James Rickard using a chisel and mallet to carve
Artists/craftspeople develop creative ideas into works of art through a variety of mediums such as paint, clay, wood and stone.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaitoi/haratau mahi ko te whakangungu aria auaha kia waihangatia hei taonga toi ma te whakamahi rauemi pera i te peita, uku, rakau, pohatu hoki.
Entry Requirements
To become an artist/craftsperson you need to have a good level of artistic ability.
Pay
Pay varies for artists/craftspeople, as there are no established rates of pay for art and craftwork.
Job Outlook
The number of artists/craftspeople working in New Zealand more than doubled between 1996 and 2006.
