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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Apprentice, Painter, Neckties

2.	Architectural Modeler

3.	Art Objects Repairer

4.	Artisan

5.	Bronze Sculptor

6.	Calligrapher

7.	Ceramic Artist

8.	Ceramics Artist

9.	Ceramics Sculptor

10.	China Painter

11.	Colorer

12.	Colorist

13.	Copyist

14.	Cordwainer

15.	Craft Worker

16.	Crafter

17.	Craftsman

18.	Creative Designer

19.	Custom Shoe-Maker

20.	Decorative Arts Production Artist

21.	Designer

22.	Fiber Artist

23.	Fiber Designer

24.	Flag Decorator

25.	Frame Stylist

26.	Furniture Artist

27.	Furniture Designer

28.	Furniture Maker

29.	Furniture Reproducer

30.	Glass Artist

31.	Glass Blower

32.	Goldsmith

33.	Guitar Maker

34.	Hand Potter

35.	Hand-Weaver

36.	Inker and Opaquer

37.	Instrument Designer

38.	Ivory Carver

39.	Jewelry Designer

40.	Kinetic Sculpture Artist

41.	Luthier

42.	Memorial Designer

43.	Metal Arts Production Artist

44.	Metal Smith

45.	Mobile Artist

46.	Music Autographer

47.	Music Grapher

48.	Ornamental Metalwork Designer

49.	Picture Copyist

50.	Quilt Maker

51.	Quilter

52.	Studio Craft Artist

53.	Studio Jeweler

54.	Taxidermist

55.	Toy Maker

56.	Wood Crafter

57.	Wood Turner

Job Tasks

	Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials. Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.

	Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery. Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.

	Attend craft shows to market products. Promote products, activities, or organizations.

	Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. Select materials or props.

	Apply finishes to objects being crafted. Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays.

	Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.

	Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.

	Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback. Confer with clients to determine needs.

	Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production. Build models, patterns, or templates.

	Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted. Build models, patterns, or templates.

	Sketch or draw objects to be crafted. Draw detailed or technical illustrations.

	Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures. Promote products, activities, or organizations.

	Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies. Develop promotional strategies or plans.

	Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies. Monitor current trends.

	Develop designs using specialized computer software. Draw detailed or technical illustrations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Craft and Fine Artists
	Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art for sale and exhibition. Craft artists create handmade objects, such as pottery, glassware, textiles, and other objects that are designed to be functional. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, create original works of art for their aesthetic value, rather than for a functional one.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Craft and Fine Artists
	Craft and fine artists held about 50,300 jobs in 2014. About half were self-employed.

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