Meet the Frame Dimensions Team

We want to be YOUR Framer!

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Joe Lipiner

More About Joe

Framing Since:

1984

Education:
  • University of Hartford, B.S. Accounting, 1980
  • University of Hartford, MBA, 1981

Community Service/ Volunteer Work:

BSA Troop 44 West Hartford, Troop  Committee Chairman

Interior/Style Identity:

Global Origins

Hobbies:
  • Classic Cars – Corvairs
  • Model Railroading
  • Landscaping and Gardening
  • Building just about anything
  • Travel
Favorite Artist:

John Stobart

 

Favorite Quote:

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” – Seneca

Biggest Challenge:

Parenthood – raising three children  –  “The biggest job I ever had and also the most rewarding.”

People he would like to meet:
  • Elon Musk
  • Jay Leno
What he likes most about working at Frame Dimensions:

“You never know what will come in to be framed next – every day is a new adventure!”

Most interesting thing he framed:

Heart Painting.  The frame was created  with seven different mouldings stacked together.

heart painting

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Susan Lipiner

More About Susan

Framing Since:

High School, 1983

Education:

University of Hartford,  BA Early Childhood Education, 1988

Community Service/ Volunteer Work:

  • Local Soup Kitchens
  • Food Share
  • Autism Speaks
  • BSA Troop 44
Interior/Style Identity:

Mid Century

Hobbies:
  • Creating beaded Jewelry
  • Travel
  • Gardening
  • Reading
Favorite Artist:

Dale Chihuly – Glass Sculpture

chihuly

Favorite Quote:

“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” – William Shakespeare

Biggest Challenge:

Chocolate

People she would like to meet:
  • Michelle Obama
  • Barbara Walters
What she likes most about working at Frame Dimensions:

“Creating beautiful frames with my customers!”

Most interesting thing she framed:

“Barak-O-Berry” Soda Bottle

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Rich Mccain

More About Rich

Framing Since:

1981

Education:

University of Hartford,  BFA Art Education, 1982

Interior/Style Identity:

Contemporary Traditional

Hobbies:

Cooking

Favorite Artist:

James Rosenquist

James Rosenquist

 

Favorite Quote:

“Judge a man by the quality of his questions rather than the quality of his answers.”

Biggest Challenge:

Deciding what to frame next

People he would like to meet:
  • Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Stephen King
What he likes most about working at Frame Dimensions:

“The challenge of helping my customers find design solutions for their art work then executing it.”

Most interesting thing he framed:

Recently…. Collection of first hand memorabilia from the Hartford circus fire

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Piri Patrissi

More About Piri

Framing Since:

1993

Interior/Style Identity:

Urban Loft

Hobbies:
  • Billiards 8 & 9 ball tournament player
  • Darts
  • Music
  • Travel
  • Motorcycles
Favorite Artists:

Jim Grabowski and Carol Collette

Jim-Grabowski

carol collette

Favorite Quote:

“You only need one person to believe in you to succeed…it’s a lot easier if that person is you.”

Biggest Challenge:

Computers

Person she would like to meet:

Susan Tedeschi

What she likes most about working at Frame Dimensions:

“When customers come to pick up their completed framing – to see their reaction of joy and amazement is priceless.” Piri is also very passionate about the Christmas season at Frame Dimensions.

Most interesting thing she framed:

3 Antique Bathing Suits.