Millbrae Frame-Art

I also found this store through the Unilocal reviews — and am so glad I chose them! I had an antique engraving that I was looking to have framed. First, I was impressed that the store associate (a woman, unfortunately I didn’t catch her name!) chose the absolute perfect frame and mat color to compliment the art. I went in there with some ideas, but what she chose was subtly different and yet infinitely better than what I had in mind. So it was great to find a place with real experts who know their craft! Might sound like a small thing, but I was really impressed! It made me feel great about trusting them with this special piece of art.
Second, the frame was done in just a few days, and ahead of their estimate! I was totally fine to wait for as long as necessary, but was really impressed with how quickly they were able to get this done. The price was also very fair, and of course I was thrilled with the finished product. They did an immaculate job, and every detail was covered (felt pads on the back to protect my walls, covering the ends of the framing wire so that they wouldn’t scratch the frame or the walls… little things like that.) Finally, the price was very fair and reasonable.
Overall, I HIGHLY recommend Millbrae Frame to anyone who needs something framed! I feel lucky to have found a local store with highly skilled owners who provide great service at a reasonable price. Sometimes hard to find these days!

I went here January 16^th, a couple hours before my Mother’s viewing was to start. I made a last minute decision to include a very old family portrait at her viewing. It was very faded, cracked, and was from the 1950s. I was looking for a ready made frame and thought they sold some. They kindly told me they sold made to order frames and I turned to leave. The woman stopped me and went to consult Hugh. They came back and said they’d be able to do a rush job, in an hour, because they saw how important the portrait was to me. They also said it really needed to be preserved and framed properly because of its age. I left to do other errand and came back. I cried as they presented me with the portrait, beautifully framed in a simple frame and matte. All guests in attendance admired the newly framed portrait. My relatives in the Philippines couldn’t believe it was the same portrait. I will definitely be coming back here in the future for all of my framing needs. This business surpassed my expections and were very kind and understanding.

I found Hugh through these wonderful Unilocal reviews and his Facebook page. I was looking for an art teacher around the Millbrae area and got in touch with him on a whim. Now I have weekly art lessons ($ 30 for two hours) in the evenings. They are a blast and the highlight of my week!
He holds art classes for adults and children in his cozy frame store in Millbrae.
As an artist, Hugh is incredibly talented. As a teacher and mentor, he is patient, kind, and encouraging. For the past few months, Hugh has been teaching me the fundamentals of drawing and never puts down my ideas… even when I wanted to draw my dwarf hamster! During every class, he tries to teach me something new but also gives me a lot of freedom. In short, I highly recommend him!

Hugh, the owner is amazing. This place offers far more than framing. I had him repair two very old decorative mirrors. He had to replace plaster and did an amazing job. One of the mirrors had cracks from sun damage and Hugh repaired the cracks and painted them. Looks like there were never any cracks. Just brought a very old piece that needed repair. Hugh added plaster where needed and hand painted the entire piece. It looks beautiful. Hugh is an artist and has an incredible eye for color. I would recommend this place for framing as well as painting and restoration.

If you are a perfectionist, this is not the place for you. They are very friendly but out of three paintings, only one was almost perfect. No credit cards and no receipts

I was in awe when I saw how my art was perfectly framed in the shadow box. «Boy that was definitely a challenge! I have to make exact measurements to fit your requirements.» Hugh, the store owner smiled as he proudly showed me the final product. I must admit that I was really nit picky about how I wanted my print to be framed. It came out so beautiful, and I was glad I had the right person to do it. He was so dedicated to his work.
I also found out that Hugh is actually an amazing painter, sculptor, and art teacher. People has been coming to his shop to ask him to teach! He’s been holding painting classes for kids, and help them to fund raise as well. Behind this humble storefront, lives such a genuine and talented artist. LOVE!

We love this place! They do all of our framing for us, fast, great quality and even better price!