Bishop Arts Custom Framing & Gifts
Posted by localoakcliff on July 8, 2009
Merchant or Business Name: Bishop Arts Custom Framing & Gifts, Inc.
Type of Business: Custom picture framing
Business Structure: A Texas Corporation
Name of Business Owner(s): Vikki Espinosa
Name of Day-to-Day Operator(s): Vikki Espinosa
No. of Locations 1
Year Established: 2000
Physical or On-line Address: 601 Haines Ave. (at Davis) Dallas, TX 75208
Business Phone #: 214-943-2469
What is your business and what is it about?
We guide our customers through the design process to showcase their art work, shadow box items, diplomas, photos, maps, mirrors, and other personal items in a unique display, custom designed to enhance the items aesthetic appeal. We pay particular attention towards educating our customers about the available materials archival and preservationist properties, to promote their informed decision making in the framing process. Moreover, in addition to the custom design, we specialize in hand -rapped mats & liners, making each of our finished products a real one-of-a-kind item.
How did the business begin?
I learned how to frame from some of the best framers in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. As an industry sales representative, I had the good fortune to visit with framers though out my sales territory for several years. When the City of Dallas began major renovations to the Bishop Arts District, it was time bring what I had learned home.
Tell us about the owners. Tell us about your employees.
Our founder, Vikki Espinosa operates the business on a full time basis. She is assisted by Judi Arazoza, who has been framing with us for 6 years. Both Vikki and Judi are excellent designers and extremely meticulous about quality and most importantly proper handling of art.
Tell us about your customer base?
We are most appreciative for 9 wonderful years in business in Oak Cliff and we thank our neighbors in the surrounding neighborhoods for their support and continued loyalty. The majority of our business is from North Oak Cliff, however we do enjoy the support of people who work in the area but live outside of Oak Cliff.
Do you live in Oak Cliff? What neighborhood? Why did you choose to locate in Oak Cliff?
Yes, Vikki lives in Stevens Park Estates. We stumbled into Oak Cliff by accident, and as soon as we crossed the Trinity, it jsu tfelt like home.
Tell us about your involvement in the Oak Cliff Community?
Vikki has served as a board member in the Stevens Park Estates Neighborhood Association, The Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and the Bishop Arts Merchants Association.
Why would you consider yourself a local business in Oak Cliff?
Bishop Arts Custom Framing was conceived, born and thrives in Oak Cliff. We do not have any other locations. We were here when the streets in the Bishop Arts District were all torn up and before its was the cosmopolitan destination it has since become. We support many of this wonderful neighborhood’s community activists that are so passionate about their causes. We believe that this community is a better place to live because neighbors help neighbors.
Any other information you would like to give about your business?
We have historically been open daily, 10:00 am until 6:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and by appointments. However, we are very pleased to announce that we will be closing temporarily, for maternity leave purposes, commencing approximately Oct. 2009. We anticipate reopening by approximately March 2010, at which point we will no longer have retail hours but operate by appointment only. We will have the same phone number by which to make an appointment 214-943-2469. Please note, that we will cease accepting credit cards.
