Artists

Average National Salaries ()

What does this career do?

Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.

Typical tasks

• conceives and develops ideas and ways of working for artistic composition
• selects appropriate materials, medium and method
• prepares sketches, scale drawings or colour schemes
• builds up composition into finished work by carving, sculpting, etching, painting, engraving, drawing, etc.
• approaches managers of galleries and exhibitions in order to get finished work displayed
• uses artistic skills to restore damaged artworks
• liaises with writers and publishers to produce book illustrations
• markets and sells finished work directly to customers
• produces works on commission basis for clients.

Current entry requirements

No specific academic qualifications are required although a variety of vocational qualifications, degrees and postgraduate courses are available. Entry can be based upon portfolio work.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

• Art and Design Practice Image Making (Graphics, Photography and Illustration) (Advanced) - Level 3
• Art and Design Skills (Intermediate) - Level 2
• Art, Design and Media (Beginners) - Level 1
• Art and Design Practice Commercial Design (3D, Fashion and Interiors) (Advanced) - Level 3

About the statistics

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