20 careers20 careers in Visual arts and crafts
Visual ArtistsSign Writers, Decorative Painters, Engravers and EtchersCreative and Performing Artists Not Elsewhere ClassifiedInterior Designers and DecoratorsHandicraft Workers in Wood, Basketry and Related Materials
- Visual artist / painterArtistic painters create paintings in oil or water colours or pastel, miniatures, collages, and drawings executed directly by the artist and/or entirely under t...A fair amount of training
- Signwriter / signage makerSign makers design and develop signs for a variety of uses such as flyers, traffic signs, billboards and business signs. They use different materials and techni...Some training
- Cartoonist / illustratorCartoonists draw people, objects, events, etc. in a comical or derogatory way. They exaggerate physical features and personality traits. Cartoonists also portra...A fair amount of training
- Decorative painterDecorative painters design and create visual art on different kinds of surfaces such as pottery, casings, glass and fabric. They use diverse materials and a var...Some training
- Mural and wall painter (wall artist)Paints large murals on walls in Kampala neighbourhoods such as Kamwokya, from commissioned advertising to political and community art.A lot of training
- Artisan papermakerArtisan papermakers create paper slurry, strain it on screens, and dry it manually or using small scale equipment.A fair amount of training
- Community artistCommunity artists research, plan, organise and lead artistic activities for people brought together by a shared interest, capacity, environment or condition. Th...A lot of training
- CeramicistCeramicist have an in-depth knowledge of materials and the relevant know-how to develop their own methods of expression and personal projects through ceramic. T...A fair amount of training
- Conceptual artistConceptual artists choose any material as an artistic tool or/and material to be presented as an artistic experience to the public. Their work, belonging to the...A fair amount of training
- Drawing artistDrawing artists express concepts by providing a drawn representation corresponding to the idea.A fair amount of training
- Glass artistGlass artists create original artworks by assembling pieces of glass. They can be involved in restoration processes (such as those going on in cathedrals, churc...A fair amount of training
- PrintmakerPrintmakers engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber or other materials to create images which are transported onto surfaces, generally using a printing press. Print...Some training
- SculptorSculptors may use a wide variety of materials to create sculptures, such as stone, clay, glass, wood, plaster, or any material of their choice. Those materials...Some training
- Storyboard artistStoryboard artists draw out the scenes of a motion picture or television series according to the script in order to see what will be possible during production....A lot of training
- Street artistStreet artists create visual art such as graffiti art or sticker art in urban environments' public spaces, on the streets, typically expressing feelings or poli...A fair amount of training
- Ceramic painterCeramic painters design and create visual art on ceramic surfaces and objects such as tiles, sculptures, tableware and pottery. They use a variety of techniques...A fair amount of training
- Glass painterGlass painters design and create visual art on glass or crystal surfaces and objects such as windows, stemware and bottles. They use a variety of techniques to...A fair amount of training
- Porcelain painterPorcelain painters design and create visual art on porcelain surfaces and objects such as tiles and pottery. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorat...A fair amount of training
- Wood painterWood painters design and create visual art on wooden surfaces and objects such as furniture, figurines and toys. They use a variety of techniques to produce dec...Some training
- Scenic painterScenic painters decorate sets for live performances. They employ a broad variety of crafting and painting techniques such as figurative painting, landscape pain...Many years of training