53122
Canada Good
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.
Employment Outlooks
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$18.75
/hr
Typical
CA$29.57
/hr
Experienced
CA$45.09
/hr
Average: CA$31.58/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- art teacher (except primary, secondary and post-secondary education)
- artist
- artistic painter
- portrait painter
- sculptor
- silkscreen artist
- watercolourist
All Examples
- animal art painter
- animal art sculptor
- art instructor
- art instructor (except primary, secondary, post-secondary education)
- art teacher (except primary, secondary and post-secondary education)
- artist
- artistic painter
- artistic printmaker
- charcoal artist
- clay modeller
- decorations painter - visual arts
- etcher - visual arts
- ice sculptor
- ink sketcher
- Inuit art sculptor
- landscape painter
- lithographic artist
- maritime art painter
- metal sculptor
- monument sculptor
- mural landscape artist
- mural painter
- oil painter
- painter - visual arts
- painting teacher
- plastic arts artist
- portrait painter
- printmaker - visual arts
- printmaking teacher
- scenery painter
- scenic painter - visual arts
- sculptor
- sculptor-modeller
- sculpture teacher (except primary, secondary, post-secondary education)
- sculpturing teacher (except primary, secondary, post-secondary education)
- silhouette artist
- silkscreen artist
- video artist
- visual arts artist
- visual arts teacher (except primary, secondary, post-secondary education)
- watercolourist
- wood block artist
- wood sculptor
Main Duties
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.
Requirements
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.