Dexter Picture Frame Co.

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May 10, 2008

Circle of Art Entry #284

Entry #284 is a stunning oil on a maple panel that came to us from Jan Ruvido Stebbins, a brand new Circle of Art contributor who we met in Dexter. One of the nicest things about the Circle of Art in how it expands every year as more generous artists like Jan Ruvido Stebbins join the project. This little gem is already sparking some spirited bidding. Join the fun, find some favorites and start bidding! 100% goes to Food Gatherers and makes a real difference in our community.

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April 29, 2008

First Annual Seconds Sale on the Third (of May - until 4)

We make a lot of frames - for our Dexter and Saline stores, for our commercial and online accounts and for our online store. As we make all these frames we accumulate a lot of "seconds". Our Dexter store basement storeroom is full to the brim and we are clearing out the accumulation at bargain prices. Come and choose from hundreds of frames starting at just $2.00 and piles of standard size mat blanks (with your choice of opening cut for free) sarting at just $1.00. Help us clear the racks and take advantage of some great deals!

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April 15, 2008

Stephen Wolverine at the Side Door Gallery

On display now at our Side Door Gallery's spring show, a collection of recent paintings by Atlanta area artist Stephen Wolverine. Meet the artist at a reception at the gallery this Friday April 18th from 6:00 to 9:00



"Being Green: Spring Suite, a Celebration of Flowers"

April 11 - May 17

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April 10, 2008

Turning Art into Food!

Things are ramping up for the 2008 Circle of Art. Above is the new Circle of Art graphic created by volunteers R. Keith McGuire of Inner Eye, Inc. and Kathy Rhadigan. We are thrilled with the new logo and the tag-line "Turning Art into Food", both of which capture the spirit of The Circle of Art. The artist donations are beginning to stream in and more than 50 of them are up on the website ready for your bids. Our resident tech guy, Brian Katke, has been furiously slinging code and has greatly streamlined the online bidding process. Give it a try and get the party started!

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April 05, 2008

Artist Census

How many artists – performing, literary, and visual -- live and work in Washtenaw County…and why is it important to know?
As part of the county-wide cultural plan project, Dexter Picture Frame Company is working with the Arts Alliance to determine how many artists and creative individuals live and work in Washtenaw County. Why? Because artists are the spark that ignites our county’s creativity -- but without knowing how many painters, writers or photographers there are here, it’s hard to give individual artists the credibility and respect (not to mention the services) they deserve.
Artists of all types – visual, literary and performing, of any age and educational background – are encouraged to participate. The census is entirely confidential and includes only 10 questions.
If you’re an artist, take the census! If you know other artists, encourage them to take the census! This is an effort that will only succeed if we, as a community, work together!
Link to the Survey - http://www.artscount.org

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