I hired Samantha from Painted Palettes to hand letter mini pumpkins for a fall themed event and it…read morewas THE HIT FROM THE PARTY (even three months later, in the dead of winter my personalized pumpkin is still going strong and it's so beautiful I do not have the heart to throw it away). Samantha was easy to work with from start to finish and was able to stay professional despite the long lines at the party (I mean, how could you not want something so beautiful as a keepsake?). I could picture using her for corporate events, bridal showers, baby showers and any other celebration that could you a personalized twist. She can write on any material and even engraves on glass! I have not had the chance to check out her Intro to Hand Lettering classes yet but for now, I'll leave it to the pros. Painted Palettes is simply the best!

I first saw and met Samantha from Painted Palettes at a Yelp Elite event back in 2018. Then I…read morestarted following her work on Instagram (@painted_palettes). A couple months ago, my friend Kim and I took an Intro to Hand Lettering class with Samantha at Steadfast Supply in DC. Oh that rush hour traffic and $20 parking was sooo worth it! Turns out, Samantha used to be a teacher, and it shows in the way she articulates the class. It was easy to follow her instructions, and she was very hands-on with showing examples. Plus we got a pretty decent set of tools and goodies to take home with us! Since, I've purchased some of her watercolor artwork to hang at home. I am such a fan! The artwork can be found on her website or in various shops in the area. And her classes are actually affordable! Next I want to take her Pointed Pen class!

Over the holidays, I was searching for a caricature artist and was lucky enough to connect with…read moreAlexandra (Alex) Cheek from Caricature Artists Group LLC on Christmas Eve. She patiently listened to my vision for a retirement gift and immediately put me at ease with her friendly, professional approach. Alex gave me a realistic timeline that allowed time for review and edits, which I really appreciated. She quickly delivered a draft that perfectly captured my colleague's personality, and the final inked and colored caricature exceeded my expectations! Amazing talent, great communication, and a wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Fantastic artist and wonderful communication with the owner. Our guests loved it and yours will…read moretoo. Highly recommend!

In my haste, I caused a small but unsightly imperfection on a drawer in my new bathroom vanity…read more Fabian repaired it beautifully -- his craftsmanship and attention to detail really showed. I'll absolutely be using him again for future projects.

Fabian did an incredible job restoring our antique table. He showed a deep appreciation of the…read morepiece's history and was knowledgable about the piece's construction. He did a beautiful job repairing the piece and ensuring that it would be structurally sound for years to come. His pricing was fair. Highly recommend.

Shannon, oh, Shannon, is amazing!!! I came in as a walk on to get my helix pierced before a viewing…read moreI was attending. she had someone before me, but filling out the paperwork on the iPad was easy peasy. once she was done, she examined my ear to see where she wanted to pierce me. I let her take the reigns and she decided on the final position. I got her last black titanium for my piercing. she was so quick to pierce me and the emotional service French bulldog was there for comfort. Shannon went over the aftercare prior to piercing me and after, she mentioned if I needed a repiercing due to location or if the earring falls out, she will do a complimentary repiercing which was sweet. she has a great attitude & her positivity really radiated out of her! thanks, Shannon! I can't wait to come back for another piercing :)

Shannon has taken such good care of me and my friends whenever we've come in! She's very helpful…read morewith placement decisions and giving guidance on what works and what doesn't for your anatomy. She's so warm and friendly, making an otherwise daunting experience pretty relaxing. The prices are quite affordable, especially for the area, and you get a punch card for a free 6th piercing (doubles count as 1)! Highly highly recommend:)

I usually go through 40-50 frames a year, and while I try as much as possible to use my own…read moreguerrilla tactics to minimize framing costs, which as visual artists know can be pretty expensive, every once in a while we all need a custom made frame. This is a great, professional, efficient and friendly framer. That counts! I have been immensely impressed not only by the high quality of their work, but also by how they respond quickly and efficiently - recently a 1980 work of mine from the Cuba Series entered the process of being donated to a museum, and the donor (a) wanted it professionally cleaned and (b) reframed, as the original 1980 frame had received multiple injuries during the last 40 plus years. Time was an issue, but I emailed Frames by Rebecca, gave them a description of what kind of moulding I wanted, and the size, and the fact that there was an urgent need to have the frame done in a couple of days. As we say in the Navy, they "turned and burned", created the frame, and now the painting will be on its way to Miami on Friday. Please support your local framer and go see them - I give them my highest possible endorsement!

This place was fantastic when the original Rebecca of "Frames by Rebecca" owned and managed it. She…read moresold the business a few years back, and while the new owners are pleasant and seem willing to try to make their customers happy, each job I've given them ended up with some error in them. In one case the framer promised to make a photocopy of the back of the artwork (it had some information written on it) and attach the copy to the back of the framed piece. He wrote the instruction on the order form, but whoever made the frame neglected to follow it, and now that information is lost, unless I have the frame disassembled. In another case, I brought in two pieces, and the assistant attached the supplementary info from Piece A to the back of Piece B. These things never happened when Rebecca ran the shop.

The customer service representative went above and beyond all the other stores I called... Even…read morethough they did not have what we needed just to speak with someone who cared enough to respond and search for what we needed was just what my wife and I needed. It's frustrating that T-shirt transfer vinyl suppliers are so limited in the DC area. Yet it was refreshing to interact with someone who cared. B&CJenkins

Great local Art Supply store! The staff was very friendly and the prices were decent enough. They…read morehad every product well laid out and organized. They also have a rewards program with discounts which I thought was cool. It's actually pretty big when considering the size of the building. Highly recommend instead of a big commercial store.

Great communication, very speedy appointment scheduling and fair pricing. Highly recommend!read more

The only service I use to hang my artwork…read more I've been a loyal customer of AEI for about 5 years now, and I will never hang my own art again, lol. Scheduling is easy and the installers are always on time and do a wonderful job.