I contacted Dr. Grashe regarding a tough 1700-1800 century oil painting restoration. It was very…read moreold had a wavy canvas and needed LOTS of repair. I just recently picked it up from what I can imagine with a very difficult job and it looks AMAZING! Dr. Grashe is a true gem for painting restoration work!

I saw Dr. Grashe to restore a family painting my grandparents had bought back in the 80's that I…read morewas worried about - it had some tiny cracks and was starting to look faded. I'm so pleased with the end result! The painting has never looked better, and I'm so excited to show my grandma when she comes to visit. I really appreciate how thoughtful and detailed the entire process was - Dr. Grashe is clearly an expert in what he does. Thank you so much Dr. Grashe!

I reached out to Debra after finding her info here on Yelp. I had broken the lid of a cookie jar…read morethat has been in my family since I was a tiny human and was devastated. I wrote to her, fully expecting to pay an arm, leg, and possibly have to leave my firstborn as collateral. Her quote was drastically less expensive than another place and I already knew that we would get along well personality-wise based on our initial communications. She was very sweet to my son, who came with me when I dropped the piece off. I already know that her work is going to be wonderful and can't wait to update this review to tell everyone that Tigger (that's the cookie jar lol) has been restored to his previous adorableness!

Debra is amazing! I had a Jade sculpture that was knocked over by my pup into many large & tiny…read morepieces. I was very distraught as it is incredibly sentimental to me. She made it look like it had never been broken. I could not recommend her highly enough!

Roberto is a gem. He is highly skilled and has impeccable ethics. Couldn't ask for more.read more

I bought all new cushions for my patio furniture thinking I got the right thing, as it turned out…read morethe cushions for my six chairs fit perfectly but the seat cushions for my two sofas were too wide. I contacted Roberto and he said he could cut them down and sew back together. I also had him make me some throw pillows to match the new table cloth I purchased. The long and the short of it, they are perfect! No one would ever know they were cut apart and sewn back together. They fit perfect, look perfect, and the throw pillows are so nice, with piping and hidden zippers. I'm so pleased and he did it all in two days. I highly recommend this business.

Jerry has completed 5 reupholstery jobs for us so far, and we couldn't be more pleased. Beautiful…read moreworkmanship. Highly recommend.

If I could give 25 stars, I would! The work is impeccable! We had 4 MCM dining room chairs…read morereupholstered and I couldn't be happier. This guy is a master.

Got passport pictures( for my 8 month old) done here and they were great ! Highly recommend.read more

I came in for passport photos. Pros: don't need an appointment, quick. Cons: the cost doubles for…read moredigital and print.

Lilly and Mesfin at the Branding Iron apparently treat all customers to the ABSOLUTE BEST service…read moreregardless of the size of the order. The total job I went in for was to print two color photos in 11x17" glossy pictures. Total cost was under $2.00. You read that right. You can't even buy a cookie for that price anymore!. This is the service I got for my 2 bucks. I brought in a frame I got at Goodwill, but did not think to disassemble it and clean the glass. Mesfin graciously took the stubborn brackets off the back, exposed the glass, took off the sticky price tag that was stuck on the glass, and Windexed both sides of the glass. He then unscrewed the thingy that you hang the picture to the wall which was attached to the back if the picture was to hang vertically. My picture needed to hang horizontally so he reattached the thingy so I could hang it properly. They printed both pictures in color which I sent to them via email. Then put the one in the frame and the other in a bag for me to take home and put on my refrigerator. Yes, I'm obviously a VIP. Haha. They are still in business after many years so my little job is not paying the rent. Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if all businesses had such customer service? Please don't go online to get your graphic design, web design, or printing services. Support this fantastic local business.

This print shop beats online giants like Vistaprint on prices and you get an actual professionally…read moredesign product from Lily Hendershot, who is a gifted artist and graphic designer. Here is a poster that Lily designed for me as a giveaway for my business during Pride month in June. Her design was gorgeous and the promotion was a big success in our community.

