Illustrators are excluded from this occupation. Illustrators are included in Occupation 242333 Illustrator.

High levels of creative talent, cultural learning and/or knowledge, interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.

• Generates ideas, develops concepts, and considers the desired composition, style and colour palette for their visual art forms
• Selects appropriate mediums, such as oil or acrylic paints, inks, pencils, charcoal, pastels or watercolours
• Prepares materials, such as choosing brushes, priming canvases, walls, wood or other surfaces, and sets up the workspace
• Applies selected mediums to canvas or other surfaces using different techniques and implements to achieve the desired visual expression
• Exhibits their visual artwork in art galleries, museums or other exhibition spaces
• Sells their visual art forms directly to collectors, art enthusiasts or through online platforms or art markets
• May use virtual canvases, paint brushes and palettes to create digital visual art forms

• Ceramicist

High levels of creative talent, cultural learning and/or knowledge, interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.

• Designs and plans functional or artistic articles made from clay, glass or other fusible materials
• Prepares clay by kneading, wedging and conditioning to achieve the desired consistency
• Shapes and moulds the clay into different forms and designs using various techniques such as wheel throwing, hand-building and carving
• Applies glazes and other surface treatments to pottery or ceramics to enhance its appearance, and adds unique colours, textures and patterns using techniques like brushwork, dipping, spraying, or wax resist
• Loads pottery into kilns and oversees the firing process
• Inspects finished pottery and ceramics for any defects or flaws, such as cracks, glaze irregularities or structural weaknesses

High levels of creative talent, cultural learning and/or knowledge, interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.

• Communicates impressions and ideas by carving or modelling materials, or assembling found and manufactured materials
• Develops artistic concepts or ideas by exploring themes, researching and sketching
• Chooses materials such as marble, bronze, clay, wood, stone, metal or a combination of different materials depending on the desired outcome
• Uses techniques such as modelling, moulding or casting, to build up layers or shapes
• Uses tools such as chisels, hammers, rasps, files and drills, for carving or cutting away material
• Refines the surfaces of the sculptures using sandpaper or polishing tools to achieve the desired smoothness or texture
• Creates large scale, site-specific artworks (installations) that transform spaces using diverse materials and elements, including sculpture, light, sound, video or found objects, to create immersive and interactive experiences for viewers
• Collaborates with Architects, engineers or installation specialists to ensure proper installation and structural integrity
• May consider placement and display of their artwork, with smaller sculptures on pedestals or plinths, and larger works requiring installation in public spaces, gardens or galleries

High levels of creative talent, cultural learning and/or knowledge, interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.

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