The Great Frame Up, Art, Decor, Framing

Customer Testimonials

A big shout out to Heidrun Divers and Alan Divers of the Great Frame Up. Thanks for all the lovely work you’ve done for us. Our homes are much nicer bc of you!!

If anybody needs gorgeous, artistically done frame and mat work AND great customer service, The Great Frame Up is the place to go!!!

They also have some killer artwork!!

Alice

Heidrun, thank you so much for your continued support of Lowry Park Zoo.  We are delighted to have you on the board of trustees!!

Debbie

Wonderful place.  The owner is very nice and tries to be fair.  She helped us a lot and I think our framed items are going to be beautiful when we pick them up. 🙂

Jill

Thank you so much for supporting the Tampa General Hospital Foundation.  You guys are great!

Lynn

I had a professional soccer jersey that had been signed by several Manchester Untied players.  I felt 100% comfortable leaving it in their hands.  Its a priceless piece & they did an amazing job.  I will be a returning customer & will refer friends as well.

Brian

Super helpful and very nice.  I would highly recommend this vendor.

Liz

Beautiful frame shop . . . great artwork. . . knowledgeable staff. . . we had a very good experience.

Bob & Tia

Business owned by artist & spouse.  Very accomodating, friendly & professional.  We will be back!!

Betty

Helpful and pleasant service.  Very prompt, in fact they took less than a week.  A job well done.

Margaret

Very customer focused, helpful, patient and the final products are beautiful.  Definetely will return.

Jan

Everyone at the Great Frame Up is extremely talented.  They know art; they know what mats and frames will really complement my pictures.  I never feel rushed; they are very patient and want their customers to be happy.

Hillary

Thanks for your help with my anniversary.  I never expected you would be able to frame my piece in one day, but I am very grateful that you did.  I will be back (but I won’t need my next piece finished the same day!)

Richard, Tampa

Thank you for your support of Lowry Park Zoo.  Your leadership helped us generate the most donations and a highest attendance of any Karamu!  Thank you!!

Debbie

Amazing service and great taste which helped tremendously!!

Robin

I found them on Groupon and the work they do is great and the owners are very friendly.

Cynthia

We have been getting things framed with The Great Frame Up for a while.  But when we realized the owner was the artist who did all the bright beautiful paintings in the store, we commissioned him to do a portrait of our St. Bernard.  What a great place!!

George, Tampa

I had a professional soccer jersey that had been signed by several Manchester United players.  I felt 100% comfortable leaving it in their hands.  It’s a priceless piece & they did an amazing job.  I will be a returning customer & will refer friends as well.

Terry

Very classy place of business with aura of sophistication.  The jazz music in the background seemd to cool down the mood.  Great first time experience with watercolor art needing to be matted and framed.  Many, many choices to pick from.

John

I already loved my new painting I got at your show, but after you showed me how I could frame it, it is simply amazing.  I can’t wait until it’s ready to be piecked up!  You guys are so awesome!!

Jan

What a great turn out for your show!  It was well worth the drive from Atlanta.  I love your work and can’t wait for your next show.

Lori

Thank you for getting my framing done so quickly.  My boss was thrilled and has told me to send all of our stuff to you guys.  So I’ll be seeing you soon!!

Windy, St. Pete

Well we’ve always known where to get our framing done, but as a result of your show, we know where to buy all of our artwork.  What a great time.  We LOVE the two pieces we bought.  And I think there may be a third one as a Christmas gift. . .

Jill, Tampa

Great work guys on framing my jerseys.  Now I can tell when something framed properly.  Big difference.  And thank you for inviting us to your show.  Can’t wait for the next one!

John, Apollo Beach

Thank you for naming Lowry Park Zoo as your partner for your recent art show.  The money you raised for the zoo is very much appreciated and is already being put to good use.  Congratulations on a great show!

Debbie

When I found out my designer uses you guys, I knew Iw as in the right place.  And now I understand WHY she uses you!  Beautiful job.  Thank you so much.

Jennifer

I had no idea your shop is actually a gallery as well.  There is no comparison between you and other frame shops I’ve been to.  Fantastic space, tremendous job on my framing, and beautiful original artwork too!  I’m telling everybody about you guys!!

David, Tampa

The Great Frame Up did a super job framing some very special photos and paintings for me.  Heidrun spent extra time assisting me selecting the frames and matting to accompany my art.  She and Alan treat you and your framing as though it was their own.  I highly recommend The Great Frame Up.

