Rick Sturdivan, Owner
Rick graduated from San Diego State University in 1979 with a B.A. degree in Painting and Printmaking. While showing his paintings, drawings and prints at various local and national galleries he became interested in the art of picture framing. He started working in custom frame shops in 1979 and opened Ricks Custom Framing in La Mesa, CA in 1992. During his work in those shops and continuing as owner of Rick’s Custom Framing he has served as Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the San Diego Chapter of the Professional Picture Framers Association. In 1990 Rick sat on the committee that set standards for the Picture Framing Industry. Prior to that time the industry had no guidelines on how a framing package should be put together and what materials were acceptable or unacceptable.
Rick continues to perfect his craft through classes and personal study so he can give his clients and their artwork the best materials and finest craftsmanship available.
Kirstin Sturdivan, Gallery Consultant
Kirstin Krogh Sturdivan received her MFA in Visual Studies from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. She was the gallery manager at the Art Department Gallery at the University at Buffalo, and was the curator of several exhibits in the Western New York. She also interned at the Albright-Knox Gallery as an art installer.
Kirstin brings her experience to Gallery La Mesa as well as a desire to bring more art into the east county community. The focus of Gallery La Mesa will be on local contemporary artists, particularly those who are not yet established in the San Diego area.
