Cynthia is an acrylic painter with a Bachelor’s in Art Studio from the University of South Florida. She loves learning new art forms like from making paper to bookbinding. In her undergrad work, she did mixed media watercolor paintings with cartoons embedded in abstracted backgrounds. Many of these pieces were not typical sizes, so, to present them, she had to cut down full mat boards, and calculate them to fit in standard frame sizes.

Cynthia will demonstrate how to measure and cut a mat for your artwork, including breaking down a full sheet for multiple mat sizes. She will go over tips for choosing mats that fit your budget and project, benefits for pre-cuts vs. cutting your own, and some tricks to ensure your finished mat looks as professional as possible.

NOTE: This demo will be LIve in person at the Old Hyde Park Art Center, not on Zoom.