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Craft Artists

  • Arts, Entertainment, & Design

Tasks

What tasks do Craft Artists perform?

  • 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.


Knowledge

What do Craft Artists need to know?

  • Design

    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • Fine Arts

    Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

  • Sales and Marketing

    Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.


Skills

What skills do Craft Artists need?

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.



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