Art & stories
What does a
painter do?
Creates paintings and artworks.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Develops ideas, paints in a studio or outdoors, and shares work in shows or online.
Skills to practise
Imagination, practice, observation.
How to explore this path
Practice and art courses or a degree.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Painter connects with Art. You may enjoy this work if you like creative.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Paint the same object in three different colour moods.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Painters make pictures with paint.
What helps?
Looking closely and loving colour.
Learning about the path
You practise and can take art courses.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?