Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman

by Peter Korn

Book Overview

A must-read for the craftsperson, artisan and artist. "In his beautiful book, Peter Korn invites us to understand craftsmanship as an activity that connects us to others, and affirms what is best in ourselves."-Matthew Crawford, author of Shop Class as Soulcraft

Woodworking, handicrafts -the rewards of creative practice, bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one's own vision, make us fully alive. Peter...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567925464
• ISBN13: 9781567925463
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"