Small but impressive cooperative art gallery located right on the center spot of gorgeous Gig…read moreHarbor. There's a lot of work jammed into the space, but understandable and as many of you know, I'm a fan of salon style hanging whenever the situation calls for it! Cooperative membership galleries are the front line heroes of the art world, and this gallery boasts an impressive array of artists! Cooperative galleries, which are usually owned by a group of artists who share the expenses (and sometimes duties) of running the gallery are great places to always see work by a lot of artists at once. They also have to sell artwork in order to pay bills. Artists usually pay a monthly fee or a small commission on sales and keep the bulk of their sales. I particularly liked the work of visiting artist Jeanne Anderson, especially a gorgeous watercolor of a waterfall. Also liked the fine art woodwork of Dale McDaniels, whose intelligent pieces once again showcase why just because it's wood it doesn't have to be relegated or labeled "craft." If you're in Gig Harbor, this is a must visit place!

My Brother / Best Friend Ryan and I visited this lovely small art gallery when we were in Gig…read moreHarbor earlier this month. I didn't get the name of the artist who helped us, but he was just a sweetheart. He was an elderly gentleman who had a peaceful, laid-back vibe. I purchased a greeting card and a small ceramic bird on a metal stick. I'm very happy with my purchases. Prices ran the gamut, there was something there for almost every budget. We weren't in there for a very long time, but I'm happy we visited and felt that it was well worth the stop.

I took a large , heavy blanket to them for framing. Mark took a particular interest in this project…read moreand did a terrific job. He was creative, resourceful and saw the job to completion. I highly recommend him and Phoenix for their professionalism. They go the extra mile!

I have done business with Phoenix Art Restoration in Issaquah for many years and had been pleased…read morewith their work. On 1-31-2023 I brought in 3 silk screens and 2 paintings to be deordorized and appraised which I had acquired It was from a smoker and the art work needed to have the tobacco smell mitigated. They had done this in the past for a silk screen with the same issues. It was done in a matter of weeks and at a reasonable price. Not so with this lot. After not hearing from Phoenix for several weeks I called and was told "someone would let me know" when they would complete the process. I was asked to pay $200 which was not an issue. I called every month and was told it takes a long time to get smoke out of silk. During the summer I called and was told again that my art work was not done. This is 6+ months and "still not done". I wanted my property back- no one knew exactly where it was but would look for it. By this point I felt that my art was being held hostage. They "found" it and set it back to Issaquah on August 5, 2023. I was told I had a balance of $460. Phoenix said that the work was not done because I requested items before deodorizing was complete. During this period of time (June 25) I brought in a Purple Heart awarded to a close relative severely wounded in combat. I wanted it to be placed in a shadow box. Last week (September 29) I walked by Phoenix while shopping at Gilman Village. Imagine my surprise when I saw a sign on the store window that Phoenix Art and Restoration was closed! Luckily someone was inside and gave me back my Purple Heart- It had not even been started on! What a disappointment and a scam. I would have liked to give negative stars to this dipicable business, but apparently that isn't an option. Do not trust any of your valuables to this business.

The nonprofit I work for, Tilth Alliance, commissioned ConceptShell to create a design for a tote…read morebag for our end-of-year fundraising campaign. As an environmental and food systems nonprofit, Shayla captured the nature of our work perfectly, with such a beautiful and creative design. She was extremely easy to communicate/collaborate with. Shayla provided several different design examples early on in the process, giving us a variety of options to choose from. It was such a pleasure working with Shayla. She took such great care with the design, providing so much attention to detail. I hope to work with Shayla again in the future! I highly recommend her for any design project!!

I had Shayla design a new logo for my business as well as new business cards with the new logo on…read moreit. They both turned out amazing! Her prices are fair and her turn around time was fast and she is super friendly. I had given her a very broad idea of what I wanted in my new logo and she was able to come up with something I loved that reflected the new focus of my business. 100% recommend for all your design needs!

I used Tom Carroll and his company, Framesmith, for almost 10 years while I lived in Lower Queen…read moreAnne, Seattle. He has framed at least a dozen and maybe more of my large monoprints and always offers excellent advice on appropriate mats, spacing, frames, etc. He and his staff are also excellent at packing and shipping artworks. I highly recommend Framesmith.

Brought in a painting without having any idea what to do with it and Maddie was awesome helping me…read morepick out frame options/how to mount it/etc. They have a zillion options and she knew exactly what it needed. It looks amazing. They are super slow which I don't mind because the final product is worth it, but would have been helpful to know that ahead of time, it took about three times as long as their initial estimate.

We entered the shop intrigued by the glass in the window. We didn't expect James, the owner, to…read moregive us a visual demonstration of his work. He's worked on a wide array of glass projects both commercial and residential. The glass he creates transforms under light, and he showed a us, it was so cool! It was a highlight of our trip to meet James!

I visited the shop with my granddaughter and was amazed at the work this man does. He is so gifted…read moreand talented with his glass work. I could have spent all that day in that shop just looking at his work.

Outstanding photo printing services Great customer service…read moreand support I highly recommend this business.

Good quality work. They were too busy? to give me good customer service. I had to call back several…read moretimes to get their attention. The order turned out OK quality wise. I wanted to send them a guide print to serve as a reference but they would not let me do it and no proofing available. It was a large Giclee so I was a little concerned as I have not ever worked with a lab that refused both guide print and proof. It was a reproduction of my wife's oil painting so color matching is important to us. Communication was over the phone and email so I might have gotten better service in person. A bit defensive when answering questions. Maybe it was me? or they are just too busy because they do good work at reasonable prices.

I couldn't be more pleased. Dennis helped me select the perfect mat and frame combination that…read morebrought out the very best of my art work. Thank you, Dennis!

Dennis was wonderful to work with! I came in with a custom-size piece and he helped me pick out the…read moreperfect frame to accent the colors. The price was well worth the quality, and I am so pleased with his work. I look forward to having more pieces framed in the future.

I brought in a rug to be hanged and a piece of art to be repaired. We worked with Geoffrey and he…read morewas very thorough with what we wanted done. The company did a superb job at making a frame to hang the rug. They did it in a way that it lays perfectly and does not stretch. The restoration of the art piece was absolutely astounding. A museum could not have done better. I am pleased with their work, service and the price was reasonable.

I had a 50 year old picture frame that needed repaired and Plasteel did a great job with it. I…read morewould recommend to anyone for your heirloom frames.