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Craft Artist

Craft Artist

  • Perfect for those who love creating unique, handmade art pieces.
  • Transform raw materials into beautiful, functional art for all to enjoy.
  • Explore diverse techniques like welding and weaving to craft stunning objects.
💰 Earn $51K-$111K
📚 None

Overview

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

1,300 in Total

Earnings

$68,700 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
  • Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
  • Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
  • Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
  • Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Working with my hands
  • Being creative or artistic

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Operations Analysis

You value 🙏

  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement

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Craft Artist

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