Golden State Art, Pack of 10 White Pre-Cut 8x10 Picture Mat Bevel Cut 4.5x6.5 Opening for 5x7 Photo with White Core Matte Sets Includes 10 High Premier Acid Free Mats & 10 Backing Board & 10 Clear Bag

These mats make artwork look its best at an affordable price. Easy to use , complete with backing and protective sleeves.

I discovered this seller and the window matting options they offer from a student of mine. Now I tell my photo students about this sellers when they are preparing their photos for. Before anyone buys mats for their photo work, they should make certain to order the size they need.

I've purchased sets of mats from other sources (like eBay) and had mixed results with the quality. While some sellers seem to be using scraps of leftover matboard, these seem to be cut from the same consistent source. I've also had trouble with other sellers using imprecise cutting methods; they seem to be cutting by hand and rapidly at that. These were all clean-cut and even.The other nice thing about this set is that it includes everything that you need to make a good presentation; no need to buy a huge pack of plastic sleeves or a bunch of matboard for backing: it's all included with exactly the amount that you need. The result is that it's easy to make your artwork look very professional and sellable without investing a huge amount of money.Something that may be good to include or offer as an extra would be adhesive hanging tabs. I've been trying to figure out an easy, inexpensive, and effective way to hang matted (but not yet framed) artwork while in these sleeves.(One small complaint is that a couple of my mats seemed to have water damage, but I did not ding the seller for this because I can't say whether is happened before or after they arrived. I had them sitting in the box they were shipped to me in, but weeks had passed by the time I noticed so I can't pinpoint the cause. I haven't seen anyone else complain about this so it may have been my fault.)Overall, I will buy these again.

I'm an officer with the local art organization and we do a fair number of shows each year. This means my photography, painting, and cyanotype work are often out in bins at these shows to be pawed through by prospective buyers.These mats are AWESOME. I actively recommend them to everyone in our organization.I have sold countless bin art items using these mats. The quality is great. The bags hold up to the regular use. The mat and backing is sturdy and looks quite professional.I've had to rebuy more mats numerous times now - so they are definitely selling. The buyers are quite pleased with what they are getting. And the low cost means I can price things to sell at "town common festivals" and other places where pricey items wouldn't get much traction.Highly recommended.A note for those who are new to matting their works. If a mat is designed for a 5x7 print THE HOLE IS SMALLER THAN 5x7!!!! Otherwise you would see the edges of the print (or painting or whatever) at the edges. There is always, always, an overlap with a mat, which is the way a mat is supposed to work. So you always want, when you take or crop your photo, to account for that. There is always going to be a margin covered up on all four sides so that the mat sits properly over the work of art.Ask with any questions!

I've purchased clear bags of varying sizes from GSA before, and have always been satisfied with the quality of the products. This was the first time I've purchased these packs of pre-cut mat boards, backing boards, and sleeves, and I was not disappointed!The order arrived in a timely fashion, and I was immediately impressed with the way the items were shipped: in a sturdy, flip-top cardboard box, which prevented any damage to the mat corners (always a concern). The mats were securely wrapped in clear film, and the clear bags were of better quality than others I've bought in the past. The mats themselves did not have any over-cuts or other damage, and were sized correctly for a 5x7 piece of art or photo.I used some thin (1/4" wide), double-sided acid-free tape sections (also purchased on Amazon) to adhere themat board to the backing board, after first using acid-free framer's tape to secure the artwork to the mat.These sets are a really convenient way to offer original art, prints or photography to your customers so that they can easily pop them in widely-available, standard sized frames and avoid the absurdly overpriced frame shop prices. I matted up 16 originals to (hopefully) sell over the Xmas holiday season at the local shop I have my work in, since my similarly-packaged ACEO originals have sold really well.Will definitely buy again once I've sold most of these.

Short two front mats and received dented back mats. Overall good quality but frustrated. Not returning due to time limitations.

These mattes are my go-to item when prepping my original watercolors and giclee prints. The matte is a good thickness, and the bevel gives a classy touch. I've been buying these for years from Golden State. I love how they sell them with cardboard backings that are white on both sides, plus nice cello bags. All prepped and sealed up, the art work looks very professional with this quality presentation.

I sell a lot of art prints! And as i become more popular, im finding that i have to buy more mat systems. These mats give my prints such an elegant look. I have a gallery exhibit next week and I’m using these mats for my five piece 5x7 collection. I have also used these mats to pass jury selection into shows and art fairs.