artisan market

Handmade goods venue

An artisan market is a marketplace featuring handcrafted goods sold by their makers—pottery, jewelry, woodwork, textiles, specialty foods.

The term distinguishes these venues from conventional markets selling mass-produced items: We picked up some handmade soap at the artisan market.

Such markets emphasize craftsmanship, local production, and direct connection between maker and buyer.

Opposites
production method

artisan marketbig-box store

Large-format retail establishment

factory outlet · Walmart · chain store · dollar store · industrial manufacturing

scale and commercial character

artisan marketWalmart

Largest global retailer

Amazon · Costco · chain store · shopping mall · superstore

authenticity and provenance

artisan marketcommodity market

Venue for trading materials

bargain bin · dollar store · flea market · thrift store

Family

market, artisan

Familiarity
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