Craft Artists

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

Tasks Include:

Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.
Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production.
Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.
Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.
Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.
Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.
Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies.
Develop designs using specialized computer software.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +2.2%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$36,600.00

State

$33,590.00

Regional

Craft Artists

Description

Career Cluster:

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

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

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 24%
Less than a High School Diploma = 20%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 16%
Some College Courses = 16%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 12%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 8%
Master's Degree = 4%

Related Work Experience

None = 24%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 16%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 16%
Over 10 years = 8%
Up to and including 1 month = 4%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 4%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

None = 20%
Up to and including 1 month = 20%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 20%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 16%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4%
Over 10 years = 4%

On-the-Job Training

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 24%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 12%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 12%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12%
None or short demonstration = 8%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4%
Over 10 years = 4%

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Craft Artists

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
Apply finishes to objects being crafted.
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes.
Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production.
Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.
Sketch or draw objects to be crafted.
Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.
Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.
Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies.
Plan and attend craft shows to market products.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Develop designs using specialized computer software.

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Special Requirements

For More Information, Contact:

National Taxidermist Association
108 Branch Dr.
Slidell, LA 70461
Phone: 985.641.4682
http://www.nationaltaxidermists.com/

Virginia Taxidermist Association
4911 Thicket Place
Sandston, VA 23150
Phone: 804.328.1694

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Additional Resources

National Taxidermists Association
108 Branch Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
Tel: (504) 641-4682

Printed Occupational Information Available Upon Written Request.

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Fine Arts	Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
70.75	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.
70.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
70.00	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
69.00	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
50.00	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
53.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
53.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
53.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
53.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
72.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
68.75	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
68.75	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
65.50	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
62.50	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
59.50	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
59.50	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
56.25	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
53.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
50.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
50.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
50.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Visual Color Discrimination	The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
90.00	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
74.00	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
69.50	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
69.00	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
69.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
66.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
63.00	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
61.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
58.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
56.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
55.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
52.00	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
52.00	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
52.00	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
50.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
92.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
83.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
82.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
81.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
81.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
79.00	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
77.00	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
68.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
67.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
65.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
61.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
58.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
51.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
83.33	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
72.17	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
92.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
90.40	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
84.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
80.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
79.20	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
78.40	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
78.40	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
77.60	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
73.60	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
72.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
72.00	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
71.20	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
70.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
68.80	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
68.80	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
67.60	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
65.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
65.00	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
65.00	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
62.40	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
61.60	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
59.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
59.20	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
58.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
57.60	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
56.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
52.80	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
49.60	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$21,010.00	$36,600.00	$49,010.00
Virginia	$24,960.00	$33,590.00	$34,740.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	14,300	14,600	+2.2%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Thinking Creatively	4.5
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Selling or Influencing Others	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.0
Getting Information	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Working with Computers	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	2.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	2.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Documenting/Recording Information	2.5
Processing Information	2.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.5
Training and Teaching Others	2.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	2.0
Analyzing Data or Information	2.0
Coaching and Developing Others	2.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	2.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	1.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	1.5
Developing and Building Teams	1.5
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	1.5

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Titles

Apprentice, Painter, Neckties
Architectural Modeler
Art Objects Repairer
Bronze Sculptor
Calligrapher
Ceramic Artist
Ceramics Artist
Ceramics Sculptor
China Painter
Colorer
Colorist
Copyist
Cordwainer
Craft Worker
Crafter
Craftsman
Creative Designer
Custom Shoe-Maker
Decorative Arts Production Artist
Designer
Fiber Artist
Flag Decorator
Frame Stylist
Furniture Artist
Furniture Designer
Furniture Maker
Furniture Reproducer
Glass Artist
Glass Blower
Goldsmith
Guitar Maker
Hand Potter
Hand-Weaver
Inker and Opaquer
Ivory Carver
Jewelry Designer
Kinetic Sculpture Artist
Luthier
Memorial Designer
Metal Arts Production Artist
Metal Smith
Mobile Artist
Music Autographer
Music Grapher
Ornamental Metalwork Designer
Picture Copyist
Quilt Maker
Quilter
Studio Craft Artist
Studio Jeweler
Taxidermist
Toy Maker
Wood Turner

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