HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A typical pathway for a Canadian secondary-school student is to build art skills through high school courses, personal practice, and a strong portfolio of drawings, paintings, sculptures, or other work. Many people then study fine arts or a related visual arts program at college or university, while others learn through workshops, community classes, mentorships, or self-directed practice. Early experience often comes from showing work in local exhibitions, helping with art projects, taking part in studio or community arts activities, or teaching beginner art classes if they have the skills. Requirements can vary by employer, province, and specialty.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy 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.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
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