Why We Make Things and Why it Matters: The Education of a Craftsman by Peter Kor

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This is not a 'how-to' book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the 'why' of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand its essential nature.

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Heartfelt and thought-provoking, an eloquent meditation on the nature of work and craftsmanship and why it matters, more than ever, that we value the process of making things well.Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that we make things well? What is the nature of work? And what is the nature of a good life?Part memoir, part polemic, part philosophical reflection, this is a book about the process of creation and what it means to be a craftsman in a mass-produced world. For woodworker Peter Korn, the challenging work of bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one's own efforts is exactly what generates authenticity, meaning, and fulfilment, for which many of us yearn. This is not a 'how-to' book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the 'why' of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand its essential nature.How does the making of objects shape our identities? How do the products of creative work inform society? In short, what does the process of making things reveal to us about ourselves? Korn draws on four decades of hands-on experience to answer these questions eloquently in this heartfelt, personal and revealing book.

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Paperback edition of the thought-provoking meditation on the nature of work and craftmanship, and why it matters that we value the process of making things well. Part memoir, part polemic and part philosophical reflection, from the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Furniture Craftmanship.

Author Biography

Peter Korn is the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Furniture Craftmanship, a woodworking and design school in Rockport, Maine. A furniture maker since 1974, his work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States. In addition to writing Why We Make Things and Why It Matters- The Education of a Craftsman, which won the 2014 Maine Literary Award, Korn is the author of several how-to books. These include the bestselling Woodworking Basics- Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship and The Woodworker's Guide to Hand Tools.

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It's a beautifully written account of one man's journey, making beautiful items over his lifetime. -- Vanessa King * Psychologies *

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Heartfelt and thought-provoking, an eloquent meditation on the nature of work and craftsmanship and why it matters, more than ever, that we value the process of making things well.

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It's a beautifully written account of one man's journey, making beautiful items over his lifetime.

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It's a beautifully written account of one man's journey, making beautiful items over his lifetime.

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Heartfelt and thought-provoking, an eloquent meditation on the nature of work and craftsmanship and why it matters, more than ever, that we value the process of making things well.

Details ISBN1784705063 Author Peter Korn Pages 192 Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2017 ISBN-10 1784705063 ISBN-13 9781784705060 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-02-02 Imprint Vintage Subtitle The Education of a Craftsman Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 745.501 Short Title Why We Make Things and Why It Matters Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-02 AU Release Date 2017-02-02 NZ Release Date 2017-02-02 Narrator Paul McGann Illustrator John Hinderliter Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Alternative 9781473520684 Audience General We've got this

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