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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The limestone statement wall was hand-carved by local artisans to incorporate the surrounding environment into the villa.
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Variety will honor leaders across TV, film, music and theater, including actors, artisans and industry executives, to highlight rising Asian Pacific talent across the global entertainment industry.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Mindfully note how the two types of artisans differ.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The 11-month program, running from April through February 2026, comprises training sessions and workshops split across two phases, providing the roster of 46 Mexican artisans with fashion technical and creative skills, focusing on the preservation of traditional crafts and sustainability.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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
Highlights include live music and activities such as rock painting and hands-on STEM with a curiosity cube along with fresh produce and local vendors, including farmers, producers, artisans and makers.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead of cars on Marshall Street, attendees will find more than 75 artisans and performers — including a fairy trading post, storytellers and a court jester — and a mead pop-up bar.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Variety will honor leaders across TV, film, music and theater, including actors, artisans and industry executives, to highlight rising Asian Pacific talent across the global entertainment industry.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Mindfully note how the two types of artisans differ.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The 11-month program, running from April through February 2026, comprises training sessions and workshops split across two phases, providing the roster of 46 Mexican artisans with fashion technical and creative skills, focusing on the preservation of traditional crafts and sustainability.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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
Highlights include live music and activities such as rock painting and hands-on STEM with a curiosity cube along with fresh produce and local vendors, including farmers, producers, artisans and makers.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead of cars on Marshall Street, attendees will find more than 75 artisans and performers — including a fairy trading post, storytellers and a court jester — and a mead pop-up bar.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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