craftspeople

American  

[krafts-pee-puhl, krahfts-] / ˈkræftsˌpi pəl, ˈkrɑfts- /

plural noun

1. craftsmen and craftswomen collectively.

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Etymology

Origin of craftspeople

crafts(men) ( def. ) + people

Example Sentences

It’s challenging to paint the two different materials and make them appear as one, cohesive body, Gower said, but the artists he worked with are “incredible craftspeople,” some of whom are classically trained painters.

From Los Angeles Times

“This rebuild is going to require another generation of craftspeople,” said Dixon Mitchell, who runs Fairfield Chair Co. out of Lenoir, N.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

In her statement, Wales Bonner said: "It is a dream realised to embark on this new chapter, following in a lineage of inspired craftspeople and designers."

From BBC

"Rising conservation costs and a shortage of skilled craftspeople make it ever harder to protect these remarkable buildings."

From BBC

Chief executive of the project, Will Palin, said "leading craftspeople from across the country" brought "this unique building and its spectacular interiors back to life".

From BBC