OUR STORY
Michael fell in love with woodwork at the age of fifteen. Since then he has spent 24 years building furniture and frames. In 2007 Michael started Masterworks Frames in his garage with the express desire to make a living at what he felt passionate about - creating beautiful things with his hands. He quickly learned that artists had two framing choices, either pick an ugly cheap frame or spend so much on a beautiful frame that after selling the painting the artist is left with hardly a commission. Michael built Masterworks to provide 1) high quality gold leaf frames, 2) beautiful hand rubbed finishes 3) reasonable prices 4) a reasonable turn around time.
It would seem artists felt the same as Michael because Masterworks has expanded 5 times in the last 10 years. Employing 12 people.
Michael and his crew feel truly blessed to be able to do what they love for a living. Doing what you love helps to quickly become some of the best in the business.
We thank you for putting so much trust in us; we wish to prove ourselves to you in helping sell your paintings faster and at a higher price.
MEET OUR TEAM
MICHAEL GRAHAM
Designer / Owner
Michael is the boss, and he loves his job! He genuinely enjoys working with his clients to find beautiful solutions to meet their wants and needs. He is ambitious in his work and constantly pushing both himself and employees to expand ability.
MELANEE OTEO
Customer Service
Melanee is amazing at keeping everything organized and running smoothly. She helps to answer e-mails and any questions you might have. A full-time Mom at home and our Part-time Mom at the shop.
TREVOR ZIBETTI
Finisher / Builder
Trevor has been our right hand man as builder and finisher since the shop started in 2008. He can gild and build like the wind! We have been so blessed to have him with us! Trevor has a knack for experimenting and developing new finishes.
JUSTIN CROW
Builder
Justin is a great team player and wonderful to work alongside. Outside of work he enjoys being outdoors; including an occasional plein air.
MADDY STRINGHAM
Finisher
Maddy is our sunshine personality in the shop. Never afraid of getting her hands dirty she works hard in the finish shop making frames look beautiful. She is yet another artist we have on the team doing watercolors in her free time.
HEATHER GRAHAM
Artist / Designer / Owner
Heather has a BFA in Illustration and has also studied part time at the Beaux-Arts Academy. Her specialty is plein air and landscape paintings. Some of her work being shown in galleries around the state of Utah (in their Masterworks frames of course)
MASON FULMER
Build Shop Manager / Finisher
Mason is our go-to guy for tricky custom frames. He loves the challenge and variety that comes with building a frame he never has before. His problem solving and creativity has pushed Masterwork's ability to be able to make anything you dream up.
DALLIN ZIBETTI
Deadline Manager / Builder
Dallin is fun loving and hard working in the build shop. He makes the workplace an enjoyable place to be. He is a talented woodworker and does a great job coming up with new frame profiles and finding solutions to meet clients specific needs.
ABBY CROW
Office Assistant
Abby is an incredible artist recently graduated with her BFA. A quick and determined learner she excels in putting forth her best work and finishing frames out well.
SETH STRINGHAM
Accounting / IT
Seth is our problem solving inventor! If there is a something that needs a creative solution Seth is our man. He dabbles in all areas of the shop making sure things run smoothly.
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