Lesson 3 Artists and Artisans

LESSON 3
Artists
&
Artisans
Ar t A pp re ci at io n
LESSON 3: ARTIST
AND ARTISANS
At the end of the session, the learners will be able to:
1. Differentiate an artist with an artisan.

2. Discuss the concepts and perspectives of mediums,
techniques and elements of art.
3. Develop insights about the need of deep cooperation within
the artist and other players in the art world.
4. Learn about the process of art production.
5. Learn about the importance of the use of graphic
organizer/story map
6. Learn the importance of wide exposure in the world of art.
7. Discover the awards and recognitions for artist and artisan.
Artist &
Artisans
Tracing back from history, artist have concerns have come along way from the
development of human civilization down to the modern and contemporary world.
Stone age with the grandeur of cave paintings that depict hunting scenes, rituals and
symbolic figures represents the artist’s mastery of bringing the three-dimensional
reality into two dimensional paintings. Variety of monuments, architectural structure
like pyramid of Giza or the impressive Stonehenge were some of the enormous
creative works of an artists.
Artist &
Artisans
Artist created objects that makes sense in everyday activity of human beings namely,
designs and patterns in weaving, spaces for gathering the community, body painting
that symbolizes the authority and power, jewelries as identity, architectural structure
with designs fitted for spiritual ancestors, or even sacred spaces for burial. These
countless contribution of artist to human culture will go further and further as they
continue to create and innovate for te next generation.
Artist
• Artist can be considered as any person in creating and designing objects
related to any of the fine arts like painting, sculpture, architecture, music,
dance literature.
• Artist involve themselves in creating either tangible work of arts based

from their creative minds or based from new ideas
• Artists express themselves to any forms to any forms of arts using

mediums or materials for the artworks to have its artistic integrity
• Artist from the performing arts often involve themselves in the

entertainment business or in the business context especially singers,
dancers and other performers in the main stream.
Artisan
• Artisan is a skilled craft worker or craftsman(carver, embroiderer,
weaver, carpenter or plumber) who makes things using his hands.
• Artisan is derived from the French word “artisan” and Italian
“artiagano” meaning, skilled workers who create things by hand which
can be functional and decorative. Decorative arts include either following:
Furniture, pottery, textile, jewelry, food items, household items and tools
or any applied arts.
• Artisan, like any other artists consider aesthetic function to their
products like decorative arts and furniture.
• Artisans skills were developed through the influence of their family or
of their community as well. Now a days, institutions like TESDA offers a
variety of trainings to develop certain skill like sewing, welding,
dressmaking, baking and others
Pottery
Pottery is the first synthetic material ever created by humans. The term
refers to objects made of clay that have been fashioned into the desired
shape, dried, and either fired or baked to fix their form.
Due to its abundance and durability, pottery is one of the most common
types of items found by archaeologists during excavations, and it has the
potential of providing valuable information about the human past.
Weaver
• Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of
yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.
• Panay Island in the Philippines is considered the heart of Philippine

textiles. According to the legends that were passed on over the generations,
a few Datus (chief) from Borneo including DatuLubay went to the island
and introduce the art of weaving.
Tailoring
• Tailoring is the art of designing, cutting, fitting, and finishing clothes.
The word tailor comes from the French tailler, to cut, and appears in the
English language during the fourteenth century.
• As a craft, tailoring dates back to the early Middle Ages, when tailors'
guilds were established in major European towns.
• Tailoring had its beginnings in the trade of linen armorers, who skillfully
fitted men with padded linen undergarments to protect their bodies against
the chafing of chain mail and later plate armor.
Other People Involved in the Market or Art
World
Artist and Artisans cannot rely on themselves alone if it will involve purchasing or
even promotion of their creative works or products. Art world needs professionals
who have expertise in their fields like curators, managers, art dealers or even art
collectors.
Managers
• Both artist and artisans have their own managers. Managers control the
activities, promotions and business dealings. Visual artist nowadays have
their own managers to take care of all the schedules of art exhibitions and
promotions online
• Artisans have their own manager also who maybe the owner of the whole
productions process and the products or she or he can hire a separate
manager for promotion and business dealings regarding the products.
Curator
• An art curator is an is the overseer or manager of cultural heritage
institutions like museum, galleries, archives, and even libraries.
• Art curator is in charge of museum’s large number of artifacts from

different places and different significant history.
• Art curator should have passion for the arts to survive in his/her multi-
tasking job.
Curator
His/her task includes the following:
Works with art collection, selecting artworks for displays, organizing

