artisan, n. – A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
Origin: Mid 16th century: from French, from Italian artigiano, based on Latin artitus, past participle of artire ‘instruct in the arts’, from ars, art – ‘art’.
LA Loves Artisan, n. A person whose good faith and artistic skill are equally excellent and offered to benefit humanity. Exhausting good to get to great, an LA Loves Artisan sacrifices self for the sake of something bigger while recognizing their true potential as people of compassion without compromise.
Here are some of the artisans LA LOVES supports:
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Caitlan Crosby
Singer • Songwriter • Philanthropist
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Letticia Bissondut
Photographer
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Justin Mayo
Culture Influencer
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Kendall Payne
Singer • Songwriter
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Kevin Evans
Filmmaker • Photographer
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Laverne Delgado
Fashion Designer
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Lucy O'Bryan
Photojournalist
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Edward Walton Wilcox
Fine Artist