Picture Framing Magazine

Picture Framing Magazine is the industry’s leading magazine, with practical, well-written articles covering frame shop craftsmanship to effective retail practices.

Picture Framing Magazine

PFM – Picture Framing Magazine

John has been writing for PFM since it was first published in 1990, with an article on Creative Needlework framing.  Since then he has written a number of articles on marketing and website development and is featured in the bi-monthly column, Mat Doctors.

Many of these articles are available as pdf files and can be downloaded through subscription to PFM Magazine.

4 thoughts on “Picture Framing Magazine”

  1. John Ranes II, CPF, GCF's avatarJohn Ranes II, CPF, GCF Post author

    David, Not sure what you mean by Introductory Information? I recall when PFM first appeared.. I was invited as one of their earliest writers and did an article on framing needlework in one of the first three issues, as I recall.

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  2. David Waldmann's avatarDavid Waldmann

    I have the premier issue promotional material that shows the first issue was slated to be January, 1990. Maybe you meant 1993?

    The reason I even questioned it is that in 1983 I was one year into working for Vermont Hardwoods, and we were advertisers in the premier issue after I purchased the company in 1988. If you’d like me to email you the info just let me know.

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    1. John Ranes II, CPF, GCF's avatarJohn Ranes II, CPF, GCF Post author

      David, You are most likely correct… I have those first couple of issues buried somewhere, I just didn’t realize from your wording that you were correcting my details…

      I actually have in my hands the the January 1994 issue where I wrote an article on Creative Glass Etching. I note that they had inserted the PPFA “Art Frame Today” newsletter within the issue. Wow…talk about a clue of things in the future!

      I’m also amazed at how 1970-80’s the magazine looks with all the B&W pix and diagrams within the pages. Fun…

      John

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