Arts and Craft

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Art Studio Assistant

An Art Studio Assistant supports artists by preparing materials, assisting in production, and handling administrative tasks while communicating effectively.

Avg yearly income $52,000
Skill level Unknown

Art Gallery Director

An Art Gallery Director manages daily operations, coordinates exhibitions, liaises with artists, oversees marketing, finances, and staff, ensuring smooth gallery operations.

Avg yearly income $114,400
Skill level Unknown

Art Gallery Assistant

An Art Gallery Assistant helps set up exhibitions, assists with marketing, provides gallery tours, and communicates exhibition details to visitors.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

Arts Administrator

An Arts Administrator oversees arts organisations by managing budgets, coordinating events, promoting initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Avg yearly income $81,900
Skill level Unknown

Artist

An Artist creates artworks for sale or public viewing, specialising in various media, collaborating with others, and managing multiple projects.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Unknown

Painter

Painters create and display artworks, working on commissions or personal pieces, requiring creativity, skill, and strong communication.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Sculptor

A Sculptor creates three-dimensional art from various materials, often displaying work in galleries or taking commissions while collaborating with clients.

Avg yearly income $52,000
Skill level Unknown

Potter

A Potter uses clay to create functional and artistic pieces, employing techniques like glazing while communicating effectively with customers.

Avg yearly income $49,920
Skill level Unknown

Jeweller

A Jeweller designs and creates jewellery pieces from metal and gemstones, using techniques like shaping, polishing, and engraving while collaborating with clients to bring unique designs to life.

Avg yearly income $74,880
Skill level Unknown

Art Director

An Art Director oversees an organisation's visual representation, collaborating with designers to ensure cohesive print and online materials.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Unknown

Illustrator

An Illustrator creates images for books, advertising, or marketing, specialising in media like paintings or digital art, working to briefs and deadlines.

Avg yearly income $75,400
Skill level Unknown

Craftsperson

A Craftsperson creates, assembles, and repairs products, specialising in materials like wood and metal, while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Unknown

Ceramic Artist

A Ceramic Artist creates functional and artistic pieces from clay, using techniques like hand-building and glazing to achieve unique designs.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in arts and craft

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
MEM30619

Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture
On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 36 months
$0 - $26,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Jewellery Designer Jeweller
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Jewellery Designer Jeweller
CUA50720

Diploma of Graphic Design
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,852
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Brand Designer Art Director Graphic Designer
Visual Designer Website Designer UI Designer UX Designer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Brand Designer Art Director Graphic Designer Visual Designer Website Designer UI Designer UX Designer + 4 more
CUA40620

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
On Campus
4 - 6 months
$0 - $11,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter + 1 more
CUA30720

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 24 months
$0 - $8,272
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Art Studio Assistant
Production Assistant Junior Animator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Art Studio Assistant Production Assistant Junior Animator + 2 more
CUA60320

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
Blended, On Campus
6 - 17 months
$0 - $15,576
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Brand Designer Art Director Graphic Designer
Visual Designer Website Designer UI Designer UX Designer
+ 4 more
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Brand Designer Art Director Graphic Designer Visual Designer Website Designer UI Designer UX Designer + 4 more
CUA31120

Certificate III in Visual Arts
Blended, Distance, On Campus
6 - 24 months
$0 - $8,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant + 6 more
CUA51120

Diploma of Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Performing Arts Technician Illustrator
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Performing Arts Technician Illustrator + 6 more
CUA10320

Certificate I in Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $922
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Art Studio Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Art Studio Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician + 4 more
CUA20720

Certificate II in Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,031
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant
Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant + 2 more
CUA41320

Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $15,276
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Jeweller Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Jeweller Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant + 7 more
CUA60720

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Curator Freelance Artist
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Curator Freelance Artist
CUA40720

Certificate IV in Design
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 14 months
$0 - $13,093
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Graphic Designer Fashion Merchandiser Digital Designer
Illustrator
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Graphic Designer Fashion Merchandiser Digital Designer Illustrator + 1 more
MEM60222

Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
On Campus
24 months
$26,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Jeweller Jewellery Designer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Jeweller Jewellery Designer
CUA40820

Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration
On Campus, Online
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Exhibition Coordinator Art Gallery Director
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Exhibition Coordinator Art Gallery Director
CUA30520

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Blended, On Campus
4 - 24 months
$0 - $10,220
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Art Studio Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Art Studio Assistant
CUA20420

Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Blended, On Campus
4 - 24 months
$0 - $6,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Potter
Sculptor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Potter Sculptor + 1 more
CUA30620

Certificate III in Arts and Cultural Administration
Traineeship
12 months
$1,186
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant
MSF30518

Certificate III in Picture Framing
Apprenticeship
3 years
$2,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Picture Framer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Picture Framer

Bachelor of 2D Animation
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$65,364
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Illustrator 2D Animator 2D Designer
Motion Designer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Illustrator 2D Animator 2D Designer Motion Designer + 1 more

Bachelor of Arts (Art History)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Curator Art Gallery Director Art Teacher
Museum Curator
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Curator Art Gallery Director Art Teacher Museum Curator + 1 more
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