Artlema

About us

Places and moments you carry

Some places become part of your identity. The moments tied to them stay with you for life.

We founded this company to create keepsakes that honor those connections through thoughtful design, rich color, and careful craftsmanship.

The memories people treasure most are often collective ones. Standing among thousands at a game, a ceremony, or a concert creates a feeling that's difficult to describe and impossible to recreate. We capture not only the place itself, but the shared energy within it — something deeper than architecture alone.

Every illustration is created by a human artist, never generated by AI. We partner with institutions that inspire genuine pride and loyalty, and we care deeply about every detail, from the artwork to the packaging, because a keepsake should feel worthy of the memory it represents.

How a keepsake is made

Four steps, from conversation to your doorstep.

  1. 01

    Conversation

    We sit down with the institution — archivists, licensing offices, alumni — to understand which places, traditions, and details actually matter.

  2. 02

    Original artwork

    Our team of artists draws every illustration by hand. No AI, no stock. Each scene is composed from reference, sketched, and painted in-house.

  3. 03

    Product & packaging

    We choose the right object for the artwork — a puzzle, a print, a tea towel — then design packaging that feels worthy of what's inside.

  4. 04

    To your doorstep

    Editions are printed in small runs in the US and UK, finished by hand, and shipped directly to you.