Hand Of A Craftsman
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Hand Of A Craftsman
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Author : David Acton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Hand Of A Craftsman written by David Acton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art categories.
This book reveals the technique of a man who is among the most influential and beloved printmakers of the twentieth century. Being fastidious and infinitely patient, Baumann saved many of his preliminary drawings and progressive proofs, leaving behind a fascinating and intricate story of his creative process. Hand of a Craftsman features the heretofore unpublished notes and progressives the artist compiled in the making of his extraordinary woodcut Grand Caon and includes many prints never before reproduced and rarely exhibited. Baumann's work is awash in brilliant, hand-ground pigments and reveals a style that is wholly self-reliant and free. The intriguing technique used by this meticulous master, complex but enthralling, only enhances one's appreciation for this unique colour woodcut medium.
Acts Of Creation Advance Copy
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Author : Walt Harrington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-04-11
Acts Of Creation Advance Copy written by Walt Harrington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-11 with categories.
For Acts of Creation, award-winning journalist Walt Harrington travels America searching for the magical nexus of craft, talent, and mastery that gives birth to a functional work of art-and leaves its maker with a sense of satisfaction and achievement known well to fine craftsmen across the ages.
The Craftsman
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Author : Richard Sennett
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2009-02-05
The Craftsman written by Richard Sennett and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-05 with Social Science categories.
Why do people work hard, and take pride in what they do? This book, a philosophically-minded enquiry into practical activity of many different kinds past and present, is about what happens when people try to do a good job. It asks us to think about the true meaning of skill in the 'skills society' and argues that pure competition is a poor way to achieve quality work. Sennett suggests, instead, that there is a craftsman in every human being, which can sometimes be enormously motivating and inspiring - and can also in other circumstances make individuals obsessive and frustrated. The Craftsman shows how history has drawn fault-lines between craftsman and artist, maker and user, technique and expression, practice and theory, and that individuals' pride in their work, as well as modern society in general, suffers from these historical divisions. But the past lives of crafts and craftsmen show us ways of working (using tools, acquiring skills, thinking about materials) which provide rewarding alternative ways for people to utilise their talents. We need to recognise this if motivations are to be understood and lives made as fulfilling as possible.
Acts Of Creation
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Author : Walt Harrington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-04-11
Acts Of Creation written by Walt Harrington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-11 with Artisans categories.
"This collection of profiles about great American craftsmen is itself the handiwork of a great American craftsman." --David Grogan, " This Old House Magazine" For"Acts of Creation," award-winning journalist Walt Harrington travels America searching for the magical nexus of craft, talent, and mastery that gives birth to a functional work of art-and leaves its maker with a sense of satisfaction and achievement known well to fine craftsmen across the ages. A builder of monumental fireplaces in Maine. A cabinet maker in Maryland. A millwright in Virginia. A locksmith and a house framer in Ohio. A hardwood floor man in Indiana. A blacksmith in Illinois. A stone carver in California. Not one of the fourteen craftsmen and woman profiled believes he or she is working only to build a house, to renovate a watermill, to cast a plaster medallion. Each imbues their work with grander purpose-Michael Seward wants the people who buy his furniture to experience an emotional connection; Chuck Crispin wants his clients' lives to be evoked in his floor designs; Charles Keller wants the highly educated world to appreciate the complicated genius of not only fine blacksmithing but all fine craftsmen. The profiles in "Acts of Creation"help to reclaim the place of craftsmanship in a consumerist era that places higher value on profit and branding than it does on dedicated excellence. These craftsmen offer not only lessons about craftsmanship, but also about life. "Acts of Creation is a lovely collection of literary journalism, written by a master of the form. Walt Harrington's gracefully nuanced prose, full of feeling and finely observed detail, wonderfully conveys the world of craftsmen in all its artful integrity. In the grand tradition of Tracy Kidder, John McPhee and Joseph Mitchell, Harrington offers us a fascinating and enduring homage to men at work." --Barry Siegel; Pulitzer Prize winner; director of the Literary Journalism Program, University of California, Irvine "Acts of Creation is an example of what happens when a top-notch writer, laboring in solitude with purity of purpose, puts the right words in the right order." --Madeleine Blais, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of Uphill Walkers: Portrait of a Family "A compelling tribute to Americans who work with their hands and hearts." --Pete Earley, author, "Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness."
A Craftsman S Legacy
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Author : Eric Gorges
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-05-07
A Craftsman S Legacy written by Eric Gorges and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-07 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
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.
Craftman Hand Wrought Metal Work In Iron Copper And Brass
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Author : Gustav Stickley
language : en
Publisher:
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Craftman Hand Wrought Metal Work In Iron Copper And Brass written by Gustav Stickley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Why We Make Things And Why It Matters
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Author : Peter Korn
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-02-05
Why We Make Things And Why It Matters written by Peter Korn and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-05 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
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? This January, whether you're honing your craft or turning your hand to a new skill, discover the true value in what it means to be a craftsman in a mass-produced world. Part memoir, part polemic, part philosophical reflection, this is a book about the process of creation. 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. 'If you are in the building trade or just love creating things as a hobby, you will find this book fascinating' The Sun
The Training Of A Craftsman
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Author : Fred Miller (decorative artist.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Training Of A Craftsman written by Fred Miller (decorative artist.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Artisans categories.
Hand And Home
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Author : Tommy Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Bulfinch Press
Release Date : 1999-06-01
Hand And Home written by Tommy Simpson and has been published by Bulfinch Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06-01 with Architecture categories.
The homes of accomplished yet varied craftspeople, including a metalsmith and a fabric artist, are explored, providing glimpses into the different styles and decorations that can be incorporated into one's own home. Reprint.
Craftsman Power And Hand Tools
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Author : Sears, Roebuck and Company
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Craftsman Power And Hand Tools written by Sears, Roebuck and Company and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Power tools categories.