Meet Fulton Clinton Jamieson, Craftsman

Craftsmen are one of the most versatile trade occupations. Artisans generally having the ability to perform various tasks, and in this article Fulton tells us about his career in the trades.

Fulton Clinton Jamieson is a Metal and Wood Craftsman for a chopping board manufacturer in Cape Town. He gave us a glimpse into his day-to-day life so we could learn more about his career in the trades.


Fulton says that his career as an artisan kicked off the day a farmer, who works as a woodworker as well, asked for Fulton’s help in his workshop. “He asked me to help him with bending the metal for the wooden chopping boards,” Fulton recalls. “Soon after that I was working full-time in the workshop, where I learned more about woodwork and metal,” he says.

Craftsmen are one of the most versatile trade occupations. Artisans generally having the ability to perform various tasks. They may use hand tools, power tools and/or automated machines in order to perform their day-to-day tasks. They can spend years perfecting their craft; whether to have general or highly specialised skills and abilities. Depending on their skills, craftsmen can produce anything, from furniture to vehicle parts. As a wood and metal craftsman at Ark Workshop, Fulton is responsible for producing handmade serving boards from scratch.

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Telling us why he loves his job, Fulton says that, “I love working with metal especially when bending it and attaching the metal to the wood.”

We asked Fulton to share some advice for those who would like to follow in his footsteps, and this is what he had to say: “You have to be passionate about your work and love what you do.” He also suggests that people interested in the trades need to have an ability to pay great attention to detail.

Lastly, Fulton suggests that as an aspiring craftsman one needs to always be open to learning new skills and practicing those skills. Online institutions like Udemy, offer you the opportunity to master your skills and advance your career with over 40 000 courses! 

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