What You Will Learn
This presentation celebrates the value of incorporating artisanal, handcrafted fixtures and furnishings into a building’s design. Not only are these products unique, functional, and aesthetically appealing, but they can also establish a sense of connection with their maker. Many artisanal handcrafted products are made using traditional techniques that have been passed down over time, often from generation to generation. And because many of these products are made from sustainable, recycled or reclaimed materials that are locally available, they can help reduce the environmental impact of a new build. This course illustrates how sourcing artisan-made products for their projects can allow designers and builders to effect social, economic, and environmental change.
Learning Objectives:
- EXAMINE how designer and consumer interests have evolved to include products that demonstrate sustainable, environmental, ethical, and socio-cultural values—and how these values are reflected in their enhanced appreciation of artisan products in hospitality and residential spaces
- IDENTIFY a variety of sustainable and reclaimed materials used by artisans for home, commercial, and hospitality design, and discuss the importance of material transparency, traceability, and third- party certifiers to the maker and the consumer
- DISCUSS how sustainable craft plays a strong role in protecting and caring for the environment, stimulates employment, enhances people’s lives, and preserves cultural heritage
- RECOGNIZE why the look and feel of sustainably made, handcrafted kitchen and bath fixtures and furnishings can promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of occupants and users of these spaces
Featured Presenter
Stan Artman
Vice President of Sales,
Native Trails
Stan has been part of the plumbing products industry for the past forty years. In his career, he has worked at Kohler Company, where he led a team focused on commercial and residential project sales. He later moved to Delta Faucet/Brizo, where, as Director of Sales East, he led the field execution effort in the launch of the Brizo brand.
Stan joined Native Trails in 2014, responsible for sales and business development through support of the design community and key developers. He was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2020. Stan is a certified CEU presenter and is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association. He holds a BA in literature from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from City University of New York, Zicklin School of Business.
