Mascot Studio

Peter at Mascot studio is a total gem… He is quiet, kind and gentle. I cannot fathom him being rude to anyone!
His work is impeccable and his taste and suggestions are always spot on!
I have had Peter frame many artworks for me over the last 4 years, and cannot fault his
work.I have found his prices to be very fair, and I am often pleasantly surprised by his quotes.

When I first went to Mascot, the owner impressed upon me how important word of mouth business and that he is a local guy that can be trusted.
I dropped off a picture to be framed. He told me about 2 weeks. After 3 weeks, I had not heard from him and went to follow-​up. It winds up that it was still going to be another half of week and when I mentioned that it would have been nice if he called me to give me a heads up that there was a delay, he retorted by telling me it is a 2 way street and that I could have followed up with him earlier. That was the first time I ever heard the onus being put on a customer to follow-​up.
When I finally went in to pick up the picture, it would have been nice if he apologized for the delay and offered some sort amends (maybe 10% off this frame or next frame — just something to demonstrate that loyalty is important). I suppose just an apology would have been nice. But no, nothing…
There are plenty of framers out there and it is not worth going back to him with so little regard for the way he treats the customer.

Mascot is an amazing find ! Peter the owner spent allot of time with me and i was totally delighted with his solutions and the price. The front of the shop is a gallery for Peter’s art and if you are walking by it is worth a stop in to see his art!!!

Exceptionally unprofessional. I called for an estimate and was subsequently hung up on after inquiring about a frame selection that was apparently undesirable to the shop owner. He rudely told me to take my business to Canal street. That is no way to conduct business with prospective clients.

Looking at the reviews below, I see frequent use of the words «gem» and «treasure.» In my humble opinion, the most eclectic stores in NYC are in the East Village; Mascot Studio is further evidence that creativity blooms in retail south of 14^th Street. Most of the focus of the reviews below are on framing, but what I loved most was the incredible collection of decorative artwork. Most impressive are the portraits of dogs and other animals. Peter, the owner, is charming and very helpful. Even the floor of the tiny shop has an artistic flair … check it out!

So happy with the framing!

We used Mascot Studio for framing five prints of various sizes in April, 2012 and it was a big gamble as we had never used them but a strong word of mouth recommendation helped us. The owner spent an hour with us working together on backing color schemes that would work best with all our pics, as well as the right framing options.
All five turned out spectacular. We will be back. Well, my boyfriend just smashed a tasteful print taken of me as a «classy semi-​nude» by elbowing it off the wall…“accidentally”… So yet another photograph framing job is coming Mascot’s way! The owner is methodical and takes his time to make your special framing look great. 25 years in the ‘nabe…and great to support independent businesses in the East Village.

Have been walking past for years, but finally went with wife with intention to purchase. Bought a framed, signed print. Both wife and I loved the shop.
Interesting, different, and affordable art. Unique prints and frames, with a bit of focus on dogs. Friendly, accommodating owner.
FYI, hours are 1 PM to 7 PM. Do not know if those are just summer hours.

I’ve gone to Mascot Studio twice now. And, each time, Peter (owner/​framer) has done an outstanding job. Peter is truly a craftsman who takes a lot of pride in doing a great job. He’s also an artist and has a great eye for how to frame. Frankly, I had NO idea whatsoever how to frame each of my two paintings. He came up with a creative solution for both and they both look absolutely beautiful! He’s also just a really easy going, nice guy and super easy to deal with. I’ll be going back to him again without a doubt.

I have had all kinds of pictures (paintings, drawings, prints, even a piece of Belgian lace) framed by Peter McCaffrey at Mascot Studio for about twelve years now, and I have always found him a pleasure to work with. He is an intelligent artist himself, so he has good, thoughtful taste. Equally important, he is patient, responsible, and a true gentleman in every sense of that word. I am so happy that I can support him and his business with my patronage.

I found Mascot because I live in the neighborhood — and it is a total gem! I know nothing about framing, but Peter walked me through the entire thing. I made vague suggestions and he helped make them concrete (including ruling out a few bad ideas I had). The end product was amazing and I couldn’t be happier. I even just found out a friend got something framed elsewhere and paid about 20% more than I did, so that made it even better.
Mascot rocks!

I came across Mascot when looking for a local neighborhood framing shop, and wandered down one afternoon with some bits and bobs for framing. Peter is charming and a true craftsman. I enjoyed deciding what color and weight of frame to apply to my prints — it was a collaborative creative process. Peter gave me all of his attention, making excellent recommendations.
The finished framed pieces look excellent, with a wonderful finish, and far better craftsmanship than framing I have had done elsewhere previously.
The little shop itself is a charming East Village gem with prints and materials neatly stacked in such a small place.
Getting bespoke frames is a little bit of a luxury but well worth it, my prints look fabulous up in my apartment and I can’t recommend Peter more highly.

My neighborhood frame shop.
I brought some treasured sports memorabilia here to be framed (2 Super Bowl 44 Sports Illustrated Covers, Super Bowl 44 ticket, Super Bowl 44 Game Program) for Peter to frame. He’s super friendly, and gave great suggestions on what would look good with minimal instruction from me.
Overall the materials he uses is excellent and the frame ended up looking much better than my 2007 LSU National Championship ticket/​programs that was done by arts and crafts chain store Michael’s.
Probably the only downside was that it took about 5 – 6 weeks for the frame to be completed.
If you’re not in any rush to get your item framed, Mascot Studio does a great job.

This is a lovely little shop and Peter is a fine craftsman and artist. I highly recommend his framing services. We just got a print framed in salvaged barn wood and it looks gorgeous.

Mascot Studio is a hidden treasure! I discovered this charming framing store over ten years ago when I lived in the East Village and I have never looked back. Not only are Peter’s (the owner and framer) prices reasonable, the man is a true artist. He has an amazing eye and all his work is done with incredible care and attention to detail. On top of it, he is a lovely person and definitely enjoys the give and take of making creative decisions with his clients. I have since moved to California yet, when I have something very important or special to frame, I make sure to get it to Peter. A++

I used Mascot Studio to frame an artist print to give as a wedding gift, and Peter did a beautiful job. I went there on the recommendation of a colleague who produces exhibitions, so I also know he has a great reputation in the field. Like any framing shop, prices vary based on size of the work, what type of frame, glass, mounting, etc. This is a place to go if you care about the work you’re protecting and consider framing a worthwhile investment.