Horrible experience. They'll take your money then decline your order . Then of course you'll have…read moreto wait a week for your money back. Rio grande, pmc supplies, pepe, cool tools are all 100% better options that are completely hassle free.

I purchased 2 bottles of JSP 18kt gold testing solution. The solution did not work, it did not…read morehold for any karat. It was defective. I contacted them to return it and was told because it was opened they could not accept a return. How can you sell a defective product you would not know was defective until it has been tested and used?

This year my mother passed away. Receiving the beloved heirlooms from her home was bittersweet. I…read morelove the pretty things that have been handed down for generations, but losing my mother was a high price to pay. Upon receipt, a couple of the items had been damaged in shipping. I took two of them to Framer vs Framer. A marriage certificate of my fifth-greatgrandparents. My grandmother's college degree and honor roll pin. These are priceless treasures and I am honored to now call them my own. When I turned the items in, I was given a date four weeks later. That felt like an eternity, but for what I wanted it was reasonable. The desk person told me they were quite backed up, and I understood and agreed. After four weeks had passed, I telephoned to ask if my items were ready for pickup. No, they are running behind. They will call me. Alright, I don't like it, but I will wait. These things happen. Lots of people are short staffed these days. I get it. Another four weeks goes by and again I telephone. This time I spoke to a different person who was very rude to me. She told me "WE will call YOU when it's ready. We have people who have been waiting for their orders since June." [It is now December 16 and I turned in my order October 20] If that is true, why didn't you tell me that when I turned in my order? At least it would have been honest. I can deal with late but honest. The employee continued, "We don't even have your frames in yet. We ordered them, but they haven't come in." Oh, alright. Lots of people are experiencing a supply chain issue. I don't like her attitude, but whatever. Interestingly, I received a phone call from the company about two hours later, telling me my order was ready. Wow. Really? Maybe there's a miscommunication amongst staff, but the way that woman spoke to me was unacceptable. The work is fine as far as I can tell, but I will never ever return or recommend Framer vs Framer. This is unfortunate. I regularly choose small businesses over big box stores. I could have taken my money to anybody. I've used them before and had satisfactory results. I would have been disappointed if the order had taken another four weeks, but I'm a reasonable person if the clerks are at least courteous. I think most folks are.

Great work, fair cost, nice folks! I like how it turned out and the easy going team, made the…read moreprocess easy and fun.

Amazing! Love! Very informative. My friend and I booked a fancy vase beginning glass lesson for…read moreboth of us weeks in advance over email. For context, we have no glass blowing or ceramics experience. What to know beforehand: -You need to wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed shoes and masks! -Picking colors and designs in person may take a while (if you're very decisive you may not have this problem). There are tons of options for what you can make and with what colors so it took at least an hour for us to pick and choose. The final price of your piece can also vary depending how big you want it to be and what color(s) are involved. -It'll take a day for the piece to cool when you're done, so you'll have to pick it up another day. -Small parking lot on-site in the back along with street parking. The beginning glass lesson experience: -David was very good at teaching and support. I felt more like the designer of the piece than the glassblower/creator, but David really gives you every safe opportunity he can to give you hands on experience in the process and talks through every step. You're not just paying for a glass piece here - you're paying for David's 40+ years of experience blowing glass! Felt more like I was shadowing a glassblowing process. I learned a lot and had a great time. -Cynthia was also helpful in confirming the design during the process. I didn't know how to explain that I wanted more of a flare at the top of my design at one point but she caught that for correction. Some fun learnings: -If you want to seriously get into glassblowing, paperweights are the best shape to learn and practice. -The punt of the glass is super sensitive. We also learned a bit about identifying manufactured vs. handmade glass through it. -The Netflix show Blown Away is a fun show to watch if you want to see more glassblowing -Some glass colors are easier to work with than others, and if you're mixing colors in one piece, depending on the colors you're mixing, can make it harder or easier to shape because they affect how stiff the glass can be (lighter colors tend to be more stiff, darker colors tend to be more soft). My friend picked dark blue and green and hers came out great! Mine came out a little warped because I picked a longer piece with two very contrasting colors (dark blue and light pink), but David helped reshape it a little. Current pricing on their website: -Ornament $50 -Paperweight $65 -Sea float $70 -Heart $75 -Starfish $75 -Pumpkin $90 -Bird $90 -Drinking glass $95 -Transparent vase $140 -Fancy vase $175 -Beginning Glass Lesson (1-2 people only) $260/$325 depending on number of people plus tax.

Picked up two beautiful glass ornaments at Blowing Sands Glass Studio. Gorgeous craftsmanship,…read morefriendly staff, and a great spot for unique gifts! Next up: schedule a glass blowing class! The stands are from Etsy reseller.

