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Striving Artists is a brick and mortar family-owned,
artisan picture framing shop.
We make award-winning custom frames, shadow boxes,
and large format prints in Southern California.
We are knowledgeable, creative, and nice people too!
Enya A.
2024-03-16 01:32:37
Boris and his team do absolutely superb work. I wouldn't take my art to anyone else for framing or repairing. I've had two signed prints framed and I just...read more
Andrew A.
2024-02-03 17:42:35
The owners at Striving Artists give you personal attention and do a great job. I brought in a cross-stitch canvas that was all folded up to be framed....read more
Angie H.
2023-12-12 09:26:37
I needed a huge canvas re-stretched as my movers had broken the frame. I found this shop doing a Yelp search and decided to go in. I didn't hold out much...read more
Martha B.
2023-12-02 09:20:49
we needed to have some original stained glass framed with backlighting, also having the switch on the top of the frame so they did not have to be taken down...read more
Lisa L.
2023-11-29 13:06:02
Thank you so much to Boris for helping me frame a very precious and old painting. Striving Artists did a marvelous job and I'm very pleased with the work.read more
Gregory G.
2023-11-15 16:01:12
I need a local company to reframe an art piece, and Boris and his wife took care of everything.
The process was fast, and I was on my way in no time.
Will...read more
Maria E.
2023-10-27 15:45:52
I went to this place to take 3 paintings my father gave me and my children as a gift. They were not only custom made and monetarily valuable but...read more
Deborah T.
2023-09-20 18:02:12
We have relied on Striving Artists for years to meet our framing needs. Boris has assisted us in Framing limited edition prints, fine art paintings and...read more
Jennifer H.
2023-09-18 12:20:32
All these years Striving Artists has been providing us their impeccable talent and service for all our framing needs. The latest was a poster that my...read more
Alyssa K.
2023-07-03 16:30:42
Boris has done it again!! My prints look absolutely stunning in their frames. 10/10
I will never go to anyone else but Marina and Boris. They're both...read more
Syreeta P.
2023-05-08 21:40:20
I will never be able to capture into words what Boris (owner) and his Striving Artists Framing & Art Services business have done for me. He has framed many...read more
Tomm W.
2023-04-05 15:01:45
Bought a new painting and went to Striving Artists since I've been using them since 2018.
Boris helped me find the perfect frame in the perfect color. It...read more
M. N.
2023-02-23 17:58:09
Thank you Boris Smorodinsky and Striving Artists for framing my precious Coach Wooden Pyramid of Success. I've had this since I worked with Coach and it got...read more
Alyssa K.
2022-12-28 09:58:29
This business has done it again...created a beautiful frame for this print.
I was helped by Marina this time and she is such a sweet person. She knows...read more
pay P.
2022-12-21 17:12:55
A week before Christmas, we found two Film Festival Certificates, which had been awarded to my daughter in law. I really wanted to have them framed as a...read more
Jessica S.
2022-12-17 12:21:38
I only can say wonderful things about this place. I came to buy a gift certificate for a friend who just got her Masters and ended up coming back to have...read more
J M.
2022-12-12 16:54:05
One of my youngest clients painted this photo of Frida for me so I decided to bring it in to be framed to ensure that nothing happens to it. The owner,...read more
Bank F.
2022-08-29 10:48:28
Go to Boris If you value your art. An expert in his craft. Gave my wife and I helpful insights and advices. Extremely happy with the outcome of my Huichol...read more
Allison A.
2022-07-25 12:29:19
There is no greater place to take your art than Striving Artists. Absolutely the best customer service and care anyone could ask for. Highly recommend....read more
Beth-Jo G.
2022-06-30 14:56:05
Wow! Boris sure is amazing!! He helped us get something done in a rush and it looks amazing! Such a wonderful and helpful person!!!read more
Josh P.
2022-06-12 14:07:40
We went to Boris at Striving Artists based on all the extremely positive reviews. I'm happy to say his work definitely lives up to it. Boris explained all...read more
Keri B.
2022-05-19 17:38:42
What a fantastic job Boris did on our two pieces we are just thrilled they were hung today by his installer and my husband is so happy about his birthday...read more
Diem L.
2022-03-24 21:12:17
I wanted to support a local business to frame my art piece. Saw great reviews so decided to give this business a try. Boris and his wife are so adorable...read more
Alex M.
2022-02-17 18:14:27
Marina and Boris were great! They helped bring my art print to life. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back with more pieces.read more
Edi E.
2022-01-07 15:28:26
Can't say enough positive things about this place. Boris knows art and has a great eye about what will look good and what is needed to preserve art. Very...read more
Susan F.
2021-12-23 09:53:05
I wanted to print and frame a large portrait; I wasn't sure where to go so I turned to Yelp. I called this store and spoke to Mariana (sorry if I misspell...read more
Felipe C.
2021-12-22 22:02:53
Boris took in an order in the middle of the busiest time of year. Despite the crunch, he accomodated my project and had it printed and framed the very next...read more
Darin U.
2021-12-21 12:24:51
Boris is, quite simply a master at his craft. He will look at your piece with an artists' eye, as you go back and forth examining dazzling array of framing...read more
Susan T.
2021-12-16 23:39:19
I had a very old original newspaper photo along with the newspaper clip which I wanted framed as a special memorabilia. It was historic and I wanted to...read more
Primo C.
2021-11-30 19:22:30
Last month, I made the pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. It was a life changing experience that will impact me for years to come. I...read more
Karen F.
2021-10-17 17:57:51
Striving Artists are true craftsman. This is the place to go. You can get gorgeous prints and canvases. They have a wonderful selection of frames....read more
Monty M.
