Always learning something New!

This week I learned a lot about frame design. There is a lot to go through when helping someone find the right kind of frame. You need to help them keep the framing costs within there budget and because of this it is very important to know the costs of each frame before suggesting it. You must also consider other factors which are included in the costs such as mattes (do you want one or two and what kind of paper do you prefer), the type of glass (regular, conservation, or plexi glass), and the costs of labor. There are different glass types to fit different needs the plexi is used for public spaces and conservation glass helps keep the colors within a picture strong and not fade out. We recommend conservation glass to people buying limited and archival prints and lithographs or originals. Frame design has some math involved which can get slightly complicated because you are measuring the design while dealing with a customer, so it is important to know how to multitask. Frame design was exciting to learn about and I learned a lot about how different galleries differ with there designs but the Monte Dolack gallery like to keep there frame designs slightly neutral and timeless.