WCAA Note
ON-LINE TESTING NOW AVAILABLE
The WCAA announces the addition of online testing for both its Certified
Workroom Professional and Certified Window Treatment Consultant
programs. This new feature will enable participants to take their
exams in their homes or offices and not have to travel to one of
the testing sites. Contact Mark Nortman at the WCAA office [(888)
298-WCAA] to register or for more information.
NEW INDUSTRY PARTNERS
The WCAA announces the newest additions to its growing list of Industry
Partners. Industry Partners support the mission of the WCAA to make
available educational opportunities, to encourage a code of business
ethics and to work for the betterment of the industry.
• Stevenson & Vestal is a workroom offering custom
draperies and top treatments. For additional information, please contact
them at (800) 535-3636.
• Resin Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer of unique custom
drapery hardware, home accessories, architectural accents and private
label products for various industries. All products are custom made
to order in the USA and are offered in over 30 different handcrafted
finishes.
• Iron Art by Orion Ornamental, Inc. is a custom manufacturer
of decorative drapery hardware. The company is located in California
and services customers nationally. The company has a range of handcrafted
designs and a wide range of finials and accessories. The company strengths
lie in prompt deliveries, excellence in quality, reasonable prices
and unique finishes. Please call them for a company catalog and price
list at (818) 982-0755 or post your query at www.ironartbyorion.com
DRAPERY YARDAGE FINDER AVAILABLE
The WCAA announces the addition of The Drapery Yardage Finder to the
list of educational and sales aids available to the window coverings
industry. It is an easy-to-use, reliable guide to drapery and pleated
valance yardage. It works with both plain and pattern-repeat fabrics,
estimates for 45-, 48/50- and 54-inch fabrics with three choices of
fullness for each size. It also makes all seam, hem and heading allowances,
so no calculations are necessary.
If you are relatively inexperienced or not confident about yardage
estimating, please call the WCAA to order one today.
WEB SITE
The WCAA site, www.wcaa.org,
contains information about member benefits, local chapter news and
events, certification program information as well as a product library
to order books and sales aids and an on-line database of all of our
members. |
