as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower
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This eye-popping mini was hand-crocheted by disadvantaged female artisans to help empower them — something Chelsea herself is trying to do with her self-deprecating boyfriend, Rick.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Leslie Siebert was recently named sole president of the Gersh Agency, which reps a wide range of actors, writers, directors and artisans, including Angela Bassett, Jacob Elordi and Hiroyuki Sanada.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s also a farmers and makers market hosted by Central Jersey community pop-up shopping experiences initiative Asbury Fresh on weekends from April 17 to April 25, featuring artisans, food purveyors, and farmers from the region, as well as food trucks and spring themed photo opps.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
The fashion house’s founder Guccio Gucci decided to use the lightweight and durable bamboo as an alternative for the purse’s handle, supported by Florentine artisans in developing the design.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Leslie Siebert was recently named sole president of the Gersh Agency, which reps a wide range of actors, writers, directors and artisans, including Angela Bassett, Jacob Elordi and Hiroyuki Sanada.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s also a farmers and makers market hosted by Central Jersey community pop-up shopping experiences initiative Asbury Fresh on weekends from April 17 to April 25, featuring artisans, food purveyors, and farmers from the region, as well as food trucks and spring themed photo opps.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
The fashion house’s founder Guccio Gucci decided to use the lightweight and durable bamboo as an alternative for the purse’s handle, supported by Florentine artisans in developing the design.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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