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artisans

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plural of artisan

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 Since the 12th century London's guilds have nurtured generations of artisans, preserving skills while allowing each craft to evolve with every new era. — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Decor and finishings were sourced from local Nantucket antique shops, vintage markets across New England, and independent artisans who crafted on-site furnishings. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 There’s a section dedicated to coffee makers of many sizes and colors; reproductions of El Morro castle with a small slot for a paper roll that tells the story of the fortress; and maracas made in Cuba by artisans. — Sarah Moreno august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Throughout history, artisans painted classic Dutch scenes of farms, ships, flowers, people, and landscapes directly onto the tiles. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026 Highly integrated, the company’s teams range from leather artisans and pattern cutters to engineers, architects and retail staff. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The couple worked with Marie Meko, an American designer, to source textiles from the nearby town of Split and with local artisans for ironwork. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 This long-standing market allows the community access to local food producers and artisans. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 Offerman opened the Offerman Woodshop in Los Angeles in 2001, which holds classes, sells custom wooden crafts, and helps train rising artisans in the craft. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

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Bella Patina, a three-floor historic brick building stuffed with vintage sellers and craftsmen, has been a hub for antique enthusiasts in the historic West Bottoms for 15 years.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
In India, Micato has been known to arrange private viewings of embroidery workshops, even flying local Kashmiri craftsmen (famous for their embroidery work) to Delhi to demonstrate live for guests.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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