How do I become a sculptor
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In Australia, a full time Sculptor generally earns $1,000 per week ($52,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working as a Sculptor has remained steady over the last five years. This is a profession with small numbers though and there are currently 610 people in this job role in Australia. Sculptors can find work in all areas of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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A Certificate I in Visual Arts is a great place to start if you’re planning a career as a Sculptor. This course explores a range of art forms but you could develop your techniques further with a Certificate IV in Visual Arts. If you have a particular area of sculpting you want to specialise in you could enrol in a course such as a Certificate II or III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts.
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Sculptor careers
A Sculptor uses their hands or tools to create three dimensional art pieces. You might specialise in a particular medium such as clay, stone, metal or even recycled materials. Your artwork may be intricate and detailed or it may be large in scale. Sculptors often display their work for potential buyers in an exhibition or gallery or they may be commissioned to prepare a piece for a particular buyer or for a public space.
Being a Sculptor requires strong creative skills and a good imagination. You’ll need to be talented in your field and be flexible with customer needs. You may be collaborating with other artists or with buyers so you’ll need good personal skills and should be an excellent communicator.
