Recently visited The Art Board store at 1255 South Beretania St. It's a hidden gem located directly across the Safeway store, right before Taco Bell. Roddy, the store employee, greeted me at the door. She was very personable and extremely helpful in answering all of my questions. Wanted to get a picture framed. She presented different price quotes to me. Had a picture frame that I earlier had purchased from Walgreens. After showing it to her, she inserted the picture into the frame and also installed the wire behind the frame so that I could hang it up on my wall. When I offered some money for her troubles, she said it wasn't necessary. No charges were applied. She made my day with her thoughtfulness and extreme kindness. This is a remarkable place that I highly recommend for all of your picture framing needs. read more

Haven't received my framing work back but they did a wonderful job for me before. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with a picture I've had for 40 years that was ruined by the rain. read more

I had hoped to purchase a mat board to assist with changing out a mat. Roddy was very kind and wanted to help me. She said she would speak to her boss (Mr. Eguchi?) and would return my call. Apparently he has no interest in helping an 82-year-old living alone on a fixed income. Not profitable enough if I only want a new mat, unless I pay hundreds of dollars for the privilege. I can't imagine worse service than that, can you? read more

We had a great experience with this framer. Everything was done with close consideration and with high quality materials. They gave multiple matte recommendations and did a great job with high quality ensuring our family's artwork is framed cleanly and behind UV protective plexiglass. The cost was appropriate for the large double matte and smaller matte water colors we had and my parents had a super positive experience with Mr. Eguchi's daughter. Highly recommend this very professional framer. read more

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This review is long overdo! I needed two special oil paintings on canvas that was framed in gorgeous koa veneer to be re matted. Both were gifts given to us by a dear friend years ago and had a velvet green matte. We recently renovated our home and our new wall color palette didn't bring out the beauty of these paintings. I went to Pictures Plus to get a quote for the re matting of these two pieces. I also needed to get my wedding picture custom framed. The quote was way out of my budget! I saw the reviews here on Yelp of The Art Board. Many happy customer reviews and remarks of Mr. Motoomi Eguchi's professionalism in his knowledge of art and framing stood out to me! I got a quote from Mr. Eguchi that was a lot more affordable. He was such a joy to work with! His impeccable eye for detail is amazing. There were so many options for me to choose from as far as matting colors and frame textures and material. Moto suggested my wedding frame option that had a detail in it that would go perfectly with my lace wedding gown that I wore on my wedding day. As you can see from the photos I posted, the results are beautiful! Thank you Moto for your expertise. I already have family members and friends that I've referred to you to have their pictures and art framed by you! Mahalo Dora read more

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I had no issues with this place. I had a 30x40 inch unstretched Peter Max oil painting. I opted for a pretty basic black frame with nice red shinny cloth matting. It came out to about $850 for everything. This was in about 2017. I thought it was a little high but who know. It might just be the going rate. The girl who took the order was very good. It took 1-2 weeks I think. read more

Needed to update a beautiful piece that I have had up in my room since childhood, a bunka made for me by my Auntie. Moto-San helped me pick the perfect frame for a softer look. I love it. I will definitely go back for any framing needs for sentimental or special pieces. read more

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Love this frame store! The owner was so kind and welcoming. I brought my own frame in that already had another picture and I wanted to replace it with a Pegge Hopper print that I purchased from the gallery. I took Mr. Eguchi's suggestions regarding the mat color and his final work came out beautiful! He polished my Koa frame, cleaned up the glass, and rewired the hanging wire for me. Took about 1 week! Please support this awesome small business frame shop. I found out the "other" popular shop will not let you use your own frame. You can't find solid Koa frames anymore, which is why it was important for me to reuse the frame I already had. This shop provides that service and does a beautiful job! I will be bringing more things to be reframed later. Stumbling across this store on a Sunday afternoon was meant to be. The original picture was framed by the Art Board, many many years ago at their Ward store. Mr. Eguchi had a nice smile when he saw that vintage sticker in the back! read more

The Art Board - Pegge Hopper print in a Koa frame with white matting. - Art Galleries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great store! Great people! Great prices !! and quality work!!! They offer beautiful frames at affordable prices.

