WIA 2020 Live TeleSummit

Susan Has been hanging wallpaper since 1988. She joined the NGPP in the 90"s and helped found the northeast Ohio chapter. In 2007 she and her family moved to Minnesota where she restarted her business and Joined the Twin cities chapter. She has attended many conventions and has availed herself of the classes available in order to stay at the forefront of her industry. In 2015 Susan Joined the board as the Central regions director and is current chairperson for the TelaSumit and the 2021 convention.

I got started in the wallpaper industry helping my brother-in-law in high school and have been installing for the last 35 years. I’ve had experience with pre-pasted, non-pasted, non-woven, 54” commercial vinyl- wood veneer and digital mural installs and everything in between. I joined NGPP in the mid 90s and have benefited from the growth of this organization, now WIA, through association with experienced and professional installers and Associate members.

2nd Generation Installer, Business Owner and Business Development Manager

I attended the U.S. School of Professional Paperhanging in 1977. I have been an installer since then . A proud member of the WIA for these past 27 Years. I have served the WIA on a local level and now as an executive board member. The camaraderie of the WIA is second to none.

Wallcovering Installer and Business Development Manager. Second Generation Installer, 21 years of field experience.

Phil is a wallcovering installer with 43 years of experience, specializing in high-end residential installations and digital graphic installations. He has written over 75 to-the-trade articles. After graduating from the US School of Professional Paperhanging he returned to the school multiple times as a guest instructor. He has continued to teach throughout his career at professional conferences, workshops and conventions. Currently, Phil is developing a hands-on wallcovering education service, The Artech School of Wallcovering Installation.

I love what I do, installing wallcoverings is my passion! Being able to be a part of the WIA family and attend the conventions since 2017 has helped me to keep fine tuning my craft year after year. I'm able to learn from many amazing craftspeople, adapt in different situations and reach out to other members when needed. I’ve learned to take the highest pride in my work, create my business and build it in a professional & successful way!

For over thirty years, Frank & Eunice Bokstrom have been providing superior craftsmanship in wallcovering installation in Edmonton, Canada. As long-time members of the WIA they care about learning, growing, and sharing the skills and knowledge they’ve gathered along the way. Together they have taught workshops, contributed articles to industry publications, and participated in non-profit charity hangs. They also make the cult favourite Euni-tools: stainless steel trim plates and double cutting guides.

I have been installing wallpaper for 40 years. I'm a graduated of the United States School of Professional Paperhanging. I joined the NGPP (now WIA) in 1990. I worked with Robert Kelly, founder of WRN Associates, which specialized in the installation of wallpapers in house museums using traditional installation techniques. I have been a presented in the Boston Chapter of the WIA, at March Madness Workshop and the National Convention.

Installer of residential & commercial wallcovering since 1972. WIA member for 10 years

I started paining in 1958 with my uncle during the summer I got out of school and work for two different contractors from 1964 to 1968 painting the second contractor did commercial vinyl so I did commercial vinyl from 68 to 72 when I started my own business I’ve been working in and around Nashville all this time doing all the country music stars homes in some very wealthy peoples homes .

Steve Boggess has been providing homeowners and interior decorators meticulous wallpaper installations in the Richmond VA area for forty years. He is also the Distributor here in the United States for Kyokuto Sanki tools. Steve is passionate about his work, and loves sharing his knowledge about his craft with others.