Afternoon program:

Time: TBD

Round Robin with ~20 min brief presentations.

Tentatively to include:

• Pricing corporate jobs w/John Fournier
• Lacing needlework w/Donna Reynolds
• Cutting oval glass w/Harry Gaston
• Technical/computer tips w/Mike Labbe

$25 for members/$35 for non members  Please register in advance.

Evening Program:

6:00-7:00 PM (open to all)

Meet and Greet other members.  Includes appetizers, tabletop vendor show, PPFA Print framing competition popular choice voting

7:00 PM General meeting and guest speaker.   Framing Competition results

Ellen Collins, MCPF, of Howard’s Art Supplies & Framing, Hagerstown, Md., has been a picture framer since 1979. She has a degree in retailing from Strayer University in Washington, D.C., and enjoys sharing her accumulated knowledge. Collins will present “FRAMING OOPS! Fearless Fixes for Framing Faux Pas”

It’s down to the wire — you need to get the job out and then disaster strikes! Here are lots of techniques you can use to avert a framing crisis. Seasoned framer or newbie, you’ll find new information to help you in your time of need.

The RedHook Brewery is located at the Pease International Tradeport:

35 Corporate Drive
Newington(Portsmouth), NH 03801-7852

For afternoon sessions, make your check out to NEPPFA
Mail to: NEPPFA
c/o Richard Riman, CPF
The Frame Man
1195 North Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368
Shop name, phone,  and address:
Number attending _____

Check for $___________ Enclosed

Reserve your seat(s) for the Seminar $25 members, $35 non-members

A special congratulations to our chapter’s newest Certified Picture Framers!

Amy Cyrway, CPF The Framemakers – Waterville ME
Ryan Black, CPF Page-Waterman Gallery – Wellesley MA

The PPFA Certified Picture Framer (CPF) Program tests framer’s knowledge in the five exam content areas:  Preservation, General Knowledge, Mechanical, Math and Mounting.  The CPF designation is the PPFA framer’s mark of excellence.  For more information about the program, see http://www.pmai.org/content.aspx?id=10580

The evening “meet and greet” hour featured 19 sponsor / vendor tables,  popular choice voting for the open framing competition, cash bar, and refreshments.  Here you see several of the vendors, showing their latest product offerings.

More than 50 attended the evening meeting.

Some excellent door prizes were given from our sponsors, including:

$100 Gift Certificate (Direct Moulding), Ten 32×40 sheets of matboard (Crescent), Gold Finished Corner 11×14 frame (Omega), Martha Stewart framed piece (NB), 32×40 Museum Glass case (Tru-Vue),  Print Weights (LJ), Corner Samples and tape measures (2) (Decor), $50 Gift Certificate (DonMar), Three 12×12 collage frames (NB), Silver Finished Corner 11×14 frame (Omega)

The evening also included a discussion panel about Social Networking.  The panel was moderated by Cliff Wilson, and included panel members Harry Gaston, Ken Baur, and Mike Labbe.   The room shared tips about effective social networking, how frequently followers of a social networking site should be contacted, the various types of social networking, etc.

One of the highlights of the evening was the 2010 open framing competition.   Before announcing the winners, Harry Gaston did a brief review of each piece.  Harry explained the highlights and weaknesses of each piece, explaining some of the things the judges found.   The competition was judged by Harry Gaston, CPF, Cliff Wilson, MCPF, and Kris Thomas, CPF.  Andrew Langlois, CPF was the recording secretary/scribe.

First Place:        Carol and Rich Riman, The Frame Man
Second Place:        Amy Cyrway and Bill Taylor, Framemakers
Third Place:        Jo-Anne Sherburne, J H Sherburne Fine Art
Popular Choice:    Andrea Holston-Reed and Deb Szirbik, Hull’s Art Supply & Framing
Best 1st Time Entry:    Andrea Holston-Reed and Deb Szirbik, Hull’s Art Supply & Framing
Large Scale Design:    Andrea Holston-Reed and Deb Szirbik, Hull’s Art Supply & Framing

Congratulations, Winners!

