Highly recommended to me from a neighbor. Ken's expertise and keen eye was very important to me.read more

I was shopping around a bit for someone who could stretch some canvases that were sent to me - it…read morewas actually a little pricier than I had thought. The place I chose happened to be closed when I tried to go, but that's when I found Ken at Avondale Artworks. He made time to meet with me, look at the pieces, and educate me a bit on what to expect. He's also got lots of great materials/styles to choose from for framing. Ken has a calm demeanor and did a great job in a timely manner. Best of all, he was much more affordable than his competition.

This is a delightful craft store in Orange Park with an impressive selection of different types of…read morecrafting supplies to choose from. You can pick a project to work on there, choose one from a selection of ready-to-complete kits or bring your own. The owner is super friendly and helpful. The other crafters are encouraging and kind. Lovely way to spend some time with others or find personal zen in a warm environment. Bonus... delicious bakery next door. 2nd bonus...supporting small local businesses keeps gems like this around.

Worth the drive for the great scrapbooking and stamping supplies. Looks like they offer some great…read morepaper crafting classes too! The owner, Cindy, is very friendly and helpful. She said that they have been in business 9 years in Orange Park. I didn't know they were there & saw there sign while driving by on Blanding blvd.

Amazing gallery and amazing staff. Extremely informative on the pieces. Helpful on laying out…read moreprices without being too pushy for a sale. 100% recommend.

Came here for the art show they held. Lots of people, great work, friendly…read more Come by to see the work of local artists.

I love this place! The owner, Paul, is super nice! Shelby has been very helpful. I appreciate…read morehaving a local pottery supply. They also have great workshops. Thank you, APS!

Good news- I finally made in to their store! Sucks that I waited to rediscover my passion for…read morepottery after they moved 40 minutes away from my side of the city! They used to be in my backyard! Practically. I needed clay for class and the professor sent us to see Paul- 900 mix clay with a student discount! Yay!!! Then for the fun shopping- and I behaved, even though I wanted a ton of things. One glaze, because I already have of 30 pints of glaze at home. One tool- again, because I already have an assortment. One stamp- a Celtic one that I had to have as soon as I saw it!!! I am positive I will be back for more clay and probably more tools too. Love to support local and this local business helps me support my clay obsession!

I had a large, silk scarf with a multi-colored border to be framed. Ashley hand-tacked it to the…read moreframing board so that none of the beautiful border was left out. The finished framing is stunning. Framed, it is more beautiful than i imagined, and a great addition our home. Ashley also arranged for delivery and professional hanging. Great job! I highly recommend Chao Framing! Meredith Burgin JAX

We had an "old" picture that fell off the wall and needed to be re-framed. Having not used anyone…read moreat beach for this before I decided to turn to Yelp to locate some nearby options. This is not a heavily reviewed category on Yelp so I briefly read the reviews and picked Chao. Easy to find on 3rd St at the beach. It's in the same plaza as Metro Diner but at the other end. We popped in on a Saturday and were promptly greeted and attended to. We were able to look around a bit but also received some suggestions on what the staff thought would look nice which is always appreciated. We had it narrowed down to a few options and then talked amongst ourselves to make the final selection. The nice young lady entered the order into the computer and the manager or owner stepped in and told her to apply a discount which was super cool. They told us our order would be ready in a couple of weeks and sure enough they called on time to inform us it was ready. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, super selection of frames to choose from and the quality of the work was terrific!

Good experience. Have been here before. Came for a Hermann Miller chair and found what I wanted…read more Pay with cash and get a better deal.

Chris helped my boss and I pick out the perfect chairs. He was so patient and knowledgeable, and…read morewas there to answer all the questions we had. We will definitely be back for all of our office furniture needs in the future!

Love everything about this store!!! Helpful, professional and kind…read more I walked in not knowing what I wanted....I walked out (floated out on a cloud) beyond happy. They took the time to show me as many frames and combinations as I wanted!! Then just a few short weeks later it was ready for pick up. Professional craftsmanship-friendly service-great prices. New customer for life!!

Chris with the Art Company was fantastic in helping me get a large rendering framed quickly. He…read morehelped me pick out a beautiful wooden frame that complemented not only the photo, but a custom matting. Additionally, I had requested an engraved plaque to be placed on the matting - which came out perfectly! Quick turn around time, genuine concern for great service, and high quality results. Thank you Chris!

Yowza! The name does not lie, this place is one cool shop!!…read more I stopped in on a whim and was pleasantly surprised by the spooky ooky kooky vibe and interesting selections of oddities! The service was awesome as I was chatting with the owner for quite a while. She described her passion for local and handmade items which were all on display in the store. The selection was wide. Everything from haunted plushies to locally made soaps and vintage victorian fashions! Everything appeared to be reasonably priced for these very niche items. I definitely recommend stopping by if you're into oddities and spooky vibes year-round.

Awesome local shop, always supporting the community. Soaps and unique art pieces. The owner is…read moresuper sweet and nice. Great place to find a a gift for a friend