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Everyone in B/CS knows of First Friday. Downtown Bryan. Good people. Good food. Art, music and wine.
Thank Greta Watkins for all of that. She owns the Frame Gallery in Downtown Bryan and when a revival of the downtown lifestyle began, she saw an opportunity that helped community in the area.
I met Greta on First Friday. I found her and asked her to sign a paper for extra credit for an art history class. That was my first experience with Downtown Bryan and First Friday. All of it being completely new and foreign to me, I enjoyed it, or was at least really interested in it. Downtown is pretty eclectic and fairly artsy, (not putting the other word that normally comes after artsy.. I don't particularly like it), with a specific vibrancy that can't be described since the driving force of Greta Watkins has emerged.
The Frame Gallery opened as a means to do the things that Greta really wanted to do. Walking into her store, you see art on the walls, and couches, and a big open area. It feels like a museum, but not a normal one where you aren't allowed to touch anything and there are ropes telling you where you cant go, but a cozy one. The hanging art is not hers. Being a talented artist herself, she enjoys featuring others art on her walls. Any artist can go up on Greta's walls. Currently you find a high school students art hung next to an adults art.
No bias in her gallery. No.
She also allows her space to be used for different classes so you can always find something going on. Greta is good at getting people involved and connected.
I found, in talking with Greta, that she genuinely loves people. She wants to know people. She wants to get people connected (any interns looking for jobs, she can help!), and make sure that everyone gets a chance in the art world. She is a huge supporter of art and is your biggest fan.
Not only is Greta a super awesome person in general, but she also does some super awesome framing. You might recall that we are offering a new product for weddings that is a framed picture for guests to sign. That's all Greta. When you do work like this from a local vendor a couple of things happen that make the work special:
1. You support the local economy. yay!
2. You get a level of workmanship that is top-notch.
Greta will do excellent work for people because she takes pride in her work and to her, the customer is not just any other customer. Each client is important to her.
Go to a First Friday or get something framed. Just make sure you meet her and know her because you won't be disappointed.
Thank Greta Watkins for all of that. She owns the Frame Gallery in Downtown Bryan and when a revival of the downtown lifestyle began, she saw an opportunity that helped community in the area.
I met Greta on First Friday. I found her and asked her to sign a paper for extra credit for an art history class. That was my first experience with Downtown Bryan and First Friday. All of it being completely new and foreign to me, I enjoyed it, or was at least really interested in it. Downtown is pretty eclectic and fairly artsy, (not putting the other word that normally comes after artsy.. I don't particularly like it), with a specific vibrancy that can't be described since the driving force of Greta Watkins has emerged.
The Frame Gallery opened as a means to do the things that Greta really wanted to do. Walking into her store, you see art on the walls, and couches, and a big open area. It feels like a museum, but not a normal one where you aren't allowed to touch anything and there are ropes telling you where you cant go, but a cozy one. The hanging art is not hers. Being a talented artist herself, she enjoys featuring others art on her walls. Any artist can go up on Greta's walls. Currently you find a high school students art hung next to an adults art.
No bias in her gallery. No.
She also allows her space to be used for different classes so you can always find something going on. Greta is good at getting people involved and connected.
I found, in talking with Greta, that she genuinely loves people. She wants to know people. She wants to get people connected (any interns looking for jobs, she can help!), and make sure that everyone gets a chance in the art world. She is a huge supporter of art and is your biggest fan.
Not only is Greta a super awesome person in general, but she also does some super awesome framing. You might recall that we are offering a new product for weddings that is a framed picture for guests to sign. That's all Greta. When you do work like this from a local vendor a couple of things happen that make the work special:
1. You support the local economy. yay!
2. You get a level of workmanship that is top-notch.
Greta will do excellent work for people because she takes pride in her work and to her, the customer is not just any other customer. Each client is important to her.
Go to a First Friday or get something framed. Just make sure you meet her and know her because you won't be disappointed.
I love readings these interviews y'all have started doing. Keep it up!!
(06.29.11 @ 04:10 PM)