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I just realized that this blog has not been updated in 19 months. So let’s see, what’s happened in the past 19 months…pandemic, stay-at-home, riots, re-start, re-adjust, mask-on, mask-off, mask-on. Pretty much the usual, right?

We are okay. We are operating on an appointment basis (www.RochesterFraming.com or 507-208-4949) and that will probably not change soon. The customers love this and so do we. It makes it very easy to provide full attention to the client and their safety.

We are very busy and we have almost the entire team back, plus a new face. The Rochester shop received a lot of local love during the shut-down and I will always be grateful for that. Clare is running the Red Wing shop and we added new print shop space in March. Val manages both the Rochester and Northfield locations with help from Rikki. I still fix things and print things.

Short and sweet. Be well and be safe. -John

In June 2018, we were given the great privilege to support a fantastic local art exhibit developed by Riverside Central Elementary School in Rochester, MN. Over 530 students at Riverside created collages and artworks featuring their own portraits. Students were encouraged to let their personalities shine, and truly be the individuals that they are. The artwork is exhibited at the Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester and will eventually be incorporated into an outdoor mural painted onto the school. (Media source.)

Our job? Framing and printing! Six students were chosen to have their artwork reproduced and professionally framed for the exhibit. Additionally, the framed pieces will be auctioned to benefit arts education at Riverside and the mission of MCM Rochester. We were thrilled to work with the project coordinators and of course, the amazing artists.

Our framing choices were made to honor the individuality of each artist and his or her piece. Frames were selected to reflect the student’s portrait, coordinate with the collaging, and sync with each artist’s personality. Each student also completed an artist profile, which was displayed along with his or her framed artwork.

As we always say, we *heart* kid’s art, and this project stole our hearts in a big way. Show your support by visiting the exhibit, running through September 9, 2018 at MCM Rochester.

Thank you to Riverside School principal Matt Ruzak, fourth grade teacher Melanie Shaw, instructor and coordinator Lida Casper, and the Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester for their support of this project and media release.

We were so delighted to be featured in on one of the recent Destination Medical Center blogs!

Strategic second location for framing and fine art business brings success

 

For the last three days we have been entertained with the deconstruction of the Rosie Belle building across the street from us.

The building was derelict and becoming increasingly dangerous.

This morning it was especially fun with some great shop music in the background.

Enjoy.

 

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