Walking in to Allard's unprepared is dangerous! You think you're coming in for an eraser and…read moreinstead, $75 later, you have a new pencil, three markers, a gel pen, a coloring book, three sketchbooks and a bottle of ink! The knowledgeable clerks can help you with almost any question and they're willing to order you things they don't normally carry. I've had specialty paint ordered for me before! The prices are comparable to other speciality art stores and the fact that I'm supporting a local shop is super important to me! Allard's also offers classes and there's usually student art on display to show off what students are learning! Located near the old Trader Joe's on Blackstone it's a spacious building filled with art!

Everything went well. My daughter has an Art class and she needed some supplies…read more The teacher recommended to go to Allard's to buy them. She had a list but when we got there we were lost. We didn't know where to start. So, we asked for help. The young worker was so nice and very helpful. We gave her the list and in no time we had everything we needed. We would've been there just looking and looking for the things all lost. But thankfully we were in and out. The prices are reasonable, they were some items on special and we had some savings. The cashier also was very nice. She offered the rewords program and we signed up. So we can get savings. They have a big variety of art supplies. Anything you need from sketching and paint definitely you can find them there. Very great experience.

Hands down the best customer service I've ever experienced. Huge shoutout to Thomas (owner) and…read moreIshh, who runs the embroidery -- both of them are awesome. Tommy truly loves what he does and it shows. He genuinely enjoys helping people, and I was honestly stunned by the level of customer service he provided. Ishh was just as solid -- great communication and made sure everything I wanted was exactly what got done. No guessing, no stress. I showed up last minute with no appointment and they still took me in and treated me like a priority. They really took care of me and made sure everything came out exactly how I wanted. You can tell their main goal is to help you and make sure you leave happy -- and that's exactly what they did. Don't think about it twice -- if you're looking for a spot for your company or personal stuff, this is the right place. First time here and definitely not my last. 5 stars all the way If you need quality work, hit them up: Thomas T. Nakazawa (Owner) (559) 431-1598 (559) 917-0679 www.stitchmastersfresno.com thomas@smfresno

Thomas and staff did an amazing job on my Tooth Bag for school. I am a teacher and he embroiders…read moreseveral bags for me that I use with my students. I have been working with him for about 20 years. He is always so friendly and treats customers like family. He goes above and beyond to help customers! Thank you Thomas!

Very disappointing experience. The customer service from David and Darrin was horrible. Both came…read moreacross as uninterested, dismissive, and honestly like they did not want to be there. Asking questions felt like an inconvenience, and there was little effort to actually help or make the process feel welcoming. Not only that, but if you're looking for fair trade in value on your camera equipment, this is probably not the place to go. The offers felt extremely unfair and far below what the gear was worth. You're better off spending your money elsewhere.

I've purchased photos several times over several years. The quality of the prints is top notch. The…read morecolors are vibrant and true. The photo paper is very nice as well. I use the website to order photos which is always an easy process. Prices are upfront and never a surprise for how much each photo costs. Would definitely recommended if you have photos that you'd like to have professionally printed.

Pricey but the work is flawless and they pay close attention to the materials best suited for what…read moreyou're framing. I've used them 4 times.

I don't doubt that the owner of this business has developed a reputation that has allowed him to…read morestay in business for 20+ years. Some of his employees, however, aren't helping his cause. I recently had a few things I needed framed and became acquainted with one of the stores employees who lives in my neighborhood. One thing led to another, and I learned that since this person worked at this gallery. I figured I could trust this person and have these things framed. It ended up feeling as if I were dealing with irresponsible high school students. First, I was told my items would be done in 2 weeks. 4 weeks pass by, and I'm wondering what's going on--but I had been distracted by long hours at work. Finally, I ran into this person, who says, "oh it's almost ready, they are cutting the matting." I called a week later, and the woman who answered the phone, says, "oh, it's close to being ready, they are cutting out the matting." I finally got worried, and asked, "Look, I was told it would take 2 weeks. We're on 5 weeks now. Can we get this done, please?" I got this "Oh, sorry, I'll talk to the owner, and we'll call you back later today." I never got a call. It turns out that when I originally placed my order, my phone # was transcribed incorrectly. "She tried to call you but it made a weird noise when she called," I was told later. Well, I could understand if my name were Jim Smith, but a little Google action would have dug up my number. I was finally getting the hint that these employees were clueless. A week later, I was told by running into this acquaintance that my frames were ready. I nicely told them that this really too way longer than originally planned. Well, it got worse. I never got an itemized receipt, and it turned out my 50% deposit was "calculated wrong." I honestly couldn't believe this place. It were as if the right hand didn't know what the left one was doing. I said, "Look, now you're raising the price after taking tripling the time it would take to get this done. How are you going to fix this?" We were talking about a $130 difference there. Her response: "Well, we can just take these out of the frames and give them back to you." I honestly wish I had done just that and walked out the door. There are plenty of frame shops out in Fresno, and my artist friends in town told me I could have done better instead of relying on a shop that just orders from Valley Moulding in Tracy. But I just paid and decided to get out of dodge. "You know, you got a really good deal." Uh, after asking a few friends from whom I should have gotten recommendations in the first place, I really didn't. My experience with this store was in one word, sour. I like to support local businesses, but in this case, I just can't. The irresponsibility of the employees, not to mention their tone and the way in which they carried themselves, makes this place a one-star in my books. I'll never go back, and will have someone else make my frames next time I have a batch done. Lesson learned. Shop around. Get an itemized receipt. And call and demand accountability- and make sure they have your number.

Outstanding quality as well as communication. I will definitely be back! Happy to be showing off…read moremy new Veterans hats.

Veteran owned and operated!! Corey is great and does great work at a great price. He made 4 hats…read morefor our podcast, they are great and he was super fast!!! Thank you Corey!!! 5 plus stars!!!! We love our hats!!! You are simply the best!!!!

Very friendly crew happy with everything Kept me updated…read morewhen they had issues with delivery Will recommend this business to friends & be back for more furniture

RED still hasn't replaced the wrong pillows he ordered for our sofa. we ordered champagne & gold…read morecolored patterns, NOT blue & black. he said he would replace all 3 with the correct ones & never kept his word. see my previous review. his business practice is MESSY & not worth the money spent for the stress and frustration!!

Great prices. Easy process. Great selection. Definitely will be buying all my furniture from Rays!read more

I recently purchased a bed frame and the service was exceptional! Ray was very thoughtful and…read moretimely. I loved that Ray consulted me and allowed time to choose which bed I wanted, the color and style. I highly recommend ray's furniture.

It was closed on Sunday but looks chock full of art and paintings. Between Fig Gallery…read morehttp://www.yelp.com/biz/fig-tree-gallery-fresno and Gallery 25 http://www.yelp.com/biz/gallery-25-fresno. Metered parking on street.

Very nice gallery/studio, really like Dixie Salazar's work. Available to see during Art Hop on the…read morefirst Thursday of every month. She also sells handmade jewelery and collages along with a ton of art! Definitely check it out!