The Framer's Workshop

These non-partisan 2020 VOTE posters Designed by Berkeley artist, Lena Wolff, in collaboration with graphic designer, Lexi Visco, are available free at our shop (1 per person please) while supplies last at The Framer's Workshop. 25,000 of these posters have already been shipped to 90 cities in key battleground states, courtesy of the artists and generous local printers. See this page for more information: https://www.yourvotecampaign.com/about #lenawolff, #voteposter2020, #theframersworkshop, #berkeley, #election

We are OPEN for safe curbside frame design and pick up! We'll greet you behind one of our new acrylic shields wearing mask and gloves. Please wear a mask for service. We hope to see you soon during our new regular hours, 10-6 and Sundays 12-6.

One last "Art That Brings You Joy" entry for the month of April. Robert says, The print is an abstract anthropomorphic figure in primary colors made by a local artist in Oakland. The artist likes to use primary colors and strong graphics to project totemic images of the human condition. I chose a simple modern metal frame for the print, so the eye focuses on the print itself, and the black frame makes the colors pop. It was exquisitely framed, and is one of my favorite prin...ts. I have the print hanging above a modern Scandinavian glass-top credenza, which seems just the right place for it. It's the highlight of that small corner of the room, and adds so much color and accent to a white room with light brown wood floors. I'm always inspired and uplifted by the bright colors and cool frame of the print, and I'm grateful to your shop for the excellent job of framing it.

We have another entry in the "Art That Brings You Joy" April program. Linda sent us these wonderful "Paper Plate Dinosaurs in Obata landscapes."

We Stand Fast & Hope Custom Framers : The ones who frame the milestones of your life and the things that you love. These 10 Framers are just a small sample of f...amily businesses whose lives and livelihoods have been put on hold. We come from Arizona, Kansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Ohio & NYC. From small towns, mill towns, historic neighborhoods, and toney seaside enclaves. We stand in support of each other and we stand ready to get back to our life’s work. So when it’s time to get on with YOUR life ~ Bring us those moments & mementos. ‘We’ve got a frame for that.’ See more

Are you ready for Mother’s Day? Check out some of our beautiful Yoshiko Yamamoto prints and framed prints online! Order today for shipment before May! We are also offering free local deliveries! All Yamamoto purchases come with a FREE Mother’s Day card! Thank you for continuing to support our small business! http://www.framersworkshop.com//ima/TulipFieldMorning.html... http://www.framersworkshop.com//Yam/images/KaleFlower.html Check out or website for more! Have questions? We’re here to help! Email us at [email protected] for any questions!

Rinat Goren sent us a photo of her stunning new encaustic (beeswax & pigment) on wood, named People and Bubbles ( 24" x 24") It was inspired by social distancing, 2020. It conveys the longing for social contact. https://www.rinatgoren.com/shop-art

We had another entry in the Art That Brings You Joy April program. Margarat says, of her 'Fillmore Friends', , "Framed so beautifully at your shop!" Thanks so much for sharing this. It gives us such pleasure to see art that we've framed "at home." Thanks so much for sharing this. --Kirstie

Two more entries in our "Art that brings you joy" contest, Mahavir sent us these two beautiful Yoshiko Yamamoto pieces that were framed at our how. Mahavir says, "These two photos bring such joy and happiness to me. The pomegranates remind me of my mom whose family grew pomegranates in the San Joaquin Valley from the 1930s until the 1980s. And of course the Berkeley Rose Garden there’s a place of great wonderful memories from college days on. Thank you for this invitation to share what is so precious!"

Here's another set of photos in our Art That Inspires Us series. Jim W. describes one of these photos saying, "The Living Room Trio features two local artists. David Goines, of course, with the Chez Panisse "Eat" poster, which is one that I love. I have visited David Goines' print shop a couple of times, and he is quite gracious with his time - giving a tour of the studio plus pulling out a current poster and giving one to me on my first visit, and then - on a second visit wi...th my youngest son - he gave posters to both of us. On the right of the photo, a music poster by Chuck Sperry who has his silkscreen studio in Oakland (I bought this poster on a studio open house he holds once a year). And in the middle, a poster by Henri Evenepoel, "Au Square", printed in 1897. I had wanted a copy of this for years, ever since I first saw the full-size poster at the de Young in San Francisco. I finally found a copy I could afford last year from the L'Estampe Moderne series that was printed in 1897 and 1898, and it was framed beautifully at your shop. I love it, thank you!" See more

In response to our newsletter invitation to share art that we framed for you that brings you joy, Gary G just sent this photo of an arrangement of dried flower prints he framed with us, currently hanging in his kitchen. Gary writes, Beyond appreciating the color and detail of the images they remind me to find joy in nature and appreciate all the cycles of precious life. Thank you, Gary, for sharing the photo and inspiring words! If you would like to share a snapshot of artwork, family photos, or memorabilia that you framed at The Framer’s Workshop and that brighten your day email them to [email protected]. Please include a brief sentence telling us about the what you are sharing and what it means to you. On April 30th, we will draw names from submissions to win a $200 Framer’s Workshop Gift Card!

A Huge Congratulations to the two winners of our kids art contest! In our 5-8 range we have Alana, and in our 9-12 range we have Zoe!!!!! Congrats to both of these artist! ... All kids who entered the competition will be receiving a little something special from us in the next coming weeks! We hope you had as much fun as we did enjoying all these beautiful artists!

Claire Age 8 Benicia Claire's Family trip to Disneyland was canceled due to the pandemic, she can't wait to be able to go when everyone is safe and healthy!