Stuart M. Altschuler has over 40 years of experience in the picture framing and art gallery business. He is the director and lead educator of Prestige Framing Academy, where he teaches the acclaimed Basic Framing class that has helped hundreds of framers succeed. Altschuler consults full time with small and large businesses to help with marketing, operations, computerization, and strategic planning. He is also an educator who has been teaching classes for framers for 20 years. In addition, Altschuler serves on the board of directors for the Professional Picture Framers Association and spends much of his time consulting new framing businesses across North America.