Shortly after my Grandpa passed away, I brought in 6 photographs he had taken in his lifetime to be…read moreframed by BCAF. These pieces were very special to me and I had heard so many great things about Bull City, I knew they were the right ones to commemorate these photos. I worked with a designer (Michelle) to guide me through selecting the right mattings and frames who was fabulous. She made some great suggestions on color and texture that I would have never thought of myself! The final product was sensational! The pieces all looked fantastic and I was proud to surprise my parents and brother with two of the framed photos and keep the other four for myself :) They also did an excellent job repairing a vintage swing frame that held a photo of my grandma. The customer service, thoughtfulness and care that the folks at BCAF put into their work and customers is second none. I would confidently recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat.

Great service from start to finish! Emily helped us pick out mats and frames. She really listened…read moreto what we wanted and guided us to wonderful combinations for 3 pieces. When we picked up the works Caelum walked us through the mechanics of hanging the art. We definitely recommend this business to anyone looking for framing.

You can find many great household items in the store and they will deliver. Excellent job!!…read more Signed, Happy Satisfied Customer!!

This is my absolute favorite local place to shop when I want to change up my furnitire and decor!…read moreMy go to for up cycling and finding the right pieces at the right time. Other local thrift stores don't compare. This place always puts out the best worthwhile items. And the staff is amazing. Attentive and friendly. They are working with the program for consistent recovery and it shows. Just a great group of overcomes pushing through for their best life. Oh, and their donation zone is so easy. Drive up to the front, get the guys to lend a hand, and drop off! Also, they pick up for donation (upon approval) so send things you would want to upcycle and buy. They also deliver large pieces with a fee based on your distance from the store. Truly such an easy and professional experience. Love them.

Wow! We had absolutely amazing service with everyone who worked here…read more We came into the place to get a quote and was wowed by other work they did and the service they would provide. We will be coming back here for any framing we need done.

I'm 98% sure this is the location I used for my framing and if so I couldn't be happier. The owner…read morewas super friendly and understanding with our situation and didn't make us feel pressured at all. We spoke with a few different framers before instantly going with this location during our visit. They had plenty of options, though our were limited because we needed a thicker frame or a certain color. It was everything we wanted and more for a way to honor our furry friend. We have some other things we have to get framed and will definitely use this team again.

This is a very cute little gallery. It looks small when you come in, but there are steps in the…read moreback to take you downstairs to the current exhibition. We went for an opening reception of an artist that I know, and it was very lovely. There's also a shop dog named Jasper, who is just very fun.

While I was pleased as punch by the framing Craven Allen did for a surprise birthday gift I gave my…read morewife many moons ago, the work they did on the birthday gifts my wife gave me this year was even better. Though the framed art was originally intended to live in my office, now we're working to find a more central location in our home so others can enjoy, as well.

I couldn't be happier with the job the Frame & Print Shop did for me! The staff were genuinely…read moreinterested in my project and are clearly experts at their craft. I brought in three prints, each in a different color palette, that I wanted coordinated to hang in my kitchen. Ash was a great listener and spent a lot of time matching just the right matte color to the content and finding a frame that brought them together and made them look like they belonged in that particular room. I love how they look!

The staff at this Frame Shop is amazing! They are very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient, and…read morehelp a lot with making decisions about matting and framing. Once the decisions are made, they do a wonderful, professional job of framing. And they work with a restorer, Laura Riley, who is beyond amazing. After a house fire we had to have a lot of paintings and prints restored and reframed, and we are so happy with the results. With our paintings rehung, our house looks as good as new!

We don't often need things framed, and honestly couldn't even remember what this place was called,…read morebut stopped in recently to have a photo print framed. We found them to be very helpful with frame and glass options, and the price ended up being less than we expected. We got a call about a week later and picked up our framed photo without any problems. Would recommend this for framing needs in the Durham/Chapel Hill area.

Great service. Lots of excellent suggestions about mats and frames. Patient and friendly personnel.read more

Did a great and quick job! Price is very reasonable. I will definitely return if I have another…read morepicture to frame.

