Skills Enameller - Arts And Crafts near Toronto (ON)

Expertise

People working in this occupation usually apply the following skill set.

• Design stained glass windows, lampshades and other objects and cut, paint, fire and assemble pieces of stained glass to create such products
• Sell products on a retail basis
• Manage day-to-day business operations
• Design bouquets and select natural and artificial flowers and decorative accessories to create arrangements or other floral items
• Construct instruments
• Supervise apprentices or other artisans
• Prepare craftmaking lessons, gather the required working materials and demonstrate and teach craftmaking techniques
• Design ornamental and ceramic functional earthenware pieces
• Design metal jewellery, utensils, implements, wall hangings and other objects
• Design and create glass objects
• Produce carvings from wood, stone and other materials

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery

Working with technical equipment, instruments, machinery and other systems.

• Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
  • Controlling, monitoring, calibrating and adjusting precision instrumentation.

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.

• Planning
  • Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.
• Projecting Outcomes
  • Estimating the results of an action or a series of actions.
• Analyzing Information
  • Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

• Promoting and Selling
  • Using communication strategies or techniques to encourage acceptance of products, services, or ideas.
• Teaching and Training
  • Facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

Creative Expression

Using various materials and formats to create work that is intended to be artistically satisfying, entertaining, instructive or functional.

• Designing
  • Producing work based on aesthetic or functional design concepts.

Education and Training

Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

• Teaching and Instruction
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, teaching and instructional methods for training individuals and groups.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.

• Building and Construction
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in the construction and repair of buildings or other structures such as highways, roads, mines or products.
• Design
  • Knowledge of principles, techniques and tools applied in the development of precision technical plans, drawings and working models.

Social Sciences and Arts

Knowledge related to culture, origins and patterns of human activity, and the development and expression of thought.

• Fine and Applied Arts
  • Knowledge of theory and techniques required to create, design, compose and perform works of music, dance, visual art, drama and sculpture.