A Craftsman’s Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us

A Craftsman’s Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning

A book for makers, for seekers of all kinds, an exhilarating lookÂ into the heart and soul of artisansâ‚¬"and howÂ their collective wisdom can inspireÂ us all.
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"Despite our technological advances, weâ‚¬re busier than ever, ourÂ lives more frazzled. Thatâ‚¬s why the handmadeÂ object, created with care andÂ detail, embodying a history and a tradition, is enormously powerful. It can cutÂ throughÂ so much and speak in ways that we donâ‚¬t often hear, or that weâ‚¬veÂ forgotten." â‚¬"Eric Gorges, fromÂ AÂ Craftsmanâ‚¬sÂ Legacy
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InÂ this joyful celebration of skilled craftsmen, Eric Gorges, a corporate-refugee-turned-metal-shaper, taps into aÂ growing hunger to get back to whatâ‚¬s real.Â Through visits with fellow artisansâ‚¬"calligraphers, potters, stone carvers,Â glassblowers, engravers, woodworkers, and moreâ‚¬"many of whom heâ‚¬s profiled forÂ his popular television program,Â Gorges identifies values that are useful forÂ all of us: taking time to slow down and enjoy the process, embracingÂ failure,Â knowing when to stop and when to push through, and accepting that perfection isÂ an illusion. Most of all,Â AÂ Craftsmanâ‚¬sÂ LegacyÂ shows how all of us can embrace a more creative and authentic lifeÂ and learn to focus on doingÂ what we love.
Country USA
Brand Algonquin Books
Manufacturer Algonquin Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-05-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616208363

Country	USA
Brand	Algonquin Books
Manufacturer	Algonquin Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-05-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781616208363

A Craftsman’s Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning

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