GKimsey
Grumbler in Training
My name is Greg Kimsey. My wife, Gail, and I own a business called The Art-Full Barn in Clarkesville Georgia. Art-Full Frames is a part of that umbrella business. We have the largest art supply selection between Atlanta and Greenville SC. We began business 10 years ago in a barn which was built in 1927, which led to the name since the barn was full of art. I was doing artwork and teaching classes in the beginning. I began framing my own art to save money. People kept asking me to frame theirs as well, so I did. It began simply, and escalated into a real job. I have a Wizard, which was Gail's idea and I am so glad she suggested it. We bought a Drytac vacuum press next, along with a Cassesse chopper and underpinner. I also use a DeWalt 12" mitre saw for things that don't chop well. I strive to do only top notch, conservation framing. I steer customers away from inferior practices and materials. I don't even offer products that aren't acid free. We are currently in a renovated textile mill (four years now) but have very recently bought the barn and hope to be moved into it again by December.
I stopped doing artwork about two years ago. I got disgusted with it. Fortunately I still absolutely love framing, it is by far the best and most rewarding job I have ever had. It's hardly even a job and I would do it for free if I had another way of making money. Unfortunately I have to have some way of funding my saltwater reefing habit. I have a 375 gallon reef tank built into the wall in our living room. I have an entire room dedicated to it's care with tons of support equipment. It is a very expensive hobby so I actually have to charge for my framing!
Well that's a little about me and Gail. We have been married for 25 years this past July. We have two children. Tonya is 23 and is an art education major at a local university and is scheduled to graduate this year. Christoper (21) is a partner in our business but would like to open his own video game store. Earlier this year Chris bought our old house (the one he and Tonya grew up in) and Gail and I bought a new one. We love being on our own again. More later if you want to hear it...
I stopped doing artwork about two years ago. I got disgusted with it. Fortunately I still absolutely love framing, it is by far the best and most rewarding job I have ever had. It's hardly even a job and I would do it for free if I had another way of making money. Unfortunately I have to have some way of funding my saltwater reefing habit. I have a 375 gallon reef tank built into the wall in our living room. I have an entire room dedicated to it's care with tons of support equipment. It is a very expensive hobby so I actually have to charge for my framing!
Well that's a little about me and Gail. We have been married for 25 years this past July. We have two children. Tonya is 23 and is an art education major at a local university and is scheduled to graduate this year. Christoper (21) is a partner in our business but would like to open his own video game store. Earlier this year Chris bought our old house (the one he and Tonya grew up in) and Gail and I bought a new one. We love being on our own again. More later if you want to hear it...
