Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman by Peter Korn Folk Tales food blogger for Host The

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Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman by Peter Korn Folk Tales food blogger for Host TheA 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 Korn explains his search