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For someone who loves art but doesn’t feel able to make a living as a painter or sculptor, becoming an art framer may be a good fit. An art framer builds custom frames for customers’ works of art. They also build frames for unconventional art, such as shadow boxes to house collections. Some frames may be simple, but others may be works of art in themselves.
An art framer generally learns on the job from a senior art framer. Many art framers have degrees in art, but a degree isn’t required. A job as an art framer can be a good choice for a recently graduated art student who isn’t able to support himself from his art yet--but he may find he prefers the steady, and sometimes artistic work, art framing provides.
An art framer’s day consists of a lot of standing, as most of the work needs to be done that way. He spends a lot of time interacting with people, as customers bring in art to be framed and the art framer needs to find out exactly what kind of frame the customer wants. He must have a feel for art, whether or not he considers himself an artist, as he’ll need to be able to suggest frame types that will best match a customer’s piece of art. An art framer works with several tools to cut mats, cut frames and put them all together, so he must have steady hands. If he opens his own framing shop, he’ll also need a sense for business and accounting.
Beginning art framers in someone else’s shop make about the same salary as most retail workers, around $9 an hour. It may be a bit higher, since framing is a specialty job. As his skills increase, his salary will, too. If a framer opens his own shop, he has the opportunity to make significantly more money, though it may be sporadic as some months will be busier than others.
Someone with an artistic eye and good carpentry skills may find a lot of satisfaction in a job as an art framer, as it allows for a combination of artistic flights of fancy and practical, sturdy work with his hands.
What else can I help you with?
Where can you learn more about carpentry?
The library, and on the job training.
Where can you get a carpentry job in Canada?
Just about any big city
best framer tool bags?
A framer tool bag keeps essential tools organized and accessible for efficiency on the job. Brands like Furier offer durable and ergonomic designs for professionals.
Job title of a person who makes picture frames?
"Framer." I hope you weren't expecting something fancier!
What job combines politics with travel?
maybe an ambassador job, or a diplomatic job.
I'm looking for a new career. I was thinking about going into carpentry. What is the job security like for a carpenter ?
Economically challenging is how I would describe it for me as of late. Carpentry is a secure job however, you may want to take into consideration the amount of manual labor that is involved and how this will affect your ability to do the job when you are older.
Art as likeness and art as?
It can be your job if you like art
How long sould you go to school carpentry?
Carpentry is learned by on the job training. After a year or two you can consider yourself a carpenter, with a lot to learn. Don't ever tell a potential employer you went to school for carpentry, unless you're trying to make them laugh. Go to school to use your brain, not your back. ;)
How is a carpenter's job related to math?
In every possible situation with carpentry you use math. How long is the material, how much material, when is the completion date, how much do you charge for the job, how much do you pay for the job? The more precise the math the better the quality of the carpentry! Any good carpenter is good at math . If the carpenter you know isn't good at math don't let him remodel your kitchen!
What can do with bfa art education for teaching art?
Getting a job at any school for a art teacher is possible. Museum directors and coordinators are other possible job options. Some people can get a job as an Art Therapist.
How do you get a job in art?
Go work in a school. You could get a job as a art teacher for kids of all ages.
Do I need a contractors licencse to apply for work at carpentry companies?
The requirements will vary, depending on the employers and whether the employer is a union shop. Carpentry can be taught at a trade school or learned on the job. While carpenters can be hired as contract employees, carpenters are not necessarily contractors.
