as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
using traditional methods, the handcraftsmen at the small workshop fashion pieces of wood furniture that are really works of art
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The idea that these were real artisans and craftsmen, this traveling puppet show with these massive, moving puppets was very interesting to us early on.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026 -
These directors weren’t craftsmen (how directors in previous generations thought of themselves) but artists; weren’t making entertainment (how directors in previous generations thought of their work) but art.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Handcraftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraftsmen. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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