John is a Claremont institution. He is a talented framer and great fan of music....I spent years swapping stories and having classic movie posters framed. He's the best. read more

I've been a customer since 1985, and I have enjoyed every single visit to John's shop, sporadic as they are. Whether it's John picking out a better frame/mat combo than I would have selected on my own, or talking about music in general and various bands in particular, or simply picking up another expertly completed project, it's always a relaxed, pleasant experience with excellent service and follow through. Highly recommended. read more

Great experience overall. I'm looking forward to bringing more prints to frame in the future.

I took John a family drawing done in 1898. He did such a beautiful job that I actually gasped when he pulled it out to show me the completed project. I am so grateful, John. I also took him a piece of wallpaper we found when we took down a wall in my mother's house built in 1910. Someone else would have regarded that little piece as trash. John framed it so beautifully that it now tells a story of my mother's early days in this house. Thank you, John! read more

Excellent quality for a great price! John is wonderful to work with and I will bring all of my framing to him in the future.

Always on-time and always breathtaking results. I've learned over the years to not come to John with any preconceptions about what I want--his ideas are always better and I'm happy to trust a true Master. He can make a 25 cent garage sale find look like a masterpiece and can professionally preserve a cherished memento. So glad he's still around! read more

I have been taking prints and posters to John for over 25 years. Believe all the five star reviews. He is kind, knowledgeable, careful, and really takes care to make sure the framing is exactly right. I can't count how many things in my home and office have been framed by John. I just know I love every single one. Thanks, Stoutboy! read more

John is simply the best ! Perfection framing . His work is impeccable I can't believe how honest and talented the man is . read more

Stoutboy is a quirky little framing shop in the Claremont Village right off Indian Hill Blvd. John, the owner, does extremely professional, detailed, reasonably priced work and is a joy to visit with. His turnaround time on projects is fast and he has a fantastic eye for helping the customer choose the very best color and texture frame. In addition to excellent framing services, John has an astounding number of posters for sale, mostly of musicians. I swear we now purchase art just to have it framed by John lol. Highly recommend for your next framing order. read more

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He's great. Very artistic eye. Careful and caring. Adjusts as needed. Excellent. Wouldn't go anywhere else for framing

This review is long overdue. John helped me with a special print I picked up during a short trip this past December to Sun Valley. Although I've lived in Claremont for over 40 years, I only recently found his business by chance while driving by my bank in the Village. John is extremely skilled and his prices are very reasonable. He took the time to show me a variety of options and ideas to really make my print pop. Never felt rushed or pressured and the turnaround was fast. Highly recommended if you live in the area. read more

Stoutboy is the best framing shop I have ever used. The owner, John is friendly, knowledgeable and he always, I mean always, delivers the job on time, if not before. The prices are quite reasonable, and he can frame all sorts of paintings at various sizes. I recommend him highly! Please note that he has recently moved. The new address is: 1420 N. Claremont Blvd, Suite 110B, Claremont, CA. 91711. read more

John is a gifted craftsman, you will not be disappointed in choosing to come to Stoutboy. He has a keen eye for what you may be looking for in framing your art or posters etc. He is fair timely and is literally the best in town, I have had 6 framing jobs for him and will continue to bring more. read more

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Would be so glad to remind anyone about this remarkable place that has been an institution in the Claremont Village since the '80's. Have had happy reason to work with John and to again hear his quiet, kind, but well considered expert opinions about what will make your little piece sing. You're always welcome to play with your own ideas---but his always look best! read more

John really knows what he's doing. Always a great eye, good taste, and, a good complement to your item. I wish only that he himself still made custom frames. Over the years, he's framed or mounted so many items for me, weird and beautiful and funny, and made each one look right. I wanted to post some photos, but Yelp is making it too hard. If I had been able to upload them you would have seen an inkbrush painting, framed in rosewood (which John helped me choose), that brings out the red details. I found the piece at Pilgrim Place, $20. The other photo is of cherries on postcards that we found in France, maybe 25 cents each. John matted them so that they look great and sit well-proportioned to each other. read more

Awhile back I had the good fortune of winning a silent auction for TLC Pet Rescue. My bid was for a portrait of my hounds by Michelle the Painter. She really did an awesome job and painted an oil painting portrait of the duo, and then solo watercolor portraits of each hound. Because I will cherish these forever, I wanted to frame and protect the portraits, and I have not done professional framing in a long time. So Yelp, I need some help! A Yelp search revealed that Stoutboy does amazing things with frames, so I drove on over and was surprised to learn this business has been around for 30 years! It's a tiny shop tucked in the corner of a nonassuming building. I must have driven by it a million times and never noticed. John was very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of guidance in picking out matting, frames, and recommending what to put glass on and what to let breathe. Within one week, he had my masterpieces framed and ready to hang. As if it was even possible, the portraits look even more beautiful than before with the framing. I was so pleased and happy with the completed product. Now my hounds will forever be immortalized in these portraits that adorne the walls of my home! I highly recommend Stoutboy. In addition to framing, there's a lot of other cool collectible music, posters, and misc treasures in the shop. read more