I'm SO glad I went to J and J Frame Studio for my last two framing needs. One of the pieces was a…read morewedding document and I was a little nervous leaving it and making sure it turned out well, but when I got it back it was perfect. It could not have turned out any better. Dave is great! He's friendly and very helpful. I can be very indecisive and I thought I was going to be in his store for forever, but he really helped me narrow down different frame options and helped me pick the perfect frames for my documents. I plan to go back for all my other framing needs. I'm really happy with the results and he's quick and very reasonably priced. Thanks Dave!

Wow. As if the available traditional-medium art in the Triangle is not enough, there's also a…read moregallery dedicated to electronic-medium art of the camera. I thought having books of pictures would be a reasonable facsimile of the seeing the actual photograph. It's like any art form really, I thought. Through This Lens proved me wrong. Where a book can group places and concepts, a gallery has to be a bit more selective, I think. It has limited space and time to capture and keep your interest as it competes with other medium and distractions. And in downtown Durham, during a weekend festival no less, TTL managed to do it. TTL has photos from all over the world. All are visually stunning in their own way. Each with a message, sometimes subtle, sometimes not so much. One can see snippets of objects, colors, movement -- all moments in time captured by the photographer-artist. In this one small gallery you can travel the world from the reservations in Arizona to the deserts in Africa. It's a mini-vacation. The owner, Roylee was very helpful in answering my questions and explaining the technique used by a photographer of one particular picture that captured my attention. There was a color photo of a dried well, the tan walls a sharp contrast to the two women in bright saris, there at the bottom of the drying well. The description by the photographer added another layer of awesome. Another photograph, a black and white photo taken at an abandoned church in Georgia, was stunning. I probably spent fifteen minutes staring at it from every angle. It hadn't yet been hung on the wall so I was able to look at it from all angles as I walked around the table. The lines and shadows just drew me in. There was such an unexpected symmetry in that picture, it was hard to believe it wasn't computer-drawn. And so it went for my entire visit. .

Lovely but small photography art gallery and framing shop. I've only visited the shop for the…read moregallery portion and have yet get to get something framed, but it's a nice stop during any of Durham's Spring/Winter Art Walks or on Third Friday. They usually have several bottles of red and wine wines along with a complimentary cheese/bread plate for gallery guests during their special events, which is quite nice. The photography is from all over the world, many prints I'd recognize as South East Asia but there are also some lovely local Triangle photos and those for the nature enthusiast. I'd recommend putting Through This Lens on your gallery hopping list if it's convenient, but it isn't large enough and, after a handful of visits, I've never received a personal greeting to draw me back if it's out of the way. Through This Lens rents their space from Durham Arts Place, around to the right if you're facing the entrance and up the stairs.

Beautiful shop, with amazing selection of frames of every color and material. I received very…read morehelpful assistance in choosing a new frame and mat for a favorite painting. When the total exceeded my budget, the sales associate went in the back and found a frame that had been ordered but not used. It worked perfectly and saved me a lot. I should have started by sharing my budget, but they were very accommodating. Framing was done 10 days before my requested date, which I appreciated. Very nice people, and you will never find a more interesting and varied selection of frames. Highly recommend

The framing of my needlepoint and my aunt's favorite Bible verse for her 100th birthday exceeded my…read moreexpectations. Emily patiently helped me select everything needed for this framing. Her knowledge, expertise, and experience combine to make Higgins and Meyers the perfect framer for all needlepoint projects. Thanks to Emily, I no longer end up with framing disasters. I will be a repeat customer!

Outside of their fine attention to detail and excellent work, I choose to talk about another aspect…read moreof this business! I found it quite refreshing that this business was willing to assist me in upgrading over one dozen frames that I already owned, to add picture frame wires, so they would be easier for me (at 68) to hang. Other stores shrugged me off! I will add that I ended up purchasing some new frames, and adding glass to two others. Scott did a wonderful job hanging a grid gallery wall for me! This business is aware that people of differing ages, and economic status should be able to change up decor without always a huge investment. Now that I have not had to totally replace the items I already had, I will be less hesitant to buy something new for them to frame. Sandra and Scott are two compassionate people that also do a great job in framing, win/win for their clients and our environment!

I was so fortunate to find Framemakers! Their work is fabulous and the selection of frames is…read morewonderful. of course I would be remiss if I didn't mention the talented people who take my selections and make my painting/photo perfect. if you love your art then I suggest Framemakers who will bring your favorite piece to life with their creativity. I'm a devoted patron and you will be too !