For fans of Pressing Matters, Selvedge, Uppercase and Tools, We Are Makers is making and crafting, the history and the future of human-level construction and ingenuity.
"Meet the makers: Óscar, the Colombian craftsman working with Barniz de Pasto – a vibrant, centuries-old decorative lacquer made from natural resin; Marianne, the French metal artist shaping sculptural corsets and wall pieces entirely by hand in her mountain cabin; Elliot, a glassblower in central England reviving hand-blown sheet glass – a historic process once used in everything from sash windows to stained glass; Kay, the Copenhagen-based ceramicist rebuilding her practice in porcelain; and George, a Vermont Windsor chairmaker carrying forward his father’s work, whom we met while touring the US in May.
These and all the other incredible makers featured in this edition offer a unique insight into what it means to be a modern-day craftsperson in an otherwise digital world.
This issue is about the places makers work, the skills they carry forward, and the choices they make as custodians of craft."
