barrel maker vs artisan

barrel maker and artisan both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
barrel maker	Yes	No	No	No
artisan	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, artisan is a hypernym of barrel maker; that is, artisan is a word with a broader meaning than barrel maker:

Other hypernyms of barrel maker include artificer, craftsman, journeyman.

barrel maker (noun)	artisan (noun)
a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs	a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft