5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
Painters, sculptors and other visual artists create original paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings and other artistic works. They are usually self-employed. This unit group also includes art instructors and teachers, who are usually employed by art schools.
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Example titles
- Art teacher (except primary, secondary and post-secondary education)
- Artist
- Artistic painter
- Portrait painter
- Sculptor
- Silkscreen artist
- Watercolourist
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Painters
- Create drawings, paintings and other artwork using oils, pastels, watercolours, charcoal, ink and other media.
Sculptors
- Create sculptures, statues and other three-dimensional artwork by shaping, carving and working with materials such as clay, ice, paper, stone, wood or metal.
Art instructors and teachers
- Teach students the techniques and methods of drawing, painting, sculpting and other forms of artistic expression.
Employment requirements
- Creative ability and talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, and knowledge of the safe use of materials, tools and equipment are required. Art programs are offered at universities, colleges and private art schools.
- A college diploma in fine arts techniques may be required.
- Art instructors and teachers may be required to have a university degree or college diploma in a field related to art.
Exclusions
- Artisans and craftspersons (5244)
- Graphic designers and illustrators (5241)
- Fine arts professor – university (in 4011 University professors and lecturers)
- Fine arts teacher – college level (in 4021 College and other vocational instructors)
- Art teachers – secondary school (in 4031 Secondary school teachers)
- Art teachers – elementary school (in 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers) Follow us
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