February, 2013

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Old & New Media: A 1-2 Punch

Kirstie Bennett, owner of The Framer's Workshop in Berkeley, CA, explains how social media and traditional marketing can work together to build orporate framing business.

June, 2012

San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com

John Mattos: Golden Gate Bridge 75th Poster

The Framer's Workshop was chosen to be the exclusive local retail outlet for this limited quantity commemorative poster.

September, 2011

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Specialty Web Pages

Kirstie Bennett, owner of The Framer's Workshop in Berkeley, CA, explains how to set up a successful specialty web page that focuse on sports memorabilia.

April, 2011

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: The Lure of Groupons

Kirstie Bennett, owner of The Framer's Workshop in Berkeley, CA, and author of their award winning E-Newsletter, discusses the values and pitfalls of 'group buy' coupons.

March, 2011

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Getting Started in E-Newsletters Part 4: Content

Kirstie Bennett, owner of The Framer's Workshop in Berkeley, CA, and author of their award winning E-Newsletter, presents how to get started in producing regular E-newsletters for your customers. Included are tips on how to develop your e-mail list, choosing an e-mail marketing service, and why e-newsletters work differently than websites

December, 2010

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Getting Started in E-Newsletters Part 3: Content

December, 2010

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Getting Started in E-Newsletters Part 2: Content

November, 2010

DECOR Magazine

Best E-Newsletter, 2010

The Framer's Workshop wins DECOR Magazine's Best E-Newsletter award, 2010.

October, 2010

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Getting Started in E-Newsletters Part 1

September, 2010

Decor Magazine

Certifiably GREEN
A California Frame Shop Owner Receives Official Certification as a 'Green' Business

July, 2010

Bay Area Green Business

The Framer's Workshop is now a Certified Bay Area Green Business.

June, 2010

Picture Framing Magazine

E-Marketing: Prioritizing Your Electronic Marketing

Kirstie Bennett, owner of The Framer's Workshop in Berkeley, CA, and author of their award winning E-Newsletter, explains how to prioritize your electronic and social media marketing strategies.

June, 2010

Best Custom Framing

The Framer's Workshop was voted BAYLIST's Best Custom Framing 2010 by our loyal customers. Thank you!

May, 2010

No More Mystery

Decor Magazine article about demystifying retail picture framing by Framers Workshop co-owner, Kirstie Bennett.

March, 2010

Best Practices Award

The Framer's Workshop was awarded an "All Star Award" for best practices in e-mail marketing.

December, 2009

What The Pros Know

Kirstie Bennett, owner of the Framer's Workshop, and two other framing professionals interviewed by Decor Magazine.

November, 2009

AIDS Industry Partner

The Framer's Workshop Becomes An American Society of Interior Designers Industry Partner

September, 2009

Top 10 Art & Framing Retailer's Award

Decor Magazine awards The Framer's Workshop first place
for Best E-Mail Newsletter.

August, 2009

Buy Local Berkeley Back to School Feature

Graduate from Refrigerator to Frame

April, 2009

Member, The 3/50 Project

Saving the brink can mortars our nation was built on.

March, 2009

Best Practices Award

Constant Contact Excellence in Email Marketing Award

January, 2009

Obama memorabilia displayed in homes

Los Angeles Times

October, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle BayList winner:
Bay Area's Best Custom Frame Shop!

Septenber 2008

The CMC—A tool for Framing Sports Memorabilia

Picture Framing Magazine

July, 2008:

Member, Buy Local Berkeley

Why Buy Local? Learn more...

March, 2008:

Use The Web to Your Advantage

Decor Magazine

September, 2007:

A DIY of a Different Color
The Professional Picture Framer's Association Magazine Cover Story

July, 2007:

Yoshiko Yamamoto Cover
Visualize It
Kate Madden Yee

The East Bay Monthly

June, 2007:

Framers solve do-it-yourself puzzle
by Francine Brevetti

Contra Costa Times

Berkeley's Framer's Workshop takes DIY to new heights
by Francine Brevetti

Oakland Tribune

March, 2004:

Demystifying Framing: A primer
by Monique Beeler

Oakland Tribune

March 4, 2004:

Best Framing Shop

December, 2003:

The Framer's Workshop Offers House Calls

Bay Area Business Woman

March 26, 2003:

GET THE PICTURE / DIY Framer's know survival secrets
By Laura Thomas
San Francisco Chronicle

March 4, 2003:

Best Framing Shop

December 9, 2002:

Serendipity framed success for Bennett
By Katy Lieber
East Bay Business Times

December 1, 2002:

Bennett flourishes at do-it-yourself frame shop
By Alec Rosenberg - BUSINESS WRITER
Oakland Tribune

October 4, 2002:

Right Frame of Mind
Loyal customers have made Channing Way store a success story
By Michal Lando - STAFF WRITER
CONTRA COSTA TIMES — Berkeley Voice