Synonyms of artisan

artisan

noun

ˈär-tə-zən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craftsman
• maker
• artist
• craftsperson
• artificer
• handicraftsman
• crafter
• tradesman
• handicrafter
• handcraftsman
• handworker
• craftswoman
• journeyman
• master
• technician
• shaper
• smith
• handyman
• mechanic
• operative
• workman
• wright
• handyperson

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artisan

Artists, artisans, and food vendors, demonstrations of live combat styles including German longsword, fencing, and pirate swashbuckling, activities such as Squires’ spot with mermaids, games, and family entertainment. — Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026

Belden House & Mews was done in collaboration with Champalimaud Design – owned by Anthony’s mom, Alexandra Champalimaud, architects, landscape architects and local artisans and businesses. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

The three partners are working to revitalize the main street by renting business spaces to artisans who make their own products. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

And Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wears dresses and blouses embroidered by Indigenous artisans to honor their textile traditions. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026