Kirstie Bennett

Experience

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  The Framer's Workshop

  Jan 1977 - now

  At The Framer's Workshop in Berkeley, CA, our goal is to make the picture framing experience fun, affordable, and non-threatening. We specialize in preservation framing without all the mystery and exclusiveness of higher end businesses. We are here to help our customers find the best, most protective solution for thier picture framing projects at a price they can afford. Quite frankly, framing costs too much, and we are here to help solve that problem. We offer package framing options, do-it-yourself framing, ready made framing, beautiful custom framing, and expert large format printing and photo restoration. We specialize in attention to detail at every level of the framing project. The customer who wants to simply put his picture in a ready-made frame gets the same amount of attention and design skill at the person who is bringing in a project for custom framing. We demystify the framing experience. In our corporate division, we provide full-service solutions for art and framing needs. Whether you need 1 or 100 or more framed photos, certificates, or artwork, we can fill our needs professionally and at a price your company can afford. We provide solutions to complex design challenges, and we love what we do. We come to you with design ideas, and we deliver and install the finished pieces. You never have to leave your office. We work in the San Francisco Bay Area and we can provide long distance services as needed. See our corporate web page for case study photos: http://www.framersworkshop.com/Corporate/index.html Show less I run a corporate framing and art program that works like this: We come to your office with a full selection of framing materials and art suggestions. We assess your framing or art needs, design your order with framing samples we bring with us, and provide you with a price quote. If you like what we propose, we will pick up your art, certificates, awards, or other documents in need of framing, and when completed, deliver and hang the finished pieces at your workplace. The Framer's Workshop also provides art consultation and wall décor at reasonable prices. We serve interior designers, architects, medical offices, hospitality, educational institutions, and commercial offices with expert custom framing and art consultation. Show less

  • Owner, Corporate Art Consultant

    Jun 1977 - now

  • Co-Owner

    Jun 1977 - now

  • Corporate Art & Framing Consultant

    Jan 1977 - now
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  The Framer's Workshop & The Framer's Outlet

  Jun 1977 - now

  Owner

  The Framer's Workshop is a family run custom and do-it- yourself picture framing shop located in Berkeley, CA, serving Berkeley, Oakland, and the San Francisco Bay Area since 1977. We specialize in fine custom framing, do-it yourself framing, large format digital printing, and corporate framing with onsite design, delivery, and installation for businesses, designers and volume residential clients.

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  Bentley School

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2001

  Member, Board of Trustees
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  Professional Picture Framer's Association & West Coast Art & Frame Show

  Dec 2011 - now

  Educator

  I am a speaker at the PPFA's National Convention in Las Vegas. I also teach for the West Coast Art and Frame Show & National Conference. I teach E-mail Marketing, Social Media for Small Business, Corporate Framing Sales, & Hiring & Retaining a Super Sales Staff, for art and framing retailers.

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  Tru Vue

  Jan 2012 - now

  Advisory Board Consultant

  Educator's Advisory Board to Tru Vue