A Craftsmans Legacy, Eric Gorges
A Craftsmans Legacy, Eric Gorges
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A Craftsman's Legacy
Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning

Author: Eric Gorges, Jon Sternfeld

Narrator: Eric Gorges

Unabridged: 7 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2019


Synopsis

Today, even as so many of us spend hours in front of screens and in the virtual world, there is a growing movement that recognizes the power in the personal, the imperfect, the handmade. Eric Gorges, a metal shaper, taps into that hunger to get back to what's "real" through visits with the fellow artisans he has profiled for his popular public television program. In this book, he tells their stories and shares the collective wisdom of calligraphers, potters, stone carvers, glassblowers, engravers, wood workers, and more while celebrating the culture they've created.

Filled with insights about the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of craftsmanship, A Craftsman's Legacy identifies the craftsman's shared values: taking time to slow down and enjoy the process, embracing failure, knowing when to stop and when to push through, and accepting that perfection is an illusion. Gorges extols the benefits of getting out of one's comfort zone and the importance of learning the traditions of the past in order to carry those values into the future. Along the way, Gorges tells his own story about leaving the corporate world to focus on what he loves. This is a book for seekers of all kinds, an exhilarating look into the heart and soul of modern-day makers—and how they can inspire us all.

About Eric Gorges

Eric Gorges has been the host of PBS's A Craftsman's Legacy since it began in 2014. Before that he worked in the corporate world until a health crises caused him to reevaluate his life. He sought out one of the best metal shapers in the country and signed on as his apprentice. In 1999, he struck out on his own, opening the custom motorcycle shop, Voodoo Choppers, in Detroit, Michigan, where he lives today.


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