Carla, Tampa

Every time I walk into my husband’s office and see the pictures you framed for my husband, I keep telling myself I need to thank you and tell others about your work. We are so happy with what you did with his prints. His office is complete now thanks to you and your expertise. We will be back for more!!

Elizabeth, Tampa

Great work guys.  I’ve had a couple of jerseys framed before, but they look nothing like what you did.  Truly awesome.  I guess I’ll be bringing you the old ones to have re-done to look like my new ones.  See you soon.

Jack, Tampa

OMG!!  You made my artwork look beautiful.  LOVE it!!  I’ll be bringing all my stuff to you guys.  Thank you so much!

Lorie

I came to you guys because your website looked nice, but I was blown away by your gallery and more importantly, your frame design skills.  And then you had my pieces ready before you said they would be done.  I’m telling everybody I know about you guys.  You’re awesome!

Thankyou,

Erica

I came in to get an idea of what the cost would be to frame one piece of art, and I ended up getting three pieces framed and two new paintngs.  Tell your husband to keep it up.  We get more compliments on his art than anything else we have hanging in the house.  Please let us know when his next art show will be.

Morgan

My wife was so mad at me when I broke the glass and frame on our artwork.  But not any more because of how much nicer our painting looks now with the new frame and matting you selected.  Happy wife, happy life.  Thankyou very much for your help.  I’m sure I’ll break something again soon.  See you then!

Charley

Thank you for the wonderful job you did with my grandfather’s war medals.  I was very nervous about letting anyone handle these, but I am so happy I found such a quality organization as yours.  I appreciate so much the time and care you took with this project.

Steven

You are my new framer.  I called five places and you were the only place that could get my order completed within the same week.  AND you were half the price!!  Thank you.

Thomas, Tampa

You guys rock!  My jerseys look fantastic.  I love the suede mats.  The colors are intense and match my team’s colors perfectly.  Awesome job.  More to follow.

Brian

Great job on reframing my two paintings.  They look completely different and soooo much better!!  I can’t believe how much nicer they look now.  I will be hanging them in a more prominant place now.  You guys rock!!

Lori

The staff was really great here.  They were cheery, knowledgeable, and made me feel comfortable by offering their suggestions on the mat and frame — I mention this because I went to Michael’s to get my first piece framed and it was like they were instructed not to give advice.  I am very happy with final result of the framing job.  I wound up getting the museum glass and I like that I can walk by my frame without seeing my reflection.

Brian G., Clearwater, FL

Congratulations on your show.  All four artists had terrific work.  And how nice that they were all present so that we could talk with them about their work.  First class.  Looking forward to your next show.

Steve, Tampa

Hi guys!  Thanks so much for getting my framing done so quickly.  You really bailed me out of a jam.  You shoudl advertise “24 Hour Framing Available Here”!  I’ll be back with more.  You guys are awesome!!

Joan, Clearwater

Thanks for the great service and tour of your facility.  State of the art equipment.  Folks that obviously know what they’re doing.  Huge selection of frames.  You’re my new framing place.

Thanks.

Julie

Our mirror is beautiful!!  The hardest part about this project was deciding which of your frames to use because you have so many that would have looked great.  The Lavo we used looks so awesome!  Thank you guys!

Chris, Tampa

Nice job on my brother’s jersey.  It was the hit of the party.  He loved it and so did a lot of my friends.  I’m sure you’ll be seeing them soon.

Jamie, St. Pete

Thank you so much for getting my project done so quickly!!  I was almost afraid to even ask if it could be done, but I am SO glad I did!!  You guys are awesome!  I’ll be bringing you more stuff.

Jill, Riverview

Great job guys on getting my jersey framed in time for the playoffs!  I’ve seen lots of jerseys framed before, but never as nicely as the one you did for me.  I’ve got more to bring you.  Awesome job.

Brian

Beautiful work.  Absolutley beautiful.  I would never have known about “floating” artowrk if you hadn’t shown me.  Now I think I’ll have all of my art floated.  What a great look.  Thank you so much.

Tanya, Tampa, FL

Hi guys.  Just a quick note to say thanks.  What a great job, and on time, AND under budget!

Jeff

Thanks to you both for such a nice job on the framing of my artwork.  I would never have thought it would look so good.  And by the way, thanks to you I will never be using anything but museum glass from now on.  See you soon.

Kay, St. Pete

You guys are the best!  Thank you very much for getting my framing done so quickly and in time for my mother’s 80th birthday party.  She absolutely loved it.  I’ll be bringing you more!

