Craft Artists and Makers
Official O*NET title: Craft Artists (27-1012.00)
Also called: artist, ceramic artist, decorative arts production artist, fiber artist, fine craft artist
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials
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How AI is changing craft artists and makers work
4 of 13 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 31%. 1 newer task is not in the data yet and left out.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Talk with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Apply finishes to objects being crafted (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Sketch or draw objects to be crafted (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Pack products for shipping (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Plan and attend craft shows to market products (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop designs using specialized computer software — some recorded AI use
- Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies — some recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials”. Try the prompt for: “Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and craft artists and makers
Will AI replace craft artists and makers?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 4 of the 14 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Amber rating (some AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 9 of the 16 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which craft artist tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials; develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects; talk with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback.
Which craft artist tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics; apply finishes to objects being crafted; cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 68% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a craft artist start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Craft Artists and Makers ranks #258 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #18 of 31 in Creative & Media.
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