art on stone

What art on stone does

Art On Stone is a privately held Canadian artisan e-commerce business based in Horseshoe Valley, Ontario. It converts customer-uploaded photographs and curated JDN Photography Canada images into personalized stone coasters, trivets, wall art, triptychs, slate pieces, and barn-board-mounted products. Its customers are primarily individual gift buyers, with retailers, fundraisers, and corporate-gifting buyers as secondary channels.

The production system uses direct-to-stone UV printing with simultaneous white under printing to increase color brightness and durability, after which images undergo professional quality assessment. Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases at listed prices, predominantly through a Shopify storefront, with curbside pickup, wholesale, and corporate ordering as additional routes; no subscription component is disclosed. Products can be shipped across most of Canada for a CAD $12 flat courier fee.

Name

art on stone

Legal name

Art on Stone

Website

https://artonstone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Art On Stone is an Ontario artisan e-commerce business that prints customer-uploaded or curated photography onto stone coasters, trivets, and wall art for individual gift buyers, retailers, wholesale accounts, and corporate gifting customers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Photo Gifts and Personalized Stone Home Décor

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAHAE

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Aggregates & Dimension Stone (Crushed Stone, Sand & Gravel, Limestone, Granite, Marble)

SECONDARYIMAEAHAA

Architectural & Decorative Paints

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Paints, Inks & Colorants

Keywords

• Custom photo coasters
• Personalized stone gifts
• Photo wall art
• Custom home decor
• Uv printed stoneware

Headquarters

HQ city

Oro-Medonte

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Photo Products: One-time purchase of personalized photo gifts printed on stone, including coasters, trivets, wall art, triptychs, and framed barn board pieces. Customers upload their own photos or select from JDN Photography Canada's award-winning collections. Revenue is generated entirely from product sales with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Art On Stone prints personalized photos onto natural stone (marble, reclaimed slate) and reclaimed barn board to produce custom coasters, trivets, wall art, triptychs, and framed décor pieces using eco-friendly UV-cured inks. Customers upload their own photos or select from JDN Photography Canada's award-winning image collections, with products sold primarily direct-to-consumer online and through select Ontario retail partners.

Product overview

Art On Stone is a Canadian artisan company (Horseshoe Valley, Ontario) that creates personalized photo gifts by printing images directly onto natural stone surfaces. The product portfolio centers on customizable coasters, trivets, and wall art—available in various sizes and formats including smooth marble, textured marble, slate, and barn board mounted options. Customers can upload their own photos or select from JDN Photography Canada's award-winning original photography collections. The core products include Custom Coasters (sets of 4), Custom Trivets (single or sets), Wall Art (square 12x12 and rectangular 8x16 formats), Triptych arrangements, Slate Wall Art, and Framed Barn Board creations. The company also offers a wholesale/corporate gifting program and operates charity fundraiser collections benefiting the Red Door Family Shelter and COPE Service Dogs. All products use eco-friendly fade-resistant UV-cured inks applied via a specialized direct-to-stone printing process, with items packaged in reusable burlap bags.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Art On Stone: Custom photo printing on natural stone including coasters, trivets, and wall art products.

