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After
studying commercial art and interior design in La Crosse,
Wisconsin, Julie McKinley, owner of McKinleys Frame Shop,
walked into a custom frame shop in 1984 and was intrigued by
the designing, color creativity, and the precision of
picture framing. That
was the beginning of Julie’s lifelong dream of owning her
own custom frame shop.
Taking
a few side roads along the way to that dream, Julie served
in the U.S. Air Force as a Firefighter and a Medic.
She also, challenged herself in the fitness world by
becoming a Personal Fitness Trainer, and competed in
bodybuilding. But,
she always went back to her passion, picture framing.
McKinleys Frame Shop opened in 2008 and is
successfully growing and reaching new heights in the
down-to-earth Lodi community.
Traveling
throughout the world, Julie worked in management positions
at various framing departments at Air Force Bases, teaching
framing classes to military members, retirees, and civilian
employees. Many
of the flight jackets and military medal shadowboxes
displayed in Air Force Headquarter buildings have been
created by Julie.
McKinleys
Frame Shop fits everyone’s framing needs, from metal
frames to wood frames, regular framing products to
conservation and museum quality products.
“I try to accommodate all budgets, at the same time
providing the highest quality framing”, says Julie.
“Innovative design is the key in creating truly
unique custom framing.”
She is hands on from the beginning design to the
final framed product. “I
will take on any framing challenge...as long as it’s not
moving...lol”. She
has over 1000 frame options, conservation matting with
various fabric textures, wood filets to give the artwork
style and individuality, and a variety of UV conservation
glass to protect artwork and images from fading.
Julie
loves to create fantastic shadowboxes with dimension and
character to suit each customer.
Some framing ideas are mirrors, family/school
portraits,
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wedding
photos and invitations, all stitchery’s, paintings on canvas,
original paintings on paper, collage matting, degrees and
certificates, jerseys and jackets, prints and posters, giclee’s,
object shadowboxes, and more.
Other services she offers is commercial framing, in-home
picture hanging and design consultation, online art gallery that
allows custom sizing, fine art reproductions and giclee’ prints
from your original artwork. The
shop has a unique selection of photo frames, original local
artists framed artwork, local area wine book “Lodi on the
Label” by Debra Ristau, photo cards by Barbara Gillespie, and
hand-crafted stained glass wind chimes by Wendy Gage.
All are available for purchase.
The
First Friday Art Hop is a monthly event at McKinleys Frame Shop.
Having a different artist show their artwork each month,
allows new and seasoned artists the opportunity to gain more
recognition, sell their artwork, and bring “the arts” into the
Lodi community. The
First Friday of each month is an “open house” of sorts at
various locations who take part in the Art Hop.
At McKinleys, the artist is available to share what his/her
inspirations are. The
artist’s artwork remains in the frame shop the entire month for
continued viewing and sales. McKinleys
also provide appetizers and various beverages, pouring wines from
local wineries.
Julie
McKinley is a member of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, Lodi Arts
Commission, and the Lodi Community Art Center.
She volunteers with Lodi Support Our Troops, leading
various fundraising events, raising money to send Holiday Cheer
Boxes to our military troops who are stationed in the Middle East.
Join
McKinleys Frame Shop on Facebook, KCRA 3 A-List, and at www.mckinleysframeshop.com
Located at 11 W. Pine St., Lodi, CA
95240 a
(209)
224-1225 work cell or (209)
625-8194 store.
Store
hours are Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-2pm, closed Sun. and Mon.
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| Michelle Silva, Publisher
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