Artisan Socialism is a variant of socialism believing in a return to craftsmanship focused on locality. Its idea is the emphasis of the promotion of artisanal skills and an economy based on community.
It recognises the importance of preserving and passing down skills in communities which would form guilds based on their particular skill which would be transformed into an industry. It also wants the empowerment of individuals who are specialised at certain trades in order to foster a sense of pride in somebody's work.
- Guilds - Guilds are a main feature of Artisan Socialism, which wishes for them to collaborate in order to build bottom-up production. These guilds are considered to emphasise participatory, decentralised decision making.
- Markets - Artisan Socialism also wishes for local markets to exist, much like your local bakers did long ago before the dominance of large-scale machinery. This is where artisans/guildsmen (members of a guild) can sell products to their community or travellers from other communities. This would establish a direct connection between a community and the guilds within said community.