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Art & Collectibles
A&G Framing Studio and Gallery
7612 Campbell Road, Suite 202, Dallas, TX 75248
972 404-8899
The minute you walk through their doors, you'll recognize that this is a custom framing shop complete with computerized mat cutting, specialized frames like shadow boxes, French mats and needlecraft frames for those one-of-a-kind masterpieces. More than 2,500 moldings alone will leave you boxed in with plenty to choose from, as well as canvas transfers and affordable prints. They boast a 10 percent discount off custom framing price. Well, every snip helps. At least you won't get framed (in the pejorative sense, at least).
Aaron Brothers Art and Framing
6101 Long Prairie Road, Suite 140, Flower Mound, TX 75028
972 691-5481
I guess they are out to frame everyone. Aaron Brothers is also online featuring custom framing, artwork and brand-name supplies. You can say that they are the largest specialty store in the country when it comes to frames, featuring their famous semi-annual 1-cent sale where you buy one frame at their regular price, get the second one for 1 cent. They guarantee a 10 business day turnaround on all custom framing, and they have a price guarantee that says if you can find a lower quote anywhere, then you will get an additional 10 percent off the price!
Art & Frame Outlet
19008 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252
972 964-4707
Want not to get framed? Yet want to get a frame? Then, here's where to start the art of the deal. Whether it's your artwork or theirs, you've never seen any better variety, a better collection, a better opportunity to see the art-through museum glass. It's the finest glass available and the ultimate in UV protection. No more glare, it's anti-reflective properties ensures you a perfect unobstructive view to the artwork itself. And, if you want just an ornate frame or an elegant mirror, from contemporary to baroque, Renaissance to rococo, there isn't a period frame forgotten.
ART is ART
6039 Oram Street, Dallas, TX 75206
214 823-8222
You can find the yet-to-be discovered talent before the galleries tack on their commission and buy before they are so well-known that the Metropolitan or the Kimball are vying for a one-man (or woman) show. If going to estate sales is one of your favorite Saturday morning activities, forget the commute and head for this treasure-trove all under one roof. If whimsy is your bag, you'll find that the art here is smart. If modern and contemporary canvasses are your bag, then lady, here's where to load up. From antique curios to abstract paintings, the combination is both eclectic and attractive for any decor.
Artists' Showplace (Art Gallery & Studio Lofts)
15615 Coit Road, Suite 230, Dallas, TX 75248
972 233-1223
Spanish Village Shopping Center may not be the Louvre or the Kimball, but it's still a treasure-trove awaiting your viewing pleasure. Conceived by several local artists, the gallery is a consortium of 15 of them who bonded into an artist-run gallery showcasing paintings. They also offer other artistic mediums, such as photography, digital art, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, glass designs and mosaics. See the works of the emerging artists who are all waiting to be discovered.
Dallas Contemporary
2801 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
214 821-2522
Don't miss shows that feature artists from all over the state of Texas. Seeing is believing at this visual art center in Dallas. Literally hundreds of artists participate with the hopes that their works will be shown at the Center. Multiple forms of media presented, from pottery to photography, oils to water color, '40s retro images to minimalist abstract paintings; it's all a visual treat to behold.
Dulce & Art Gallery
2914 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219
214 219-5656
At the end of a crowded little strip center is a consignment shop with a very discriminating clientele and a high-end merchandise mix. Neither stuffy nor expensive, at Dulce you'll see the most exquisite furniture, art, accessories and gifts that have relocated from homes in the Park Cities. Calling themselves an interior consignment showplace and art gallery, you will love their stuff (and the prices). This place is a perfect way to submerge yourself in the myriad of artsy and affordable antiques and accessories while playing the artful dodger when it comes time to pay Peter without robbing Paul.
Framing Warehouse & ArtHouse Gallery
2760 E. Trinity Mills, Suite 126, Carrollton, TX 75006
972 416-3626
Nowhere else but here will you find the true "art of a deal"! The hunt for the best framers is over. Framing Warehouse and Arthouse Gallery offers custom framing at "wholesale" (prices). The artists have both their framing and their individual choice of mediums to express their talent; you have the benefit of more than just another frame shop. Their frames are masterpieces all unto themselves. Don't miss the metal and wood sculptures. Restoration of fine works of art, yes siree. On-site consultations, name the time and place! And still, at wholesale prices? That's right, bargain inquisitor!
Lone Star Sportscard Co.
2150 N. Josey, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75006
972 245-8884
Where do they go when they want to "collect" their thoughts? To Lone Star Sportscard Co., that's where. Where, oh where did those Mickey Mantle cards go? Well, let's find out. Sports cards, Pokemon mania and autographed memorabilia is the stash that'll bring you increased cash one of these days. Whether you're buying or selling major trading cards such as Stadium, Topps or Upper Deck, young or old, male or female, there's something of value here. The better the condition, the more rare the collection, the more valuable. You never know what the future holds.
Merritt W. Yearsley
2920 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75234
214 826-6672
Merritt Yearsley is an artist's artist. His prices are so affordable, you can buy several. If you want to add a water sculpture to your garden or your inside retreat, join the hundreds of others in the world who have collected one or many of Merritt's coveted mosaics and sculptures. His creativity is on the faces of many buildings in the city such as the Texas Centennial Exposition at Fair Park, Dallas Methodist Hospital, Owen Art Center at SMU, the LTV Aerospace Center and others.
Moses Gallery
5225 Fleetwood Oaks, #102, Dallas, TX 75235
214 559-0665
Actually this Moses has other talents. He can paint. One of his specialties is called a Giclée Print. Like offset lithographs, Giclée prints start with an original painting that is scanned into a computer, where it can be color corrected and stored digitally. A series of tiny nozzles spray the paper with a fine stream of inkmore than four million droplets per second. But dig this, he also has select prints on tote bags, mugs, BBQ aprons, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, teddy bears, T-Shirts, and even boxer shorts and thongs.
Weber's Nostalgia Supermarket
6611 Anglin Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
817 534-6611
Since 1917, Weber's Nostalgia Supermarket has known there are many things in life that are "too good to be through." Thanks, Weber, for the largest repository of gas pump restoration supplies, globes, signs, decals, photos, books, clocks, magnets, novelties and gifts all related to the good old days. Nostalgia continues to play an ever-increasing role in Baby Boomer's home decor (or for any age group, come to think of it). From game room to garage hobby shops, these are great items for a conversation piece, a movie prop or a restaurant decoration.
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