EQ2 Trader's Corner interviewed Ben Skelly (EQ2 mechanic's designer) about the artisan archetype advancement path. The interview answers several questions about artisan, it covers mostly how their advancement and their career options as their characters in Everquest 2 progress.
To view the interview click here: http://www.mboards.eqtraders.com/eq2/showthread.php?p=442#post442