Framing and Marketing Art

Watch this instructional video and learn how easy it is to cut and decorate mats. Author, demonstrator, and nationally known Certified Professional Framer Vivian Kistler takes viewers through the easy-to-follow steps in how to cut mats quickly and efficiently, including single mats, double mats, offset corners, ovals, and v-grooves. DVD. 35 minutes.

Learn how to cut mats quickly, safely, and efficiently. Included are step-by-step instructions for single, double, offset, inlay, V-groove, oval, Gothic, and multiple opening mats. Also see some ideas for color selection, proportion, design, and measuring methods. Author a?'' Vivian Kistler. Paperback. 64 pages. 7" A - 10A1/4" (18 cm A - 26 cm).

This colorfully illustrated book is a must-have for anyone who has an interest in pursuing a career in art. The text is clearly organized and easy to read, covering a wide range of art-related professions and offering readers insight into the workings of the art world. Among the professions covered are urban design, exhibit and display design, graphic design, photography, fashion design, museum careers, the fine arts, and various art-related fields within the television and theater industries. Gerald "Jerry" F. Brommer is a renowned artist, author, educator, juror, and scholar. He is the acknowledged master of watercolor and collage painting methods, which he originated and has taught for many years. He is both author and editor of more than 35 art books, many of which are used as texts in art schools and colleges, as well as 30 instructional posters. He has created 12 instructional videotapes, including Watercolor in Action-Responding to Nature and Exploring Watercolor-from Location to Studio. Trained at Chouinard Art Institute, Otis Art Institute, University of Nebraska, USC, UCLA, and Nebraska's Concordia Teachers College, he holds Master of Arts and Honorary Doctor of Literature degrees. Joseph "Joe" Gatto has been Dean of Visual Arts at the famed Los Angeles County High School for the Arts since its inception. He is a nationally acclaimed arts educator, artist, jeweler, and author of many successful books. Authors — Gerald F. Brommer and Joseph A. Gatto. Hardcover. 256 pages. 8½" × 10¼" (22 cm × 26 cm).