MEET YOUR FRAMING CONCEPTS TEAM


Ken and Pat Baur

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 three showrooms, and 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

Ken Baur
Owner

Ken wears many hats at FCG.  He makes the business run smoothly, oversees all three 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

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
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Brian Boedeker

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!



 
Barbara Ann Holmes

Barbara Ann Holmes, CPF
Valparaiso Designer & Manager
Framing Since 2000

Barbara is our Valparaiso Gallery designer and manager. She is an accomplished musician, and an exciting part of our team.

Childhood Ambition:  To be a star!
Interior Identity:  Mix between Classic Club and Global Origins
Soundtrack: Soulful ballads + Classic Rock + Oldies + Blues = Musical Slush
Hobbies:  Singing, dancing, painting, cooking, writing, competitions
Wildest Dream:  Win a Grammy
Biggest Challenge:  Rollercoasters and Baking
Perfect Day: Taking an Autumn Stroll with my husband, and fixing dinner together while watching our favorite movies.
Top Movies: Breakfast at Tiffany's, all the National Lampoon flix,  Dirty Dancing, Big Fish, Wizard of Oz, Sandlot, The War
Top Books:  Chronicles of Narnia, Shopgirl, The Notebook
Inspiration: My family, the Great Outdoors
Who she'd like to meet: Steve Martin
Favorite picture on the wall: "395" because of it's texture & warm focal point, it reminds me of Autumn.  I love that the title leaves it open for interpretation.



Tracy VonGruben

Tracy VonGruben
Crown Point Designer & Manager
Framing Since 2002

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri,
Tracy now brings her framing and graphic skills to beautiful Northwest Indiana.

Childhood Ambition: World Famous Artist/Architect/Veterinarian/Rockstar
Interior Identity: Urban Loft - Metropolitan Noir
Soundtrack: Anything that ROCKS
Hobbies: Playing piano and guitar, drawing, painting, watching movies
Wildest Dream: Playing piano on stage with my favorite musicians
Biggest Challenge: Waking up early
Perfect Day: French Toast for breakfast, some fun in the sun at the pool or beach, and a night at the movies with my fiance.
Top Movies: Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Pride & Prejudice
Top Books: Les Miserables, Jurassic Park
Inspiration: My friends and family are a constant source of love and inspiration, and why I get up in the morning.
Who she'd like to meet: Harrison Ford
Favorite picture on the wall:  "Harlequin" - I love how the texture of the frame matches the swirls in the painting.



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Gallery Locations Phone
Chesterton: 219 Broadway (219) 926-6000
Crown Point: 103 N. Main St. (219) 663-5225
Valparaiso: 74 W. Lincolnway (219) 477-1700