Who We Are
Amelia Carleton
Amelia’s immaculate attention to detail is inspired by the four years she spent in Florence, Italy, as an apprentice to Master Gilder Lauro Pepicello. With a degree in Classics from Tufts University in hand, Amelia soon found herself working on traditional Italian frames dating from the 1400s through the 1700s. One project involved the frame restoration of Parmigianino’s “Madonna dal Collo Lungo,” which is housed in the Uffizi Museum’s permanent collection. Amelia next spent three years in Sydney, Australia, where she worked in a fine frame shop. There, she realized that framing was the ideal way to pair her passions for both gilding and art.
Chris Kirkegaard
Chris’s talent for fine framing design was honed by studying with master wood carvers and by immersing himself in classical framing traditions. A graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara with a degree in Art Studio, he initially built frames for his own paintings. His varied projects for California’s historic missions influenced his work early on. He participated in the restoration of Mission San Fernando’s decorative wall paintings, which were damaged in the Northridge earthquake. He also took part in the restoration of Mission Santa Barbara’s original altar as well as the construction of an altar in the mission’s baptistry. Today, he enjoys the continual evolution of his designs, carvings and finishes.
Photo credit: Mehosh Dziadzio
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