First time to this location - mainly because of street parking ( no lot). Hey you just need a good…read moreluck charm that I was lucky to have yesterday. Alameda store has parking lot. Started using them forever ago for their special Fillmore poster frames. Staff is really good at Pete's and they are quite knowledgeable on concert poster art which is a passion of mine. I try to use them as much as possible for other sizes now up to 24x36. I get compliments on my frames all the time. Give them a try - you will love it and the pricing is more reasonable for both precut and custom pieces than others I have used in the past.

I had an extremely uncomfortable experience at Cheap Pete's and feel compelled to share it. From…read morethe moment I walked in, I was treated differently in a way that felt dismissive and unwelcoming. The owner's tone, body language, and lack of basic courtesy made it very clear that I was not wanted as a customer. As a person of color, this experience felt racially charged. I have never felt so uncomfortable in a framing shop--or any shop, for that matter. I left without getting help and will not be returning. I hope the owner reflects on how they treat customers and understands how damaging experiences like this can be.

I found them on yelp, and boy. Am I happy I did. From the moment I walked in the store, the staff…read morewas extremely courteous and helpful. The finished product - - - can't give six stars so I have to downgrade them to five!!

My husband and I have gotten several special pieces framed here over the last couple years and the…read morecraftsmanship has always exceeded expectations! They seem genuinely happy to work with you on custom projects and do an excellent job. It can be pricey, as others have said, and custom framing is not for every piece I have on my walls at home, but for the special, one of a kind works, or things that require an unusual layout or presentation it is well worth the money!

I can't recommend Nielsen Framing enough. I've had two recent projects framed by them-one a rush…read moreorder which needed a super fast turnaround, and one smaller but more sentimental photo which needed a cuter frame-and each time they were knowledgeable, helpful, tasteful in helping pick out frames and mats...and also just really kind in a way I miss experiencing when I don't shop locally. I showed up right before closing (I'm so sorry!) and they still graciously took the time to help me out so I wouldn't need to make a second trip. The price of both jobs was way lower than you'll find online or in box stores, and the quality was just incredible.

These guys are great…read more if you have nice pieces that you want preserved for a long time, and a great colobrative process on picking through all the options - there is no other choice. When you are spending time and money on something that you want to last a lifetime (and beyond), they exceeded my expectations on the process and the final product.

I love going to the Berkeley Blick Art Materials store. It a pilgrimage for me. I remember crossing…read morethe Bay from SF when I was young going to a "giant" artist supplies store on Univeristy Avenue. This is the next best thing to that. Now that I'm relatively speaking "Old" I take my joys where I find them. If you ask me to go out for a good time, first take me to the Berkeley take me to 10th St. Blick and then to Berkeley Bowl West to pick up something great for dinner. You think I am joking, but I am not. I had a wonderful time and got loads of goodies. I would say the real value at Blick is immediacy. We old school folks like to touch the merchandize. We have respect for the time saved, finding what you want when you want or need it. The people that worked there were very lovely and helpful. The were probably humoring us. Three old ladies touching everything, laughing having some kind of celebration at the Art Store. It was a sort of special occasion and my choice was to go to Blick. It isn't far from home but it can be a challenghIt is a beautifully equipped establishment The only problem I had was at the colored pencils. The font size on the labels was so small could only guess. My.only difficulty at home was am individual Prismacolor green pencil. Broke so many times during sharpening it left the beloved Color just slightly over half the size.

Prices are high. Variety on hand is low (much easier to Buy online )…read moreStaff at the cash register was nice, the older gentlemen , the one younger floor attendant was short with us and not very helpful. Bad shopping experience.

I really enjoy working with Myong and Randy. They are very good at what they do and I'm always…read moresatisfied with the results of their work. They have a great selection of framing materials to choose from and are very good at making suggestions on how to frame my art work. I feel that the pricing for the work and the selection and quality of the materials is very good, I like working with Myong and Randy, and highly recommend them.

My son visited Myanmar this year and brought back a painted wall hanging/textile from Myanmar…read more (His in-laws live there). I offered to find a place to get it framed. Upon my friend's (Toni M), suggestion, I went to Sticks on Solano Ave. The gentleman who assisted me was very nice and helpful. He picked out several different mats and frames for me to choose from. I decided to get museum glass to prevent reflection and fading of the textile. It usually takes about 3 weeks for them to finish the framing, but I got it back in 2. My son and his wife were very pleased with the completed project. I did find non-metered parking in front of their shop but I arrived around 15 min after they opened at 11 am. I would definitely consider using Sticks again.

I could not be happier with the job they did on the portrait of my dog, Otter. He shall live on…read moreforever.

I have been a happy customer of the Great Frame-up for over 10 years. Percy and Rosemary are…read moreincredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and provide top notch consultation and beautifully finished faming.

INCREDIBLE CRAFTSMANSHIP…read more My grandfather was a picture framer. I know a bit about picture framing. This is not an ordinary picture framing business. It is next level, museum quality, artistic organization that produces absolutely gorgeous frames. Tim is a master craftsman who frames are works of art and is one of the nicest people I have ever met. His Old School meticulous work is without peer. He will work with you to make sure your items are beautifully framed. They have a huge selection of frames to choose. Before you consider going anywhere else for picture framing, please go here first. They are the absolute best at what they do.

Tim is without question an artist of the old school - and the best damn frame creator this side of…read moreSalzburg. We love his work and his studio in Berkeley has amazing pieces by artists from Pixar and other backgrounds. Visit him if you're near Fourth Street!

Saul did a beautiful job of framing a print for our son & future daughter-in-law's engagement…read moreparty! The print was a weird shape and Saul figured out a lovely mat configuration. They will enjoy his artistry for years to come. Saul was gracious and so very helpful. I highly recommend this shop!

New owner... not the same Stoll…read more My mom had my college diploma framed at Stoll with George, the previous owner, about 12 years ago, and in the last few years, the paper started to ripple slightly. Since there was a lifetime guarantee posted on the back of the frame, I took it back to same shop, but unfortunately the new owner, Saul, was not able to honor his predecessor's guarantee. I had another item that needed to be framed as well, so I decided to go ahead with working with the new owner, Saul, anyway. He showed me a nice variety of frames and I chose two that complemented each other and worked with other frames already in my space. He recorded my choices in his notes and charged me a high, but reasonable price for quality framing of this type, and I paid half as a deposit. He said it would be three to four weeks. Five weeks later, I called to see about my frames and he said one was delayed another couple of weeks. When they were ready (a month late), I came to pick them up and the documents were well mounted, smooth, and clean... But they were in matching frames. I said that one was wrong, and he said that unfortunately he had misplaced his notes, so he couldn't confirm, but had relied on memory and thought I said identical frames. Though I was dissatisfied, I chose not to have them redone and rather just to take my items with me. Saul told me the remainder of the payment would be $100 higher than he originally quoted. I showed him the receipt for the first half of the payment and his original quote, and then he agreed to that accept the amount he had quoted. I have not been back to Stoll since. I have, however, had very good experiences recently with framing a few items at Storey Framing.