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Spring House Tour
Sunday May 6
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 The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association is offering its 37th Annual Spring House Tour and Reception of selected houses on "The Knoll -- Where Claremont & Elmwood Meet". For more information and reservations, click this link.
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Letterpress Note Cards for Mom
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 | Box Sets of beautiful hand-printed letterpress note cards by
The Arts & Crafts Press
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Yoshiko Yamamoto note cards with matching envelops make an elegant "Crfatsman Style" Mother's Day gift!
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Chance for Change Fundraiser
May 20th
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TAKE A CHANCE, MAKE A CHANGE!
Please join us for an exciting auction, delicious food and fabulous music, all to benefit the WDDC's work with homeless & low income women & children. Click HERE for more information. |
"Art From The Heart" Fundraiser
May 3rd
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 | | Framing donated to ASEB |
On Thursday, May 3, 2012, Alzeheimer's Services of the East Bay (ASEB) will hold its annual fundraiser at the historic Piedmont Community Hall. Local independent frame shops donate the framing for artwork created by clients of the centers. Join us for a lively auction and fabulous food. This year more than ever, your help is needed to make this event a success as many of the social services provided by the state have been eliminated. Click HERE for more information. |
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Framing Story of the Month
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 | | Framed 1863 Newspaper |
Woody Tausend framed this page from an 1863 Vicksburg Mississippi newspaper printed on the back of wall paper. We cut an opening into the backing so some of the wallpaper pattern could be seen (top left). "This was given to me 40 years ago by my grandmother," Woody told us. "The Framer's Workshop did a great job making it look better and insuring it will remain intact for the future."
To see more Picture Framing Stories, CLICK HERE.
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Greetings!
Spring is here and we hope you enjoy the many Bay Area May events that are coming up this month. At the shop we are already busy helping customers with Mother's Day framing and we'll share a few ideas with you below. Also, be sure to scroll down to find a link to one of our most popular framing coupons!
 | | Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Poster framed in an Art Deco "Aztec" silver wood frame. |
Commemorative Poster Celebrates
The 75Th Anniversary Of The Golden Gate Bridge
We are pleased to announce that The Framer's Workshop was chosen to be the exclusive, local retail outlet for this commemorative poster, with all proceeds going to The Art Deco Society of California (ADSC).
The poster was designed by local artist John Mattos, whose heroic style does justice to the most recognized Art Deco structure on planet Earth, the Golden Gate Bridge.
The ADSC is offering this 16" x 32" poster as a fundraiser for the organization for $75.00 for non-members. We're offering special prices for framing the poster in three distinct styles: "Aztec" Art Deco, Streamlined Sleek Silver Wood and Brushed Silver Metal!
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Mother's Day Framing Ideas
For the Mom in Your Life
Now is the time to create a special gift for your Mom, your sister, your grandmother, your daughter, your aunt, or your best friend. Here are a few ideas for thoughtful gifts that she will love. 
Frame a photo of her children! Perhaps a baby photo or a group portrait, or a photo of last summer's vacation. Get one of those photos off the computer and into a beautifully framed gift. We can do the printing for you from your photo or digital file.
Surprise her with a framed Yoshiko Yamamoto signed and numbered block print, such as the "Cherry Blossoms" pictured to the left, or one of our new hand-colored etchings by Nancy Charles.
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Give her an intricate, lace-design, silver plated David Howell desk frame. They are presented in beautiful velvet-lined gift boxes.
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Framing Associate Herbert Johnson
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Farewell Herbert!
Furthering his artistic career
Herbert Johnson has worked with us for so many years that it came as a shock last month when he told us he was ready to retire from framing. Herbert plans to start an Oakland gallery with a few fellow artists. As soon as his gallery is open we will announce it here. We are very happy for him, but like many of you, we will miss him dearly. We wish Herbert all the best with his new venture! |
Berkeley, 1909
by Charles Green
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This charming reproduction of a hand-drawn panorama of Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay is a reminder of how much has changed in only 100 years. The artist is Charles Green of the architectural firm Green and Green whose "ultimate bungalows" became prime examples of The American Arts and Crafts Movement. We reproduce this beautifully restored antique map on demand, up to 52" long, on high quality Epson acid-free matt paper. You can purchase the print only or, if you choose to have it framed, we'll give you 20% off the regular framing price!
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