Potter or Ceramic Artist

Visas for Potter or Ceramic Artist

Main tasks

• Designs and plans functional or artistic articles made from clay, glass or other fusible materials
• Prepares clay by kneading, wedging and conditioning to achieve the desired consistency
• Shapes and moulds the clay into different forms and designs using various techniques such as wheel throwing, hand-building and carving
• Applies glazes and other surface treatments to pottery or ceramics to enhance its appearance, and adds unique colours, textures and patterns using techniques like brushwork, dipping, spraying, or wax resist
• Loads pottery into kilns and oversees the firing process
• Inspects finished pottery and ceramics for any defects or flaws, such as cracks, glaze irregularities or structural weaknesses

State nomination

Each state nominates different occupations for the 190 and 491 visas.