Art on 5th

Art on 5^th has a fantastic selection of Polish posters. Todd is a gem, I love his enthusiasm for Polish poster art, and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him today.

I’ve heard about this gallery for a while now from an artist friend who lives in Toronto and had an exhibit there for a while. I finally went in for a visit as I had about an hour to kill after a friend and I had been shopping at the resale shop next door. I was pleasantly surprised to find such a gem hiding in this shopping centre. It’s one of South Austin’s little secrets. Mary, a cute young blonde woman greeted me and the environment is very low key. Not when you come in someone follows you around. No they let you browse and if you have questions, just ask.
There was a Dali exhibit along with Dr. Seuss Geisel and some artists I’m not familiar with. Any of the works one would be proud to have hanging on the wall of their home.
The one Dali I was drawn to was of course sold already with that infamous red dot on the description card. So I continued to browse and drool.
I grew up reading Dr. Seuss books and enjoyed the imaginary world he came up with. As a music fan and drummer there was one pic I really found fun and enjoyable. So many I was drawn to but above my price range. However this one was doable. I took a pic of it and thought about it for a few days if I wanted to make such an investment. Dr. Seuss paintings do go up in value so it was a yes.
I went back in and paid for it but couldn’t pick it up just yet as I didn’t want it riding around in my car as I was out running errands. I just didn’t want another painting I liked to be sold before I got in there. Well a week later I came in to pick it up. Mary helped me again and was very helpful in wrapping it up. Turns out my tiny clown car wouldn’t fit the painting. Soooo she offered to bring it my house free of charge. This was outstanding customer service! The next day she arrived promptly at the arranged time.
I’m so happy with my new painting and happy that I found a fabulous art gallery in my neck of the woods.
What’s ironic is that this painting is framed in a red colour version of the exact frame I have on another painting I had framed in Seattle. It was meant to be. Then now to find out they do custom framing! I know now where to go for my next framing project. I’m ecstatic!

I recently had a couple of signed screen-​print posters framed here and am very happy with the work. Mary assisted me and was extremely helpful and patient (I think I looked at every black frame they had in stock). Overall, they have a large selection of frames and the quality is top-​notch, especially for pieces that are valuable. I will definitely have framing done here again in the future!

I first found this place while looking for framing options for some artwork my sister got me. It was artwork on cloth, so I wanted a place that could give me a variety of options. Art on 5^th is in a strip nearby that I’ve been to multiple times, but somehow never noticed?
I walked in and was immediately taken to the back and walked through a number of different options, which I really appreciated as a novice. I ended up deciding to keep it simple and have them stretch it for me and not go for an actual frame (yet!) I had the piece up and on my wall within a couple of weeks, and it looks great :) I got the piece back within the time quoted, and they allow you to pay ahead, pay upon receipt or pay half when dropping off and the remainder upon receipt.
I didn’t really look around the actual gallery when I brought in my own piece. But I saw something in the paper about Gabe Leonard’s Desperados show and I decided to head back with my guy. So, so, so cool! Leonard has some really amazing oil paintings, that would be on my bucket list if I won the lotto. We also wandered through the Dr. Seuss collection, some mixed-​media pieces, and some 3-​D art which was pretty trippy.
This is a great place to get some quality (albeit $$$) framing done, as well as a cute gallery showing some great works of art. I’ll definitely be back here.

Custom framing can be a challenge in Austin. Pricing, quality, staff knowledge, and time frames vary greatly from shop to shop. I am so glad I chose Art on 5^th to frame a piece my cousin painted for me.
The selection of frames and mats make it easy to play around with different ideas. I’m so glad I listened to their suggestions. I was gonna go for something simple (and boring), but was talked into a bluish gray frame that looks great with the water color and walls in my bathroom. I dropped it off right before thanksgiving, but wasn’t able to pick it up until the first week in January.
When I picked up my painting I was told they upgraded the glass to acrylic to better protect against bathroom humidity. One i was shocked they knew where I planned to hang it, and cared enough to do the upgrade for free. I am so impressed that I don’t see myself using anyone else in the future. Their prices are higher than most places, but are fair for the quality and customer service you receive.
Also, they have original Dr. Seuss artwork in their gallery. If only I had $ 12k lying around.