Our next meeting and print competition will be October 18th, 2010 at the Red Hook Brewery in Portsmouth, NH.  Print competition pieces are available now for $40, which includes the entry fee.   The October meeting will feature a “Framing OOPS” presentation by  Ellen Collins, MCPF, “Share a Gadget” session, and a “round robin” program that features demonstrations of various framing treatments.   Details will be forthcoming soon, and we hope to see you there!

As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions.  Click the CONTACT US link at the top of this website, at any time

Ken Baur will conduct the two-part afternoon seminar. (req pre-registration, and runs from  1 to 4:30 PM)

• “eMarketing – effectively” in which Ken will talk about how to create effective websites and use email for promoting your business.
• “How to Compete with the Big Boxes” will give us his successful approach to this subject.

6:00 to 7:15 PM: Sponsor Tables, Open Competition viewing and Popular choice voting, mingle and meet.  (open to all)

7:15pm: The evening Program, general meeting, and framing competition  (open to all)

The Evening Program, “How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Business” will be a panel discussion which will include Ken Baur and members of the chapter.
The Open competition Awards will be presented after the the program is completed.

Ken Baur is the President of Framing Concepts Gallery, a full service, three location, Indiana framing company. His company has won DECOR Magazine’s top Art & Framing Retailer’s awards three times in the last seven years. The awards include: Best Gallery Design, Best Use of Technology and Best Web Site.  Ken writes articles on various business Topics for PICTURE FRAMING Magazine, has given seminars on marketing strategies at national conventions and has been a participant in PFM’s discussion panels.

Driving Directions from the Mass Pike and Rte I-84:
Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to exit 9. Immediately after the toll booth you are on I-84.
Follow I-84 to exit 3B, (Rte 20 West).  The entrance to the Hotel is approx. 1 mile on the right on Rt 20 West.
For GPS users:     Sturbridge Host Hotel    366 Main St.    Sturbridge, MA

For afternoon sessions, make your check out to NEPPFA
Mail to: NEPPFA
c/o Richard Riman, CPF
The Frame Man
1195 North Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368
Shop name, phone,  and address:
Number attending ___

Check for $___________ Enclosed

Reserve your seat(s) for the Seminar $25 per member, $35 per non-members

Monday October 18th, 2010: We are meeting at the Red Hook Brewery in Portsmouth, NH.  The evening guest speaker will be Ellen Collins on “Framing Oops”.   The afternoon sessions will include several demonstrations of framing treatments and elements (Lacing, Hinging, etc).  The general meeting and PPFA print competition will be held.  Many vendors will be set up with tables.  Appetizers will be served, and cash bar is available.   The afternoon workshops require advance registration, but the evening events after 6pm are open to all.

Details and registration info for both events will be coming soon.  The info above is tentative, and subject to change.

Cliff is attending and teaching at the PPFA/PMA convention/show in Ahaheim.  Cliff’s skills were tested this weekend, and he has earned the designation of Master Certified Picture Framer (MCPF)  Cliff is one of only two MCPF’s in New England.

Congratulations!

January 31, 2010
The Alumni Restaurant
391 East Central Street
Franklin, MA
Dinner Meeting and Program
Networking Activities start at 6 PM, Dinner at 7:15 PM
Panel discussion:   “Ask A Dumb Question, Redux”

Directions: Take US 495 to exit 16, “King St” towards Franklin for 1.6 miles, turn right on E. Central St. (Rte 140), The Alumni Restaurant is .4 miles on the left.
In the event of snow, check the chapter website neppfa.com for information, don’t assume cancellation. Or call The restaurant at 508-528-8804 to check.

