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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 51-9195.05Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Create And Sell Pottery Pieces Using Various Techniques And Tools

Create and sell pottery pieces using various techniques and tools.

What this job is about

Create and sell pottery pieces using various techniques and tools.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Prepare clay for shaping

    Operate pug mills to blend and extrude clay for pottery making.

  2. 2

    Shape pottery on wheel

    Raise and shape clay into wares on revolving wheels using hands and fingers.

  3. 3

    Apply glazes

    Mix and apply glazes to pottery pieces using tools like spray guns.

  4. 4

    Fire pottery in kiln

    Operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces for durability.

  5. 5

    Pack and ship finished pieces

    Pack and ship pottery to stores or galleries for retail sale.

Tools used in this work
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.