Defining Artisan: What Characterizes Original Art?
Posted On: 11.16.2009 | Posted In: Artisan FAQs |
In medieval times, an artisan was noted as a purveyor of goods and services. In fact, prior to the Industrial Revolution in many cultures, the artisan was the primary provider/producers of goods bought and sold, from wood and common metals to leather and more. Both essentials services and products as well as finer commodities, an artisan was (and still is) considered a master craftsman.
Translating artisan to the collection of original art and the very name we carry proudly with each product discovered, featured and shared with our community, and you’ll see the connection to fine craftsmanship that coincides with a deep and rich tradition of the artisan community.
Our fine handmade jewelry pieces are handcrafted by dedicated artists that share common characteristics of every jewelry collection we feature on our site: hours of dedicated craftsmanship, hand selected stones and precious metals, and a flare for individuality that you simply can’t recreate on an assembly line.
The intricacies of producing unique glass art can also be traced back to several pinpoints in history (as far back as 2nd and 3rd millennium BC for ancient glass trade), and the process of hand blowing glass requires a level of skill and commitment that is truly unique.
It’s important to point out that “original” and “artisan” are not simply terms of endearment or historical markers best served in lesson plans or from the pages of a book. They are synonymous with the quality and one-of-a-kind nature you’ll come to expect and appreciate when it come to the artisan community. So while it is historically accurate that artisans were indeed the earliest and most vital of service providers, it is the personality and unique qualities of each piece of art (that we scour the country for) that makes original art truly original.
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