A is for Art, SDSU Childrens Center

April 8, 2008 – 9:28 am

The Frame Maker is proud to be supporting a terrific arts education program for pre-school children at the San Diego State University Children’s Center on the SDSU campus.

The Children’s Center philosophy is both simple and complete:

The SDSU Children’s Center features a relaxed and loving atmosphere in which children are free to explore, learn and create through play. To foster the development of the whole child, activities are planned to provide maximum physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth – and continuous exposure to the tools for learning. Our main goal is to helpchildren learn and develop in ways that promote their own growth, as well as getting along with others.
(reprinted from the Children’s Center website)

Each school year, Center Director Robin Judd coordinates ongoing sessions that bring professional working artists to kids at each age level at the center. Together they learn and practice art making in different mediums and styles, resulting in a collection of refreshingly sophisticated finished artwork in the spring.

“Scribble, Scrabble, Paint” by The Koalas
“Fruits & Vegetables” by The Seals
“The Big Red Boat” by The Whales & Elephants The collection is exhibited in the Children’s Center in March, presented with additional events for kids and parents culminating in the “A is for Art” Benefit Auction of the collection at the KPBS studios on SDSU campus, this Friday April 8, 2008. The Frame Maker is proud to supply simple gallery framing for 31 pieces this year in sponsorship of this great open-to-the-public event along with KPBS, Michael’s Printing, SDSU Associated Students and other campus offices and agencies.For a complete list of sponsors, schedules and locations, please visit the “A is for Art” information page.

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MCASD bi-annual Benefit Art Auction

April 3, 2008 – 8:51 am

The Frame Maker is proud to again support the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego by sponsoring their 2008 Benefit Art Auction by providing museum quality framing for over thirty works on paper being presented at the auction. Along with fellow sponsors Sotheby’s, KPBS, Artworks San Diego, and TK & A Custom Catering, we are excited to participate again in this special event.

Museum mounting and matting Lewis de Soto‘s “KLS: Klingsor to Edith”, 2007 for MCASD.Check out the online preview of these very special pieces courtesy of galleries, private collections and the artists themselves, at www.mcasdartauction.org.

You can also visit our blog specifically about our contribution to the event at www.theframemaker.com/mcasd.

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ASID San Diego Meeting @ The Frame Maker

April 3, 2008 – 8:34 am

The San Diego chapter of ASID held their February meeting at our Mission Hills showroom, minutes from Little Italy and downtown San Diego. We had a great turnout, with over 80 interior designers, ASID Industry Partners, and Student Members in attendance.

After getting a chance to unwind with The Frame Maker designers and hosts Greg Strange and Tom Houk,

a fascinating discussion of the creative process was led by guest panelists Lori Brookes, Matt Devine and Becky Robbins.

The artists discusses the various methods and accumulated insights of their work as creative professionals. ASID members had the floor to pose questions and trade ideas with artists and each other.

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