Family owned since 1982

Born and raised in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC, Jolan has lived in the DMV area for most of his life. He went to Georgetown Day School located in the Palisades and Tenleytown neighborhoods for 12 years+ and moved to Chicago to receive a BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After staying in Chicago for about a decade he moved back to DC to pursue a career in framing, art handling, and design. Over the years, Jolan has worked in various galleries, museums, and frame shops, including a couple nonprofits specializing in teaching art/media techniques to grade school children and high school seniors. Jolan is also a fine artist, specializing in: painting, drawing, printing, photography, and collage. He is a certified picture framer with the PPFA and has been a professional picture framer and art handler for 15+ years because that is his love and passion. www.jolanemamali.com

I have been a professional framing monkey for over 37 years. It’s a good thing I get paid peanuts, cause I’m allergic to bananas (cue bad joke groan). I have framed everything from a pencil sketch to a piece of a 7,000 year old mummy. If it will sit still, I can frame it. Some people think I’m funny, but looks aren’t anything.

Born in Virginia, raised in Rochester, NY, and have called DC my home since 2009. I have called Frame of Mine my second home since 2011. I live on Capitol Hill with my wife, our pittie, and our 1000+ books.

Very hard to believe …. I’ve been in DC for over 40 years and lucky enough to have started Frame of Mine in 1982. That’s right … this will be our 42nd year here on the Hill!

Over the years I have worked and currently work with the most wonderful people. But, best of all, I have so enjoyed getting to know so many Hillonians through the shop. Your support over these many years has been more than I ever would have dreamed.

Who ever thought a former Biology teacher and nurse would end up in such a happy place!

Lewis has been the hardest working man in show business. He has been at Frame of Mine for 36 years, becoming the senior production manager, master mat board cutter, and all around teddy bear. Super Star Wars nerd and artist, Lewis is also guest artist at comic cons up and down the East Coast.