Answer to a timeless question?

[lorax]

As I mentioned before I am a student at art school. I recently was informed on the definition of 'Crafstman VS Artist'. They said the difference is, that an artist creates something new, that is, designs the piece. The crafstman creates something that someone else designs. So that isn't saying you can't be an exquisite craftsman without the abitlity to desing a good composition, or a fantastic designer without the ability to render your design. Personally I would say that most artists can render in their medium, or they wouldn't get very far. I don't know if I agree with that definition or not!

I read somewhere ' a workman works with his hands, a craftsman works with his hands and his head, an artist works with his hands, his head, and his heart.'

What is an Artisan? A craftsman or skilled laborer.
What is an Artist? One who's work shows skill.
I don't see much deference I think it is in the 'eye of the beholder'

Simple .... PRICE ... The craftman charges a reasonable price comensurate with the size and quality of the work. The artist asks an outragguos price regardless of size or quality.
Ah Chip

I kind of agree with the school's definition an artist is trying to express a thought and a craftsman is making something from sombody elses thought.. You can be a great artist but a lousy craftsman or a great craftsman and a lousy artist or all points in between. But, as long as your happy doing whatever you doing who cares what they call you. Just keep doing whatever you doing as best you can and be happy. At least I think that's what I think.

An artist is one that can draw flies....a craftsman is one that can smash the suckers with their hammer.

Â* Â* For years I have considered myself an 'artistic' or 'crafty' person, but not an artist. Â*I could do whatever it was, painting ceramics, needlework, sewing, etc., etc., very well, but I was always following someone elses pattern or design. Â*
Â* Â* When I started carving I finally realized what it was to create something myself, something that isn't like anything anyone else has done. Â*Maybe the definition between the two isn't so much how someone else defines it, more how we define it in ourselves. Â*I know for the first time in my life I consider myself an artist. Â*It's a wonderful, unbelievable high and something I never, ever felt in my 'crafty' days! Â*Callynne