preservation.studio
A custom framing program in Los Angeles for artists and makers.
Apply№ 02 · Intensive
The full trade, start to finish. Six weeks, a cohort of six.
- 6 weeks · 2–2.5 hr sessions
- Cohort of 6 · all materials included
- $3,500 · payment plans available
№ 03 · Weekend
The full curriculum, compressed. Two days, traveling cohorts.
- 2 days · Fri evening – Sun afternoon
- 6 people max · all materials included
- New York · New Jersey · Philadelphia · Seattle · Albuquerque · Santa Fe · dates TBD
№ 04 · Sentimental Value
Every object has a story worth preserving. Tell us yours.
If you have a piece with a story, tell us about the object, why it matters, and where it came from. Selected pieces are framed at no cost and the story is documented on film.
One sponsored seat is available per cohort, reserved for a QTPOC artist demonstrating financial need and a serious commitment to the work.
Apply№ 05 · The studio
Preservation Studio is a custom framing program based in Los Angeles for artists and makers. Come out knowing how to frame the things you've actually been carrying.
Asher Cano is a framer, artist, and producer based in Los Angeles — nearly a decade in the trade, and Gallery Producer at Level Ground.
“The stuff you've kept for reasons you can't fully explain.” Kept
“Every object has a story worth preserving.” Sentimental Value
“A photograph, a letter, an heirloom, something passed down.” Sentimental Value
“Selected pieces are framed at no cost and their story documented on film.” Sentimental Value
№ 06 · Waitlist
Join the waitlist and we'll let you know when the next cohort opens.
Applications are open · the cohort is limited to 6 people