As an artist , I go nowhere else for my framing needs. Sean and his staff are excellent at…read morehelping me just just the right matting and frames to make my work stand out. I recommend them highly and will only use them for my work SM green

Had 7 photos framed from here last year for dance studio room in our new house. All of the frames…read morewere professionally matted and framed perfectly. Timing was as promised and within just a 1-2 day turn around.We also bought a World Series Royals signed framed picture and it was very cost effective and better than any sports store I would by this at. This year we returned and again bought a large Chiefs stadium framed photo in a frame for $139. About $60 cheaper than Rally House and Sports Sampler. The guy even carried it out to our car for me. Great service. Highly recommend.

I brought a painting that I have had sitting around the house for 20 years to the Little Gallery,…read moreand they did a beautiful job on it. I was shown a number of different options for frames according to the style and colors in the painting (a nude by Leo Jansen, 1930-1980) and one of them was absolutely perfect, with an inner border that echoed the theme of the pearls being held by the subject of the painting. The work was done days before it had been promised, and I will definitely recommend this business to everyone. I can't imagine what the other reviewer is talking about. Maybe he should get out more.

I have been taking our engraving projects to Fond Engraving for many years. I have had trophies…read moremade for the baseball teams. I have had an Eagle Scout plaque made and updated frequently. They made some return address stamps for me, Name tags ....to name a few. Heather is always professional and goes out of her way for me. She even drops off my orders at my office, as a courtesy. I highly recommend Fond Memories.

I went to the shop on North Oak and asked for a duplicate of a very nice trophy they made for me a…read moredecade ago. The new trophy looks like a cheap knockoff. The materials are cheaper, the engraving is less defined, and there is glue smeared on the wood. After twenty years of going there it's time to examine what other options are available.

Awesome job framing something for me at the very last moment. I couldn't have asked for better…read moreservice better quality craftsmanship.

The H&R Block Artspace is a mid size gallery at 43rd and Walnut and located just 2 blocks from…read morecampus and its sister The KCAI Gallery; and is much larger. I attended the 2021 KCAI Biennial this weekend and absolutely loved this mixed media exhibition. Featuring 49 current students and faculty; a hodgepodge of the profound to the whimsical. Film to fiber; ceramics to found objects, written word to sculpture. A perfect cacophony to stimulate and delight at as you wander from piece to piece. This exhibit ends 3/5/22, but I have already set up a calendar reminder so I don't miss the annual BFA Exhibit opening in April. With free admission, the Artspace should be on everyone's list of simple Saturday pleasures in Kansas City. Long live the Kansas City Art Institute and thank you to the cultural impact they have cultivated in this great city over the decades.

The Flat Files exhibition they have every other year is incredible. They invite 150 current…read moreartists to show their work in portfolio format. The curator will pull a sample or two from the artists' selection of works and include the drawer number on the label. You can then don white cotton gloves to gently handle the original works stored in the files in the center of the gallery. One of the most intimate experiences I've had with paintings, drawings, and digital works. If you see something you can't live without, the artists' contact information and sale prices are tastefully presented in each portfolio. Admission itself is free, I think.

My non-profit has ordered desks from Contract Furnishings three times since 2011. We have always…read morebeen satisfied! Don't let the storefront windows deter you. I drove by CF for years and figured there was no way we, as a small non-profit, could afford the swanky furniture there. In fact, CF has attractive, high-quality products at every price point. Our original 2011 order pre-dates me. When we needed to add more desk configurations, I was happy to learn CF continues to carry the same models we bought a decade earlier. What makes this especially great is that the pieces from 2011 still look brand new! They're built like TANKS! I added a stand-up desk component to my set and you can't tell the old pieces from the new. CF's prices are excellent, and they offer installation at a very reasonable price. Delivery time and installation were quick and uneventful. Quick and uneventful was especially helpful for our third purchase, which was replacement of some items that got damaged unexpectedly. Finally, CF's customer service is top-notch. From selection, to ordering, to delivery and installation, communication is always proactive, informative and thorough. They always follow up to make sure delivery/installation went off without a hitch. You won't get that level of service from a big box store. In short, I can't say enough about how much I have enjoyed our relationship with Contract Furnishings. Please give this locally-owned company a chance to meet your office furniture needs.

Friendly and excited staff member that I dealt with, easy process, and the shirt I had done turned…read moreout very well. Will go there again.

From picking out the colors and artwork through to delivery, it was an easy process and we love the…read morequality of the products we received-nearly 250 shirts, hoodies and shorts. Professionally completed and friendly service the entire process!

This lovely, unassuming gallery/artists resource center has been serving the creative community of…read morethe Kansas City region for over 30 years. Ten times each year they stage exhibits in their three, adjoining galleries, located in the ArtSpace building in the River Market. Their showings are sometimes individual artists and other times regionally selected groups of artists, including their annual student shows highlighting the works of emerging college students. Besides presenting exhibits, they serve their professional creative membership with seminars and classes on marketing, accounting, the law pertaining to the business of art, grant writing and submitting for public art commissions. They also serve as a resource center in introducing voluminous catalogues of the works of their members to prospective buyers, including corporations, designers and discerning individuals. They are just completing a new addition, an artist(s) in residency studio, which will provide living and working facilities for artists selected from around the globe. What an exciting, under the radar, opportunity for Kansas City to reach the world! It's one of my favorite places to view art in KC, up there with the Nelson. Calm, inviting, and I always feel as though I can look for hours without anyone feeling the need to "inform and advise". However, if I have questions or comments, the staff is always ready to offer what they may. Another nearly hidden gem.