# Craft Artists > Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft. - Code: 27-1012.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 27-1012) - Family: [Arts, Design, Media & Sports](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-27), one of its 45 occupations - Tasks: 15 tasks (14 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1012.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/27-1012.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials. Core task · Task 9247 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 2. Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery. Core task · Task 9248 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 3. Apply finishes to objects being crafted. Core task · Task 9251 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 4. Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. Core task · Task 9252 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 5. Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. Core task · Task 9250 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 6. Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures. Core task · Task 9258 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 7. Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes. Core task · Task 9253 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 8. Plan and attend craft shows to market products. Core task · Task 20881 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 9. Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted. Core task · Task 9256 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 10. Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback. Core task · Task 9254 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 11. Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production. Core task · Task 9255 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 12. Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies. Core task · Task 9259 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 13. Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies. Core task · Task 9260 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 14. Sketch or draw objects to be crafted. Core task · Task 9257 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 15. Develop designs using specialized computer software. Supplemental task · Task 9261 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2016 ## More in Arts, Design, Media & Sports - [Actors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2011.00): 18 tasks - [Art Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1011.00): 16 tasks - [Artists and Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1019.00): no tasks listed - [Athletes and Sports Competitors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2021.00): 9 tasks - [Audio and Video Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4011.00): 29 tasks - [Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3011.00): 24 tasks - [Broadcast Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4012.00): 27 tasks - [Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4031.00): 21 tasks - [Choreographers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2032.00): 18 tasks - [Coaches and Scouts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2022.00): 27 tasks - [Commercial and Industrial Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1021.00): 17 tasks - [Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3092.00): 14 tasks - [Dancers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2031.00): 14 tasks - [Designers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Disc Jockeys, Except Radio](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2091.00): 19 tasks - [Editors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3041.00): 21 tasks - [Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Fashion Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1022.00): 20 tasks - [Film and Video Editors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4032.00): 22 tasks - [Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1013.00): 28 tasks - [Floral Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1023.00): 15 tasks - [Graphic Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1024.00): 19 tasks - [Interior Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1025.00): 16 tasks - [Interpreters and Translators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3091.00): 17 tasks - [Lighting Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4015.00): 16 tasks - [Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4099.00): no tasks listed - [Media and Communication Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3099.00): no tasks listed - [Media Programming Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.03): 23 tasks - [Media Technical Directors/Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.05): 15 tasks - [Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1026.00): 24 tasks - [Music Directors and Composers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2041.00): 30 tasks - [Musicians and Singers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2042.00): 29 tasks - [News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3023.00): 30 tasks - [Photographers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4021.00): 28 tasks - [Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3043.05): 16 tasks - [Producers and Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.00): 30 tasks - [Public Relations Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3031.00): 18 tasks - [Set and Exhibit Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1027.00): 27 tasks - [Sound Engineering Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4014.00): 14 tasks - [Special Effects Artists and Animators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1014.00): 13 tasks - [Talent Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.04): 15 tasks - [Technical Writers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3042.00): 15 tasks - [Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2023.00): 16 tasks - [Writers and Authors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3043.00): 20 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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