Dinner is $30 per member.
Dinner seating is limited so get your reservation in early

Make your check out to NEPPFA and mail it to:
NEPPFA
c/o Richard Riman, CPF
The Frame Man
1195 North Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS: A Street Frames, Bienfang Framing Products, Craft Inc, Crescent, Decor Mldg, Designer Mldg, DON MAR Frame & Mldg, FotiouFrames,Frametastic!, Gryphon Mldg, Larson-Juhl, Legion Paper, Lineco/University Products, Logan Graphic Products, Max Mldg, Meadowbrook Insurance, Nielsen & Bainbridge, Omega Mldg, Presto Frame & Mldg, Studio Mldg, Tru-Vue, Universal Framing Products, Vermont Hardwoods

PMA 2010 Anaheim Feb 21-23 2010

PPFA is having it’s annual convention Feb 21-23, in Anaheim.  The national framing competition will take place and there are some fantastic educational opportunities.   Our chapter leader, Cliff Wilson, CPF, will be presenting at this event.   For details and registration info, check out www.ppfa.com

First Place: Dara Hoell of Sterling Frame of Westborough, MA
Second Place: Harry Gaston, CPF of Gaston Art & Frame of Shrewsbury, MA
Third Place: Cliff Wilson, CPF of Framed in Tatnuck of Worcester, MA
Popular Choice: Andy Langlois, CPF of Get The Picture of Lincoln, RI
Judges award for best first time entry: Dara Hoell of Sterling Frame of Westborough, MA

Our fall 2009 meeting was held at the Red Hook Brewery meeting hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on October 19, 2009.  . Jim Miller, MCPF hosted two very informative afternoon classes (Object mounting with clear film, and adhesives in the shop). 32 attended 

 
There was a one hour “Meet and Greet” session where members and perspective members mingled, had appetizers, voted for popular choice, and talked with the 13 vendors that were set up with tables.
 

The evening meeting had 54 attendees, and included door prizes, future meeting info, print competition judging and critique, new board members nominated, and an “Ask a dumb question” panel; which was a smash success.  This may become a regular feature of our future meetings. The panel members included Rich Riman, Harry Gaston, CPF, and Jim Miller, MCPF    

Our next chapter meeting will be a dinner meeting on Sunday January 31, in Franklin MA.  Details are forthcoming.

Don’t forget the PPFA framer’s corner forum at http://www.pmai.org/ppfa/forum/  You can also check the accuracy of your listing at www.findapictureframer.com

Thanks to all who attended!

Jim Miller, MCPF will be offering two afternoon workshops, and the general meeting and print competition will be at 6pm.  The evening meeting will also feature our “Ask A ‘Dumb’ Question” panel, moderated by Jim Miller, MCPF.  To register for the workshops, contact Rich Riman, CPF at The Frame Man 781-963-4552

Workshop A:  1pm  Jim miller, MCPF will show us how to use clear polyester film to secure paper and objects within a frame.  These conservation methods allow us to support pieces without using adhesives in contact with the art.   Jim will cover encapsulation and more complicated supports for mounting items such as medals, tassels, coins, newspapers, books, playing cards, dog tags, glass bottles, and more.

Workshop B: 4:30pm In the second workshop, Jim Miller will describe the wide variety of adhesives which are available for use in the frame shop, and help us to sort out the best for various applications.  He will cover the health, safety, and conservation aspects of the various adhesives.

The evening program starts at 6pm, and all are welcome.  Featuring sponsor/vendor tables, the print competition, Q&A panel, critique, etc.

Evening Panel:  There really are no “Dumb” questions – just questions which we feel dumb about when we don’t have immediate answers.  Bring, or send in your questions and a panel moderated by Jim Miller, MCPF and consisting of Bob Warshawer, MCPF, Rich Riman, CPF, John “Harry” Gaston, CPF, and Dave Smith, CPF will provide their best “smart” answers.  They may even have some questions they need answers to!

To register for the afternoon workshops, please contact Rich Riman.  

For directions to the event, call 603-430-8600  The Red Hook Brewery is at 35 Corporate Drive in Portsmouth, NH