Aleksander Gallery

My past experience with framing is that good=expensive and meh=affordable. I’ve been ‘collecting’ flat stock prints and works from Armadillo Christmas Bazaar for 5 years, and constantly telling myself, «I’ll frame it later when I have more money.» My husband put his foot down on unframed art on the walls so I, reluctantly, went in search of a framer. I didn’t think I had the $$ for good and I don’t want meh on my walls anymore.
Aleksander’s is in my neighborhood so I gave them a shot on one print, and boy am I glad I did! They are very upfront about what an economy frame/​matte vs. and finer frame/​matte will cost and are very happy to work with you until you find the balance between what you like and what you can afford. I never felt rushed. The price was right. The framed print came back terrific.
I will be taking my prints to them regularly, one a month, to get all my art framed. HIGHLY recommend them.
I don’t know much about pricing framers; I only know what I spent. My simple, but pretty, frame and matte on a small piece cost me about $ 180. 5 years ago I had an elaborate frame that cost $ 350, 3 years ago my husband had two prints framed, rather simple frame but spendy matte, for about $ 200. I am very happy; high ratio of value to quality.

Richard and Jodene have been framing for over 30 years. I personally have known them for 17 years. Now, they are no longer located on 11^th street, they work out of there home. They can customize any picture, framing the simplest photo and make it that much more special/​beautiful when you go to pick it up. Actually a samples of there work hangs all over Katz’s. They don’t advertise and depend on word of mouth. The 2 have lived in Austin over 35 years since graduating from UT. I have over 25 frames at my house and all are made with superior craftsmanship/​love.