exhibition for public display, researching for artist, entertaining guests
as well as giving orientation and explaining about the artworks and
artifacts based from it’s history
Collectors and
Buyers
• Collectors focus on collecting pieces of artworks, they acquire or purchase
them. As we trace from the history of western arts, wealthy people from the
ancient world like Europe and East Asia collect expensive works or art during the
Renaissance period.
• An art collector buys artwork with various reasons like social status, love and
deeper appreciation for the arts, or for investment.
• Art collectors are not just someone who seems to appreciates art but someone
who seems to appreciates art but someone who knows and understand the whole
art making process. Thus collectors have their significant role in the artworld by
supporting the career of every successful artist.
Art Dealers
An art dealer buys and sells works of art. He or she is the middleman
between the artists and people or institutions looking to acquire works of
art: art collectors, galleries, or museums.
Duties:
•Dealing
Obviously, art dealers buy and sell works of art, which also involves negotiating prices and
delivery. However, this ultimate goal is only made possible thanks two to other supporting
activities: searching and networking.
•Networking
Creating and nurturing a network of art collectors, gallerists, and other potential clients. This
is often done by advising and working closely with clients on their collections.
•Searching
Art dealers tend to spend a lot of time looking for works of art, in galleries, and flea markets,
attending auctions, or sourcing works of art directly from clients. Also, in order to find rare
pieces, they tend to travel to other cities and even to other countries.
Stages in Production
Process
• The art production process is the primary aspect that leads to a deeper
knowledge of art. Art production exposes the whole art making and the
unique way of artists are inventivess, how He/She manipulates
mediums and tools, and incorporates skills both mental and physical
• The process follows the three stages of phases: preproduction.

Production and postproduction
Preproduction or Subject
Development
• Artist would always start with an idea on his mind. Some artist
consider inspirations and other experiences for the preproduction.
• Conceptualizing all the ideas does not necessarily sum up of the

process.
• The artists should involve himself in some exposure, research and

create and create a study regarding the idea. Thus, the artists basically
is preparing materials in his mind fitted to the idea to become an
artwork.
Production or the Manipulation of
Materials
• This stage involves the gathering and manipulation of materials using
the artists skills and mastery. Giving birth to such ideas of the artist
wouldn’t be impossible without materials.
• According to Zulueta, artists think, feel, and give shape to their visions
and concepts in terms of their materials the quality and the utilitarian
function rely solely on the materials used.
Postproduction
• Postproduction or the completion stage – Once an artwork is finished
it will be out in the art market, it will be exposed for public display, or
it will be performed for the audience.
Medium and
Technique
• Medium is the essential to art. In a general sense, medium denotes the
material used the artist or substance to communicate his ideas, new
visions, values, and even institutions. Medium is the mode of
expression in which the artist transform his feelings and thoughts into
something tangible and intangible art that the artists audience may take
inspiration and deep appreciation for the arts.
Medium and
Technique
• Technique is the actual doing of something. It refers to the familiarity
of the artists to his materials and how he manipulates or controls it. It
has to do with the technical ability of the artists to handle the medium
in the most possible preferred way.
• The artists has the total control over his medium to come up with the
desired effect for his artwork.
Graphic Organizer of Story
Map
• A graphic organizer uses visual symbols to express knowledge,
concept, thoughts or ideas and the relationship between them. Graphic
organizer is the most effective visual learning tools and instruction like
concept map, mind map, knowledge map or story.
Art Engagements and Exhibit
• Art exhibition is an arrangement of art pieces or
array of any art collection in an exhibition spaces
like galleries, exhibition halls, world fairs and
museums.
• Art Exhibitions from any major museums
showcases not only artworks or masterpieces but
artifacts which reflects the history of a particular
country.
• Many museums and any other national museums
with its collection of artworks and artifacts aim to
bring history closer to the audience.
Awards and recognition for artist
and artisan
• •Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awards or GAMABA is an
award that acknowledges folk and indigenous artists who,
despite the modern times, remain true to their traditions. It is
administered by the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA) through Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
Committee.
• •GAMABA began as a project of the Philippine Rotary Club

Makati-Ayala. In 1992, it was adopted by the government and
institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7335. This award
aims to support and motivate these artists to preserve their
artistic heritage for the present and future generations. These
artists are also recognized as the country's National Living
Treasures.
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LESSON 3

1. Differentiate an artist with an artisan.

• Artist involve themselves in creating either tangible work of arts based

• Artists express themselves to any forms to any forms of arts using

• Artist from the performing arts often involve themselves in the

• Panay Island in the Philippines is considered the heart of Philippine

• Art curator is in charge of museum’s large number of artifacts from

Works with art collection, selecting artworks for displays, organizing

• The process follows the three stages of phases: preproduction.

• Conceptualizing all the ideas does not necessarily sum up of the

• The artists should involve himself in some exposure, research and

• •GAMABA began as a project of the Philippine Rotary Club

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