It is hard to find a framing store that you feel comfortable and not gouged. Well, I found one. The Art Board is a small store but so welcoming and chill. I had an old Japanese piece where the glass broke and I just wanted the glass replaced. The gentleman suggested changing the acid paper but kept the antique frame and even repaird it a bit. I also had a piece from Haiti framed and it came out lovely. Am taking a few more pieces to get done because I know I will be happy. read more

The Art Board - Old Japanese piece made with fabric pieces. Glass replaced, frame reinforced, acid paper removed. - Art Galleries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The staff is exemplary!!! The young lady who assisted us was oozing with Aloha and brilliant knowledge on framing and art!!! Highly recommended!!! read more

Several years ago while we were clearing out our family home after my father's passing, we found a piece of original wood etched artwork that was given to my parents on their 60th Wedding Anniversary. I had always admired it and was lucky that none of my siblings claimed it. It had hung in the same spot in my family home for years but Hawaii's humidity and heat had ravaged the frame and mat. Being that the art is on wood, we had it termite treated and removed the original frame because it seemed to have "disintegrated". The Art Board immediately came to mind to work the "magic" back into displaying this piece. So, off we went to see Mr. Eguchi who holds The Art Board's titles of CEO & janitor and Sensitive Framer. He greeted us upon entry and asked us to wait a few minutes as he was assisting another customer by carrying out her framed projects. He returned to examine our piece and asked us if we had any preferences of mount, color and style of frame. At the same time, he started reaching up on his wall of frame samples. Several different woods, colors and mount depths were shown to us. He quoted us prices for each sample. After which, we made our selection, put a down payment and were given an estimated 10-day time frame or sooner if we were in a hurry. Unfortunately, he called us back a couple of days later because the selection that we made was temporarily out of stock. We had the choices of either waiting for product to arrive or choose another. Days later, we received a call to pick up our art work...it was restored to its original beauty and the new frame is truly an enhancement. Mr. Eguchi is a true professional who offers great service and value. The Art Board has been our custom framing professional choice over the past 20 years. #315 read more

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Excellent service and quality , great customer service , would happily go back again for framing services

I have used this company for several framing jobs. They do quality framing of fine art. It's not cheap, but worth it for reliable and professional service. read more

I asked them for an "impossible" job and they came through with flying colors! Thank you both!!

Art Board's value is executing on their talented and expert framing advice in an economic manner. Mana 'Awa by Hawaiian Artist Solomon Enos, an original oil painting as framed by Art Board for Hawaiian Kava Center LLC, has received rave reviews in social media including words as Came out beautifully!, Beautiful, Awesome, Brilliant, Excellence, etc. I've done other framing projects with Mr Eguchi and co., and they've always delivered on excellence. I'm sending all my artwork to Art Board for framing! read more

The Art Board - Mana 'Awa - by Solomon Enos for Hawaiian Kava Center LLC - Art Galleries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is wonderful. I have had them take care of two framing projects for me and both turned out beautifully. My most recent framing was for a watercolor my daughter-in-law painted for me. ( see picture). I showed Robbie the painting and within 10 minutes (or maybe less) she showed me a frame and matting that looked perfect. And they were! Can't say enough good about them. Also, the framing was completed in just 2 weeks, during Covid restrictions. Very nice people and very impressive read more

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WOWZA!! What an incredible shop!! I came in with a framing emergency on a tight deadline - not only did they put me at ease, but they came in way under budget and the work was INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!! The whole office was so impressed!! I'm never going anywhere else!! The presentation was amazing!! We were so proud to give such a incredible piece to the command staff of Tripler Army Medical Center!! Additionally, they loved it!! read more

The Art Board - The picture is small, I wish you could see the detail!! You did such a beautiful job!! We were so proud to present this!! - Art Galleries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had a Japanese scroll that was deteriorating so I had the Art Board cut out the main portion and frame it as a picture. They gave me good advice on how to do it, and the end result was beautiful. Excellent quality work. read more

