Every day one of our customers tells us their story about how they have turned their hobby of picture framing into a profitable small business. As the investment in a range of FrameCo framing tools is minimal, it's easy to get started and make the hobby pay for itself, or have the framing support your principal business. Michelle is a member of the AFPS -Amateur Picture Framers Society- and here is her storey.
..." I started framing in order to support our photography business but it has since evolved into a thriving small business... from home, all of its own. I found when I started that the time & the materials made the product seem expensive, however I soon learnt that people are prepared to pay for individual, high quality product and service. So I am focusing on this and trying to make ourselves stand out from the crowd. It is important to distinguish ourselves from the mass produced frames in shops or quick frame shops that we have, as it is a completely different market. I love my hobby and the flexibibility and creativity that it gives me, it is a far cry from my previous work in social care". Michelle - UK
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
FrameCo UK Newsletter
Dear Framers
- Upcoming Exhibitions
- Free Training Courses
- Basics of Picture Framing Courses
- Amateur Picture Framers Society
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a happy new year and hope you will all have a succesful and rewarding year ahead. The first part of 2006 is a busy time for us at FrameCo, attending many exhibtiions and offering new dates for training courses across the country. Below are details of exhibitions and courses taking place over the next couple of months.
Exhibitions
Visiting us at an exhibition is a great way to see our products and staff at first hand. We are always available for a demonstration on any of our tools or to offer any advise to our customers.
International Woodworking Alexander Palace - London Feb 17th - 19th
Focus on Imaging NEC, Birmingham Feb 26th - 1st March Stand No.L5
Hobbycrafts SECC, Glasgow - March 9th - 12th Stand No.B12
Woodworking Exhibition SECC, Glasgow - March 17th - 19th Stand No.68
Hobbycrafts NEC, Birmingham March 30th - April 2nd Stand No.B03
Free Training Courses
Having already held 5 free training sessions during October and November we are delighted to announce some new dates for 2006. These free sessions fill up really quickly so to register your place get onto our website and follow the link to workshop dates
www.clubframeco.com/workshop.php
Basics of Picture Framing Courses
Our 1 day course is a great starting point for anyone looking to start picture framing. We cover the basics of frame production, mount cutting and various fitting techniques. For further information please following the web link for workshop dates.
Wimborne, Dorset Friday 27th January
Aylesbury, Head Office Friday 3rd February
Stoke on Trent Friday 10th February
Guildford Friday 17th February
Aylesbury, Head Office Thursday 23rd February
Glasgow Tuesday 14th March
Edinburgh Wednesday 15th March
www.clubframeco.com/workshop.php
Book early to avoid dissapointment.....
Amateur Picture Framers Society - APFS
As a pioneer in the development of DIY framing tools and systems, FrameCo has sponsored the formation of the Amateur Picture Framers Society to foster the continued development of DIY Picture Framing.
Between the Framers Forum, the Frequent Framer Newsletter and the Free to download How To notes you will find all the frequently asked questions relating to picture framing answered on this site.
PLUS, you also get a discount on all items from the FrameCo catalogue and online sales. Check out the website today and take advantage of this great framers aid
www.amateurframers.com
Thank you for your continued custom and we hope to see you very soon.
Martine, Matthew and David.
FrameCo UK Team
Thursday, October 06, 2005
APFS Newsletter - Gary Leete - 7 Oct 2005
Dear APFS Member,
This is my first email letter to you since we launched the Amateur Picture Framers Society. We now have 300 members and are receiving 50 new members per week.
I would like to start a non-regular newsletter with you, to exchange ideas and to keep you informed.
The Framers Forum is proving a great success. The recent discussion on Mitre saws and Measuring Systems was most helpful and there is more to come on this subject. The comments by Doug Francis from Perth Australia were most interesting. So if you have not visited the Forum or contributed with a comment or question, let me encourage you to have a look at the Forum, as we all will benefit from your contribution, no matter what the framing subject.
