NAICS Canada 711511—Independent visual artists and artisans

Where 711511 sits

1. 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
2. 711 Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries
3. 7115 Independent artists, writers and performers
4. 71151 Independent artists, writers and performers
5. 711511 Independent visual artists and artisans

Description

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating visual art and craft works using a studio-based method of production. These works are artistic and cultural objects, designed by the producing establishment, made in small quantities, of any material. The typical labour force is an artist, artisan or craftsperson, sometimes assisted by other artists, artisans, craftspersons or apprentices.

What 711511 excludes

• Design of clothing and jewellery, but not their production (see 541490 other specialized design services)
• Design of products, but not their production (see 541420 industrial design services)
• Graphic design, but not printing (see 541430 graphic design services)
• Independent visual artists and artisans (see 541430 graphic design services)
• Musical artists, independent (see 711130 musical groups and artists (us))
• Production of goods in quantity (see 31-33 manufacturing)
• Production of non-durable goods, such as baked goods, soaps, lotions, creams, etc., in small batches (see 31-33 manufacturing)
• Providing commercial and medical illustration services (see 541430 graphic design services)

Example activities

• artists (except commercial, medical and musical), independent
• bookbinding, artisanal
• face painting
• furniture, artisanal production
• musical instruments, artisanal production
• photojournalist, freelance
• pottery, studio based production
• quilting, artisanal
• sculptors (artistic)
• sketch artists, independent
• taxidermists, independent
• ukrainian eggs, hand-painting
• animated cartoon artists, independent
• art restorers, independent
• cartoonists, independent
• conservators (i.e., art restorer), independent
• conservators operating on own account and independent photojournalists
• creation of ice sculpture
• glass-making and blowing, by hand
• painters (i.e., artists)
• painting restorers, independent
• photographers (artistic)
• restoration services for organs and similar instruments
• saddles, artisanal production

711511 in other systems