artisan

n. artist, creator; craftsman, skilled workman

An artisan, also called a craftsman, is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.Artisans were the dominant producers of goods before the Industrial Revolution.
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Noun
1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
(synonym) craftsman, journeyman, artificer
(hypernym) skilled worker, trained worker
(hyponym) beautician, cosmetician

n. artisan, craftsman

(n.)
One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist.
  

(n.)
One trained to manual dexterity in some mechanic art or trade; and handicraftsman; a mechanic.