About the studio

The studio

Custom framing is expensive and the knowledge behind it has always been hard to access. We're changing that.

№ 01 — Bio

Asher Cano is a framer, artist, and producer based in Los Angeles.

With nearly a decade in the framing trade, he brings the kind of knowledge that only comes from years inside a working shop.

He is the Gallery Producer at Level Ground, a Los Angeles nonprofit arts organization, where he produces exhibitions and manages artist relationships.

His work spans public art installations, commissions for the City of Pasadena, and projects with brands and private clients across art preservation, experiential design, and object and furniture.

Portrait

est. LA
Asher Cano — founder & instructor
№ 02 — Philosophy

Custom framing is expensive and the knowledge behind it has always been hard to access.

Independent shops don't have the capacity to teach and no formal path into the trade exists for most people.

In a world moving toward digital and automated everything, knowing how to do something real with your hands with care, precision, and material knowledge has a different kind of value.

That knowledge deserves to be shared. The ability to preserve and care for objects, art, and the things that hold memory should be accessible to everyone.

№ 03 — FAQ

Questions, answered

Experience, age, what to bring, payment plans, the sponsored seat, attendance — everything you'd want to know before applying.

Read the FAQ