Framing Concepts Gallery | Meet the Friendly Staff of FCG

MEET YOUR FRAMING CONCEPTS TEAM

Ken and Pat Baur, Owners Ken and Pat have over 25 years experience in owning and operating successful retail businesses. They created Framing Concepts with the goal of offering a stimulating environment that demonstrated the beauty of art and proper framing. The business has evolved into a decor resource reaching far beyond framing and art, and now includes two showrooms, a framing service in Chicago's Merchandise Mart, a Corporate division operated by Pat, and various framing services for professional photographers and designers throughout the region.	Ken Baur Owner Ken wears many hats at FCG. He makes the business run smoothly, oversees all galleries, and participates in designing and framing. Ken also operates a framing consulting business called KB Consulting to help other framers navigate tomorrow's changing industry. Childhood Ambition: To run a sub 4 minute mile Interior Identity: Metropolitan Noir Soundtrack: "Notting Hillbilly's" Hobbies: Golf, Gardening Wildest Dream: Walking the entire Yellowstone National Park Biggest Challenge: Being patient Perfect Day: Any day I don't have to leave the house Top Movies: Pursuit of Happiness, Saving Private Ryan, Shawshank Redemption Inspiration: Those I've met that had difficult childhoods but still worked hard to have a positive, successful life. Who he'd like to meet: Michael Jordan Favorite picture on the wall: "Wine Cellar" - I like the rhythm, it looks alive.
Pat Baur Owner & Chesterton Designer Framing Since 2001 Pat is the designer and manager of our Chesterton gallery, as well as the head of our business division, Corporate Concepts. Childhood Ambition: To make it this far Interior Identity: Cottage Casual Soundtrack: James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Joel, Harry Chapin... Hobbies: Scrapbooking, playing with grandchildren Wildest Dream: A day at a really good spa Biggest Challenge: Raising Two Children Perfect Day: Sleep until I wake up on my own Top Movies: Any romantic comedy - the Thin Man series Top Books: Great Expectations, The Birth Order Book, biographies Inspiration: People - I believe I can learn something from anybody Who she'd like to meet: Warren Buffet Favorite picture on the wall: "Don Quixote" because the frame looks like the artist painted it to match the picture.	Brian Boedeker, CPF Production Manager Framing Since 1999 Brian is the manager of our 3,000 sq. ft. state-of -the-art production facility. His CPF status allows him the ability to create quality projects which do not compromise the value of the art. Brian and his team complete over 90% of all projects in 10 days or less! Childhood Ambition: To be a bachelor Interior Identity: Luxe Lodge Soundtrack: ESPN Radio am 1000 Hobbies: Golf, basketball, kids (not necessarily in that order) Wildest Dream: To be on the PGA tour Biggest Challenge: Golf, Getting through the holiday season in production Perfect Day: Play 36 holes of golf and the kids sleeping in Top Movies: Ace Ventura, Wayne's World, Anchorman Inspiration: My wife and children Who he'd like to meet: Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan Favorite picture on the wall: "Signed Cubs Sweatshirt" because it says "If it takes forever.."- Go Cubs!
Kat Rodenberger Crown Point Designer Framing Since 2010 Kat is our newest frame designer. She brings a passion for art to the framing world. Childhood Ambition: To make a difference Interior Identity: Metropolitan Noir Soundtrack: Jazz and Blues Hobbies: Painting, Galleries Wildest Dream: Traveling the World Biggest Challenge: Patience Perfect Day: Days when I get things done Top Movies: A Very Long Engagement, The Royal Tenenbaums Inspiration: Every beautiful thing I see Who she'd like to meet: Georgia O'Keefe Favorite picture on the wall: "2264" because of it's modern style and vivid color.