Anne, Tampa

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for getting my framing project finished so quickly!  Your frame and mat selection was perfect, and the quality of your work is superb.  After hearing about your gallery, I must admit that my expectations were pretty high.  But you guys exceeded them!  Thank you again so much.  I’ll have more to bring you.

Alex, St. Petersburg

Thank you so much Heidrun!

I absolutely LOVE my blue dog and appreciate all of your patience and help!!  The frame job is more beautiful than I imagined, and your recommendation/selection displays the artwork perfectly!

You and your husband are so passionate about your business and it shows in your enthusiasm and warmth the moment a customer walks through your door.  You are a breath of fresh air and I look forward to many years of future framing projects!  I will also recommend you to any and all friends/associates who are in need of framing services!

All my best ~ Donna

Time and time again, the friendly, attentive and professional staff at The Great Frame Up deliver beautiful, high-quality work.  Heidrun and Alan have proven they understand what it means to truly partner with an organization, and for that we are forever grateful.

Lindsay

Director of Special Events

Pediatric Cancer Foundation

I just wanted to personally thank you for the outstanding framing you did on my son’s school art piece.  Your selection on the matting and framing was perfect!  My son’s artwork was on display at the Westshore Mall for an entire week.  We now have it proudly displayed in our house.  We get great comments on it all the time.  Our experience with The Great Frame Up was extremely professional and I always recommend your services to my friends.  You guys were and are the best!!!  I look forward to doing business with you in the very near future!  Again, thanks for everything!

Sincerely,

Terence Terenzi

Grille One Sixteen

We have been using the services of The Great Frame Up for several years now.  In 2006 we moved into our new warehouse and had well over one hundred framed pieces down for us.

All who work at The Great Frame Up go out of their way to assist you.  The quality of the work and the pricing is second to none.

I highly recommend The Great Frame Up for your next framing job!

Jay Bort

Merchandising Manager

Pepin Distributing Company

Tampa, Florida

There are many picture framers, but skilled artisans with historical knowledge, a sense of scale, and quality perfectionists are rare.  We seek the best for our clients and The Great Frame Up is always our recommendation.

Roger C. Duffala A.S.I.D.

Robert John Dean F.A.S.I.D.

We recently used The Great Frame Up for an important marketing piece / thank you gift for our law firm.  Our client was absolutely thrilled with the gift (and the credit is due to the creative license of the folks at the Great Frame Up).

Their three Tampa Bay Area shops are owned by long time Bay Area residents who offered us a level of personal service I rarely see in this day and age.  I can’t say enough about how these folks went above and beyond to meet our particular needs for the project and to work within our budget to get the end result for which we were looking.

If you have a framing or art need, I highly recommend that you see Alan or Heidrun Divers or a member of their courteous and competent staff before you go somewhere else.  Give these guys a chance to earn your business and trust me, you’ll be going back to them for years to come.  It’s refreshing to know that in this day and age, there are still local stores offering the level of service that the Divers and the Great Frame Up bring to the table.  If I’m looking for art or have framing needs in the Bay area, I am going to see the Divers and the Great Frame Up.

Keith, Atlanta, GA

Proper framing makes my work really shine.  That’s why I send all my clients to The Great Frame Up.  They know what they are doing, and it shows.

Bob Baggett

Bob Baggett Photography, Inc.

Before the Great Frame Up, I found it an unpleasant task to have my pictures framed because most framing stores know precious little about the art of framing.

The Great Frame Up changed all that. First, the stores themselves have a fun and sophisticated gallery feel to them. Second, and most importantly, everyone who works there, including the owners, know and understand the art of framing. Further, the Great Frame Up is a perfect place to find gifts, especially when pressed for time.

The Great Frame Up is not your average run of the mill framing store because they regularly host talented local artists. In my opinion, the Great Frame Up found the magic formula combining the art of framing with art itself.

Dr. Larocca, Odessa, Florida

Alan & Heidrun,

I just wanted to say thanks for the incredible effort put forth by both of you and the employees of the Great Frame Up.

When my client needed a special framing project for an employee event, your staff really came through for us.   The quality, timing and pricing of the framing was unbeatable, and my clients were thrilled to know they would be able to present the project at their very special employee event to honor the diversity and dedication of its staff.  Without Heidrun and Alan’s commitment to deliver what they promised when my client needed it, the event would not have been a success.

Thanks again for all your support and dedication to providing the best framing and artwork services in the Tampa Bay Area!

