Handmade : creative focus in the age of distraction
(Book)

Includes index.

A craftsman's meditation on finding clarity, purpose, and creativity in an era when there area countless competing claims on one's attention, how does one find the interna focus to be creative? In the tradition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenance and Shop Class as Soulcraft, Handmade is a profound meditation on the eternal value of manual work, creativity, human fallibility, and the stubborn pursuit of quality. Master furniture craftsman Gary Rogowski tells his life story of how he became a craftsman and how years of persistent work have taught him patience, resilience, tolerance for failure, and a love of pursuing beauty and mastery for their own sakes. Rogowski writes frankly of the hardship of creating an unusual career... but also of the joy and clarity to be found in following one's own unique path. Part autobiography, part guide to creativity, and part guide to living, Handmade is a book for craftspeople, artists, and anyone who seeks clarity, purpose, and creativity in their work.