Products and services

• Custom Coasters | Set of 4 Set of four 4x4 inch personalized photo coasters printed on natural smooth finished marble with eco-friendly UV-cured inks for individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Custom Coasters and Trivet | Set of 5 Set of four 4x4 inch personalized coasters and one 6x6 inch personalized trivet printed on natural smooth finished marble for individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Custom Trivet Single 6x6 inch personalized photo trivet printed on natural smooth finished marble for individual consumers.
• Custom Trivets | Set of 2 Set of two 6x6 inch personalized photo trivets printed on natural smooth finished marble for individual consumers.
• Custom Trivet On Barn Board Single 6x6 inch personalized photo trivet mounted on reclaimed barn board for individual consumers seeking a rustic display piece.
• Custom Art Triptych On Barn Board Three 6x6 inch personalized marble stones mounted on reclaimed barn board in a triptych arrangement for individual consumers seeking rustic wall art.
• Custom Wall Art Square 12x12 inch personalized wall art printed on natural smooth finished marble with hangers included, suitable for kitchens and bathrooms, for individual consumers.
• Custom Wall Art Rectangle 8x16 inch personalized wall art printed on natural textured finished marble for individual consumers seeking landscape and abstract imagery.
• Slate Wall Art Original JDN Photography Canada imagery printed onto reclaimed roofing slate with a leather display cord for individual consumers seeking rustic wall décor.
• Framed Barn Board & Wood Personalized natural stone art mounted on a wood subframe and framed in reclaimed barn board, offered in multiple size combinations for individual consumers.
• Original Photography Collections (JDN Photography Canada) Pre-designed photo art from JDN Photography Canada available across coaster, trivet, wall art, and barn board formats for individual consumers who prefer curated imagery over personal uploads.
• Art On Stone Gift Card Digital gift card redeemable on artonstone.com, available in $10, $25, $50, and $100 CAD denominations, for individual consumers purchasing gifts.
• Reclaimed Barn Board Stand Rustic display stand made from reclaimed Ontario barn board in 4 inch or 6 inch sizes for individual consumers to display their stone art.
• Wholesale and Corporate Coaster Ordering Volume discount program for retail stores and corporate buyers to order custom coasters with company logos for client gifts, fundraisers, hotel/spa amenities, golf courses, and membership gifts.
• Charity Fundraiser Collections (Red Door Family Shelter and COPE Service Dogs) Pre-designed 5-piece coaster and trivet sets with charity-themed imagery where 40% of sale proceeds are donated to Red Door Family Shelter or COPE Service Dogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rock-Solid Guarantee ensures customer satisfaction with free product replacement if damaged in shipping
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red Door Family SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership where Red Door Family Shelter receives 40% of sale proceeds from designated fundraiser product sets. The shelter is a Toronto-based community providing emergency shelter and support to women and children affected by domestic abuse, families experiencing housing crises, and refugee claimants. They serve over 350 families annually.
• COPE Service DogscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership where COPE Service Dogs receives 40% of sale proceeds from custom pet photo coaster and trivet sets. COPE's mission is to provide education programs that engage communities in training service dogs for people with disabilities, primarily focusing on mobility issues in Barrie and Simcoe County.
• JDN Photography CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationRelated company operated by the same founders (Jan Novak and Tamara Scearce) providing award-winning photography collections used for Art On Stone products. Offers full-service printing, mounting, and framing. Complete control in creating one-of-a-kind custom artwork.
• Destination OntariominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOntario tourism marketing partnership featured on Destination Ontario website, providing marketing exposure to Ontario visitors and tourists.
• Bruce Grey Simcoe TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing partnership with Bruce Grey Simcoe tourism organization, featuring Art On Stone as a local operator.
• Ontario Provincial Parks (Algonquin, Killarney, Grundy Lake, Sturgeon Bay, Killbear)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partnerships with Friends of Algonquin Park, Friends of Killarney Park, Grundy Lake Provincial Park, Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park, and Friends of Killbear for product distribution at park gift shops.
• Muskoka Region Retailers (The Shipyards, The Corner Cabinet, Muskoka Steamships, French River Visitor Center)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail store partnerships in the Muskoka region for distribution of Art On Stone products as souvenirs and gifts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fracture: Fracture prints customer photos directly onto glass, acrylic, and wood panels as wall art and home décor. It is a direct analogue to Art On Stone's direct-to-substrate photo-printing model, just using a different substrate material.
• Mixtiles: Mixtiles sells lightweight photo tiles for walls via a DTC subscription-style flow. Like Art On Stone, it turns customer photos into décor pieces using a proprietary print-to-substrate process targeted at gift and home décor buyers.
• CanvasPop: CanvasPop prints customer photos onto canvas and other substrates as wall décor. It is a direct peer in the personalized-photo-to-wall-art category where Art On Stone competes with its 12x12 and 8x16 stone wall art.

Broad incumbents

• Shutterfly: Shutterfly is a large personalized photo products platform offering coasters, prints, and home décor. It competes for the same personalized-gift occasions but operates at far greater scale and breadth than Art On Stone's niche stone offering.
• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand service that produces customized home décor and gifts. Although broader in substrate, it serves the same 'upload-your-photo, get a personalized product' customer use case.
• Zazzle: Zazzle is a custom products marketplace offering personalized coasters, wall art, and home décor. It targets the same gift and home décor occasions as Art On Stone via a marketplace model.
• Personalization Mall: Personalization Mall specializes in custom and personalized gifts across many substrates. It competes for the same gift-giving occasions (weddings, housewarmings, holidays) that drive Art On Stone's primary consumer segment.

Emerging players

• Society6: Society6 sells artist-designed wall art and home décor prints. While not custom-photo focused, it competes for the photo wall art purchase occasion and uses a similar artist-empowered print-on-demand model.
• Nations Photo Lab: Nations Photo Lab offers premium photo prints, metal prints, and gift products. It overlaps with Art On Stone on the premium photo-as-gift use case, though its substrates are different (paper, metal).

Regional players

• Etsy (personalized photo gift sellers): Etsy hosts many small artisan sellers offering custom coasters, trivets, and stone/wood photo prints. These independent sellers represent the most direct small-business competitive set for Art On Stone's custom stone product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/artonstone.rocks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8CjIPIhn3jtVap3eOzfs7g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtOnStone.Rocks
• Pinterestpinterest.com/artonsonestone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/art-on-stone

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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