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Wood painter jobs in Finland

Wood painters design and create visual art on wooden surfaces and objects such as furniture, figurines and toys. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustrations ranging from stenciling to free-hand drawing.

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Wood painter – how much is the pay in Finland?

What the trade paid in 2024

Hourly earnings in Finland 2024 — occupation group 7316 Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
Median16.45 €/h
Bottom tenth12.06 €/h
Top tenth20.36 €/h
Employees63

Wood painter - Which skills are essential?

Cut, shape, fit, join, mould, or otherwise manipulate materials in an attempt to create a selected artwork - be the technical processes not mastered by the artist or used as a specialist.

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Imagine and apply visual elements such as line, space, colour, and mass to express emotions or ideas.

Maintain portfolios of artistic work to show styles, interests, abilities and realisations.

Use artistic materials such as paint, paintbrushes, ink, watercolours, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.

Draw sketches to prepare for a drawing or as a standalone artistic technique.

Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc. - even thought the result might vary from it. Artistic materials such as paint, ink, water colours, charcoal, oil, or computer software can be used as much as garbage, living products (fruits, etc) and any kind of material depending on the creative project.

Identify the essence of an artistic project. Identify strong points to be promoted in order of priority. Identify the target audience and the communication media. Communicate key ideas and adapt them to the selected media.

Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the field, attend events, etc.

Submit preliminary artwork or art project plans to clients for approval, leaving room for additional suggestions and changes.

Apply painting techniques such as 'trompe l'oeil', 'faux finishing' and aging techniques.

Develop one's own ways of doing artistic performances, motivating oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Create paintings, drawing from your experience, inspiration and techniques.

Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.

Wood painter - Which skills are useful but not essential?

Research artistic productions and choose which ones could be included in the programme. Initiate contact with the company or agent.

Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.

Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts to build, install and move pieces of art.

Paint set constructions and stage props.

Study a variety of artistic techniques and learn how to apply them in concrete artistic projects.

Apply designs in paint, using paint sprayers, paintbrushes or spray cans.

Developing artistic project budgets for approval, estimating deadlines and material costs.

Introduce and discuss the nature and content of art work, achieved or to be produced with an audience, art directors, catalogue editors, journalists, and other parties of interest.

Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.

Mix the powder dye with water and/or liquid dye and any other necessary ingredients to create the desired colour and apply it to the wood.

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Define painting methods and materials.

Use brushes and rollers to apply a coat of paint to a prepared surface evenly and without leaving drops.

Define your own artistic approach by analysing your previous work and your expertise, identifying the components of your creative signature, and starting from these explorations to describe your artistic vision.

Study styles, techniques, colours, textures, and materials used in works of art.

Use a genre or academic painting and drawing techniques.

Produce a drawing by using a range of digital tools.

Use techniques such as gilding, silver-plating, framing or engraving to add specific decorations in the material of the furniture.

Set up furniture for standard or custom paint job, protect any parts that should not be painted and prepare painting equipment.

The techniques, design rules and trends applicable to interior decoration in a private home.

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Sources

Wage data: Statistics Finland, wage structure statistics, table 15az, year 2024. Read 2.10.2026. Licence CC BY 4.0.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

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