Bummed I didn't find this place years ago. I wanted to get 2 pictures re-matted, using the same frames. I was quoted $250 per picture by the other guys. Then I noticed The Art Board sticker on the back of my originals. We must've taken it there over 30 years ago to be framed originally, but didn't know they were still in business. Googled them and found them. Talked with the super nice Japanese man who gave me great advice on the mat color and really took his time to help me. Then, he quoted me $150 per picture. What? Really?? Of course I left the pictures with him and I just picked them up. They are beautiful and his mat color suggestion was perfect! The Art Board was the perfect choice since I was re-matting not pictures, but pieces of silk cloth from Japan, and they had to be sewn on to the backing. He even knew the pictures on the silk represented the seasons - summer and spring to be exact. The Art Board did such quality work at such a reasonable price that I would never consider anywhere else for my framing needs! read more

Wouldn't go anywhere else. Not cheap, and worth every penny. I've had 3 prints framed now, and each time, Eguchi-San or his daughter selected the perfect frame for me very quickly. Orders were completed in a timely fashion. These people are experts and take great pride in their work. Parking is a breeze right in front of the shop. Mr. Eguchi is a really interesting guy, if you have a chance to talk to him. He is an artist in his own right, a leader in the arts community, and very active in promoting intercultural exchange and services for the eldery. read more

Cute little store with cute little Japanese man and cute little dog! The quality of their work is beyond expectations and the customer service is great! It's a little more costly than pictures plus, but the quality and time of completion is definitely worth it! I recommend them to everyone! read more

The Art Board framed and repaired several pieces belonging to my mother-in-law, some of which were at least 100 years old. We were very pleased with the outcome of all 3 pieces, particularly a portrait which was damaged due to age and neglect. We would highly recommend them and feel confident in securing their services again. read more

Love love love it! The art board has a repeat customer. I'm gonna bring the rest of my stuff to get framed here. They did excellent work. Thankyou read more

The Art Board - The frame really set off the painting. Extremely pleased - Art Galleries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Long overdue review... This is the best frame shop in Honolulu! A few years ago, I had a giant (9 ft tall x 5 ft wide) charcoal on paper drawing framed by this shop. (I just found it included in the photos - a drawing of a man in the ocean, circled by fish - in the photo, a woman stands with her dog to show scale) Initially I had a zany idea for a specially designed frame fused glass edges to make the drawing look like it was encased in a block of ice. The owner found - within a week! - the specialty glass shops, engineer & welders to make it happen! Unfortunately I couldnt afford the $10K+ price tag or manage the logistics of handling something that would end up weighing a few tons!!! So I settled for a modest "ordinary" frame (just XXL). Now, after several years and comparing my frame with many others used for giant drawings, my appreciation for the quality of my frame has grown massively - mine is the best! The Art Board mats & frames stand out for being high quality and truly acid-free to definitely outlast those from other shops with mats which fade or get spotty, usually feature non-UV-filter glass, and frames which start to loosen up after a time... The owner of the shop is himself an artist so has an "eye" and aesthetic sensibility that goes beyond measuring and piecing parts together, mechanically. He welcomes highly unusual (!!!) challenges, will help come up with practical, affordable solutions (without cutting corners) and puts genuine passion and love into framing art to "shine" and it shows! Doumo arigatou, Mr Eguchi! read more

Amazing shop! Best customer service! Very professional and turned around my framing project in just a few hours.

Simply awesome. I bought my frame from pictures plus and I had the artboard do the framing work, If pictures plus had done the work, it would've taken 2-3 weeks. The artboard completed the work 2 in just days, at almost half the cost!! If I ever need framing work done again, I will be back!! read more

I had an irregular sized print to mat and frame. I went in and ended up completely shocked. For a custom frame, mat, assembly, etc...it would be over $100 for a finished product of 8"x10". I like the person I'm giving this to, but not THAT much. The owner gave me great ideas on how to bring the cost down. He broke everything down and suggested places to get pre-made frames. He was so sweet and helpful. I found the perfect frame & went back today to get the mat done. He was willing to help me out so I wanted to give him some kind of business. The lady was friendly and in 15 minutes I was out the door. read more

I just picked up my husband's basketball jersey and medal that I wanted framed for his gift. I was extremely happy with the way it turned out. The girl who helped me was so patient and knowledgeable, she was outstanding. I wish I could remember her name, Rady? Anyway, the other well known competition PP, quoted me double the price plus the guy there was rude and condenscending. I'm glad I found The Art Board on yelp, definitely going back. read more

