Craft Artists – Creative Careers Studio | Find Your Career in the Arts

A craft artist’s daily life involves creating handmade items such as pottery, textiles, or jewelry, often spending time in their workshop developing and perfecting their techniques. They may also handle the business aspects of their craft, including marketing, selling their work at markets or galleries, and managing customer relationships.

Quiz Matches

What kind of personality tends to excel in this career?

Ideas

Creations

How much this role requires you to be outspoken and in the spotlight.

Independent

Collaborative

How often you’ll have to work with others

Introvert

Extrovert

How often you’ll be coming up with big ideas versus making ideas reality.

Routine

Variety

How much your tasks change day by day

Screen Time

How much of your day is spent working at a desk on a computer.

Average Salary in SC

$30,110

Education Level

Training, on-the-job experience, or an associate’s degree

Alternate Titles

Ceramic Artist
Designer
Fiber Artist
Fine Craft Artist
Furniture Maker
Glass Artist
Goldsmith
Hand-Weaver

More Details

Skills

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Critical Thinking

Activities

Thinking Creatively
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Selling or Influencing Others

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
Independence
Achievement/Effort
Innovation
Persistence

Professional Associations

Craft Industry Alliance
Society of North American Goldsmiths
American Craft Council
Association of Medical Illustrators
Glass Art Society

Related High School Courses

Art and Design Courses
Introduction to Art
Drawing and Painting
3D Design

Specialized Craft Courses
Ceramics
Textiles and Fibers
Jewelry Making
Woodworking

Technical and Practical Courses
Graphic Design
Photography

Media and Communication Courses
Visual Communication
Creative Writing

Other Useful Courses
Art History
Business and Marketing

College Majors to Consider

Art History
Ceramics
Craft
Craft Design
Fiber Arts
Fine Art
Glass Arts
Industrial Design
Jewelry Design
Metalsmithing
Textile Design

Jobs, Internships, Apprenticeships

Jobs
Craft Store Employee
Artisan Market Assistant
Freelance Craft Artist
Community Center Art Instructor

Internships
Craft Studio Internship
Museum or Gallery Internship
Textile Company Internship
Art School or Workshop Internship

Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship with a Master Craftsperson
Jewelry Making Apprenticeship
Pottery or Ceramics Apprenticeship
Fiber Arts Apprenticeship

Other Learning Opportunities
Online Craft Courses
Craft Fairs and Markets
Art Clubs and Societies
Create a Portfolio

Profile of the SC Graduate

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