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The Framer's Workshop Newsletter - September 2009
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September Savings Coupon, Staff Notes, and Events for Your Calendar
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Back in Stock!
After last month's newsletter we had a run on these beautiful antique picture rail hooks.We now have the full selection again, and we have added a few more styles.
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Greetings!
It's
back-to-school month and a great time to work on fall redecorating! We have quite a few new inexpensive prints in the shop, along with our featured Where The Wild Things Are prints for kids and kids at heart. We hope you enjoy this month's
newsletter and we know you'll love our fabulous framing coupon! Scroll
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 Where the Wild Things Are
In anticipation of the October release of the Where The Wild Things Are movie,
we are now carrying posters from the book. We searched for some of
these hard to find images in the UK, and more are on their way to our
shop. We hope you enjoy our new Wild Things window. Sarah, Lisa, and
Chloe worked very hard to create it!
Come in to view the full collection of Wild Things posters. |
The Framer's Workshop Wins Top Ten AwardWe are delighted to announce that we just had a phone call from Decor Magazine, a leading international industry publication, to tell us that our shop won an award as one of the Top Ten Art and Framing Retailers.
The Decor annual awards program is designed to honor general
business excellence and outstanding customer service among the United States'
best art-and-framing retailers. This year we won first in the category of Best E- Newsletter. Thanks to our readers for helping to make us number one!
You can read about this and other awards on our In the News Page.
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Paris & Jen - Golden Gate Bridge Proposal
If you've been in the shop in the last few years, you've been welcomed by the ever-friendly and helpful Paris Raupach. Here's his engagement story:
In a clever surprise, Paris arranged to propose to Jen at the top of the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Jen thought that she had planned the tour with the help of her employer, so she was not expecting the proposal. Paris got down on one knee with ring in hand and asked the question. Needless to say, she said, "Yes." Paris and Jen will wed on September 19th.
Congratulations to Paris and Jen!
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New Hardware Items
You may have noticed our new hardware display at the shop. We have included all sorts of useful items including the Frame Connectors you see in this photo. These connectors neatly join two frames together to form a standing desk frame display. They are even adjustable to various angles. We also have:
- New Easel Mates that attach to the frame to replace easel backs. A sturdy solution for the custom-made desk frame
- New soft cloths for cleaning Acrylic and Museum Glass
- Acrylic and Museum Glass cleaners--a must!
- High quality Floreat-style wall hangers
- Earthquake Hangers
- Museum Putty to keep pictures from shifting on your wall
- Antique-style picture rail hooks, cord, and Victorian style sets
- And more!
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Positively Ageless 4th Annual Gala & Art Auction, September 12
4th Street Studio hosts the event.
 The Adult Day Services Network is a network of 14 adult day programs that serve Alameda County, providing daytime care that helps frail elders and adults with disabilities maintain health, enjoy a quality of life and continue living at home.
We are honored to be a patron of the event this year, and we will be framing most of the exhibit. We invite you to an evening of art, food, and entertainment, all in support of this worthy cause. Learn more...
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Save the Date: Recipe For Hope
 Fundraiser for the Alameda County Community Food Bank on Friday October 2, 7 PM at the Hillside Club, Berkeley.
This event, sponsored by our good friends at The Craftsman Home, will feature a silent and live auction for two weeks at a condo in Hawaii, a week at a vacation home at Glacier National Park, a week in Paris, and many goods and services donated by local shops and restaurants. Visit with local food celebrities, enjoy food and wine, and help those desperately in need.
For tickets call Lee at The Craftsman Home, (510) 655-6503.
This piece of mixed media art made from food labels by Catherine Jester will be auctioned, along with prints of the original. We'll see you there!
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We appreciate your patronage and support of local business, and we wish you a fall season full of new beginnings.
With warm regards and thanks,
Kirstie, Jeff, and all your personal framers at
The Framer's Workshop
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2439 Channing Way at Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, California 94704 (510) 849-4444 · Validated Parking Above our Shop
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This month we bring back our popular progressive framing coupon. Now is the time to bring in art from your summer travels,
new decor
for home and office, and everything you have been
waiting to
frame. It's also a great time to gather all your framing projects together for the best possible savings!
Frame one, save 10%
Frame two, save 15%
Frame three, save 20%
Frame four, save 25%
(Original Link to Coupon Here)
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Offer Expires: September 30, 2009
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