“There are often times when a mass produced picture frame is appropriate. However, when you are ready to prepare your fine art or treasured heirlooms for display, custom framing is the best answer.”

Mike Holland from Holland’s Art Gallery & Framing talks with Tony Bucci from Bucci Insurance Group about his local Rhode Island business. Learn how Holland’s Art Gallery & Framing is “Making Rhode Island more Beautiful…One Frame at a Time.”

Michael Holland of Holland Galleries

Our Bucci Insurance customer of the week is Michael Holland. Michael has been with us at Bucci Insurance for six years. He lives in North Kingstown, RI and owns his own business Holland’s Gallery and Framing in Warwick.

Michael did not start out in the picture framing business; he actually was not even close! Michael went to Bryant University graduating with a business degree. He then went on to get his MBA from the University of Rhode Island. The first job that Michael had out of school was with Johnson & Johnson as a sales representative for their hospital division. After being there for 5 years he left and then found a job with Kimberly Clark in the hospital division.  Then in 1982, came Michael’s first brush with the picture framing business.

Michael was living in Medfield, MA at the time and would constantly visit a framing shop to get his pictures customized. He kept coming back to them because he loved the way that they operated and always had a pleasant experience there. The owner asked Michael one day if he would be interested in ever getting into the framing business. At the time Michael thought it was a crazy idea. Then after visiting the shop a few more times, the owner asked again telling Michael that they wanted to start to franchise the business. Michael thought it would be perfect for his late brother Herby and his wife Susan. Soon the brothers invested in this franchise and opened up The Frame Center in Warwick in 1982.

Michael received a surprise two years into the frame business when The Frame Center owners said that they no longer wanted to franchise. From then on Michael and his brother were on their own and changed the name to Holland’s Gallery & Framing. Michael was still working at Kimberly Clark when they started up the business and did not work full time until 1995. They struggled for about 4 years, but business soon picked up. They spread their business by word of mouth from all of their customers. They do commercial work with local businesses like GTECH, banks and restaurants. As well as custom framing for the everyday customer who want to make their picture quite a bit nicer from a plain photo. They even have local artists work in the store.

When asked if he regrets leaving his stable job at Kimberly Clark to being on his own Michael said, “No, I love the job I have now.” He said that he loves being out on his own and “loves the challenge.” He has built his business on providing quality products and results for his customers. Holland’s Framing always try to meet each customer’s unique needs.  Michael says he does not know what he wants to do when he retires because he loves the job that he is doing now.

It was a pleasure speaking with Michael and it is easy to see why his customers keep coming back and spreading the word about the business. Michael is dedicated to his work and to giving his customers the best quality products. At Bucci Insurance we are proud to say that Michael is a customer of ours and our customer of the week! Please visit Bucci Insurance for any of your insurance questions!