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I had a scarf framed and the quality of the frame and the work done was excellent. I would definitely return to frame more custom pieces

I only get my stuff framed here - John's been at it for about 30 years and unlike some other stores, never tries to upsell for a fancier frame or several kinds of matting, but simply offers a variety of frames he think might go best, after you've said what you're thinking of to begin with. He always has good suggestions and carefully explains why he thinks one frame or another might be better, and I've seen some excellently unique custom jobs he's done. My framing jobs have always been ready when promised. Even better: it's never expensive. Harvey Mudd trusts Stoutboy to frame their jillions of awards, and if supernerds think this is where it's at, why would you argue? Besides framing, John has a great collection of rock posters and records (you can find him with these rarities at record shows around SoCal, too), and can get his hands on all sorts of stuff - which is how Jessica H. and I ended up with a WICKED AWESOME Stryper poster in our kitchen in 2001. A testament to John's excellence right there - seriously, if all business owners were as sweet and laid-back as John, the world would be an easier place to shop in. read more

Stoutboy - Framing Near Me - Claremont, California

Came in two years ago to get a poster framed. The frame has continued to look as it did the day I picked it up, through 2 different moves now. I just purchased another poster and was thinking, "Gotta get to Stoutboy to frame this". Can't believe I never left a review. Looking forward to visiting soon. read more

I got a poster from a concert I went to framed that had been autographed early in the show and carried around for 6 hours in 106 degree heat. It had a few dings in it but you can't even tell- John did an excellent job with it, and helped me pick the perfect frame to match the poster itself. Not only did I have my poster finished in a week, but John didn't push any extra stuff on me and seemed to generally care about helping me get the exact look I wanted for the poster. I will definitely be back next time I need something framed! read more

Stoutboy - John picked the perfect frame to go with my poster, could not be happier! - Framing Near Me - Claremont, California

I am so glad that I turned to Yelp to find a good framing shop. Stoutboy is AMAZING! John is super cool and seriously skilled. And the price? Fugetaboutit. I had used a certain big crafts store for years not really aware of their huge price mark-up (but unfortunately used to their uneven quality and unreliable scheduling). Stoutboy is a small shop where the customer definitely gets their money's worth and more. If you're within driving distance, bring your framing work here. You'll be pleased. read more

Stoutboy - Check out the color matching on this poster from the Secret Movie Club. Awesome right?! Sorry about the glare. - Framing Near Me - Claremont, California

We have a business in downtown Claremont and John has framed several of our movie posters and done an excellent job. We appreciate his conversation and customer service. read more

It's hard to find local framing store these days, and I'm so happy I found Stoutboy! I had a few items I needed to get framed, and John was a pleasure to work with. John was very friendly and knowledgeable, and he showed me some different options and gave me some suggestions on how to best frame each item. His prices were great, and the finished products turned out beautifully. It's amazing how much a good frame can really bring out the best in a photo, artwork or document. I will definitely be back to frame more stuff! read more

Stoutboy - Limited Edition Car poster with beautiful framing from Stoutboy - Framing Near Me - Claremont, California

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Amazing frame shop! My first big framing project and they did such a great job. They took the time to sit down and show me various options in different price ranges and was very happy with the outcome! Totally worth the price! read more

Stoutboy - Framing Near Me - Claremont, California

John is simply the best, very cool shop, and great work at very fair prices. We have been customers here over 30 years, now live out of town, but travel now to still take all our framing work here. It's great to hang out in the Claremont village too read more

This place is so great, John will help you pick the perfect frame and he doesn't overcharge. He's also a really nice guy to talk to, a few times I've ended spending an hour in the place chatting about travels and music. I'm just sad that I've run out of stuff that needs framing! read more

Thanks to other reviews, I wound up at Stoutboy to get a massive print framed and matted. Just like other reviewers, I was impressed. John was meticulous-- we selected different frames/mats to see which would look the best, and we spent a lot of time figuring out the perfect width of border to cut to really set off the print. John had it finished on time (maybe even early) and kept me posted along the way (the original mat board had sold out, so he called to ask what I'd like to do). The prices were extremely reasonable. The work is great. All of the hanging hardware was (of course) included. He is nice, easy to work with, and just seems like an all around honest guy. I'm headed back there today to get two more items framed! read more

