I learned how to do picture framing in 1989 when I worked at The Artworks and Alpine True Value. I worked there part-time for four years before I took a full-time job working at an insurance company in 1993. When I left, they shut down their framing department shortly thereafter because it wasn't cost effective for the amount of floor space it was taking. About a year after I left I realized how
much I enjoyed picture framing and really missed the satisfaction of making any type of artwork something really special. I bought the equipment from them and started my home-based business in our basement. I still work for the insurance company as well. In 2005 I expanded my business and added on a second room as my workroom and the original room was made into my design studio. I also added an underpinner to join wooden frames and an oval/circle mat cutter. My business may be small, but I have a lot to offer my customers. I spend the extra time with my customers to find out where they will be displaying their piece of art, choosing the correct type of mat and also glass. I also specialize in needlecraft and doing shadowboxes. I don't want my customers to walk out second guessing what they just ordered. I want them informed so they know exactly what they are getting for their money with 100% satisfaction guaranteed. I am also able to offer my services at a more reasonable rate than the large chains and galleries because I don't have the high cost of a store front and the expenses that go along with it. I have been a member of the East Troy Chamber of Commerce since 1994 and the Mukwonago Chamber of Commerce since 2008. I look forward to hearing from you soon, so please give me a call and we can create something special for your home.
