Abstract: The purpose of the study is the life and creative path of the Chelyabinsk ceramic artist Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov.
The creative path of the artist-teacher is considered as a manifestation of professional and social heroism in the difficult socio-economic conditions of life in Russia at the end of the XX-beginning of the XXI century.
The object of research is the biography, the path of creative and professional formation and development of Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov.
The subject of the research is the artistic and pedagogical techniques and methods used by Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov, the moral guidelines of the teacher-artist.
Heroic images created in the cultural space reflect the values of society and realize the function of transferring these values from generation to generation, contribute to the preservation and formation of traditions. This is especially true for decorative and applied art, which has its roots in traditional folk art and is an important element in the preservation and development of traditional values in the arts. The formed heroic images are a spiritual support both for an individual and for our people, create values and guidelines for the whole society. In the course of the study, historical-systemic, historical-genetic, historical-biographical and diachronic methods were applied. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the introduction into scientific circulation of previously unexplored and unpublished information about Pavel Alexandrovich's creative and professional achievements.
The work is based on an interview with the main character of the study, P. A. Pakharukov, in which he gives an interpretation of his key creative and pedagogical achievements.
Based on the materials obtained during the research, an attempt has been made to present the main milestones of the life and work of the artist and teacher Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov in the most complete and consistent way.

Abstract: The relevance of this study is due to the fact that the images of heroes reflect the values of society and realize the function of transmitting these values from generation to generation. The images contribute to the formation of ideological attitudes of society, and are a of spiritual support for both an individual and entire multiethnic nation.
Outstanding artists are not only masters, but also teachers, mentors who convey not only knowledge, but also a worldview, national consciousness and ideals, the position of a citizen, educate spiritual and moral principles. The purpose of the study is the life and creative path of V. M. Pitirimova as a manifestation of the professional and social heroism of the artist-teacher in the difficult socio-economic conditions of life in Russia at the end of the XX-beginning of the XXI century.
The object of research is the biography, the path of creative and professional development of Victoria Mukhametovna Pitirimova.
The subject of the research is artistic and pedagogical techniques and methods used by Pitirimova Victoria Mukhametovna, her moral guidelines. The research is based on an interview with the main character of the study – V. M. Pitirimova, in which she gives an interpretation of her key creative and pedagogical achievements.
In the course of the study, historical-systemic, historical-genetic, historical-biographical and diachronic methods were applied.
Based on the materials obtained in the course of the study, an attempt is made to present the main milestones of the life and work of the artist and teacher Pitirimova Victoria Mukhametovna in the most complete and consistent way.The scientific novelty of the research lies in the introduction into scientific circulation of previously unexplored and unpublished information about the creative and professional achievements of Victoria Mukhametovna.