things difficult to get, and the manufacturers were not making a lot of different frames anymore. Whatever. So I took my stuff literally less than 2 miles away, where I was helped almost immediately, and they had exactly what I was looking for. I asked if they had any issues obtaining framing material because of the recession, and they looked at me like I had a third eye. I figured as much.

The owner is amazing. She has a lot of knowledge about custom framing, canvas stretching and art…read more They also hosts several events throughout the year. There is food, wine and art. Get there early for art shows if you want to meet and greet with the artists.

The store is clean and well organized. The prices are a bit high. I can find similar things online…read moreand Hobby Lobby no longer offers coupons. The folks at the register are soooo friendly that they often forget there is a long line.

Extremely disappointed with my experience at Hobby Lobby. I had just purchased several items, only…read moreto discover that some of them were broken. I went back to the store simply asking to exchange the damaged items--not even for a refund--and was shocked by how I was treated. The store manager was beyond rude, dismissive, and completely unwilling to help. I explained that the items had just been purchased and were already broken, yet I wasn't even allowed to exchange them for undamaged ones. What should have been a very simple customer-service issue turned into an unnecessarily frustrating experience. I shop at Hobby Lobby regularly and have spent plenty of money there over the years, so this was especially disappointing. I understand stores have policies, but there is no excuse for treating a customer rudely when they are simply trying to resolve an issue with damaged merchandise they just purchased. Unfortunately, this experience has made me seriously reconsider shopping at this location again. Management should be setting the example for good customer service--not making customers feel like an inconvenience for bringing back merchandise that was sold broken.

Helen at the Work Bench is awesome! She was patient with us while we were deciding on what color…read moremat we wanted and she suggested a better way to mat our painting by adding a shadow box effect. She did a phenomenal job framing it. It is even better than we imagined it would be. :)

Helen salvaged my ripped Poster and framed it beautifully. Now it looks brand new :)…read moreI have seen a lot of her work. She is a fantastic framer.

Had some art pieces I wanted framed and have been to FRAMECO twice…read more Couldn't be more pleased! Carlos, the owner, is kind, communicative, and quick. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to get anything framed!

We had a hanging picture crash to the floor as broke on several pieces and I delivered the frame to…read morethe experts. I was able to get a very reasonable estimate and left the frame and art for repair. I found the owner to be very customer service. I was very pleased with the results of the repair and the kind explanation of the services rendered. The art work is now on the wall with many others. I would highly recommend Frameco for quality service and customer satisfaction.

Great customer service, I needed some help with a balloon set up and called ahead to make sure the…read morestore had what I needed. Sean went out of his way to help verify everything was there that I needed before I took the drive over. Really appreciate when I call somewhere and the employee on the phone is informative, helpful and kind

Ordered some helium balloons on-line for a friend's Bachelor party. So glad Carlsbad/La Costa…read morecould fulfill the order and exactly as promised by the next morning. Great deal for 12 helium-filled balloons for $12. They put the completed order (with a great plastic clip in a separate room for you to pickup. Also they have your order on a board in the front of the store to confirm it's ready! What's sad is that I live in Encinitas and the city of Encinitas banned any helium balloons in the city. They also banned gas powered lawn mowers and weed whackers. So Michael's Encinitas CANNOT sell helium-filled balloons.

I'm a big fan of framing stuff. Used to be an art major, and just got hooked on the matting and…read moreframing process, and seeing the final result after it was all complete. Well, no time for any of that anymore, so when I need something framed, I go straight to East West and talk to Lianne. She's an artist, and understands how to complement and present the content in a way that slapping it into an Amazon bought frame just can't match. She's kind, caring, friendly, and professional. I can't imagine going anywhere else for my framing needs.

I haven't had any art work framed in years, until a friend told me about East West Art & Frame, and…read morewhat an outstanding find! Kyle is the talented young man with an artistic eye for mats, frames, along with some superb ideas on how to display the art work the best way possible. Kyle's a creative, talented, and very nice fellow who offers excellent ideas, affordability, and knowledge on framing posters, paintings, photography, etc. I took in 8 items to be framed and will return again. Very impressive East West Art & Frame shop in Carlsbad.

I brought in a special piece of art to be framed and they did such a beautiful job. I will…read moredefinitely come back next time I have something special needed to be framed.

Chris did a great job on a shadow box to commemorate my dad's pilot career. We were only a week and…read morea half before Christmas and they said they would get it done for us and they delivered. The shadow box completely exceeded our expectations. Jackie has such a great eye for design and helped us pick out the materials & lay out the shadow box to be balanced and look professional. It came out perfect! My dad absolutely loved his Christmas present and it's now hanging above his fireplace so he can enjoy it every day.

Kathy is hands down the best framer I have ever used. She's seriously type A, which is a strong…read morerequirement as a framer! I've referred dozens of people to her and all of them give glowing reviews and always go back. I'm a customer for life!

Glad to have found ABC Design, I had a painting that needed framing. The owner paid attention to me…read moreon what envisioned plus provided feedback on which frame would look best. Prices are reasonable.