Gives you faith in humanity :) haha Got a poster framed. John was very helpful, obviously knowledgeable. I wish there were more businesses like this. read more

This guy is amazing. To be honest I don't know much about frames. That's why I chose Stoutboy, he had such good reviews. I was NOT disappointed. I went to get a diploma framed and he guided me all the way. He explained all the different options and made sure I got something I'd be happy with and within my budget. To be honest, I had never had anything professionally framed and had no idea how much it would cost. In the end it was worth every penny. I will be back to get my graduate degree framed!! The finished product was ready even before the date he promised. Highly recommended. read more

I was lucky enough to attend a special Adele show last month and wanted to get the ticket framed as a memento. John had done two posters for me before and had just done exceptional work and so naturally I decided to take this project to him. I couldn't have been happier with the result. John doesn't try to sell you on stuff you don't need but can answer your questions and concerns. Ultimately I went with UV glass to protect the stub and the result is a piece I can't wait to put up on my wall. I will never go anywhere else and if you have something you would like to get framed I highly recommend going to see him. Thanks John! read more

Stoutboy - Poster of Adele along with ticket stub from show I attended. Fantastic job John! - Framing Near Me - Claremont, California

Such a rad little place! Excellent quality and reasonable prices. And a lot of cool stuff to look at. Will definitely continue to get all my stuff framed here. read more

Need posters? Rare rock n' roll memorabilia? Need something framed? This is your place. Run by the nicest dude in the world (who also does the "Boss Guy in Claremont" radio show on KSPC every Sunday night), this is the place to go for anything that needs framing. I've had several posters framed here and he's always done an excellent job. Plus, his prices are way better than those chain stores like Aaron Brothers or whatever. All you Claremont Colleges grads better be getting your diplomas framed here. read more

Awesome and affordable place. I recently got some original 70's posters off ebay and wanted them framed. Stoutboy did a fantastic job framing and mounting my hiroshige print and other poster. Turn around time was 1 week, enjoyed chatting with the owner as well, he had some great stories to tell and his product is quality! would go here again. read more

Good framing shop. I went here to get my medals and honorable discharge paper framed. The owner did a great job framing it. I loved the way it looks. My only problem was it took him longer than it was suppose to take. I brought him the stuff the week after Thanksgiving, and he was suppose to be done by 16th Dec, but I didnt get it back till the first week of January. I understand he was busy during christmas, but I didn't get any calls from him telling me of delays. That is the only reason Stoutboy is 4 stars instead of 5. I will definitely keep this in mind when I need something else framed. read more

I've had my frames done hear for nearly ten years, after an unfortunate Aaron Bros experience. Stoutboy is the best barnone. He gives great matting, framing, mounting advice & has that special sense for what works. He will discuss all the options with you to give the perfect home to your special print. The final product is always impeccable, you will not be disappointed. I believe either this or last was his 25th year of business. I drive from South Pasadena to have my rare cinema posters done proper & it's worth every penny. Don't miss his cool used vinyl bins & 60's/70's UK import corner as well. Go Stoutboy! read more

I cannot recommend Stoutboy highly enough. My partner and I are completely inexperienced in the area of art but made a purchase of two Shag prints last summer. We avoided the framing process for half a year since we did not know of any framers and really did not know what we wanted the final product to look like. After reading several positive reviews on Yelp, we decided to make the leap and take our prints to John at Stoutboy. From the moment we entered the store, we felt comfortable and reassured that our prints would be cared for. John patiently explained our framing options and gave sound recommendations. We could not be happier with the final product. The prices were extremely reasonable and the experience of working with John was pleasurable. We can't wait to hang our beautifully-matted and framed work in our home. Recommended without hesitation. read more

As soon as I saw the amount of rock 'n roll memorabilia at the store, I knew Stoutboy was the right place to frame some rock photography that I had. John did an excellent job, for less money than anywhere else I've gone to have art framed. Stoutboy is my new go-to place for all my future framing needs. read more

I recently had some photographs matted and framed here. Nicely done. He made excellent suggestions and worked to see that I got something that pleased me. The work was done in a timely manner, and it was flawless. Nice guy, too. Highly recommended. read more

I have collected art for decades and been to many frame shops. This is the best. I drive a long distance to bring my projects here. Great prices and great work. John is the owner/operator, and you won't find a nicer, more honest, or skilled person anywhere. He has my highest recommendation. read more

This is the very best place for framing in the Pomona Valley. I just give him my work and I let him choose the designs for me. Wouldn't go anywhere else read more