A hot subject at the moment is pricing and what to charge for your framing if you are doing jobs for others. We have a pricing schedule/calculator which you can download from the - Be your own Boss section, but as Stuart Willis and Brian Townsend -Marlow have found, I did not explain how to use it very well... Hopefully my answer to Stuart was sufficient, but if anyone needs further help in this area please come back to us. Matthew or David in the UK, Maryann at our office in California, or I can help.
For our members in the USA, I am sorry that we have not finished the US dollar version of the calculator as yet, but it is not just a matter of converting the chart, we have to check its accuracy with local picture framing charges.
We have added a direct link to our price lists as this shows all the members pricing.
We have had a few contributions to the Members Gallery, but I would like more. If you are like me and not computer literate, do not worry, we have Bernard, our resident computer guru and I am sure he will be able to sort out anything you send to us. Send it through and we will arrange the format and the words. I know some of the work you are creating is well above industry standard, so be proud of it and lets all have a look.
The APFS is not just about dollar discounts. They are good to have but the intention was for the Society to be a meeting place for all of us - we are all Amateur Picture Framers and we all need help.
Enjoy your hobby,
Regards,
Gary Leete
This is my first email letter to you since we launched the Amateur Picture Framers Society. We now have 300 members and are receiving 50 new members per week.
I would like to start a non-regular newsletter with you, to exchange ideas and to keep you informed.
The Framers Forum is proving a great success. The recent discussion on Mitre saws and Measuring Systems was most helpful and there is more to come on this subject. The comments by Doug Francis from Perth Australia were most interesting. So if you have not visited the Forum or contributed with a comment or question, let me encourage you to have a look at the Forum, as we all will benefit from your contribution, no matter what the framing subject.
A hot subject at the moment is pricing and what to charge for your framing if you are doing jobs for others. We have a pricing schedule/calculator which you can download from the - Be your own Boss section, but as Stuart Willis and Brian Townsend -Marlow have found, I did not explain how to use it very well... Hopefully my answer to Stuart was sufficient, but if anyone needs further help in this area please come back to us. Matthew or David in the UK, Maryann at our office in California, or I can help.
For our members in the USA, I am sorry that we have not finished the US dollar version of the calculator as yet, but it is not just a matter of converting the chart, we have to check its accuracy with local picture framing charges.
We have added a direct link to our price lists as this shows all the members pricing.
We have had a few contributions to the Members Gallery, but I would like more. If you are like me and not computer literate, do not worry, we have Bernard, our resident computer guru and I am sure he will be able to sort out anything you send to us. Send it through and we will arrange the format and the words. I know some of the work you are creating is well above industry standard, so be proud of it and lets all have a look.
The APFS is not just about dollar discounts. They are good to have but the intention was for the Society to be a meeting place for all of us - we are all Amateur Picture Framers and we all need help.
Enjoy your hobby,
Regards,
Gary Leete
Monday, September 05, 2005
Amateur Picture Framers Society
The objective of The Amateur Picture Framers Society (APFS ) is to foster the development of DIY Picture Framing.
Doing your own picture frames can save you lots of money and it is fun as well. FrameCo Picture Framing Supplies has sponsored the formation of APFS to answer the increasing number of people wanting to do their own framing for hobby or business. For amateurs framers, joining APFS is a great way to start and learn about the Do's and Don'ts of framing - You can invest on the right tools and get the job done in the shortest time.
There are so many benefits of joining APFS such as Framers forum, members discounts, framing newsletter...etc. Feel free to go to the Amateur Picture Framers Society to find out more.
Doing your own picture frames can save you lots of money and it is fun as well. FrameCo Picture Framing Supplies has sponsored the formation of APFS to answer the increasing number of people wanting to do their own framing for hobby or business. For amateurs framers, joining APFS is a great way to start and learn about the Do's and Don'ts of framing - You can invest on the right tools and get the job done in the shortest time.
There are so many benefits of joining APFS such as Framers forum, members discounts, framing newsletter...etc. Feel free to go to the Amateur Picture Framers Society to find out more.
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