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Meet the Framers
Our Mission
At Queen City Framing, our mission is to provide our customers with the best framing for their art, and amazing art supplies.
We believe that everyone should have access to the tools and resources they need to become an artist and showcase work.
Joy Kelso
Current Owner/Artist
Joy, a southern Idaho native & U.S. Army Combat Veteran, settled here in 2020 after using her G.I. Bill to earn her B.A. in Theology & minor in Entrepreneurship from Carroll College. She is a local ceramicist, maintaining a little studio off Rodney St. with limited hours. In her off-time, she can be found happily knitting at home, with her clingy little dog, Harper.
Erica Selby
Framing Lead
Erica, a Montana native and local artist, is an accomplished framer and has her B.F.A. in Fine Art with a minor in Art History from University of Montana. She is a local fiber artist, specializing in organic sculptural work, has recently started painting murals, and is pursuing other public installation work in Helena. In her off-time, she can be found bobbing around in the creek by her home, catching frogs.
Lily Hoelscher
Art Department Lead/Framer
Lily, an Oregonian transplant to Helena after earning her B.A. in Theatrical Studies and minor Spanish from Carroll College, comes from an artistic family and continues the tradition here. She is very active in Helena's theatre scene, acting, singing & writing for several playhouses in town.
In her off-time, she travels often, and is a member of our Messy Sketchbook Club.
Chrissy Funk
Framer/Marketing Lead
Chrissy is a Framer and Graphic Designer, and has settled here after moving from framing at Michael's Arts & Craft Stores in Oklahoma. She is a local Multimedia Artist, working in multiple mediums, and VERY active in our Tiny Stamp Club as a printmaker and our prompt queen. As a film aficionado, she is always ready with fun movie references, and a voracious music fan.
Red Romano
Framer/Visual Merchandising
Red is the life of the party at the store. He is a recent graduate in the Helena College, having earned his Associates Degree in Art.
He is breaking into the Illustration field, and we look forward to watching him grow! In his off-time, he can be found making art with his partner, and enjoying the Montanan outdoors.
Martha Johnson
Deb Parsons-Menke
Deb Parsons-Menke
Founder of Queen City Framing & Art Supplies
Martha was our Master Framer from 2016-2025, when she moved from Helena. She spent years honing her craft and is acquiring a frame shop in Canada.
Deb Parsons-Menke
Deb Parsons-Menke
Deb Parsons-Menke
Founder of Queen City Framing & Art Supplies
Deb was our Art Department Lead from 2016-2025 when she retired. As an incredibly talented Calligrapher, Lacemaker, & Framer, she can still be found at the store occasionally & teaching classes.