Do Make

The Power Of Your Own Two Hands.

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

James Otter is an award-winning wooden surfboard maker with a passion for craftsmanship and the ocean. In Do Make, he invites us to rediscover the joy of making. By using our hands to transform natural materials into objects of beauty and utility, we reconnect with our creativity, our environment, and back to ourselves. Learn about: Preparation: what to make, where and how to get started Process: learn to trust it and let go of perfection Power: develop confidence in your natural skills and ability. With incredible photography, plenty of encouragement and even a how to guide to make your own handplane to take bodysurfing, Do Make reminds us that nothing quite beats the feeling of having made something with our own hands. Isn t it time to make your mark on the world?

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-09-02
Mått:120 x 178 x 17 mm
Vikt:174 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:The Do Book Co
ISBN:9781907974861

Utforska kategorier

Hantverk och handarbete inom Sport, fritid och hobby

Mer om författaren

James Otter is the founder of Otter Surfboards, where he designs and makes award-winning wooden surfboards that have been featured on TV through Countryfile (BBC), Escape to the Country (BBC), Made in Britain (ITV) and How It s Made (Discovery Channel), and in print in The Guardian, The Telegraph and GQ. As well as making wooden surfboards, he has led workshop courses for the past eight years, sharing his passion for making with others. James has taken to the stage to inspire others to follow their hearts, reconnect to their hands and deepen their connection to the natural world at events such as Tedx Brighton and the Global Wave Conference. He lives with his young family in Cornwall on a rugged stretch of coastline where the Atlantic meets the southern tip of the UK.

Recensioner i media

In this age of ever more and ever faster, Do Make sets out the powerful case for slowing down, reconnecting our senses and building confidence to take on new challenges. Pick up this book, make a cup of tea and take a journey away from screens and obligations to one of making, trees and surfing. You might find it leads to a whole new perspective on this beautiful world we inhabit. Hugo Tagholm, CEO, Surfers Against Sewage