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June 27, 2009
Nine Ways to Frame a Picture: Classic Gallery
2. Classic 8 ply mat
3. Slightly weighted bottom margin
4. UV-filtering conservation glass
The overall dimensions of this piece are 14.5" x 16.5" To frame it in this fashion would cost approximately $89.
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Nine Ways to Frame a Picture
People often ask us what the "right" way to frame a picture is. Unfortunately, or actually fortunately, there is no single right way to frame most pictures. Almost thirty years in this business has led us to a holistic frame design approach where we consider the subject, the style (both of the art and the person it belongs to) and the setting. We've selected a nice little print by Side Door Gallery artist John Copley and over the next couple of weeks are going to frame it nine different ways - different treatments selected by different staff members.
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June 13, 2009
New Neoclassics
Here is another new addition to our stock frame program. Our Neoclassics are part of Larson-Juhl's Arcadia line of value-priced mouldings. These classically inspired frames work equally well on architectural prints, botanicals or black and white wedding photographs. Nicely priced and in stock at Saline, Dexter and our Online store.
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June 06, 2009
2009 Grillin' for Food Gatherers
This Saturday... Food Gatherers' annual picnic extravaganza, Grillin', helps fight hunger where we live!We have tickets for sale at both Saline and Dexter Picture Frame Companies. We're going, you should too!
Gourmet sausages, grilled chicken, scrumptious salads, delectable desserts and cash bar. More than 100 volunteers and dozens of area restaurants serve up a grilled feast for the whole family. Just a few of the fine area restaurants contributing to the feast include Al Dente Pasta Co.; Arbor Brewing Company; Cafe Zola; The Common Grill; eve; Knight's Steakhouse; D'Artagnan, Inc; Tio's Southwestern Grill and Zingerman's Deli, Bakehouse and Creamery.
Music by RFD Boys, The White Ravens and George Bedard and the Kingpins will keep toes tappin' Kids activities by the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and a food inspired silent auction will round out a plate full of fun for all.
Proceeds enable Food Gatherers to rescue and distribute more than 4.2 million pounds of food annually to 150 non-profit programs providing emergency food resources to those in need throughout Washtenaw County.
Since nearly all the food, labor and artwork is donated, your Grillin’ ticket really does fight hunger where we live!
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Terrific Tikis
We are adding a number of new moldings to our in stock and online frame programs. One of the more fun ones is our Tiki line of deeply embossed woods. These striking moldings have proved to be surprisingly versatile. Among other things we have used these on bright prints from a Caribbean vacation, a cheetah photograph from an African safari and, oddly but very effectively, a needlework of a Phoenician sailing vessel. Nicely priced and in stock at Saline, Dexter and our Online store.
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