The traditional way to program computers is using switches, wires, and plugs. If you are still programming computers that way, I think we can fairly call you an artisan.
Calling people who write programs in yesterday's programming language that really only differ from today's programming language by having fewer built-in keywords 'artisans' is, per your definition, a stretch. We've been adding more and more built-ins to programming languages ever since the first one was created.
Calling people who write programs in yesterday's programming language that really only differ from today's programming language by having fewer built-in keywords 'artisans' is, per your definition, a stretch. We've been adding more and more built-ins to programming languages ever since the first one was created.