They do great work on restoring antique pieces. Their workmanship is one of a kind. They have been…read moredoing this for over 35 years from a long line of European masters.

Promet Restoration is an impressive working shop filled with projects as magnificent as the grand…read morepiano down to the humble dining chair. Tynis, the owner, is the type of man who's easy to trust with your valuable things. He met me exactly at our appointment time: drop-off and pick-up, he quoted the price upfront, and he's pleasant to talk with. I was the customer with the humble chair and remain super impressed by their piano restoration. As you can see from the pics, the repair is 100%! I'm very happy with the outcome. Equally, I'm happy it wasn't my job to get all the slats into the proper holes at the same time, seamlessly. Highly recommend.

A professional and premiere service! I've book looking for…read morea quality bindery in Seattle for some time now who actually does above average work and Ars Obscura seems to be exactly what I've been looking for! All of my interactions with Mia have been incredibly positive as she is a very friendly and professional women to deal with. Its not so easy trusting someone with your beloved books but this wasn't an issue for me after feeling well assured that my antiques were in the hands of someome who was genuinely interested and devoted to the work that they do. The quality of the work itself has exceeded my expectations which is why I felt compelled to write this review along with the fact of how wonderful my overall experiences have been in general. I highly recommend this service for those looking for a craftsmen who is an expert at what they do and who wouldn't settle for anything less.

This past two weekends, a friend and I took Ars Obscura's Basic Bookbinding Class. M.H.R taught the…read moreclass and I must say, this was the most amazing experience I've ever had in a teaching environment. From the very start, we were welcomed into the bindery by M.H.R and Joel. We knew we would be spending the day here, so we brought our own snacks and drinks. The bindery studio is small, organized and compact. It has a wonderful vibe - you know good work is being done here. We were immediately at ease. M.H.R was ready for us - all of our materials were on the table. Joel left for the afternoon to run errands, leaving us to our devices and that's when the learning began. Before getting started, we were walked through a review of different types of bindings. M.H.R wanted to ensure that our expectations were level and we both understood what we would be creating in this experience - a great way to start. M.H.R is incredibly wise and detailed in their craft. No question is unanswered, no curiosity left unexplained. As an amateur bookbinder, I thought I had the "basics" down, but I was wrong! I quickly understood that I had room to improve on even the smallest techniques. Within the first hour, I knew that this class was worth every hour and penny spent. Over the next two weekends (2 days, 14 hours), we created the most beautiful case bound books. The first day is all about the text block - folding, sewing, gluing, etc. The second day was the case - cutting boards, measuring spine, adhering the bookcloth and then applying gold tooling using the Quickprint machine. M.H.R's instruction is hands-on. We're first shown the technique and then asked to perform it on our own books. Throughout, M.H.R was with us checking on the progress, answering questions and challenging us to try again in order to improve on our technique. When the whole project came to an end, I was sad to learn that my book would need to stay in the press overnight. Fear not - M.H.R packaged the book wonderfully and mailed it to me the very next day (I live a fair distance from Seattle) along with a note via email thanking us for spending time in their bindery. This was a fascinating opportunity that I would do a thousand times over. I hope M.H.R decides to teach more advanced bindings at some point - I'll be the first return customer! Some notes: Joel was there later in the afternoons, but was quietly working on projects while listening to some pretty smooth tunes on the radio. He was very kind and I got a 60s/70s vibe from him. The studio has various animal skins (goat, calf, python, to name a few) hanging here and there. We found it added to the character and didn't bother us at all, but I'm sure some folks might take offense so I figured I'd tell you. There are plenty of places nearby to have a snack break or eat dinner. The bindery is focused on binding, not eating, so don't expect to find a vending machine ;) The phone would ring after 5pm while we were there and it would go to voicemail as this was after hours. They were very polite the one time I heard them answer the phone. I encourage you to check this place out, it's a unique, rare gem with a timeless feel in an age where everything is manufactured.