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CUSTOM FRAMER/OWNER: Creating Frames With An Artistic Eye

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Patrick is a custom framer and art gallery owner. He spends his typical day making sure the gallery is in order before going to his shop to create custom picture frames that match his customers' artwork. He volunteered at a framing shop in order to learn the craft and from there was able to work part time through college.

Degree: Philosophy

Job Title: Custom Framer & Art Gallery Owner

Employer: Self-Employed

Job Summary: Craft Artists

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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Quick Facts

Average salary

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$20,000 - $60,000

Projected Job Growth

0 to 10 percent

Typical schedule

Part-time, Full-time, Irregular

Typical workplace

Office, Indoor, Hospital / Clinic, Home

Personal Qualities

Creativity, Artistic, People skills, Likes working with hands

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Fine Arts
Arts and Crafts
Visual Arts

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