Dwyer Wins 1st Place at Northwestern Regional Open Framing Championship
Ray Dwyer, of Sagle, Idaho, was awarded first place in the
Open Picture Framing Competition at the Northwestern Regional Trade Show held in
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, October 9, 2004.
Dwyer Wins 2nd Place at National Open Framing Championship
Ray Dwyer, of Sagle, Idaho, recently captured second place at the Professional Picture Framer’s Association (PPFA) National Open Picture Framing Championship recently held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The competition, open to PPFA members from around the world, challenges entrants’ design skills in conjunction with workmanship and conservation framing techniques. Dwyer also received the Judge’s Special Recognition Award for his development of suede mat weaving, a technique unique to him, developed in 1992. This was the fourth time Dwyer has competed for the national championships. In the early 1990’s, his three other entries collected a third and two second-place finishes.
Dwyer owns West Art Framing in Sagle, a private studio where he teaches the art and science of picture framing at both the beginner’s and advanced level.
Those interested in entering the profession or looking to improve their skills come from all over the United States and Canada to train with Dwyer on a weekly basis. Dwyer also commutes to Syosset, Long Island, New York, several times a year where he serves as instructor for United Manufacturer Supplies, Inc. Picture Framing Academy.
