An important book, brimming with insight. Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer Material is generous, wise, fascinating and fundamentally humane. Dan Richards, author of Outpost Throwing a pot. Building a bench. Sewing clothes. Creating a linocut illustration. Carving a spoon. What does it mean to make things with your hands in a digital age full of mass market, disposable items? Through beautifully-crafted writing filled with memorable makers, landscapes, stories and scenery, Material is a rich celebration of ...
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An important book, brimming with insight. Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer Material is generous, wise, fascinating and fundamentally humane. Dan Richards, author of Outpost Throwing a pot. Building a bench. Sewing clothes. Creating a linocut illustration. Carving a spoon. What does it mean to make things with your hands in a digital age full of mass market, disposable items? Through beautifully-crafted writing filled with memorable makers, landscapes, stories and scenery, Material is a rich celebration of what it means to imagine and create. Nick Kary champions the voices of artisans across the English landscape, from potters to woodworkers, and reminds us of the rich vein of knowledge and skills that defines our common human heritage. Much in the vein of bestselling authors Lars Mytting, Robert Macfarlane and Barn the Spoon, craftsman Nick Kary explores what it means to be a maker, where the fluid creative act becomes manufacturing, and what it means to create in a world where consumers are disconnected from the creative and material process. He tells the stories of craftspeople, asking them why they make, and the challenge of making a living out of a practice that was once a necessity; and underlying his visits to meet fellow makers are the author's own reflections about what and who influenced him to value and make using materials from the earth for the past forty years. Perfect for fans ranging from Countryfile to Norwegian Wood, Material is a rich, inspiring read for woodworkers, potters, craftspeople, bibliophiles and anyone who enjoys working with their hands.
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Like New in Fine jacket. Size: 6x1x9; A master craftsperson explores the ways in which working with our hands reveals the essence of both our humanity and our relationship with the natural, material world. In Material, Kary takes readers along with him to visit some of the places where modern artisans are preserving, and in some cases passing on, the old craft skills. His vivid descriptions and eye for detail make this book a rich and delightful read, and the natural and cultural history he imparts along the way provides an important context for understanding our own past and the roots of our industrial society.
