The Lost Pleasure of Making Something With Your Hands
Making is different from consumingMost of us spend a surprising amount of our lives looking at screens. We work on them, communicate th...
The Smell of Leather: Why the Workshop Begins Before You Pick Up a Tool
A workshop is a sensory experience
There is something about walking into a leather workshop that is difficult to describe to someone wh...
Why Leather Gets Better With Age?
What happens as leather is used?
One of the things I like most about leather is that it doesn't remain exactly the same throughout its ...
What Does It Really Mean to Be a Craftsman?
The word craftsman is used quite often, but I've sometimes wondered what we actually mean by it. Is it simply someone who can make some...
Why Craftsmanship Still Matters in a World of Mass Production
Craftsmanship still matters because taking the time to understand materials, develop skills and make something properly can give an obj...