Great idea for a comm! I'm looking forward to see what's posted.

"Maybe we should think of ourselves as "artisans" because the expectations are more varied?"

Yes, this!

IMO, crafter is a loaded word; all too often it's used in a dismissive or derogatory way that devalues the objects created. Artisan, on the other hand sounds to me like a term of respect. YMMV, of course, but that's my two cents' worth. *g*