July 18th, 9 am to 4 pm

with James Miller, CPF, GCF

Preservation Mounting With Mylar
And
Beyond Fit and Finish

Jim Miller is a popular speaker and author. His lectures and workshops are well attended. His innovative mounting methods are easily implemented in any frame shop.

Cost will be $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members.

For more information please contact:
Jerry Cornelius of  Canyon Creek Art & Frame /  (972) 690-6216 / jerry@canyoncreekart.com

Bobbie Florida of Red Cayuse Framing /  (817) 595-4846 / red_cayuse@yahoo.com

The workshop will be at Vinyard Frame Designs on Dragon St. In the Dallas Design District.
Click here for directions.

Certified Picture Framer Test

We will also be conducting a CPF test the same day, if you wish to take the test and be recognized as one of the best call PPFA national to register.

Open Print Competition

Just for fun!

A lot of you were disappointed that we did not have an open competition at our Christmas party this year so we are having our own chapter competition on the day of the workshop on July 18th. Bring your best framed piece, the most popular choice entry will win $100.00!

So get creative and start framing! Remember only one vote per shop will be allowed.

Note: Framed pieces entered in this competition are not eligible for entry in the National Competition.

2010-2011 International PRINT and OPEN Framing Competition

The PPFA International PRINT and OPEN Framing Competition will be held during the PPFA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, September, 2011. First, second, third, and honorable mention winners from each of the chapters’ competitions are eligible to advance to the International Competition.

2010-2011 PRINT Competition Piece

“Fall Leaf/Blue Sky” by artist Linda Sutton – is a digital photograph reproduction using Epson Ultrachrome inks on Epson Premium Luster “E” Surface paper, sized 8″ X 6-1/2″.

To purchase your copy (only $30.00) contact Jerry, Michael, Bobbie or Marianne.

The North Texas Chapter of PPFA met at Frame Destination, owned and operated by Mark Rogers, on May 18^th.  The chapter would like to thank Mark for the excellent program on his internet based framing business. After a short social time,  which always includes food, Mark walked us through his business from inception to present with a slide show and then completed the program with a tour of his plant. Mark told us about a few humorous  things that happened in the course of building the business,  like the home owners association meeting that turned out to be about him, the saw that was way too big to fit through the existing doors and the mat cutter that caused  major electrical problems.

Mark’s background is in electrical engineering. As an ammeter photographer he found that he could not find an inexpensive mat and frame source for his photographs.  About the time that he was looking for frames for his work, he began to be interested in starting a business of his own. Being an engineer and detail oriented kind of guy, Mark began to do some research on how to open and operate a business. He continued working as an engineer while he did his research and planned how he would go about  opening his own business. Mark set up his website and Frame Destination was born.  The actual framing operation began in Mark’s garage in 2003.  Mark told us that he showed Debbie Leus, who at the time was with Nielsen Baninbridge, his business plan. She liked the plan and talked with her company about allowing Mark to order materials in less than minimum required quantities. He continued working as an engineer in the early stages of his business.  After work he would go home, check his website and start the process of putting together the frame orders that he had received from the website that day and shipped them  out as quickly as he could possibly manage. Mark was able to keep the turnaround time short by offering only a few choices in the frame styles and mat colors. This allowed him to keep enough stock on hand to complete the orders. As his business has grown he has increased choices of frame styles, mat colors  and designs.

The goals for Frame Destination include:

1.       Help the customer – including sending them to a competitor if it is not profitable to meet the customers need.

2.       Help his employees

3.     Maintain cash flow

4         Efficiency –

A.  he does not want to pay people to wait, walk, set up, or redo.
B.   continually improve his equipment.
C.  decrease scrap

5.  Improve margins – figure out where he is losing money and stop the loss

6.  Reduce cost of goods sold.

To keep his business growing Mark says that he is always looking for a new product and new marketing  avenues ; i.e. face book, photo contest, etc.  He feels that it is important to know your market, keep your focus and do only what you do best.

Next Meeting

Tuesday May 18th, 7 pm

How An Internet Business Operates

Mark Rogers, president of Frame Destination will take us on a tour of his large operation. He will demonstrate the equipment used in his facility as well as talk about his internet based business that caters primarily to photographers and high volume clients.

Mark started his business to fill the need for simple, elegant and archival frames that were in high demand by photographers.

Do not miss this opportunity to learn how he uses the web to market his products and cater to his clients. More and more businesses now use the web to attract clients, expand their base and conduct transactions.

Check out his website at www.framedestination.com

The meeting will be at :

Frame Destination

13539 Method St.

Dallas, TX, 75243

(972) 479-1188 

 

Upcoming Workshop

July 18th, 9 am to 4 pm

with James Miller, CPF, GCF

Preservation Mounting With Mylar

And

Beyond Fit and Finish

Jim Miller is a popular speaker and author. His lectures and workshops are well attended. His innovative mounting methods are easily implemented in any frame shop.

Cost will be $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members.

The workshop will be at Vinyard Frame Designs on Dragon St. In the Dallas Design District.

Certified Picture Framer Test

We will also be conducting a CPF test the same day, if you wish to take the test and be recognized as one of the best call PPFA national to register.

 

Open Print Competition

Just for fun!

A lot of you were disappointed that we did not have an open competition at our Christmas party this year so we are having our own chapter competition on the day of the workshop on July 18th. Bring your best framed piece, the most popular choice entry will win $100.00!

So get creative and start framing! Remember only one vote per shop will be allowed.

Note: Framed pieces entered in this competition are not eligible for entry in the National Competition.

 

2010-2011 International PRINT and OPEN Framing Competition

The PPFA International PRINT and OPEN Framing Competition will be held during the PPFA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 1-3, 2011. First, second, third, and honorable mention winners from each of the chapters’ competitions are eligible to advance to the International Competition.

2010-2011 PRINT Competition Piece

 

“Fall Leaf/Blue Sky” by artist Linda Sutton – is a digital photograph reproduction using Epson Ultrachrome inks on Epson Premium Luster “E” Surface paper, sized 8″ X 6-1/2″.

To purchase your copy (only $30.00) contact Jerry, Michael, Bobbie or Marianne.