Craft Artist

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

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Artist; Ceramic Artist; Decorative Arts Production Artist; Fiber Artist; Fine Craft Artist; Glass Artist; Goldsmith; Hand-Weaver; Tapestry Artist; Textile Artist

Tasks

• 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.
• Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
• Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
• Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.
• Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.
• Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.
• Pack products for shipping.
• Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production.
• Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.
• Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.
• Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
• Plan and attend craft shows to market products.

Knowledge

• Design
• Fine Arts
• Sales and Marketing
• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language
• Production and Processing

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Originality
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Finger Dexterity
• Manual Dexterity
• Near Vision
• Fluency of Ideas
• Visualization
• Control Precision
• Multilimb Coordination
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity