Austin Guide · Updated June 2026
The Best Frame Shops in Austin
Custom framing is where a lot of collectors quietly get overcharged — or worse, get a piece dry-mounted in something acidic that slowly damages it. As a gallery, we work with framers constantly. These are the Austin shops we'd actually trust with a piece that matters.
By the Austin Gallery editors · June 23, 2026 · Independent picks, no pay-to-play
A good framer does more than pick a nice molding. They use acid-free, archival materials so the work isn't slowly burned by its own mat; they hinge or float art instead of gluing it down; and they put UV-protective glazing over anything that'll see light. The five shops below each clear that bar — and each is genuinely better than the others at something specific, which is how we've organized them. (New to framing costs? Start with our custom framing cost guide so you know what's fair before you walk in.)
Best for heirlooms & conservation
1. Hang Ups Frame Design
One of Austin's most experienced custom framers, with decades behind the mat cutter and a reputation for meticulous, conservation-minded work. This is where you take the piece you can't replace — a grandparent's painting, a signed print, a piece of family history — and trust it comes back better protected than it left.
Best all-in-one (framing + restoration + installation)
2. Artworks Gallery & Custom Framing
A combined gallery and frame shop that's served Austin for more than three decades, pairing custom framing with art restoration and professional installation. If a piece needs to be cleaned or repaired before it's framed — or hung properly once it is — doing it all under one roof is a real advantage.
Best for prints (printing + framing in one stop)
3. DTW Art & Framing
A South Congress shop that pairs custom framing with in-house digital printing and custom art frames. When you have a digital file rather than a physical print, having it printed and framed in the same place — color-matched and sized to the frame — saves a step and a guess.
Best for dependable everyday custom framing
4. FastFrame South Austin
A custom-framing specialist backed by a craftsmanship guarantee, handling everything from posters and diplomas to original art with reliable turnaround. A solid, no-drama choice for the everyday framing jobs that don't need a restoration specialist but still deserve to be done right.
Best for simple, design-forward framing
5. Framebridge — Central Austin
The online-framing leader's Austin storefront, with same-day design help and a curated, fixed-price frame range. If the open-ended custom-quote process feels like too much, this is the easy, design-forward option — walk in, get guided to a frame, and skip the sticker shock.
How we chose
This is an independent editorial pick — no shop paid to be included, and there are no affiliate links to any of them. We weighted the things that actually protect and present art: archival/conservation practices, craftsmanship and experience, range of services (printing, restoration, installation), and consistency of reputation among Austin collectors and artists. We left off shops we couldn't confidently vouch for. If you run an Austin frame shop you think belongs here, tell us — we update this list.
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Before you go: get the most out of your framer
Two things will save you money and protect your art at any shop. First, buy a standard frame size when you can — custom-cut moldings cost several times more, and our standard frame size chart shows how a mat lets a smaller piece fit a larger standard frame. Second, for anything you value, insist on acid-free matting and UV-protective glazing — it's the difference between preservation and slow damage. Our art framing masterclass and full guide to where to get art framed in Austin cover the rest.