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artisanat, a community-minded program dedicated to creating work (not jobs) for local individuals, is the evolution of a longstanding tradition—training artisans to produce functional, handcrafted items, fostering self-reliance and promoting a local economy. Through artisanat, local artists train apprentices in the necessary skills and work ethics to produce and market works made by hand. Similar in approach to khadi—hand-spun, hand-woven fabric from India—or the distinctive Oaxaca Mexican barro negro Pottery or the pottery tradition of Sea Grove, NC where the production of functional, glazed earthenware pre-dates the Revolutionary War, artisanat seeks to establish a similar tradition in the Hudson Valley with this visionary, community-sponsored program.

artisanat was conceived in the tradition of the Tuskegee Institute, whose founder, Booker T. Washington, sought to foster economic self-reliance for African Americans by training them in craft and occupational skills. Perceived as a spokesman for black “industrial” education, Washington developed a network of wealthy American philanthropists who donated to the school.

To ensure the continued success of this program, artisanat is actively seeking:

  • artists who are willing to train apprentices
  • self-motivated people who want to create and sustain their livelihood by becoming artisans
  • a community that supports their artisans by purchasing local handmade goods
  • patrons who underwrite salaries during the six-month training period

Each new artisan is encouraged to continue their work and to carry on artisanat’s mission of training apprentices.

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  • Home
  • Gallery
    • Welcome
    • Limited Edition Portraits
      • Anahid
      • Bauhaus Artist
      • Baylin
      • Blacksmith
      • Buddha
      • Celtic Shield
      • Clown
      • Garden of Eden
      • Gorky
      • Gourd
      • Grace
      • Leila
      • Medusa
      • Pinocchio
      • Self Portrait
      • Stanfordville
      • Synergy
    • One-of-a-Kind
      • 4 Life Lines
      • Eternal Urn
      • Eternal Urn1
      • Eternal Urn2
      • Eternal Urn3
      • Eternal Urn4
  • Custom Orders
  • Artisanat
    • About
    • Apprenticeship
    • Be an Artist
    • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Checkout