Craft Artists

Also called: Artist, Fiber Artist, Glass Artist

Career Cluster: Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
What they do:
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
On the job, you would:
  • Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
  • Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
  • Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
Knowledge icon KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
  • music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
  • English language
Business
  • sales and marketing
  • customer service
Skills Image SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities Image ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
  • create new and original ideas
  • come up with lots of ideas
Personality Image PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Innovation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Perseverance
  • Achievement Orientation
Technology Image TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software
  • Email software
Computer aided design CAD software
  • Embroidery design software
  • Pattern design software
Web page creation and editing software
  • Facebook
Education Image EDUCATION

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high school diploma/GED or certificate after high school
usually needed
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Job Outlook Image JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $65,850.00
Median: $38,480.00
Low: $22,620.00
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