Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (NOC 5136)

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 perform some or all of the following duties:

• teach students the techniques and methods of drawing, painting, sculpting and other forms of artistic expression

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

• Work takes place in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings that include various weather and temperature conditions.
• Working with machinery, instruments or power tools may be a source of injury.
• Flying particles in the workplace may also pose a risk of injury.
• Non-poisonous airborne particles such as textile dust, flour, sand, sawdust and feathers may also be present.
• The workplace may contain strong or toxic odours.