“I love seeing memories, sentimental objects, favorite jerseys and personal accomplishments come through our doors,” says Bethany Rice of Peak Art & Frame on Landmark Drive. “Even after 28 years, I’m constantly surprised.”
Beth’s Park City story began in 2003, when she was “hired on the spot” at Peak while working at a gallery in the Valley. We already felt like home—her dad lived here when she was a child, and Beth (“or Bethany, I go by both,” she laughs) was often here skiing, hiking, and camping. By 2011, she had purchased the business outright.
Since then, her team’s craftsmanship has found its way into countless Park City homes. “I’m fascinated by the things people treasure, and how that varies from person to person,” she says. Trained in photography in British Columbia, Beth knew early that framing and presentation “would be my career choice.” Today, Peak employs photographers and graphic designers to expand what framing can mean—sometimes in surprising ways.
One example: custom mirrors. “People want more than a standard mirror glued to the wall,” Beth explains. “We create mirrors of all sizes, and customers love taking home frame samples before deciding.” A true Mountainkind spirit, she partners with locally-owned Silver Mountain Glass to supply the mirrors. The arrival of smartphone photography led Peak into another new service: high-quality printing. “People often need help turning a favorite digital image into a lasting print,” Beth says.
A native Utahn and the youngest of nine, Beth and her husband Patrick are busy raising their three children. Patrick, a longtime local ski coach, is thrilled the kids share his love for cross-country skiing.
Beth finds satisfaction in discovering her work all over town: “I’m humbled and honored when I walk into a home and see something on the wall we’ve framed. To this day, the creative side of my brain loves coming to work. One thing is for sure—I’m never bored!”