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Framing for Charity

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ayngelina says:

A friend of mine is having a photography event where a small group of us are submitting framed pics for a silent auction. All the money goes to the Heart and Stroke foundation and it's a nice night out.

Each photographer is responsible for framing their own piece as their contribution to the event and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a decent one reasonably priced.

In Halifax there are quite a few framing shops that will sell at a lesser cost if you are selling the photo or it's for charity, just wondering if anyone knows of the same here in Toronto.
7:50PM, 11 January 2008 PDT (permalink)

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photosapience is a group administrator photosapience says:

I'd recommend getting in touch with Irina. She's done many large-scale photo charity events and may be able to help you find a framer that's charity conscious.

Cheers!
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sniderscion says:

There are some great deals on frames available at certain Discount and Dollar stores. If you live near a 10 Below store they get closeouts on frames from the US which normally sell for much higher retails. Likewise some of the "Buck or Two" stores carry frames from a supplier who specializes in bringing in higher end frames from US overstocks. You won't find $50 frames but you can find frames that would retail for 10-20 bucks at a fraction of the price.
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Doll_Murderer says:

Angelina, if you still in need of custom framing and matting @ large Scale, give a call to Steve @ the framing depot. very reasonably priced and quick turnaround . 416 445 5559.
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photofiend358 says:

I buy archival mats in bulk at Woolfitt's on Queen W. and then have Cheryl (I think!) at Akau cut them for me. ($5/board the last time I was there. She has a fantastic, automated mat cutter, so it's quick and easy.) As for the frame, Woolfitt's carries those as well, but you can find reasonable frames at many places - it all depends what you want!

www.woolfitts.com/index_about.htm

www.akau.ca/index.htm (1186 Queen Street West between the Drake and Gladstone Hotels. The entrance is on Northcote Avenue, west side.)
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Doll_Murderer says:

Ok, I've done the homework:

Black wooden frame to fit a 8x10 Photo ( stock )
2.5" stock matte ( single - acid free)
Reg glass
wire & hangers
finished.
total $15
if you require printing it's also available.


cheers
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ayngelina says:

wow, that is fantasyoc, thaks for your help!
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