about

here at ray, we are super fussy custom framers with a deep respect for our craft, and a big love for design. we believe art is as important as a pair of red-soled shoes. often one of the finishing strokes to a beautiful home, well -selected art is fashion for your walls, giving it nuance and identity.

it was 1975, in marblehead’s shipyard district, when we emerged on the scene as a tiny art supply shop.  two years later, we moved to our current space, adding local artwork, stationery supplies, and custom framing to the offerings. today, we continue to remake ourselves, expanding our product range, giving our retail space a clean and modern vibe, and embracing a new name to fit our identity.

why ray? here’s the tea –

ray eames – a style icon who, with her husband charles, changed the way we see the world. she was a painter, a designer, an architect, a furniture maker and an inspiration.

ray johnson – twentieth century maverick performance artist who lived every moment as though it were a work of art.

ray of light – that big ball up in the sky that makes every color and every day possible