Occupation AtlasCraft Artists
O*NET · 27-1012.00
Craft Artists
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Also called Art Objects Repairer · Artisan · Artist · Calligrapher · Candle Maker · Ceramic Artist · Ceramics Artist · China Painter
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
AREArtistic · Realistic · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- A Artistic5.93
- R Realistic5.89
- E Enterprising2.86
- C Conventional2.66
- I Investigative1.85
- S Social1.68
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (30%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (26%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (26%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Service OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- WritingbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- CoordinationImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Time ManagementImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- InstructingImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- ProgrammingImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
14 core · 2 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.Importance 4.9
- Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.Importance 4.7
- Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.Importance 4.6
- Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.Importance 4.4
- Apply finishes to objects being crafted.Importance 4.4
- Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.Importance 4.1
- Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.Importance 4.1
- Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.Importance 4.0
- Pack products for shipping.Importance 3.9
- Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production.Importance 3.7
- Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.Importance 3.5
- Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.Importance 3.4
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- Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.Importance 3.3
- Plan and attend craft shows to market products.Importance 3.2
- Develop designs using specialized computer software.Importance 3.1
- Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies.Importance 3.0
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- DesignImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Fine ArtsImportance 3.7Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Play a minor part in a local theater play
- Sales and MarketingImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- MechanicalImportance 2.8Level 2.8
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- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.4Level 2.6
- MathematicsImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- AdministrativeImportance 2.3Level 2.9
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- ChemistryImportance 1.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.8Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.7Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- TransportationImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- PsychologyImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.6Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.5Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- PhysicsImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- BiologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.1Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- OriginalityImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.8
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- VisualizationImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
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- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Far VisionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Static StrengthImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Rate ControlImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- StaminaImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Response OrientationImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.6Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Getting InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
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- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.7
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.7Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Processing InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write brief messages to others
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 1.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.3Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
12 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
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- Pattern design software
- Sales management software
- SmugMug Flickr
- Web browser software
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