Comments on: Jewelry Artist or Jewelry Crafter?

By: Lann

Lann — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:17:11 +0000

As a BFA major in a Craft program I think this whole “Craft vs Art” is so stupid. As for titles say “Jewelry Designer” can be REALLY deceiving. There are metals programs that just focus on Jewelry Design on CAD. Personally that’s what what I think of when I hear “Jewelry Designer” someone who is mainly just a production designer, but even they are artist. Just the same as graphic artist/designers. Here is another idea for a poll would you call printmakers and old school typographers graphic designers?

By: Christie

Christie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:02:18 +0000

I consider myself a designer and not an artist….I also consider myself a crafter b/c I attend craft shows to sell my pieces but very rarely do I call myself a crafter- jewelry deisnger is my pick!

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:17:11 +0000

I did craft shows at a young age (macrame- I was 12 – I did them for a few years) I think people felt I was a young artist- that’s what I heard anyway. I went on to college to be a (graphic) designer also in the business called a graphic artist – this term (in my experience) best described those sans a BFA degree. . .BUT – my real aspiration at school (Rochester Inst of Tech) would have been to attend the School for the American Craftsman – on the same campus- I admired the woodworkers, the potters, the glassblowers and the jewelers who were getting an education in how to make a living at their “craft”(who also seemed to be older than the average student. . .). I did choose a graphic design major because it seemed like a way to utilize my skills in an accepted way to make a living (not the starving artist cliche) but here I am loving what I did at 12 and missing it – I wish I’d gone to the jewelery classes at S.A.C. – I alway felt funny with the term “artist” too – the term designer feels better somehow – artist In my mind was reserved for Michelangelo and those of his ilk (IMHO).

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By: manekineko

manekineko — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:48:02 +0000

For me the difference is really only there as an artificial means of targeting different consumer groups.

If an item is spun as a ‘craft product’, it will sell better to a certain group of consumers, same deal with ‘art products’.

Even though they might be the same thing!

By: Cindy Gimbrone

Cindy Gimbrone — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:59:37 +0000

Very interesting discussion! Lots to think about!

By: Michael Berger

Michael Berger — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:56:02 +0000

dont think, this is a problem of language – here in germany we have the same problem with Handwerk (craft) and Kunst(art) but Handwerker(crafter) normally dont feel as beeing an Künstler(artist).
Beginning my business, I startet with calling me goldschmied (goldsmith) but in the last few years my name changed to Atelier Berger – wich sounds more like beeing an artist… so – uuups do I have a problem? No, hopefully not, but ist more a point of view – I think, the “fine Arts” is more looking on jewelry makers as crafters – Crafters more think on jewelry makers as artist – so what???
But do somebody know languages were this is no problem? – maybe there we could find some interesting aspects…

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:14:51 +0000

Just my opinion;
Designer: Takes materials and assembles them into a finished piece with a pleasing (hopefully) aesthetic.

Craftsperson: Uses basic or raw materials (clay, wood, metal, fiber) to create something that is beautiful and functional

Crafter: Makes stuff. Lots of different stuff. In different materials. Sometimes involves glue guns and glitter.

Artist: Makes beautiful things that convey a message and may not be functional.

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By: joe lightfoot

joe lightfoot — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:38:21 +0000

I am an artist who is good at my craft.