Kerry Roberts

Aces Business Consultants

I have had the opportunity to view the work that has been done by The Great Frame Up in both the offices of my employer and at home.  Their work is first class from the moment I walked into their store.  I have the pleasure of looking at their wonderful work seven days a week.  I would highly recommend their services to anyone in the Tampa Bay area.

Lynn Grant,  Odessa, FL

I have had the pleasure of doing business with Alan and Heidrun for several years at The Great Frame Up.

It has been such a pleasure to visit their gallery and be able to view such a wide variety of frames and framing ideas.  Their expert staff is so comfortable to work with. We feel like ” kids in a candy store ” everytime we view their huge selection of beautiful frames.  My family and I have been regular visitors to the south Tampa store just to look at the new artwork they always have coming in.

Kevin Kramer
Mix 100.7 Air Personality

To the owner and staff of “The Great Frame Up”

I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for the fantastic framing job you did for me at you St Petersburg location. I had some prints that I loved and wasn’t sure what to do with them. After showing them to your store manager she took the time to ask me all the right questions as to the where and how and the look I was seeking. In today’s world of mega stores and discount houses it was refreshing to find a professional that was willing and capable to assist me in what turned out to be truly a work of art. I love the the matted and framed prints you did for me and will recommended your company to anyone interested in the many services you offer. Thanks again for offering great service along with a quality product!

Alan Vaughan, Belleair,Fl

About three weeks ago I brought an original painting into The Great Frame Up of South Tampa.  At the time I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do to frame it, but I had an idea of what kind of wood frame I would like to see.  Once I was in the store I had no idea that there would be so many options.  The store has a whole wall that is full of options for you to choose from.  There was just about every option that I could think of.  I was able to work with the owner Heidrun to choose something for the original painting that I had bought on my trip to the Bahamas.  She had a ton of ideas that I would have never thought of. She took the time to go through each idea she had and we got to one that I just knew would be perfect for me.  Turns out, the color of wood frame I thought I wanted, was nowhere close.  I’ve bought frames from the internet before, but compared to the piece that I worked with Heidrun on they look terrible and I’ll be bringing them all into this store to frame them with her.

Tom

Just having moved to Tampa my husband and I weren’t too familiar with the area.  We wanted to frame a family photo that we had shot in our old home before we moved and when we looked online we were thrilled to find The Great Frame Up.  Having moved from St. Louis, we were familiar with this type of store because we always worked with Keith at the store in Chesterfield.  We came to find out that the owners of the Tampa store were just as great as Keith always was.   Alan and his wife Heidrun worked with my husband and I to find something that we loved and we were even able to pick their brain on local restaurants that we were to try.  The price was very fair and they actually got the piece done earlier than we had thought that they would.  We’re still unpacking from our move, but our family photo is already hanging on the main wall in our kitchen.  We love it and can’t wait to visit with Alan and Heidrun again for our next project.

Anne

As an artist I am very particular about the way that customers of mine frame my artwork after I sell it to them.  I do very intricate chalk drawings of small children and they are tremendously detailed and very delicate.  I used to suggest a certain frame shop to my clients but that shop ruined two pieces of mine while framing it so I knew it was time to find a new place to refer clients.  I found The Great Frame Up online and went into speak with the sales person.  I happened to be there when the owner was there.  Alan was able to talk to me about  the level of expertise that his store has and he was able to show me many items that they were currently framing that were of a caliber that I felt comfortable with.  I spoke with their head framer and became very comfortable with the thought of them handling my work.  That was six months ago and The Great Frame Up has since framed three of my works and each customer that I’ve sent to them has commented on how great Alan and his wife were to work with.  I now refer every customer of mine to them, and am thrilled to do it.

Blake

When my great aunt passed away recently my sister and I found a bunch of our great uncle’s war medals in her condo.  In talking about what to do with them my sister mentioned that the frame shop that she goes to has examples of things like this in their store.  She has always been happy with the price and quality of their work so we brought he medals into The Great Frame Up of St. Petersburg.  While we were there working with the designer we were able to meet the owner, Heidrun, and she also helped us to take this scattering of medals and showed us three different ways that we could do it and even offered to get some old photographs of our great uncle and his unit reproduced so that my sister and I could each have a version of the piece.  I had no idea that they could do the kinds of things that they talked about.   When we picked up the pieces Heidrun’s husband Alan was there and he talked to my sister and I for quite some time about the medals and some of the projects that they have done that were similar.  These nice folks can really frame anything.

Pat

 

 

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