Occupation
Craft Artists
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
$46,080 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 27-1012.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies.
- 02Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
- 03Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
- 04Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
- 05Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
- 06Develop designs using specialized computer software.
- 07Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
- 08Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.
- 09Pack products for shipping.
- 10Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production.
- 11Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.
- 12Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
ArtistFiber ArtistGlass ArtistTextile ArtistCeramic ArtistDecorative Arts Production ArtistFine Craft ArtistGoldsmithHand-WeaverTapestry Artist
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Knowledge the job leans on
DesignFine ArtsSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingCommunications and MediaMechanical
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionComplex Problem SolvingService OrientationOperations AnalysisCoordinationQuality Control Analysis