Duane Buck, the owner of Acanthus, has had a passion for framing his entire life. Through years of training, education and testing Duane was awarded MASTER CERTIFIED PICTURE FRAMER status by the Professional Picture Framing Association. This is the highest designation, with fewer than 50 framers holding this honor worldwide. Acanthus was originaly named The Frame Shop & Gallery when Duane acquired the shop in 1994. In 2005 Duane moved the shop to a larger location in San Ramon and at the same time changed the name of the shop to Acanthus. As of 2008, Acanthus includes a new location in Walnut Creek, and a commercial workshop utilized for large orders, restoration work, and creating his own line of frames.