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	The Frame Corner & Gallery 119 E. Court St. Richland Center, WI  53581   608-647-8430
Larry Huffmann started The Frame Corner & Gallery, but in the early days it was known as Peddler’s Alley. It was on Court Street, just down the block where Nelson’s Photography is now located. The business was half antiques and framing, and half photography by Judy Coopey. Larry moved Peddler’s Alley to its current location 26 years ago and that’s when he renamed it The Frame Corner & Gallery. Later, when he decided to move to New Mexico he encouraged Minda Barber to buy the gallery because he thought she’d be good at the framing business. Minda thought about it for a while, sold her other business (MJ’s Trophies), and took over The Frame Corner & Gallery in July of 1995. She attended Larson Juhl Framing School in Chicago to learn the skills and techniques she’d need and found she had a real talent for framing.
After ten years, Minda says she still absolutely loves the business. “It’s a good solid business. I like the building it’s in, the atmosphere here, and even the floor in the shop is great.” People stop in all the time to visit with her and Sami, her Shiz-Tzu, who has become a well-known personality in the downtown.
	Among the items in her store, Minda displays the works of some local artists, does custom framing, and sells many gifts and collectables. She also makes shadow boxes for collectors. One thing that Minda stresses is that artwork is valuable; it needs to be kept in good shape to preserve its value, and that needs to be managed properly. Every work of art needs to be framed and preserved as if it was going to be placed in a museum.
Minda uses acid free products for backing and matting materials and the best glass to keep the art from fading. More and more people are having family photos and heirlooms framed to put on display, and to safeguard precious family treasures for future generations she takes special care to make sure that they are properly preserved.
The Frame Corner sells prints, limited edition prints, and numbered limited edition prints. Once the limited number of prints is printed, the etching is destroyed so that the value of the work remains and continues to increase in value over time. She also carries autographed sports memorabilia, which generally increases in value as well.
Minda invites you to stop by her store to shop or browse any time.
The Frame Corner & Gallery is a member of the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and a Main Street business.

 

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397 W. Seminary Street - PO Box 128
Richland Center, WI  53581

Phone: (608) 647-6205 - Toll Free:(800) 422-1318 - Fax: (608) 647-5449
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Update: 05/02/06 - SP