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LABYRINTH DESIGNER/BUILDER, IN-DEPTH: I Was Taught By A Master Labyrinth Builder

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Lars, a labyrinth designer and builder, describes the challenges of his job, what he likes most, his key decisions, how difficult getting into the industry is, and work-life balance. He apprenticed under one of the few master labyrinth builders in the US and was able to learn the trade through him. He tells us that work isn't difficult to find because it is a niche field, and he is able to travel the world doing his work because there are so few experts in the field.

Degree: Communications

Job Title: Labyrinth Designer and Builder

Employer: Self-Employed

Job Summary: Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Job Description

Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create art for sale and exhibition. Craft artists create handmade objects, such as pottery, glassware, textiles, or other objects that are designed to be functional. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, create original works of art for their aesthetic value, rather than a functional one.

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Quick Facts

Average salary

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$20,000 - $60,000

Projected Job Growth

-2 to 3 percent

Typical schedule

Flexible, Irregular, Part-time, Full-time

Typical workplace

Outdoor, Indoor, Office, Home

Personal Qualities

Hand-eye coordination, Artistic, Creativity, Likes working with hands, Detail oriented, Patience, Problem solving skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Fine Arts
Arts and Crafts
Visual Arts

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Sculpture
Self-enrichment Teachers
Woodworkers.

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