Picasso Gallery Custom Framing

My wife and I came here to get some wedding photos framed. We knew nothing about the process, but the person there patiently explained all the options and helped us make the right decision. The final product was beautiful, and we were given useful tips on how to best take care of the framed pieces. The prices were not cheap (I really don’t know how it compares) but we felt it was well worth it.

Bought a groupon for this business and have essentially thrown that money away. The price quote was out of this world. (I buy art from around the world and frame pieces regularly.) $ 150 for plastic spacers for an appr. 20 X 30 frame! Just to give a sense of how expensive that is, had I bought these myself, they would cost $ 3.00 at Pearl Paint in Manhattan and $ 2.50 in Washington DC. Even with the labor mark up, I ultimately paid $ 22 at a different framing gallery. Picasso wanted to charge $ 455 for a basic wood frame that I paid about $ 100 for at another gallery. (Bought directly at an art store, the retail price is about $ 50 for the exact same size and material.) The people were nice but their price quote of about 1100 to 1400 for the size of the artwork and quality of framing materials was way overpriced. In the end, I went to a nearby gallery that had the option to frame parts of work myself for 25% of Picasso’ s price quote — same framing materials including Museum Glass! Had I not framed it myself, the regular price quote was still half of the $ 1100 — with museum glass. (Even less than that with regular glass.) I understand the need to mark up for labor and profit but this markup was outrageous and it seemed like they assumed I didn’t know anything about framing. I learned never to buy a groupon for framing and suggest getting a breakdown of the costs per item. Then shop around. There are other framing galleries in DC and nearby VA that produce excellent work at an incredibly cheaper cost.

While there are a good number of custom framing stores in the area around Picasso Gallery, none will offer the pricing and knowledge that they provide.
I have had a number of of posters, jerseys, and prints framed at this store and they do a wonderful job!
Save yourself a headache and go to the best in the area first, you will not be disappointed.

I have been meaning to write this review since August. I had such a wonderful experience with Picasso Gallery Custom Framing!
My husband and I were married in April. One of the most meaningful artifacts from our wedding is our Ketubah (Jewish marriage license). When my husband and I went to Israel, we met with the artist and commissioned a custom piece so it is extremely special to us on multiple levels. I was SO nervous about bringing it to a framer because it is one-​of-​a-​kind and truly irreplaceable. After reading countless reviews on Unilocal,I finally decided to put my trust in PGCF.
As soon as I walked in the door, I knew we made the right decision. The woman we worked with paid such careful attention and was so gentle with our ketubah. She stayed with us and was patient as we hemmed and hawed plover the perfect frame and matting. She made wonderful suggestions. Then, when I mentioned we found her on Unilocal,she gave us a discount!
When we came back to pick up our Ketubah, it was EXACTLY as we had discussed – perfect! The man who was there that day was equally careful with our pieces (we also brought in another small piece) and, because it was raining, he offered to help us walk to the car with an umbrella. Talk about great service!
I would definitely come back. Yes, custom framing is expensive, but I would only custom-​frame REALLY important or special pieces, so it was worth it. Thanks, Picasso Gallery Custom Framing!

Have delt with them in the past and had a possitive experience. Then I bought this deal from Living Social — Pay $ 60 and get a voucher for $ 150 worth of framing. Like I said, I’ve had things framed by Picasso’s in the past and have been delighted. But once it was established that I was doing the voucher deal things took a turn. The price he quoted was un believable. The blatant gouging was unreal. When I questioned it the guy made all these excuses about rising prices in europe. I felt locked in because I had already spent the $ 60. I ended up having to pay an additional (substancial) fee beyond the $ 150. NEVER AGAIN! Bye-​bye Picasso.

Great experience. Well made frames and excelled customer service. Would recommend for all your framing needs.

We tried Picasso at the recommendation of a family friend who had a ton of expensive art framed there. We figured that if she trusted them, they had to be good. She was right!
We’ve had several pieces framed at Picasso and the service has been outstanding. They take time to go over the job with you and recommend mats and frames that will best work with your poster, painting, etc. The service is professional and relatively quick. It isn’t cheap but is a good value for the quality of work that they do. They treat you well whether you’re framing a basketball poster or a fine piece of art.
The shop has a real family-​owned feel to it with two dogs that roam around and various family members working behind the counter. There is usually street parking available right in front of the store as well.