Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing — Local services in Nashville-Davidson

The first time I visited Plaza in Nashville, it was uniquely positioned... between the Nashville Rescue, three sex shops, an industrial butcher, and the freeway. It is still uniquely postioned.... between the Nashville Rescue, three microbrewies, Jack White's music studio, and the new Division Street overpass. The city and the neighborhood have changed; Plaza has not.

There is a "vibe". There's a great feeling when you walk into a business and you don't even have to to ask, you just know that the people that work here and the product or service that is provided here are in sync; there is Synergy and Purpose and an Eagerness to Share Knowledge and especially Hospitality. Walker Lumber & Hardware, Parnassus Books, Monell's, Rosie's Twin Kegs.

I buy things that I don't need at Plaza because I get caught up in the experience of being surrounded by beautiful tools that push my imagination into the ludicrous ambition that I might be able to create beautiful things with them. I buy these things because I Know I'll Try to use them. A pencil. A brush. A canvas. What could I do? How could I not try? .... and I would never have tried if I hadn't walked into that hidden warehouse behind the Nashville Rescue between the sex shops and the butcher to look for some drafting paper over 20 years ago. I keep going back, I tell myself I need a pencil...

Update... They moved. Still the same vibe, still the same people, just a more bougie neighborhood. Viva la...

Recommend Blick's or Jerry's Artarama over Plaza Art Nashville store! After driving 45 minutes downtown and accumulating approximately $100 in Gamblin media I ask to use their restroom. After some resistance and having to insist - I finally got their approval. Walking to the back area in search of the restroom, I inquired again (different person) and was told their President issued a policy of restrooms closed to the public and got some resistance again. Really, adults asking to use the restroom and you get this? I walked out, leaving $100 product and not shopping any farther! I WILL NEVER VISIT OR PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM PLAZA ART. And brick and mortar retail stores wonder why people shop on line or stop purchasing from them. Pretty pathetic!

Unfortinately Jerry's Artarama got hit by Tornadoes last year and hasn't reopened. It been better in Plaza Art took the hit - they're...

I went to Plaza Artist on a recommendation from an alumni I meet at another frame shop. I wanted to get a diploma framed for my parents and wasn't having any luck finding what I was looking for, at a good price. I went to Plaza Artist and they had a great selection of frames and mats. Gavin helped me determine the look I was going for and pick out everything!

About a week after ordering Jay called and the manufacturer hadn't sent my frame so, I went in to pick a different one (in order to get it for Christmas). I went in the next day and Gavin helped me again. He actually picked the frame I ended up going with and I like it better than the first one I ordered! The finished product is awesome and I know my folks will love it. I'm planning to go back in February to get my copy framed! Thanks...