ABOUT CUSTOM ARTS STUDIO

Custom Arts Studio (CAS) is a full service fine art and design company in Philadelphia, PA.
In addition to offering custom fine art, book cover art and murals, the company offers high-quality graphic and web design services to private clients, businesses, and organizations throughout the country. Custom Arts Studio’s work has been collected by three Museums, is highly awarded, and recognized in the Arts + Culture community and we are proud to have created the first Juneteenth Mural in all of Philadelphia, PA in June of 2023.

Custom Arts Studio is Black-Indigenous Owned + Woman Led.

MEET KEISHA WHATLEY

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Keisha Whatley graduated from the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, excelling at the drawing and painting discipline. She went on to study at top schools in New York City and Philadelphia.

Her work aims to create something aesthetically beautiful while challenging inherent biases and highlighting the need for compassion in daily life.

View her work at The Black Writers Museum and The Colored Girls Museum and has been exhibited at The Please Touch Museum, The Barnes Foundation and spotlighted on QVC & The Home Shopping Network. The Germantown ArtHaus is her most recent development project. Email Keisha

OUR CORE VALUES

EXCELLENT SERVICE

Our team employs efficient systems & processes that keep our clients abreast of their project, ensures clear communication and a final product that consistently exceeds our clients expectations.

HIGH-QUALITY ART/DESIGN

We apply aged-old design principles and cutting edge creativity to produce the highest quality fine art and design for our client using industry standard materials and tools.

BURSTING CREATIVITY

The studio's motto is "great, now come up with ideas completely opposite of these concepts and see what you discover!" This philosophy has sparked cutting-edge designs & concepts.

MEET THE CUSTOM ARTS TEAM

The Custom Arts Team is fueled by creative professionals with decades of experience.

PETER

STUDIO MANAGER

Peter is our 3 year old Studio Manager. She ensures that we stay on task, feed her on schedule and take time to open the door and enjoy the fresh air. Ok, that may be merely for her benefit... but we like to think that she has our best interests at heart.

Thomas Walsh

ASSISTANT STUDIO ADMIN

Thomas is a creative professional that specializes in print, digital and social media. He engages in all stages of production and brand implementation for clients.

He enjoys collaborating with small businesses and meeting their brand needs. Outside of work, his priorities are his children, his health and his community. When all is well, he prefers to take walks, paint or get on his bike and ride.

chrissy ngugi

MARKETING SPECIALIST

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Chrissy began social media manager & digital marketing freelance work for various European clients.

Her career in digital marketing for nonprofits, arts organizations, and underrepresented communities has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and working for Custom Arts Studio has been a huge part of her journey.

An advocate for minority and LGBTQ+ communities, Chrissy fights for equal rights for all people and chooses to work for women-led and supportive organizations and companies.

Her passion for creative writing has led to writing articles, poetry, and book reviews for top publishing houses (www.chrissysbooks.com).