So since "it’s about networks and relationships", here are the referenced someone elses...

Studios:

- AB Fine Art Foundry LDN: https://www.abfineart.com/

- Factum Arte: https://www.factum-arte.com/

- Cerámica Suro: https://gazemag.com.mx/ceramica-suro/

- Stephens Tapestry Studio: https://stephenstapestrystudio.com/

Individuals:

- Billy Teasdale: https://glasgowinternational.org/artists/billy-teasdale/

- Natalie Bradwell: https://bradwellblacksmiths.com/

- Nick Brandon: https://www.inthebandstudio.com/about

I once visited one of these studios, Kunstgiesserei St. Gallen[0], and these were just the nicest people and were producing works for big names like Urs Fischer, Paul McCarthy etc.

During my studies I was fortunate to help out fellow students (and visiting artists) myself, even wrote a master thesis for one. I remember the worst work to take on was such kind, where the artist tried something on their own, then that didn't work, so you just receive this mixed pile and "just need to make it work" - that's quite a learning experience. I still hold artists that are interested in the craft process and seek help early in high regard.

I was always fascinated how these studios/individuals are given titles like "fabricators", "inventors", "scientists" or "technicians", but just not "artists". There's a huge legacy when it comes the title "artist" and the funny bit is that, yes, even you can just start calling yourself one. On the other hand, a software engineer has no problem to hire another software engineer, whatever the work might end up to be.

[0]: https://www.kunstgiesserei.ch/