Würdest Du z. B. einen Handwerker wie den Maurer (bricklayer) oder Klempner (plumber) unter den Begriff "artisan" ziehen? Ich nicht.

Das hier gehört vielleicht besser ins LEO-Sprachlabor: https://dict.leo.org/forum/previewGeneraldisc...

Mad, you're right. I probably should have specified the context(s) a little more. I'm still thinking, though, that it would work in certain cases.

And thanks for the Sprachlabor tip, too – I'd never seen that before!

Handwerk = craft, trade, craft trade, craft industries
Handwerksbetrieb = craftman's business
Kunsthandwerk = arts and crafts
Handwerker = workman, (gelernter Handwerker = artisan)
Kunsthandwerker = craftsman

Not easy to get around those terms. :-))

Unless, of course, you talk about "artisan breweries and artisan brewskis"

Helmi, that's a great quick list there – thank you!

And not to belabor the point, but something like "Kunsthandwerk" was exactly what I was thinking of when considering that "artisan" something might be occasionally fitting. Although obviously technically correct, I consider arts and crafts to be something I did in Girl Scouts or summer camp rather than a way I'd describe an adult hobby/profession/skill...

Artisan breweries, though, I'd agree with all the way, on several levels. :-)