2021-09-04 13:45:10
I told Boris I wanted to make this animation cel of Storm from X-Men really pop. I'm a little bored of the basic black frame and white boarder approach... I...read more
Caitlin S.
2021-08-16 08:24:43
Boris is amazing! He helped me stretch a huge canvas and frame a large piece of art for our living room. He even finished it with special hardware so it...read more
Omar T.
2021-08-02 17:56:41
Thank you Boris for such precise and beautiful work! Your recommendation for matte and frame was just perfect for our dining room. We are very happy we...read more
M N.
2021-06-28 17:16:12
Excellent gallery quality framing, but be prepared to pay gallery prices. I've had lots of art framed over the years and they do high quality work, but...read more
Bob E.
2021-06-19 08:30:46
Just had three more frames completed. They compliment the original piece that was completed months ago perfectly. I keep coming back because of the...read more
Meagan J.
2021-06-17 22:55:04
I had to get a jersey framed and was referred here by my dad. Boris is the sweetest and most knowledgeable man! The jersey was very large and not...read more
Alyssa K.
2021-05-23 16:33:59
Boris did an absolute amazing job by making my prints look so hauntingly beautiful. It was my first time going to this location and I'm so happy that he...read more
Rick o.
2021-05-21 20:47:57
Dropped off a madsaki X Heman collab poster on Tuesday to get framed with a custom floated frame. It was done by Friday great quality , fast service. What...read more
Marc C.
2021-05-07 19:00:27
These guys are hands-down, the best. I first came in to do a canvas framing and their finished work exceeded my expectations. I came back to frame a...read more
Christina T.
2020-12-13 12:35:23
Boris and Marina did a fantastic job again! Helped me pick out perfect mat and frame for the 3 pieces of artwork my husband just bought for my Christmas and...read more
Alicia S.
2020-11-12 10:38:23
Lovely Marina helped me find an affordable but fancy option to frame my husband's mom's art. She passed away and I thought this would be the best way to...read more
Christina T.
2020-09-21 23:20:35
This review should have been written a while back because I have gone to this place multiple times since their quality of service and work is impeccable....read more
Julie L.
2020-08-29 13:49:56
Boris did an amazing job with my art. His recommendations were spot on.thanl you souchread more
Tom M.
2020-08-08 12:55:34
Boris is the exceptional person you will meet only once or twice if your lucky in your lifetime. I gave him a few mementos from my father's WWII memories...read more
Victor G.
2020-08-07 06:53:09
A little late on this review, but I found this hidden gem while driving by the area. I had a canvas stretched, and a portrait framed I could not be happier...read more
Atour S.
2020-08-01 16:36:20
I had three pieces that we needed to be frame. I found this place and went there . Owner Is an amazing guy and will give you best advices. They are very...read more
Kristin B.
2020-07-27 18:01:05
Reasonable pricing and friendly helpful service. Boris is great!read more
Susan L.
2020-07-25 23:42:31
Beautiful, high quality work! We brought a print for them to frame and they were wonderful throughout the process. From ensuring the mat was perfect for the...read more
Greg L.
2020-06-06 18:15:31
Boris is the best! He is so kind and will work with you to build exactly what you want! However, I think Boris' best quality is that he will never ever lie...read more
Bob E.
2020-05-21 11:34:52
To date, Striving Artists have framed 27 pieces for me. Everything from original artwork to music posters and even a sports memorabilia piece. I've been not...read more
Liz M.
2020-05-13 17:04:17
Boris brought my painting to life with his exceptional skills and good eye for exactly what this painting needed. The matte and frame compliment the...read more
Tedd W.
2019-12-03 07:03:05
It's the kind of experience we all want and hope to have when entrusting others with something important, something of value. From the moment he shook my...read more
Jessica A.
2019-09-28 14:02:34
Wonderful! They have a great eye and fantastic suggestions. So nice and friendly. A little pricey, but if it's an important memory it's definitely worth...read more
Luba D.
2019-09-19 17:11:33
I recently had a few paintings reframed at Striving Artists. They did a fantastic job! I am so happy with the results. Not only were Boris and Marina a...read more
Anya Z.
2019-08-20 22:39:14
We are so happy with our experience at Striving Artists. We needed to get a photo printed on canvas and stretched. Boris was a pleasure to work with- very...read more
Edi E.
2019-06-16 09:18:36
Excellent service. Boris is so knowledgeable and helpful about art and framing. I've taken several pieces to him and all have turned out better than expected.read more
Sky N.
2019-02-08 09:09:50
By far the absolute best framing experience I've ever had and I'm a 19 year veteran of the art department in the IA local 44. Striving Artists Framing will...read more
Brad B.
2018-11-09 18:02:00
I love this place. Nothing beats a quality job done by a small business who actually cares! I've done around 15 pieces here and would never go anywhere...read more
Nathan T.
2018-11-02 15:37:48
These guys are awesome!! They know what they're doing. Found them randomly online about a year ago, and I've been back twice since. I don't know much about...read more
Ray A.
2018-08-16 16:27:31
Another one of my favorite places Boris is amazing and his eye for art is on point
I had some watercolor prints made there and they did an amazing job..
Im...read more
Nancy M.
2018-07-10 21:26:19
We have been using Striving Artists for many years. Most recently we had a photograph commemorating a decade of work for Marvel Studiois .Boris came up with...read more
Shelly S.
2018-05-31 17:41:12
Boris and team are exceptional! So knowledgeable about his craft.
It is like you are transported back in time - truly artisans.
Thank you so much - our...read more
Rachel G.
2018-05-24 10:57:44
My family has been going to Striving Artists for years. Boris cares deeply about every unique piece he works on and is determined to go above and beyond for...read more
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