Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals in Australia are individuals who create visual concepts and forms using various media such as painting, drawing, carving, sculpting, modeling, printmaking, video, multimedia, found objects, ephemera, and soundscapes. Their aim is to effectively communicate concepts and ideas through their artistic creations.

Indicative Skill Level:

The skill level for occupations within the Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals category varies depending on the specific role. Painters (Visual Arts) and Sculptors typically have a skill level commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Australia. However, at least five years of relevant experience can substitute for the formal qualification. Similar skill level requirements apply in New Zealand.

For occupations such as Potters or Ceramic Artists and Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals not elsewhere classified, the skill level requirement in Australia is a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. Again, five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In New Zealand, a NZQF Diploma or at least three years of relevant experience is required.

It's worth noting that in some instances, additional experience and/or on-the-job training may be necessary alongside formal qualifications.

Tasks Include:

• Conceiving and developing ideas, designs, and styles for paintings, drawings, pottery pieces, and sculptures
• Arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms based on chosen subject matter
• Selecting artistic media, methods, and materials
• Applying media to surfaces using appropriate techniques
• Molding clay into functional and artistic articles through wheel-throwing, molding, and hand-building
• Mixing glazing materials and applying glazes to dried pottery through dipping and painting
• Placing finished and decorated pieces in kilns
• Sketching designs of proposed sculptures and creating wax and plaster models
• Devising forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone using masonry tools
• Carving and shaping materials to desired shapes using hand and power tools

Occupations:

• Painter (Visual Arts) - ANZSCO Code: 211411
• Potter or Ceramic Artist - ANZSCO Code: 211412
• Sculptor - ANZSCO Code: 211413
• Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec - ANZSCO Code: 211499

Alternative Title: Painter (Artistic)

Painters (Visual Arts) conceive and create visual art forms, including pictures, abstract designs, and similar compositions, to convey impressions and ideas. This occupation requires individuals to possess high levels of creative talent, personal commitment, and interest. While formal qualifications or experience are beneficial, they may not be mandatory.

Skill Level: 1

Potters or Ceramic Artists conceive and create functional or artistic articles by molding clay, glass, and other fusible materials using hand-building and wheel techniques. Similar to other occupations within the Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals category, this role demands individuals to possess high levels of creative talent, personal commitment, and interest. While formal qualifications or experience are advantageous, they may not be essential.

Skill Level:

• 1 Australia
• 2 New Zealand

Sculptors conceive and create three-dimensional forms to convey impressions and ideas. They achieve this by carving or modeling materials such as wood, stone, clay, metal, and by assembling found and manufactured materials. Like other occupations in the Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals category, this role requires individuals to possess high levels of creative talent, personal commitment, and interest. Formal qualifications or experience are beneficial but not always necessary.

Skill Level: 1

Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals not elsewhere classified fall under this occupation group. Individuals in this category exhibit high levels of creative talent, personal commitment, and interest. While formal qualifications or experience can be advantageous, they are not always mandatory. Occupations within this group include Leadlighter, Multimedia Artist, Quilter, and Textile Artist.

Skill Level:

• 1 Australia
• 2 New Zealand