Can we talk about the 'artisan' label at craft fairs

I heard a guy at the Springfield market say 'if it holds an edge, it's a tool, not art,' which made me think about whether we're pricing simple forged items too high just for the story.

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felix_lane993d ago

That guy at the market has a point. A lot of basic forged bottle openers or simple knives get called artisan when they're just decent tools. The price should match the work and skill, not just a buzzword. It feels like some sellers are banking on the story to make up for a lack of real craft. At a certain point you're just paying extra for a word on a tag.

amy_foster793d ago

Ugh, YES. It's the "handmade" bread problem all over again. That word used to mean a real person kneaded it for ages. Now a factory machine with a wooden paddle gets called "artisan". Same with those basic leather bracelets. If you're just stamping a premade strip and adding a clasp, you're not a craftsman, you're doing a craft project. The word loses all meaning.