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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Recent Examples of artisans
Guests also support local artisans who will be selling clothing, jewelry and and other items at art stalls.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Local artisans, fisherman, and communities are supported, for instance in an initiative that has village craftspeople turning coconut shells into plates, bowls and plant holders which are sold in the hotel boutique.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Among those who helped shape the curation were design duo Tipstudio, which oversaw the exhibition design; French artist JR, who contributed a site-specific installation magnifying the artisans’ faces across the building’s façade; and Vanity Fair Italia, which produced the show.
—Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Handmade crafts will be available in the festival’s 200 shops, and artisans will demonstrate their skills.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
The event will also include a kids’ area, as well as local artisans and community organizations.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The operation’s artisans create ceramic masterpieces as well as functional cookware—which are no less beautiful.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Ursic’s time here is part of the Shakti Design Residency, an intensive, monthlong program that brings international designers to India to collaborate directly with the country’s leading craftspeople—stone carvers, metalworkers, wood artisans—inside their workshops.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The official episode and artisans to be submitted will be named at a later date.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Local artisans, fisherman, and communities are supported, for instance in an initiative that has village craftspeople turning coconut shells into plates, bowls and plant holders which are sold in the hotel boutique.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Among those who helped shape the curation were design duo Tipstudio, which oversaw the exhibition design; French artist JR, who contributed a site-specific installation magnifying the artisans’ faces across the building’s façade; and Vanity Fair Italia, which produced the show.
—Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Handmade crafts will be available in the festival’s 200 shops, and artisans will demonstrate their skills.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
The event will also include a kids’ area, as well as local artisans and community organizations.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The operation’s artisans create ceramic masterpieces as well as functional cookware—which are no less beautiful.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Ursic’s time here is part of the Shakti Design Residency, an intensive, monthlong program that brings international designers to India to collaborate directly with the country’s leading craftspeople—stone carvers, metalworkers, wood artisans—inside their workshops.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The official episode and artisans to be submitted will be named at a later date.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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The statue exemplifies Turkey’s artistic and cultural legacy, highlighting the economic prosperity that local craftsmen achieved alongside their works of art.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then the double glass, wrought-iron entrance gate built by Apulian craftsmen—a barrier both visual and acoustic—separates the hotel from the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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