Hold to your hats folks because the interview you've all been waiting for has finaly happened.  Everyones favorite Frame Center framer, the master of mats, the sultan of sewing, the dynamic drymounter, Mark Slaven has sat down with us to speak about his new Show in our very own Frame Center Gallery.  A joint show featuring pieces of Marks and his wife Patrica Walsh with the theme of Movement!    Listen in as Mark explains his process for creating his unique walmounted sculptural pieces, how long it's been since he had been able to make anything, and how his pieces play off his wifes photography and creates a terrific gallery experience.

Welcome to the first episode in a new series where Dave sits and speaks with Artists and Collectors on the South Shore delving deep into the stories behind their Artwork.  In this first episode we sit with Sean Goss, Photographer and Owner of Goss Photo in Hanover Massachusetts.  We'll discuss a few of Sean's pieces and learn what he likes to capture through his lens, as well as what it takes to edit, print, and frame them.   Sean's knowledge of camera's and what they can acomplish is clearly defined in this interview, you won't want to miss listening this episode of "Stories Behind the Frames"

Back on the Frame Center Podcast with Melissa from Hale Bone Broth - our conversation centered around small businesses and the fantastic vendors featured at the Hanover Farmers Market.  Tune in for insight on the local farmers market scene and get ready to support your community! Check out the market June 18th, 11am-2pm at Hanover High School.  https://thehanoverfarmersmarket.com/

This week we had our first ever group discussion, with 5 members of the 4th Floor Artist Inc.  Sitting down with us today is the current president of the 4th Floor Artists, Rob Lynch, along with Darlene Bradley, Drew Gaffney, Brian Adgate, and Jill Gallant-Shaw.  We cover several topics during our discussion but the main reason for their visit is to promote the upcoming 30th Anniversary and their Open Studios this weekend on April 29th and 30th at the Sand Paper Factory in Rockland MA.  We get some insights into what materials and mediums each of the artists works in as well as some of their personal thoughts into their processes.  Hopefully this will be the first of many visits from the 4th Floor Artist and we'll get to speak with them again.

In this episode, we get up close and personal with Kelly Broderick and Kelly Russo, two dynamic artists who are bringing their talents to the Frame Center. They share their creative journey, their inspiration, and their thoughts on the importance of art in today's society. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with two talented artists.

In this episode we get to sit down with Kaitlyn Litchfield, a local photographer.  Listen as we discuss her first interactions with Dave at the Frame Center during a very troubling time in most peoples lives.  We'll also go into depth with her process and changes that came about do to Covid and how a usually competitive market became a network of allies.  All that and more in todays episode of The Frame Center Podcast.

Well this is exciting, our first ever recorded full episode outside of the studio!  We had the honor of being invited to record with a good friend of ours Kjeld Mahoney at his gallery, soon to be renamed "After Glow", and see all the changes he's recently made there.  Listen now as we talk about how he got his start in photography, the challenges of those early jobs, and how he's continue to evolve his buisness and do what he truly loves to do.

In todays session we met with Amber Waterhouse, Artist and the owner of Waterhouse, a shop located in Hingham Center specilizing in art and antiques.  While chatting we discuss the uniques aspects of owning and operating her buisness, the benefits and struggles that come with it, some of her favorite artists, and her view on the art community on the South Shore.

This week we had a quick sitdown with Nate Nottingham, Art Teacher at Norwell High School.  We discussed topics that ranged from his current work with his students, their program for the AP students, and their show at the James Library.  His own struggles with how he see's himself as an artist and his struggle to not be identified as only a certain type of artist was an interesting subject that I'm sure most of our fellow artists feel a connection too.  Sitback, Listen, and try to remember what it was like being a student and how most of us wish we could have a teacher as great as Nate.

In today's episode we sit down and talk with Local Artist Laura Jennings.  Laura has been long time customer of the Frame Center and works with several of the Local Art Societies and Support Groups along the South Shore.  As an extra bonus you'll be able to hear both Dave and Laura's experience at being on Channel 5's Show Chronicle, how were each involved?  Well, you'll just have to listen to find out.

In today's episode we sit down Sally Dean, local artist and Education Coordinator for the Duxbury Art Complex.  She has an upcoming show titled, "Reimaginings" at the Hingham Public Library's Dolphin Gallery for the month of Februrary and will be having her opening reception on Thursday Februrary 9th from 5:30 till 7:30pm.  Will be discussing her pieces in this show along with some other recent experiences and changes happening at the Duxbury Art Complex and what people could look forward too if they stop in to check it out.

In this episode of the FCP we sit down with Andrew Flight, once a former employee, is now back with a show in our upstairs gallery.  After a interview and a trip down memory lane, Andrew and Dave stroll around the gallery and discuss his works, his thoughts, and plans for the future.

Well its been a heck of year and this little episode wraps up everything and gives us a little look into what's to come in 2023.  New artists, new equipment, new location?  Well we'll just have to wait and see.

Listen now at our first ever walkthrough of an artists show by the Frame Centers podcast team.  Featured Artist Jody Regan and Dave walk among her pieces on display at the Dolphin Gallery of the Hingham Library and discuss the memeories and stories associated with her work.

In this weeks epsiode we met with Lara Williams, an Encaustic painter here on the South Shore.  Listen in as we discuss what Encaustics are and where they came from.  We'll also here about Lara's show "Resorative Places" at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library with a reception this weekend on Sunday, November 20th.  For more details please see our website at FrameCenter.com.

In today's episode we sit down and listen to the local duo who got together, in of all places a Dojo's waiting room, and decided to create a magazine.  Listen as they discuss the events that led to creating a unique periodical that covers the real and deep issues that woman face on a daily basis, and how we came to partner with them and their message.

In todays exciting episode we speak with Rita Berkowitz, Local artist and Spirit Medium.  Listen as we discuss her process of pulling of energies and reading of rooms and how that transitions from her mind to her hands.  We speak in great detail on the people, places, and events that have shaped her into the artist she is today.  Also we bring up her local workshops as well an open studio at the 4th Floor Open Studios coming this November.

In todays episode we sit back and talk about an important part of the framing process, the glass.  We go indepth and discuss the benefits that the different varieties of glass offered at the Frame Center.

In todays episode of Casual Confabs we sit down with Jenna Reedy and her mother Cindy McEachern.  They are the latest artists to be featured in our upstairs gallery at The Frame Center.  Listen now as they talk about their methods for creating their artwork and the processes they went through to colaborate on the show.

In todays episode we are joined by local artist and long time patron of the Frame Center, Karie O'Donnell.  Karie specializes in painting/drawing life like images of animals in various mediums but has recently branched out into doing large scale abstract pieces as well.  Her gallery KO Fine Art is where she spends her time creating and teaching.  Her pup, Honey, is always with her happy to be in the company of others and a welcome sight to those visiting her space.  Sit and listen with us now as we find out about what she has going on in her life and what we have to look forward to with future projects and plans.