Where is the line between art and not art? Usually the…read moreframe. -The above is a joke, and yet, sometimes the frame really does make a piece. Frame works is wonderful! We had a couple important photos that I was really worried about getting framed. One was a big 24 x 30. I was stressing about what to do with it. Their service is fast, easy, and simple. We stopped in and they made things way easier. Walked us through all the steps and helped us in what were looking for. This location has been around for a long time. We will definitely be using Frame Works in the future for all framing needs. The communication on the time and price was upfront and honest. Got to pick up my pieces and see them before I took them home. They were perfect and love them.

Frame Works has done a number of significant framing projects for me. Tom's frames, matting, and…read moredesigns are best in class and combined with his creativity, he develops pieces that are unique and special. They can often become family heirlooms. You won't be disappointed in trusting him with your framing projects. Ed Brown: West Des Moine, Ia.

A great job framing this photo of Robert and Ethel Kennedy taken by Burt Glinn. I bought the photo…read morefrom Magnum. It was taken while RFK was campaigning in Indiana in 1968.

Don't go to MIcheals or hobby lobby for framing!! They are a rip off! Andy has great quality ,…read moregreat ideas and good prices! CB

Combining a wickedly good sense of humor and a unique inventory, Tandem Brick Gallery is a great…read moreframing shop but a whole lot more! Their buyer, Kathy, does an amazing job scattering brilliance throughout the store, and their decor is vibrant. I love their cards and coasters, and their lighting is so wonderful. Josh rocks, and his customer service is exemplary. They also have terrific writing components and notebooks. I like their pricing! Street parking only. Ingersoll Avenue is such a great visit, and Tandem is one of the must-stops.

I needed to have a large photo that would hang over our bed framed and asked for recommendations…read moreand Tandem Brick was mentioned without hesitation. Josh took all the time we needed to pick out the best mats and frames. It looks fantastic! I went back a second time to have another print framed but when I went to pick it up, was dismayed to see that it didn't come out as I had envisioned. Without hesitation, Josh listened to what I was unhappy about, we picked out new materials, and when I picked it up the second time, it was exactly as I had envisioned, no extra charge. While there, I also picked up a few unique gifts. Only complaint is parking can be challenging but this will be my go-to place for anything I need framed.

This is the second time in a month I've left this store empty handed. The first time a worker tried…read moreto tell me that flannel was fleece. This time the scrapbook stickers the website says are in stock are not, along with many, many others. This store is not well stocked and quite frankly bare. It's embarrassing.

This is my favorite craft store around. They seem to have everything and their sales are…read morefantastic. I cleaned up on top quality wrapping paper after Christmas which is year round paper really. Since Christmas isn't my jam I always try to get neutral paper for wrapping. I have used a lot of it and people have commented on how much they like the paper... I wish it was more about the present inside. lol But I buy a lot of my frames there too. They always have some sort of sale so you don't have to pay full price too... You won't be disappointed... they too have a drive up option if you order oine!

This is the place to get your art framed. I have been going to KAG for over 15 years--and Lewis,…read morethe framer, is the best. He's very helpful and always steers me in the right direction even if I'm being stubborn about a frame or a mat. He has pushed me to be more experimental and that's a good thing. And truly, this gallery is also full of incredible artwork--originals and prints and sculpture. They also have a bunch of amazing Dr. Suess artwork. Great place. Dan Kavanaugh is a gem. I'll never go anywhere else for framing.

Very nice art gallery in Valley Junction area. Staff was super nice and helpful and they have a…read morewide range of fine art! Think everything from Dr Suess prints to religious art. They also do custom framing! This store is packed to the gills with stuff so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to look around!

The Olson-Larson Gallerie is a beautiful art gallery in the Historic Valley Junction area. I love…read morethat they have a rotating works of art that both push the boundaries and also just look beautiful! This past time they had both screen printed collages and wonderful Acrylic paintings by artist featured in other places like the Smithsonian. So it's high quality stuff. The one bummer thing about this gallery is sometimes it's in shambles for instance this last time I had to make a joke about this plastic that was just sitting on the floor in the main gallery.. I was like is that a New Contemporary sculpture or did somebody just forget to take out the garbage! Either way the staff is super nice and the pieces speak for themselves!

From the owner: We are a contemporary art gallery and custom frame shop representing the finest artists in the…read moreMidwest. Visit us for a unique art experience.

I cannot say enough good things about this business. I've been a customer for years ranging from…read morerunning a small photography business to creating small, artistic designs, to printing personal photos. I will not go anywhere else. I love their matte quality and professional attention to detail. Their prices vs their quality is unmatched It's one of the few places in town that allow square prints. And their staff always goes above and beyond to provide the most exceptional service. I cannot recommend this space enough!

This is the best place to go for passport or citizenship application photos for Canada (I'm sure…read morefor other non-US countries too) in the Des Moines area- and if you have infants or little kids for their US passport photos too. Sure if you're an adult, for US passports you could just have them taken at the post office if that's where you're submitting your app, but if you want/need photos done before submitting your US passport- definitely go to Christian photos above Walgreens/CVS, etc. They actually have proper lighting and the set up to do infants and younger kids, and the knowledge and patience to get it right. Print off a copy of the photo spec sheets to leave with them- they request that so that they can refer to it while sizing and printing the photos, to ensure they meet the specs. The attention to detail is appreciated. Save yourself the time and headache of asking around at all the drugstores and shipping places that do passport photos on the side, because those folks usually don't know how to change the settings on their machines to do anything beyond US passport photos, or just don't know how picky some other countries can be (Canada for example) about the specs, shadows, head and shoulders squared, etc. And definitely aren't going to be equipped to do all the takes it requires to do infants or little kid photos. It's only slightly more than doing them at a Walgreens, and well worth the peace of mind knowing that it's not going to get rejected because your photos weren't done correctly. If you need this type of photo- definitely go check out Christian photo!