Interesting art, but although I am a huge fan of Dr. Seuss, it’s not something I’d hang on my wall. Add the $ 4000 price tag and I there is no way I will be hanging it on my wall.
I wish I had liked this place more, but really, there was just not much. Half of it was Dr. Seuss. A quarter of it was very expensive movie posters and the remainder is what I think of as art. There were some very interested 3-​D art created with oil paints. Those were impressive. Unfortunately, they were also in the $ 4000 range. I can say that of all I saw, they were more deserving of the price tag than other pieces there.
I think I would have liked this place more if it was somewhere more interesting then a strip center and if the pieces were priced at a more reasonable level, or interesting enough to deserve the high cost.
I’m sorry, but I’m just not a fan of Art on 5^th (Located on South Lamar)

I’ll start with the positive then go to the negative
Great art
Knowledgeable staff
Now the negative
I put a $ 50 deposit down on a poster that they had arriving
They were going to do a process that takes the creases out which I was told takes 2 – 3 weeks
I once went into the gallery to follow up because nobody followed up with me.
They said it wasn’t ready yet but have me no date of completion
I then called them on another date and they still couldn’t tell me when it would be ready
After two months I called and said I needed a date as this was ridiculous
The salesperson (a guy) emailed and explained to me that the process they’re doing takes time (he originally said it would take 2 – 3 weeks)
I emailed them saying I no longer wanted it as their lack of follow up is horrendous
A little follow up goes a long way-​I work in customer service so I would’ve made sure I communicated better with the guest had the roles been reversed
What proved to me they don’t deserve my business is nobody even emailed or called after I emailed saying I no longer wanted the picture so they obviously don’t care
I even lost my $ 50 deposit, but that’s how much I was over the whole thing
Truly poor customer service

I thought I was going to be in and out, I was wrong they got way to much cool #ART in this place. It’s a must go if your on south Lamar if not take a drive its worth it.

What a neat little gem. Located in the same shopping center as Kirby Lane Café, Art of 5^th sits in an unassuming storefront so it can be easy to miss.
They house some very interesting pieces crated by local artists; however, the proverbial icing for me was the «largest Dr. Suess collection in the entire country!» For kids and adults alike truly a must see for locals and visitors alike.
The proprietor and staff are all really friendly and knowledgeable. Don’t hesitate to ask a question, or tow, or ten. They are very eager to share! This «gallery» is very inviting and not pretentious in any way.
Oh, the facility also does custom framing if you’re in the market to have one of your own pieces done.

I had wanted to go in here for a long time when they were located downtown but I never did, so when they moved right by my house AND had a Dr. Seuss exhibit I had to go in.
The staff is super friendly, and helpful with answering questions. The staff alone would make me come back to this place.
The Dr. Seuss exhibit was mind-​blowing, there were so many prints and all were custom framed on-​site. Now I am not an art connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination but the quality of these frames was obvious. This exhibit has ended but due to the quality I will make another visit once they have another exhibit up.
They also had a ton of original run movie posters that were fun to thumb through, these are not the reprints like you will find at Half Priced Books or the similar these are the rare originals that hung in theaters.
If you need fancy framing or like to look at interesting art I would highly recommend checking out (or in) Art on 5^th.

I got a groupon for this place over a month ago and tried contacting them many times via email and phone. I left many messages. I wanted to get a quote for framing a puzzle before I brought it in since it is fragile. I heard nothing which is very disappointing since there are so many great reviews on here. Oh well, looks like they lost my business.

Joe at Art on 5^th did an amazing job! I needed 2 very large pieces (4×5′) framed and turned around in a week, and he did it. He was extremely helpful and my artwork came out looking wonderful. Joe went the extra mile to make sure I met my deadline, and made the process as easy as possible. It was a nice change of pace for a business to care so much about my project.
This is the place to go for your framing needs.

Art of Fifth has an eclectic selection of some of the best contemporary art we have seen offered in Austin.
Great personnel, great service — they are expert framers and will go the extra steps it takes to really do things right.
We have bought several exquisite works here, and they are among our favorites.
A fun place for art lovers.

Art on 5^th is a special and professionally run gallery.
The owner is a really superb, unique person!

