Framers’ Workroom

Such a great place! Yes, you hand over a significant amount of money and then spend a couple of hours trying to frame/​mount/​etc. your own art, but you acquire a skill, get so much help throughout, and inevitably SAVE money by learning how to do it yourself! Awesome! The staff really likes what they do, you can tell!

What a pleasant experience — Unilocal reviews were right on target. We weren’t spending a lot yet the customer service was gracious and professional. The ambiance was friendly and staff was very helpful with selecting the best mat color and the framing was done while we waited.

This place is fantastic! The prices were fair for a change and the staff, especially Pat, was really nice, helpful and incredibly competent. Do it yourself there means they teach you every step and help you not mess it up!

Fantastic place! Walked in with my existing old frame and a photograph, got great advice, help when needed, did the rest myself with all the tools available. And all for a very decent price! I will be back. Have a lot more to frame! :-)

I have been going to Framers’ Workroom for years to have my framing done. I love this place because they offer the option of framing your own artwork, which is so easy to do. Because framing costs can be high no matter where you go, if you DIY, there is no labor cost and their expert framers will walk you through the framing process. It’s fun and you actually learn something!
In addition, Framers Workroom has a large quantity of beautiful pre-​made frames and mats for a fraction of the cost that a regular framing job would cost you.
Their staff is especially good with difficult framing jobs and they have a great eye for color and what looks good.
I just felt I needed to give them a shout-​out because I had some work done there recently, and as always, it was a fun and rewarding experience, not to mention the beautifully framed picture I went home with!

Framing costs so much these days… being able to do some of the process myself seemed like a good way to save some money. I was very pleased with the super helpful attitude of the staff! I took in a complicated matting project for two different art pieces that I’d been procrastinating about for a very long time and got it all done in an afternoon. I could never have done this on my own, but Caroline was very knowledgeable, skillful, precise and patient. I’ll be going back to do a larger project soon.

Nothing but great things to say about Framers’ Workshop. I had a large piece of artwork to frame and they went above and beyond in terms of customer service even opening the blinds to show what the frame color would look like in a natural light. You can tell this place is quality because they give each customer the same level of service whether they are getting small posters or a valuable piece of art framed. When I came to pick up the framed painting, it was extremely heavy but a lady smaller than me insisted on helping me carry it to my car. Really impressed!

Great work! Great prices!
I have been getting paintings framed here for past 15 years. Work is excellent and I think prices are very fair.

Giving this place 5 stars because of the friendliness of the staff and of the price.
I’m a novice when it comes to framing, but these people made me feel like an expert. I had four decent sized items that I needed framed. Opted for the DIY framing and the total came to a little over $ 300. Compared to the quotes I got all over DC (nothing was below $ 500 and I even had as high as $ 1000) that price is a bargain.
The DIY process was fun and easy. I had three or four people checking in on me to make sure I didn’t screw it up, and this was on a very busy Saturday afternoon. Plus I was pressed for time and they helped me finish a larger piece I had.
Definitely found my favorite framing place in DC and I will be coming here again.

Loved my first experience here today! I enjoyed the DIY option, and the staff was great– helpful, attentive, and down-​to-​earth. Affordable price. I will definitely be back.

This is a fantastic place. Their prices are beyond reasonable and they have an option to let you do the frame yourself for significantly less. Don’t worry, they’re babysitting you the entire time so you won’t mess it up. Will be coming here for all my framing.

Best framing place ever. If you are artsy and want to do some of it yourself on the cheap, for a deal, you’ll like it even more.

We are idiots and these people are experts and they will never let you see one shred of condescension or impatience. They’re friendly, cheerful and very, very helpful. You have the option of having them do all the work, but if you like to get involved, this is fun. We worked with Pat. She’s terrific to work with. ADDED BONUS here: check out the art work in the stand next to the door and some on the walls. The work in the stand is done by the employees and a lot of it is very good, very interesting and wonderful for tucking into corners of your home. Some on the walls is theirs, too… some cool stuff. Go there. You’ll love the welcome and won’t feel like you’re in the land of rarified snobbery.

My now deceased grandfather was an artist. I brought one of his pencil sketches to be framed here. I was very nervous since this item has infinite sentimental value. The staff helped me find a beautiful frame and setting. The artwork looks fabulous and is well preserved. I couldn’t be happier, and can’t imagine bringing any of his artwork anywhere else in the future.

What a groovy little place! I don’t know about the turnaround time if you have a special order, but if you’re like me and find yourself at a loose end for an hour and have 3 items you want to frame yourself, the lovely people will walk you through the process step by step.
It’s neat: they teach you how to use the various tools and materials, and in the end, I had a real sense of satisfaction after things were completed. It took about 75 minutes end to end, and that included some down time and chit chat with the staff here, whose expertise and demeanor are just top of the line. In fact, I came in with only 2 items to frame but discovered a really cool print in the bin by the door– and it turned out to be an original, done by one of the ladies who works there.
This place is just so groovy. It’s not that often that you find a business that manages to be laid back AND professional AND engaged with the community like the Framers’ Workroom is. Not cheap, but I felt like I got way more than I paid for.
ProTip: if you want non-​reflective museum glass on a relatively small project, but don’t want to spend the additional $$, ask if they have any scraps left over from their large custom projects. That’s how I got out under $ 100 for 3 medium sized pieces.

First off, I’m going to agree with Jeffrey M., the first reviewer, that if overall prices were cheaper I’d give it 5 not 4. The experience was fantastic, but the prices were a bit above online pricing. I don’t know that the 30% savings they claim is all that accurate. I will emphasize that «I don’t know» means I lack knowledge. It’s not idle skepticism and my online shopping let me realize that I didn’t know enough about framing to spend the money and do it all myself.
I walked in with a cheap poster that I wanted nicely framed. I was helped by Pat, who made the experience fantastic. She gave me all the assistance I needed, but not more. How she gauged my ineptitude so well, while letting me have some fun «making» my frame is a mystery to me. Pat walked me through the process, and helped my pick out the frame and matting with taste far better than my own.
There was a bit of a delay getting my materials. That could improve, and I expect that anyone in a rush would have been frustrated. I budgeted 2 hours and was out well before that.
I should also mention that it was fun. Any idiot can do it. I am the proof.

Just came back from framing two pieces at Framers’ Workroom and I couldn’t be happier. My wife and I have no experience framing our own artwork, but the staff at the Workroom helped us through the entire process.
It’s the best of both worlds: we were able to save about 30% (if overall prices were cheaper, I’d probably rate this place 5 stars instead of 4) by putting the frames together ourselves, but were still able to take advantage of the staff’s advice on mat and frame selection.
We’ll be going back the next time we have something to frame.