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Fastframe of Lakeville in the Press

Lakeville Business Owner Wins International Honor

LAS VEGAS, NV -- April 19, 2012 -- The Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) has announced that Glenn Renick, owner of Fastframe Expert Picture Framing in Lakeville, MN, has been awarded second place in the 2012 International Print Framing Competition.

The International Framing Competition is an invitational event with finalists qualifying through a year-long system of regional and national contests. Final judging was held at the Mirage Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. PPFA framing competition requires all competitors to start with an identical piece of artwork. The selected image was “Fall Leaf/Blue Sky”, a limited-edition digital photograph by artist Linda Sutton. Contestants are then evaluated on their ability to create a unique design to best compliment and display the artwork, the implementation of preservation practices to protect the art as if it were priceless, and the quality of workmanship exhibited in the finished piece. The event is judged by Master Certified Picture Framers and recognized industry authorities from throughout the world.

Over the past 3 years Mr. Renick has become one of the most recognized professional picture framers in the upper-Midwest with 12 major awards in various categories. According to Mr. Renick, “True custom framing is a constantly evolving craft requiring ongoing skill development. Competing against the best designers and frame masters helps differentiate our business from the many mass framing shops.” His award winning designs and idea examples are currently on display at the Fastframe of Lakeville design center in Lakeville’s Argonne Village Center.

About Fastframe of Lakeville:

Fastframe of Lakeville is an award winning decorative display workshop that offers a full range of unique and bespoke framing services. From affordable built-to-size frames and display cases to dramatic custom designs and museum grade preservation presentations, Fastframe of Lakeville offers solutions for both home and commercial needs.

PPFA Winners - Announced in Art World News (April 2012 Edition)

Fastframe of Lakeville takes 1st Place in NCPPFA Print Competition

LAKEVILLE, MN (October 18, 2010) – Fastframe of Lakeville is proud to announce their blue ribbon award in the 2010-2011 North Central Professional Picture Framers Association print framing contest. The print chosen for this competition was Linda Sutton’s “Fall Color/Blue Sky”, which is a limited edition (350 prints), unaltered, single-take photographof a fall leaf floating in a pond with the blue sky reflected in black water around it.

Contestants were challenged to treat the artwork as priceless and frame it in the most complimentary way possible. The entry created by Glenn Renick, Fastframe of Lakeville owner, uses a totally archival museum mounting to protect the artwork. The frame was scratch-built using raw hickory for its prominent grain and colored with a merlot dye stain to accentuate the colors and fine details within the leaf. It is a modernized variation of classical 16th century Italian frame design. The unique mat is back coated acrylic which accents the reflection of the black water in the photograph. Copper accenting around the opening defines the artwork and reinforces the fall color theme. Judges recognized the piece for both “stunning design” and “impeccable workmanship”. This award-winning entry will now advance to the International competition held in September 2011. Published photos of the framed piece are prohibited until after the International Awards are presented.

Lakeville Picture Framer Dominates Awards

LAKEVILLE, MN (November 7, 2009) – The Professional Picture Framers Association’s North Central Competition draws the best examples of custom framing from throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This year local framer Glenn Renick, owner of Fastframe of Lakeville, dominated the contest.

Renick’s open division entry, a collection of antique tobacco trading cards, placed first with the highest overall score based on design, craftsmanship, and conservation technique. This entry also received awards for judges’ choice, popular choice, and high point first time entry. His print division entry, a multiple media original by artist Rod Morris, was awarded second place in the scored competition and was also selected as the popular choice winner.

The six ribbons issued for Renick’s entries topped the awards list, making Fastframe of Lakeville the most recognized custom frame shop throughout the north central states in 2009. Susan Kaulbars of TC Moulding in St. Paul received first place in the print division and received the high point first time entry award in that category.

After the contest Renick commented, “I think entering competitions is important. It allows us to measure our design skills and the quality of the work we do. It helps us know how we stack up against the work done by other custom framers. It pushes us to expand our skills and get even better.”

Renick’s award winning entries are now on display at the Fastframe of Lakeville showroom at 17710 Kenwood Trail in Argonne Village Center.

Local Custom Framer Gains International Recognition

LAKEVILLE, MN (February 3, 2009) – Glenn Renick, owner of Fastframe of Lakeville, was awarded second place at the FASTFRAME custom picture framing competition in Las Vegas, NV on January 27, 2009. The contest, which is held once every two years, invites entries demonstrating the best design and workmanship from over 300 FASTFRAME authorized frame shops located throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

The theme of the contest, hosted by Wynn Resort, was “All Things That Wynn”. Renick’s entry featured the 1910 American Association champion Minneapolis Millers baseball team and displayed original tobacco cards of the team members, including Hall of Famer Jimmy Collins and Gavvy Cravath, who would eventually set the major league home run records later broken by Babe Ruth. The unique home plate shaped frame surrounded an embossed baseball field covered with embroidered linen resembling old player uniforms and included a matching, seamless hand-wrapped liner. Finished on both sides, the frame also allows viewers to see the back of each baseball card.

The award winning entry will be on display at the Fastframe of Lakeville showroom at 17710 Kenwood Trail in Argonne Village Center.

Art Community Advocate Returns To FASTFRAME

LAKEVILLE, MN (December 23, 2008) – Fastframe of Lakeville is pleased to announce the return of well-known art community supporter Beth Craswell to their design team.

After a one-year hiatus to establish the art supply store and bistro at River Ridge Arts in Burnsville, Ms. Craswell returns to Fastframe of Lakeville with an expanded set of responsibilities including working with customers and artists on framing, display and preservation of artwork and valuable objects, as well as meeting with art community members to advise on proper conservation and framing practices. With over 25 years experience in art materials and framing design, Beth’s return to Fastframe of Lakeville is already being welcomed by regular customers.