It would be amazing to find a gifted professional framer like Brian anywhere; to find him in Palm…read moreSprings is a miracle. My large photo print looks incredible. Picking the frame was effortless, and spending time in Brian's shop and gallery was a real pleasure.

excellent service and selection. Brian is very knowledgeable and attentive to our needsread more

This is an excellent framing shop with great friendly staff…read more Very professional and good pricing. Only place I will trust with my work.

1-Star Review I…read moreregret to say this, but after three separate botched framing jobs, I am permanently done with Mitre & Bevel. The recurring problem is basic and inexcusable: they repeatedly cut rabbet openings too small for stretched canvases--cutting the opening to the exact outer dimensions of the canvas with no clearance, which is not proper framing practice. Any professional framer knows you must allow extra space (at least 1/8") so a canvas can actually fit into the frame. This happened three different times. Most recently, I ordered a custom 22" × 31" wood frame for an exhibition-bound painting. The Mitre & Bevel owner personally measured the canvas in front of me and wrote the dimensions down. When the frame was delivered, the canvas would not fit because the rabbet opening was cut exactly to the canvas size. Instead of taking responsibility, the framing manager, as well as the owner, insultingly blamed my canvas, claiming it "wasn't square." I have been stretching my own canvases for over 40 years and know how to square stretcher bars properly. Even if a canvas were slightly out of square, that is precisely why clearance is required in the first place. When I spoke directly with the owner, he again blamed my canvas and then stated--astonishingly--that they "shave the rabbets all the time because they're too small." That is not something to brag about. It is an admission of systematic poor workmanship. Shaving rabbets after the fact is a workaround, shows a lack of framing abilities and is not professional framing. I requested that the frame be re-cut properly rather than shaving the existing rabbet (which can lead to uneven depth, poor seating, and long-term issues). The owner refused and instead offered to refund my deposit rather than stand behind their work. At that point it was clear that Mitre & Bevel does not accept accountability, blames the customer and does not follow proper framing standards for stretched canvas. For comparison, I immediately took the same painting to Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center in Palm Desert, California, where I was treated professionally and with respect and my painting was framed immediately and correctly without issue--confirming that the canvas was never the problem. All in time for my important art exhibition. If you are a professional artist, collector, who values their artwork or anyone needing precise, exhibition-quality framing, I strongly recommend Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center in Palm Desert, California. After three times that Mitre & Bevel cut my frames too small for my paintings and after giving them three chances, I can only conclude that Mitre & Bevel does not respect their customers, know how to cut frames properly for stretched canvases, relies on excuses and after-the-fact short cut fixes to avoid their self induced financial losses due to framing incompetence, instead of correct workmanship. If you want to avoid poor quality picture framing, poor customer service and lack of accountability...by all means, stay clear of Mitre & Bevel.

I've been exclusively using their stretched canvas for at least ten years. Always consistent in…read morequality and taughtness of the canvas I paint upon. Always fair in their price structure. MB

I was in the area obsessing w/ washer dryer refrigerator- and there you were…read more. undiscovered secrets of the desert..

way too expensive for what they're stupid tacky collection is! I could get way more on amazon for…read morethe same prices! and $3 dollars off my $45 order was not helpful at all!! ALSO CAPITALISM CAN SUCK ON MY CHEESE STICKS!!!

I don't know what happened in the framing department, but things have gotten worse. Paintings being…read moreframed are getting lost and are not finished on time--one employee is waiting on customers and doing the framing. They do not meet their own deadline. I made three trips after the due dates, and it's still not ready. Then they couldn't find my painting. It took three people to locate it. Disorganized.

Alf has framed several pictures & prints for me over the years and they are beautiful. His prices…read moreare very reasonable. He's great about suggesting mat colors and frames to show your prints in the best way. I feel lucky to have found him.

We've had multiple pictures and art framed by Alf over the years. His work is excellent, his…read morepricing is a good value, and he's got a great eye for layouts. He's a small, local business that has earned and deserves the support of his community. We're coming to see you soon, Alf. Got some molas to frame!

I absolutely love this gallery! Gary Dorothy is so talented, with such an amazing eye for lighting…read moreand detail. I have purchased several of his photos over the last four years and plan to purchase more. I am always getting complements on how beautiful they are. Gary is not just a talented photographer and artist, but he is such an amazing, nice and interesting person. I love that he gave me details about his art, it made me even more connected to them. IMAGEVILLE gallery is a MUST SEE when you are visiting Palm Springs.

Great gallery of photos, mix of Palm Springs and other California with some Vegas mixed in. Super…read morefriendly proprietor. His Rancho Super Car Wash is a stunner!

5-Star Review After…read morea very frustrating series of framing failures at Mitre & Bevel in Cathedral City, Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center in Palm Desert restored my faith in professional picture framing. I am a professional artist preparing work for an upcoming exhibition on a tight deadline. Mitre & Bevel had repeatedly cut rabbet openings too small for my stretched canvases--three separate times--blamed the artwork instead of their poor workmanship, and refused to properly stand behind their work. I was left with only a few days to find a solution before my exhibition delivery deadline. I brought my painting and some older frame pieces to Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center and explained the situation and the urgency. The difference was immediate. The owner treated me professionally, respectfully, and knowledgeably. She understood the issue instantly, measured the canvas properly, allowed correct clearance in the rabbet (as any competent framer should), and even cut down and reworked the existing frame pieces I brought in to create a proper fit. This was done as a rush job, and the frame opening was cut perfectly--the canvas dropped in cleanly, sat flat, and required no shaving, forcing, or compromise. No excuses. No blame-shifting. Just correct craftsmanship. My painting was framed immediately and correctly, and delivered in time for my exhibition without stress or drama--confirming that the canvas had never been the problem. If you are a professional artist, collector, or anyone who values their artwork, this is the frame shop you want. Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center clearly understands proper museum framing standards, takes pride in their work, and treats customers with professionalism and respect. After dealing with poor workmanship and poor customer service at Mitre & Bevel, this shop was a breath of fresh air. I will be bringing all my future framing work here and recommend Art Works Gallery & Picture Framing Center without hesitation.

We were so pleased with the service we received and the qulaity of the work that was done. The…read morestaff is so helpful and everything turned out beyond our expectations. Thank you!

Let me say this first, I'm not knowledgeable on molding or custom framing. I haven't had a custom…read moreframe / molding for a picture or print before until recently. I really wanted to go to a local frame / molding shop. But, after getting a print custom matted and framed from this shop, the experience and end result makes me a fan of getting custom molding / frames. This place is awesome. On the walls are samples of hundreds of various different moldings. Some areas, there are completed custom framed pieces waiting for their owners to pick them up. This place is a gem. The shop owner / picture framer, Fernando Guzman, is really nice and friendly. I showed him the print and he gave me some ideas on what to do with it. After talking and looking over different moldings and matte colors scheme, he gave me a total price, which seemed fair and within reason. He even gave me an estimated date of completion and finished it before then. The end result is a beautiful print that's framed and hanging on a wall right where I'm typing this up. This will be my go-to shop for custom framing. And, if anyone wants a quality custom frame job, I'll point them to this location.

Unimpressed. Had large 4x6' canvas stretched thinking his professional job would be better than my…read moreamateur job. I was wrong. He trimmed canvas meant to be wrapped around stretcher bars and put visible staples all along the edge. His explanation was I had not asked for "gallery wrap." I've never even heard of the phrase. His defense was to tell me about his other screw ups in both purchasing work and performing services.