![]() ![]() I got a 'real job' (not my words btw) and absolutely hated it.ĭepends on the shop, if it’s like 90% of frames, it’s pretty repetitive, typically is little more than ordering a frame from a manufacturer and putting the art in it. I quit a year and a half ago- so I would hope wages went up. Some people are incredibly picky over shit that doesn't matter too. You may have to reopen a shadow box three times because some random fleck dropped down. Most of the work you'll be doing is tedious. As such, there is pressure to meet sales goals. It can be a bitch to spend a lot of time with someone and they walk. Many people do not see picture framing as an art. ![]() The market is much tougher now that you can go online and order custom frames for cheap. People always complain about how expensive it is. You'll sometimes get pieces that were passed on through the family or it's a piece that they won an award for. ![]() Also, it can be rewarding to frame something that has meaning to someone. Most of my coworkers were decent to be around. If the person is irritating, well, at least you aren't going to spend all day with them. You interact with people, but not extensively. If I were to do it again, I would have got my time in at a hobby store for training and then switched over to a full-service shop.Īspects that I liked: it's creative, involves some low-level physical work, and isn't too high pressure. I loved being a picture-framer! The biggest issue is that as an hourly employee, it doesn't pay enough. I worked as a picture framer in a hobby store for over a decade. ![]()
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