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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as in craftsmen
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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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
And beyond textiles, Honduran designers and artisans — both at home and across the diaspora — are making fashion, jewelry, sculpture, and craft that is deeply personal.
—Natasha López, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the music, the family friendly festival has deepened its cultural footprint by spotlighting hundreds of local artisans, restaurants and food trucks.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Of course, fresh, local produce is readily available, but this farmers market also features local artisans and makers.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
And beyond textiles, Honduran designers and artisans — both at home and across the diaspora — are making fashion, jewelry, sculpture, and craft that is deeply personal.
—Natasha López, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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