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Craft and fine artists held about 50,300 jobs in 2014. About half were self-employed.
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Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Craft Artists
About this Career Path
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Environment
Craft and fine artists held about 50,300 jobs in 2014. About half were self-employed.
Craft Artists
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Top Expected Tasks
Craft Artists
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.
Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.
Plan and attend craft shows to market products.
Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.
Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Craft Artists
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Design
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Originality
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
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