Why We Make Things And Why It Matters The Education Of A Craftsman

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 Soulcraftwoodworking, Handicrafts The Rewards Of Creative Practice, Bringing Something And Meaningful Into The World Through Ones Own Vision, Make Us Fully Alive. Peter Korn Explains His Search For Meaning As An Ivy-educated Child Of The Middle Class Who Finds Employment As A Novice Carpenter On Nantucket, Transitions To Self-employment As A Designermaker Of Fine Furniture, Takes A Turn At Teaching At Colorados Anderson Ranch Arts Center, And Finally Founds A School In Maine: The Center For Furniture Craftsmanship, An Internationally Respected, Non-profit Institution.how Does The Making Of Objects Shape Our Identities?