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CUSTOM FRAME STORE OWNER: Many Factors Go Into Designing A Custom Frame

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Rodolfo owns a Custom Framing store. He describes what a typical day looks like running his shop and designing frames for customers. He shares how he got into this business and what he knows now about his career as an artist and business owner. His advice: try to get an apprenticeship at a framing shop to get insight into this profession.

Job Title: Custom Frame Shop Owner

Employer: Self-Employed

Job Summary: Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Job Description

Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art for sale and exhibition. Craft artists create handmade objects, such as pottery, glassware, textiles, or other objects that are designed to be functional. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, create original works of art for their aesthetic value, rather than a functional one.

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$20,000 - $60,000

Projected Job Growth

-2 to 3 percent

Typical schedule

Flexible, Irregular, Part-time, Full-time

Typical workplace

Outdoor, Indoor, Office, Home

Personal Qualities

Hand-eye coordination, Artistic, Creativity, Likes working with hands, Detail oriented, Patience, Problem solving skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Fine Arts
Arts and Crafts
Visual Arts

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