The Workshop: Celebrating the Place Where Craftsmanship Begins

By Paul Anthony and Scott Gibson

Book Overview

Where does great craftsmanship come from? More often than not, it takes place in a workshop that inspires creativity. A great workshop says as much about self-expression as it does efficiency and convenience. What is made in a shop--and why--influences the way a shop is configured and what you'll find in it. Readers get an inside look at some outstanding shops, how they evolved, and how they suit the individual needs of the woodworkers who own them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561585750
• ISBN13: 9781561585755
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Superb look at artisans & where they work!

You won't learn how to build anything or receive any free patterns with this book. Instead, you'll learn a great deal about what sort of workshops successful craftsman use and work in. From the largest to the smallest, it gave me ideas for my own workshop. I found the pages a visual delight, too, taking a sneak peek into the lives of these other artists. As an amateur woodworker, I found the pictures of their workshops & their stories quite entertaining.

working with wood

A book written with sensitivity along with a practical knowledge of the art of wordworking. It shows an understanding of the heart that goes into the creation of a work of art made from wood which is more than knowing how to use the tools of the craft.