Today's consumers want beautiful 1 ) to wear and to have for their home environment. They prefer something 2 ) and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items 3 ) . Handcrafts are big business. No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has 4 ) . He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is 5 ) . They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work. Craftsmen have helped 6 ) . They help them 7 ) design and technique. They help them 8 ) . They often 9 ) trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsmen expands to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, 10) . State art councils help 11) which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This 12) because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.