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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Recent Examples on the Web Core retail price range: 59-125 euros Amina Galal Category: Ready-to-wear Showing at: Première Classe Story: Based in Cairo, Amina Galal’s leitmotif is to preserve and modernize craft techniques and support women artisans in her homeland. Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 Rooms and suites contain furnishings by local artisans, and are replete with sleek-yet-rustic wood elements. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 Located on an ancient trade route, the area was long home to merchants and artisans, but not much art. Sakshi Agrawal, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Seung-hyo’s ex-girlfriend Jang Tae-hui (Seo Ji-hye) is an artisan who specializes in onggi. Regina Kim, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for artisan 

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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 26 Oct. 2024.

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