A Craftsman's Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning
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A book for makers, for seekers of all kinds, an exhilarating look into the heart and soul of artisans--and how their collective wisdom can inspire us all. "Despite our technological advances, we're busier than ever, our lives more frazzled. That's why the handmade object, created with care and detail, embodying a history and a tradition, is enormously powerful. It can cut through so much and speak in ways that we don't often hear, or that we've forgotten." --Eric Gorges, from A Craftsman's Legacy In this joyful celebration of skilled craftsmen, Eric Gorges, a corporate-refugee-turned-metal-shaper, taps into a growing hunger to get back to what's real. Through visits with fellow artisans--calligraphers, potters, stone carvers, glassblowers, engravers, woodworkers, and more--many of whom he's profiled for his popular television program, Gorges identifies values that are useful for all of us: taking time to slow down and enjoy the process, embracing failure, knowing when to stop and when to push through, and accepting that perfection is an illusion. Most of all, A Craftsman's Legacy shows how all of us can embrace a more creative and authentic life and learn to focus on doing what we love.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1616208368
ISBN13:9781616208363
Release Date:May 2019
Publisher:Algonquin Books
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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Published by Shelley Lou , 8 months ago
I was highly surprised when I received this book today that it is ALL text with NO images of tools. Not at all what I imagined upon reading the description and reviews on GoodReads. Disappointed. I will likely/eventually read the text some future day. However, the book was supposed to be a gift to my tool-loving 34-year old son. Nope. He loves to read, but this is not an enticing book to make him read. It could possibly be a stocking-stuffer gift for bathroom reading (like last year, Everything that I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten). Visuals are an important part of certain types of books. I have no desire to read this book, based on its lack of visual appeal. :(
I rarely write negative reviews - I mean RARELY!
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