Hi,
My name is Charles Stevens a passionate entertainment memorabilia collector in Houston, Texas, I’ve spent years trying to find the right mix of preserving and displaying my collection. As they say, If you want it done well, do it yourself!
A small idea had been growing in my head for several years. Maybe I can do it better… Maybe I can build a place for that passionate collector. A place that understands the emotional attachment of a piece and that collectors can’t frame everything. If you are willing to custom frame it – it means something.
AND it should be treated well, respected, and protected. I always feared dropping my pieces off at the frame shop. I had no reason to – just never sat easy with me – my very rare poster or print sitting there out in the open next to reprints of masterworks and diplomas.
So in October of 2024 I took steps to secure the assets of 63 year old frame shop and accept training from an award winning professional picture framer in Salem, Ohio. It was quite the road trip driving a 20ft box truck from northern Ohio to Houston, Texas – but most rewarding.
This is a mission to demonstrate my passion for the collector and it started with that trip.
In January we attended the West Coast Art and Framing Expo gathering contacts and taking more training. We also secured the two remaining pieces of equipment to be a fully functioning shop – the computerized mat cutter and a 60-inch material cutter. In February we lined up top vendors across the US for moulding and materials. We plan to hone our skills in the early months as we get ready for your treasures.
We would love to hear from you and about your items. Our target soft opening is this summer (2025) – “by appointment only”. We are excited to show off our progress and even offer some for sale to offset costs.
The journey continues…
