Artisans are Still Artisans

For thousands of years, artisans were bound by geography, tools, material, time, people, and skill. 

The sculptor needed the stone, honed chisels, and a small army to move the block into place.
The wooden bowlmaker needed the wood, a sharp blade, the means to turn it, and a village willing to trade.
The dressmaker needed the fabric, a steady hand, and the helpers who kept the loom rolling and dyed the thread. 

Today, for about a $1000, you can own a laser cutter, 3D printer, and a Cricut. And you’ll have them tomorrow. By the evening, you’ll have your first widget.

Technology turned the roadblocks of old into mere speed bumps. You can learn from the best with a click. You can prototype and iterate with a click. You can personalize and ship anywhere in the world with a click. 

The challenge is no longer access. It’s intention.

No one’s stopping you.

With the power to make nearly anything comes the responsibility to make something worth making. Something that provides value. Something worth talking about. 

That is what an artisan is. Somebody who makes something worthwhile. 

The tools are ready.

What will you make?