PICTURE FRAMING!!!!…read more Nothing gets me more excited than a fine frame. These guys have been around for 120 years so the very least I can do is give them a 5 star. The very least you can do is to go visit these fine people. Funny, very nice guys that are always happy to help.

I've used Fastframe a few times in the last couple of months for work, and I've found the service…read moreto be helpful and efficient. Neil and co are happy to interpret my probably-less-than-helpful instructions and produce frames that fit the bill. Whether I've dropped off a massive A0 print or I've turned up with an engraved plaque with a slightly odd message on it, they've not batted an eyelid and have got on with the job of creating bespoke frames for my needs. You can also buy artwork, and while to be honest the selection isn't my sort of thing (lots of scenes of Edinburgh, and women lounging in silk dresses) it's still useful to know that it exists. I've no idea if the price is reasonable, but as an example, I recently got an A2 print framed with a mount and nice looking black frame - custom sized to fit my print - and it cost £70, which seemed fair. It also only took 2 days to do. In short, Fastframes is a good resource and no doubt one I'll have to call upon in the future.

If you're looking to buy a picture without spending too much money and want a picture that either a…read morebit different and a bit special or something specifically Scottish or of Edinburgh then this is the place to come. All the pictures on offer from here are fantastic and it's well worth following the link to check them out as I won't be able to do them justice with any attempted descriptions. What makes this place so special is the fact that you can buy framed pictures that will be recognised as a bit different for reasonable prices. This means that you can have some of the very best Scottish art on your wall for a fairly limited amount of expense.

If you're looking for some new artwork for your home then have a look in Edinburgh Arts and Picture…read moreFramers. I've walked past this branch on Nicolson Street 100's of times and there's always something in the window that catches my eye. They have something for everyone, really. Animal prints, watercolours, prints of Edinburgh and more abstract paintings too. The ones of Edinburgh are particularly interesting and it's cool to see prints of familiar landmarks and places. As a huge cat lover, I was impressed with the cute as a button cat prints that they have on offer and I would love to have one of them hanging on my wall. When I get my own place (hopefully soon) I will definitely come back here and get a beautiful print to brighten up my home.

Framing is kind of an art in itself, I never noticed until I watched the staff here work. Which…read morekind of frame, which colour to mount it against, should you use bulletproof glass so your kids can't mess it up? I'm told that they can frame something up for you in under and hour which is really impressive, and it's not that expensive (depends what you're framing really). They also do a nice selection of prints and unique birthday cards too.

I cant say I have ever needed anything framing myself, but I often just come in here for a browse…read moreto see what type of stuff they have. Framing it seems is a skill - something that we all think we can do, but we cant quite do it to the standards of the pro's. And yes, pictures do look better once they are mounted into one of the ast range of frames in this place. You may be wondering then what it is I do in a frame shop if I dont have framing needs - well, I'm in the market for a print (I dont know what I want yet), and framers has quite a large selection of them, as well as of birthday cards etc. Maybe one day I will find the print I want and then get the F-Team (a renigade team of Framers on the run from the law for crimes they didnt commit) to fix it up for me. If I can find them.

Cute little art supply shop!…read more It does what it says on the tin: it's an art supply store. It carries a good number of high end artsy bits and bobs. Sure, this place is a little pricey, so I wouldn't pop in for every day stationary or office stuff, but if you're looking for something in particular, it would be a good place to pop your head in. I went in seeking sealing wax... because yes, I happen to find wax sealed cards delightful and was happy to see they had a few options. Again, tipping towards the higher price side of things, but they had real wax sticks and not the plasticky "hot glue gun" wax seal knock offs. Kudos. They also seem to have a variety of prints and canvases downstairs, but I must admit, i've never ventured down. I usually run in here in the midst of some crafting emergency, so there isn't much time to snoop. Service has always been friendly and helpful, if a bit quiet.

From the owner: Henderson Artshop has been established for over 45 years and offers a full Bespoke Framing Service…read moreas well as an array of art materials and Scottish prints.

I've got a wonderfully majestic picture framer just down the street from where I live; picture…read moregrand, gold (at least gold plated) frames, some of which almost reach my shoulder. So this one had a lot to live up to. It's definitely catering to a completely different taste, as I'd say these frames are so understated they hardly draw attention from the painting itself. There're some wonderful paintings by a certain artist the shop seems to be featuring at the moment. Trust me to forget her name. My point is I was more interested by those than any of the frames. There's also some nice jewellery in a centre display, which is moderately priced and unusual-looking enough to buy.

I always thought it was kinda odd for Marchmont to have its own little gallery. For ages I even…read morethought that it wasn't really a gallery but just a shop full of bits and bobs made by folks who lived around the area. But then my friend's photo appeared in the gallery's window with a wee price tag on it (all very exciting!). And I guess that's when I started believing in its gallery status. It is still, undeniably, a place full of bits and bobs. There're paintings, photographs and glasses that are made out beer bottles (they look cooler than they sound, I assure you). They're not just a gallery, though, as they also do framing. And, I guess if you're a Marchmont-er, it's a pretty interesting place to just stop in on. Just for the novelty. Or just because something in the window might just catch your eye. I'm quite persuasive and could go on for a few more hundred words on why you should check it out. But I'm going to leave your eyes to do the rest (if they were to wander to the Marchmont end of town).

Highly recommend this shop. Supports local artisans. Whimsical gifts and cuteness abounds. Wry…read morefriendly staff. Hard to go in and not leave with something beautiful.

Thank goodness it's only August. If it was late November or December, I'm sure I would have tipped…read moremy bank account into the red splashing out on Christmas presents in the Red Door Gallery! A gorgeous boutique near the bottom of Victoria Street, Red Door sells all kinds of irresistible, DIY gifts from limited edition screenprints, tote bags and tea towels to sock monkeys, stuffed toys and Tatty Divine jewellery. Everything seems to have been made by hand by talented artists and there's a strong proportion of cute and kitsch things that should appeal to indie kids and arty farty types. To top it off, they sell adorable wrapping paper and stationary - including glow in the dark and scratch and sniff cards - making Red Door a one-stop shop for memorable presents.

I go to Edge Framing for all of my unusually sized framing needs. He is happy to spend time trying…read moredifferent frame and matt combinations, and advises without seeming pushy. I've always been pleasantly surprised at the pricing (often in the region of £20 for what I would consider medium sized prints) which I think is a great deal when it comes to perfectly displaying my favourite pieces of art.

This place has great art from local artists and very friendly staff. It was fun to look at…read moreeverything.

I have nothing but praise for maple arts. I went in with a 3D photograph of my deceased sister that…read moreneeded a lot of TLC and brought back to life again. I went in expecting to be asked a lot of questions of what I wanted, sizes, shapes ect but I was in and out in less than 15 mins. I have to hand it to the lady, she was on the ball, she knew exactly what I wanted before I even spoke a word and the results are amazing. so pleased with the new frame and will definately use them again, not only for frames but for gifts and orginal prints from local artists. big fan of Maple Arts.

I've walked past this shop may times after work and always thought it looked well stocked, but when…read moreI went in to get gift vouchers for an artistic relative last week I was totally blown away by just how much is in here. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and there's a great range of everything artistic you could possibly need. The only problem I could see was the lack of fabric paints, but that seems to be the way in Edinburgh recently so I don't think it's much of an issue here. But wow. It's also the first shop where I have ever seen the full range of Uni Posca markers on display, especially alongside the fantastic Montana spray paints. So yeah, I have the feeling I will be going back in and spending far too much money on creative supplies that I'm really not very good with. :-D

From the owner: Art and Craft supplies.read more