Not having anything custom framed before naturally i turn to Yelp for advise.The ArtBoard received so many high marks i decided to give them a try.I'm totally glad that i did.From the moment i walked in the door till i came back to pick up my painting the professionalism,knowledge,honesty and ALOHA shown by all at the ArtBoard was second to none.Way to go! Special thanx to Rhody(Rose)for taking the extra time to explain and find the perfect pieces to make my painting complete.Completely Awesome that is!!! read more

Visited the store with 3 framed pieces to work on, 2 to have matting added and 1 to have glass replaced. First piece I explained what I wanted: matting to within 2 inches of center image with cutouts below image for watermark and artist signature, and cutout on bottom left corner to show printers impression mark. "You can't do that." "Why would you do that?" "That will be too thin." On and on about why they couldn't do the work requested and pretty much saying I was an idiot for wanting it the way. Needless to say didn't get to other two pieces. Left "The Art Board" and went then to "The Frame Shop" at Ben Franklin Crafts. The manager knew immediately what I wanted and said he'd done many in that style. We picked the matting, he drew up the order, in-and-out in under 20 minutes - and we agreed on the desired work for the other two pieces as well. Cannot recommend The Art Board at all. Arrogant, rude, and seemingly no clue what they were doing. Try The Frame Shop at Ben Franklin's instead. read more

All I could think of after I brought my first framed picture home from The Art Board was, "Man, I wish I found this place before I ever went to Pictures Plus!" Well, that and what an excellent, quality job they did and for about a third of what I paid previously (at that other place). I would rather not base a review off the negative experiences from a competing business, but let's be honest; PP is the first place you probably think of when you need something framed, right? I know I did. And after a couple of times where I had to take work back to PP to have it redone (once when the spacer was showing, another when the corners of the metal frame were sharp and uneven), having paid upwards of $500 for a single 20"x30" work, I decided that there just had to be a better place. Thanks to Yelp, that place has been found! The owner is really nice and took the time to go over all my options with me. He even warned me a couple times, "oh, that would be more expensive." I appreciate the honesty of a business owner who actually looks out for the best interest of his customers, rather than how much he can make off you. While I've only had one print framed by The ArtBoard, I will definitely return if I ever need something framed again. read more

This is the first time I needed picture framing done and consulted Yelp for reviews. The Art Board had very good reviews so I went to them. I am extremely happy with the results. Excellent quality framing, fast service and reasonable price. I would recommend them to anyone needing picture framing services. read more

I needed to get two Mats cut for an exhibition I wanted to enter the next day. This shop was so gracious and helped me- very efficiently and professionally. I was completely impressed with the quality of their work for the price. Framing in never cheap. Quality work costs$$ but this shop does good work and they were super fast too! They take great pride in their work. read more

After checking Yelp reviews, I decided to go with the Art Board to frame a signed print for my dining room. Mr. Uchida is courteous and friendly. He quickly pulled out a mat board sample and frame sample that were absolutely perfect together and for the print! When you find a knowledgeable framer with lots of experience, you don't need to hem and haw. Just give them the image to be framed and turn them loose. In all the years I've done this, I've never been disappointed. I brought the print in on a Monday and asked if it could be ready on Friday. No comment. I finally picked up the print on the following Tuesday. Not exactly express service, but one look at all the jobs in Mr. Uchida's shop and you know that he has plenty of jobs ahead of yours. And, looking at the finished product, you know that he takes the time to do it right. If I'd been able to get the print on Friday, I'd have given the Art Board five stars. The cost was three times what I would pay on the mainland, but I guess that's the "Paradise Tax." read more

This place does excellent work and is extremely accommodating. Orady managed to complete a project for my daughter's preschool fundraiser in practically less than a day (with almost no notice on my part-so sorry again!) She worked within our budget as well. Couldn't ask for more. read more

These people could not be any nicer. I've had two pieces framed by them. There was an issue with one of them and they resolved it at their expense without hesitation. Unlike a typical frame shop, these people know their stuff and made great recommendations. I wish I had more art to frame! read more