William Pickup

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Craft

17 posts

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    Made by hand in brooklyn

    Made by Hand is a project creating beautiful videos that celebrate the resurgent maker scene in Brooklyn.

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    Mike dodd video

    Mike Dodd makes beautiful ceramics. Goldmark have produced an uplifting video of Mike talking about his work and life.

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    The Anarchists Tool Chest

    Christopher Schwarz's Anarchist's Tool Chest is much more than a guide to building a tool chest — it's a philosophy of craft, ownership and self-reliance. An inspiring read that prompted plans to build a chest and invest in quality hand tools.

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    Swedish spoon-maker 1923

    A remarkable piece of film footage from 1923 showing a Swedish craftsman making wooden spoons entirely by hand — a quiet record of traditional skill that woodworkers will find both humbling and inspiring.

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    A cabinet makers notebook

    James Krenov's A Cabinetmaker's Notebook is cited by many contemporary woodworkers as the book that changed their lives. A meditation on sensitive, considered work — not a manual of techniques, but an invitation to a different relationship with materials and making.

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    Guerrilla bagging

    Horrified by the damage plastic bags cause to marine life, Claire Morsman launched Morsbags — a grassroots network of people making reusable bags from recycled material and giving them away. From a January 2007 start, the project had spread to seven countries and produced over 20,000 bags.

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    Jean Nicholas Gerard, a potters potter

    Goldmark have produced another fascinating 'day in the life' video, this time featuring French potter Jean-Nicholas Gerard who makes beautiful slipware pots.

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    Making and Work

    Reflecting on what it means to identify as a Maker — and how the satisfaction found in the workshop with wood and clay becomes harder to locate as professional life shifts toward management. Matt Gemmell's sharp distinction between Makers and Takers provides a useful lens.

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    Craftsmanship, one mans inspiration

    Moving essay from David Sparks meditating about the influence of his father on his own pursuit of craftsmanship.

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    Ceramics Destinations in Kyoto

    A guide to the best ceramics destinations in Kyoto — Kawai Kanjiro's house with its magnificent climbing kiln, the Kyoto Ceramics Centre on Gojo-zaka, the Nomura Art Museum's tea bowl collection, and the Raku Museum. Essential stops for anyone drawn to Japanese pottery and the mingei tradition.

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    John Dermer

    A visit to John Dermer's annual exhibition at Kirby's Flat — arriving early, only to find a dozen cars already in the car park and half the work sold before ten past nine. The pieces that remained were beautiful; we brought home an exquisite salt-glazed bowl.

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    Ceramic Destinations in Tokyo

    The most popular post on Slowlane has been Ceramics Destinations in Kyoto, this post seeks to provide the same information for a Tokyo visitor.

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    We should build mandolins

    A beautiful Fretboard Journal video portrait of Tom Ellis, who has been building mandolins from his rural workshop since the late 1970s. A quiet celebration of the kind of dedicated, long-term craft that produces instruments of genuine character.

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    Sydney Ceramics Galleries

    There are some excellent galleries in Sydney that focus on displaying the work of local artists and providing exhibition space. A labour of love for most gallery owners as the market is not large.

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    Arkansas Living Treasures

    Following a link from Fine Woodworking I came across an inspiring collection of videos featuring a group of traditional craftspeople who live in the US state of Arkansas.

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    Makers at work

    Those Who Make is an extensive video series celebrating the work and philosophy of contemporary makers and craftspeople — well worth exploring for anyone drawn to the culture of skilled hand work.

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    Making a Flamenco Guitar

    I have linked to this video showing the making of a beautiful guitar before, but its so good its worth another run.