The customer service value for your money and prices are reasonable and unbeatable I highly…read morerecommend this store

While I was listening to a live musical performance at the Marketplace at Factoria, a bespoke art…read moreprint store, Exclusively Art, caught my attention. I was pleasantly surprised to find the print selections well curated with a not too modern European flavor. The colors, art and store, trended warm, and the illustrative categories were wide ranging. More importantly, I was allowed to browse and enjoy the art. Since art is totally subjective, having time to savor the displayed pieces was a big deal to me. Overall, it was like being at an art walk which is one of life's great riches. In addition to the boutique customer service I received, the prices for both the prints and any custom framing were very reasonable. The end result was that I purchased two prints with one of the prints serviced for framing. Anyway, if you enjoy art and design, and want to support small and local businesses, it's well worth your time to visit Exclusively Art.

I took the Intro to Wheel Throwing class and had such a great experience! This class is perfect for…read morebeginners -- the instructor explained everything in very clear, detailed steps and was super patient while walking us through centering, pulling walls, and shaping. I never felt rushed, and they really made sure everyone understood the fundamentals before moving on. All the tools and materials are provided, which makes it very beginner-friendly. You don't need to bring anything -- just show up ready to get your hands dirty. The studio space is clean, organized, and feels very welcoming. They also offer memberships and open studio time, which is great if you want to keep practicing after the intro class. I love that there's an easy path to continue improving instead of it being just a one-time experience. Overall, such a fun and therapeutic activity -- highly recommend if you've ever wanted to try pottery!

We are so lucky to have a pottery studio like this in our area! Everyone is friendly and welcoming,…read morethe prices are very reasonable, and there's a dog (named Clay!). Chelsea, the owner, is super kind, patient, and professional. I'm so happy I joined.

I was in Seattle for work, and since I had ordered many times online from Olympic Color Rods, I…read morewanted to shop in person while in town being mindful to not go over the airline's maximum weight for my suitcase. Staff were amazing and showed me where everything was and how to find any other information on books or the computer stations they had set up. They even have a fridge with complimentary soft drinks for customers. So many colors!! Frit and color bar everywhere! This is a glassblowing candy store! The scrap area is fun too...,random grab bags of unlabeled color. I bought some of those for fun along with some scrap dichroic glass which will be fun to experiment with. The tool selection is excellent as well, and it was nice to be able to see and hold tools before buying since tools are a fairly substantial investment. If you're using a ride share to get here, just a heads up that they'll probably drop you off and pick you up on the street above the parking lot, but just look down the driveway into the parking lot and you'll know you're in the right place. It was only 5 miles from my hotel, but a 25 minute ride with Seattle traffic at 11AM on a weekday...so plan your time accordingly if you're doing what I did and squeezing in a shopping trip between meetings.

I am new to working with hot glass. I visited Olympic to purchase supplies. They could not have…read morebeen more helpful and accommodating. Cheyenne was very helpful and she gave me so much information about their services. The warehouse team loaded my truck properly and professionally. Great experience

This is such a great place- so many different choices for kids & adults to get creative! We went as…read morea family to make a memorable handprint of our granddaughter. The owners are so nice as well as their staff- they set you up with clay & different choices of artistic flair. They also have art classes for toddlers & a 24 hour studio for adults. There is something for everyone!

I knew they had the typical pottery painting classes but didn't realize how many different types of…read moreclasses they offered here! We came with some friends to their felting class and had an amazing time. Yatzee was super sweet in helping the kids out and even allowed for one crafter to make her own creative design AND then gave her more supplies to take home to make the actual craft we did in class. Super thankful that they're not super strict with rules, etc so that it was comfortable for all in all of their creative processes. Classes can be pricey and for some reason the mobile version does not accept Apple Pay but otherwise a great experience and a new felter has been born!

Had a wonderful experience getting some paintings framed here! Sara (the owner) is an absolute…read morepleasure to work with. And the rest of the staff was very friendly and welcoming. A fantastic selection of beautiful custom frames. Great pricing for the quality and care that goes into the service. I will definitely be back for my framing needs in the future.

We had some family pieces handed down to us for our new home and they needed some work done to be…read moreready to hang. The folks at Artisan Custom Framing were immediately able to help with my walk in and they are very friendly and helpful. We picked out frames and glass fairly quickly and they were able to find a good fit for my pieces that was within my budget. Turn around time was about three weeks which was expected and worth the wait! We got our pieces back and hung them immediately. We are so in love and happy with how they turned out. I have a few more pieces that will need re-framing and I will also be bringing those here. They did an awesome job!