Owner Financing is Available!
Business Overview:
This Art Framing Shop offers custom and do-it- yourself picture framing, local art on consignment including paintings, wood art, prints, cards, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabric art, and offers art related classes. They have been in business for 29 years and relocated to a high growth area where they are currently the only frame shop in the town. The owners’ objective is to offer a creative way for customers to find the right picture framing or art for their home or office. They also want to deliver such good customer service and superior products that the patrons will always come again and tell their friends and neighbors about the business. The classes offered are geared so that the average person can try out different types of art without feeling they must commit to a long period of time. They usually offer a single class where the student can take home a finished piece of art that day. This fills the gap in their area where most classes are offered one series. There are a wide variety of choices in what they offer in framing, art, and classes. They offer do-it yourself framing and are the only picture framing store in their area with this service. With a eye towards affordability they offer inexpensive pre-cut mats and ready made frames. The custom framing choices in mats, glass and frames are many and varied as they deal with 9 different suppliers who each offer unique styles. They are experienced in offering unique cut mats, shadow boxes of many different objects, dry mounting, needlework mounting, museum quality mats, backing and conservation glass, as well as the expert advice that comes with their experience. The local art is extensive since they have 72 different artist and they are always rotating the work due to a new featured artist each month. Their artist supply the paintings in watercolor, acrylics, oil, pastel and colored pencil along with prints, photographs cards, wood sculptures and boxes, metal sculptures, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, books and fabric art. The classes include Chinese Brush Painting, watercolor, watercolor batik, drawing, acrylic painting, colored pencil, water soluble oils, book binding, painting on garden pots, mailboxes, and slates. They have small classes so that each student can get lots of attention. Their aim is for the student to take home a finished product and enjoy it enough to come back. The plan to offer more classes for children in personalized floor cloths, decorated chalk boards, and painted pillows for their rooms at home. There are many families with younger children in this area and they hope to fill their needs for art training. They have a featured artist and for the community Art After Dark. Once a month on the second Friday night they have an informal reception to introduce the new featured artist including music and food and good company. The artist is encouraged to bring family and friends to help celebrate and see what the store has to offer.
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Property Features and Assets:
An Equipment List is available for registered buyers. Assets total $5,674.
Market Competition and Expansion:
High growth area with the right demographics for this type of business. There are no other shops within 15 miles.
Reason for Selling:
Retiring
Additional Details:
- The property is leased.
- The owner is willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This is not a homebased business opportunity.
- This is not a franchise resale opportunity.
- This is not a distressed business or bankruptcy situation.