Founded by Steven Atlas in 1976, The Frame Maker, began as a small frame shop in National City. The business was moved to the current location in Mission Hills in 1999. Steve has forged many successful relationships among skilled artisans, dynamic manufacturers, talented designers and exciting artists in San Diego and is proud to have supported the art & design communities in San Diego for 42 years.
Always a family business Steve has worked alongside his wife and four children throughout the years, most recently with his youngest daughter Samantha taking on the role of Operations Manager in 2016.
Since 2018, Samantha proudly continues the family legacy of The Frame Maker as owner and operator.
Samantha Atlas
Owner
A family operated business since 1976, Steve's daughter Samantha joined The Frame Maker part-time in 2005. Upon graduation from San Diego State University in 2008, Samantha took over managing day to day business activities. Samantha continued to take on more and more business duties as well as management of The Frame Maker building in 2016. As an Industry Partner, Samantha is an active member of ASID, the American Society of Interior Designers.
Greg Strange
Lead Designer
Jason Sherry
Lead Art Preparator & Custom Picture Framer
Jason joined The Frame Maker staff in 2001 and is our lead art preparator. A working artist with a degree in Fine Art from San Diego State University, Jason has exhibited his work in several San Diego galleries, most recently at Seminal Projects in Little Italy.
Jenna Refuerzo
Custom & Production Picture Framer
Jenna is a painter with both a Studio Art and Art History degree from UC San Diego. Jenna has been working as a full-time production picture framer at The Frame Maker since 2008.
Kenneth Little
Custom Picture Framer
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