United States
5244- Artisans and craftspersons
Canada NOC:
5244
Job Title:
Artisans and craftspersons
Job Description:
This unit group includes those who use manual and artistic skills to design and make ornamental objects, pottery, stained glass, jewellery, rugs, blankets, other handicrafts and artistic floral arrangements. Makers of musical instruments are also included in this unit group. Most craftspersons are self-employed. Artistic floral arrangers are usually employed in florist shops and floral departments of retail establishments, or may be self-employed. Craft instructors are also included in this unit group and are employed by artisan guilds, colleges, private studios and recreational organizations.
Main Duties:
The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
Carvers use hand tools and woodworking machines to produce carvings from wood, stone and other materials and to carve ornamental designs into wooden furniture and other objects.
Glass blowers design and create glass objects using blowpipes and artisan's hand tools and equipment.
Metal arts workers design metal jewellery, utensils, implements, wall hangings and other objects and create them from gold, silver, copper, pewter and other metals.
Potters design ornamental and ceramic functional earthenware pieces and create them using clay, moulds, potter's wheels and other equipment, glazing materials and kilns.
Stained glass artists design stained glass windows, lampshades and other objects and cut, paint, fire and assemble pieces of stained glass to create such products.
Instrument makers construct instruments by applying their knowledge of wood, ebonite, metal properties and other materials and instrument design using hand and power tools.
Weavers use hands or loom to interlace strips of flexible material such as wool, cotton, silk, grasses, bark and rawhide to make baskets, wreaths, wall hangings, clothing, rugs, blankets and other objects.
Craft instructors prepare craftmaking lessons, gather the required working materials and demonstrate and teach craftmaking techniques.
Artistic floral arrangers design bouquets, corsages, sprays, wreaths and other floral arrangements and select natural and artificial flowers, foliage and decorative accessories to create arrangements or other floral items to suit customers' requirements.
Employment Requirements:
Skills are often learned through apprenticeship with a master craftsperson.
Training programs are offered by artisan guilds, colleges and private studios.
Creative ability and talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, and knowledge of safe handling of material, tools and equipment are required.
A college diploma in fine craft techniques may be required.
Classified Elsewhere:
Similar O*NET Careers (USA) :
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other
- Tutors
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
- Craft Artists
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Stonemasons
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Jewelers
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Precious Metal Workers
- Craft Artists
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Molding and Casting Workers
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Etchers and Engravers
- Craft Artists
- Woodworkers, All Other
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Craft Artists
- Fabric Menders, Except Garment
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Sewers, Hand
International Careers(ISCO):
- Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified
- Visual artists
- Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers
- Musical instrument makers and tuners
- Jewellery and precious metal workers
- Potters and related workers
- Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers
- Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers
- Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials
- Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials
- Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified
- Sewing, embroidery and related workers
Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X