The framing at Art on 5^th is a work of art itself. Clare and owner Joe Sigel have been incredibly helpful guiding me find ways to enhance art work with the perfect frames. The work is the incredible quality, their guidance is invaluable. You can always count on seeing interesting artwork in the gallery. It’s always a pleasant experience.

I’ve had at least a couple hundred things professionally framed in my lifetime — whether personal or for projects — but my experience with Art on 5^th TRANSFORMED the way I feel about frames altogether.
Frames were mostly expensive ways to get the art I loved onto walls. And I had seen and purchased frames that were gorgeous in and of themselves. That about sums up my past opinions on the topic. But Clare at Art on 5^th kept pulling tricks out of her sleeve — one enhancement layered upon another enhancement and so on — and the final works literally took my breath away. I keep running downstairs to look at them and they amaze me all over again.
Joe was genuine, personable and helpful in an Austin kind of way — you know what I mean?
Oh, I’ll still put the run of the mill stuff in the off-​the-​shelf frames, but when it comes to art that I really care about, I’m putting it in the care — and the creative eyes and talents — of Art on 5^th

I went to check out this place because I needed a big pain in the ass custom frame job done. I started off thinking I would be able to do it myself, but it became quite clear that the project was overwhelming and I needed a professional. The piece I needed framed was original comic book art of an er0tic nature. This threw another wrench into the mix. A lot of places wouldn’t even want to look at what I was having framed, let alone spend the time framing it. Being in Texas, I was afraid some crazy sex hater would see it, and tear it to pieces! I was a bit nervous entering an art gallery and explaining what I needed done.
Enter Claire. A charming young woman who made me feel totally at ease leaving my expensive sex art in her hands and the hands of the gallery. She even gave me a coupon for $ 50.00 off! Skip forward a couple days and the job was done much faster than anticipated, right before Christmas too! I was 100% delighted and satisfied with the finished product. It came out perfect! The pages appear as though they are simply floating inside the frame. A+ professionalism and customer service. Next time I need something framed, I am going to Art on 5^th!

Art galleries are the new mall to me. Window shopping mostly.
I walked in and was immediately greeted although I’m sure I didn’t look like the type of person that would be walking out of there with multiple purchases (or frankly, even one) anytime soon. The entire staff was really warm and courteous.
I spent a good amount of time wandering in circles. The space isn’t too small or large, but it is definitely packed full of artwork. I especially enjoyed pieces by Alexandre Zerbe and Cynthia Chartier. The Dr. Seuss exhibit was larger than I expected.
I recommend signing up for their emails which are monthly and feature fun events like Girls Nights and special gallery events.

I went here recently to check out the Dr. Seuss exhibit they’re currently hosting. What a great experience!
The staff was so friendly, making sure we felt welcome without pressuring us to purchase anything. The space is small, but crammed full of art arranged in a manner that’s easy to peruse efficiently. Other than the Dr. Seuss work (which was awesome!), the gallery contained tons of other artist’s work as well.
I just went to look, but everything was very reasonably priced (relative to other gallerias). Definitely worth a stop!

Disclosure: the owner of this gallery is a client of mine. But don’t let that fool you… this is no kiss-​ass review. I felt compelled to write Art on 5^th up because I was blown away when I visited the gallery in person. I think it’s hard to get a sense for the quality of the artists’ work unless you tour the space personally and experience the artwork for yourself.
There are many different types of artists represented here. I would say overall I would be psyched to own 40% of what I saw hanging a couple weeks ago (in particular, works by Paul Stankiewicz, and Cynthia Chartier’s «Winning Spirit» series) …wouldn’t hesitate to recommend as much as 75% of what I saw to interested clients. Art’s a very personal thing but I think virtually anyone would find something to respond to here. If you are in the market for art, I highly recommend dropping by. The photos online just can’t possibly do the art justice.
There is also an entire room devoted to Dr. Seuss prints, which is always fun to check out. If you are forced to tote your kids along (as I often am), that certainly keeps them visually engaged. And their frame shop is not to be believed. I’ve personally never seen so many options under one roof before, and I know Joe is pretty persnickety when it comes to quality – so you know you’re in good hands here.
So sure, I might be biased toward a client, but the point is that you have to get in there to see for yourself.