Modern Artisan Gifts

'Isn't it great to learn traditional skills passed down through the ages? Hand me the laser knife, please.'

boy plugging leak in a barrel with his finger

Shoe Shine/Lace Tie

"Well....I could've done this!"

Video Henge: made from melting and molding 3,000,000 obsolete VCR tapes.

"Everything taste so divinely artisanal."

'MY husband made the coffee table out of an old door.'

'You learn how to make dough later. For now, you're on a knead-to-know basis.'

"Lovely dovetail."

"Take the off this minute, young lady."

Artisan hot dog stand has pigs tethered to it.

From Hunter-Gatherer to Influencer: The Evolution of the Dignity of Labor

Potichomania (The art of decorating glass), as carried out by Master Tom in the Easter holidays.

'Quit fooling around, Gog. Do the assignment.'

Luthier

"How are we on bread?"

A potter paints a barcode on a pot.

About the potter.

From Hunter-Gatherer to Influencer: The Evolution of the Dignity of Labor

Hmm... all I need to do now is invent the wheel...

"Any beaver can cut down trees, but marquetry, now that's art."

"Just so you understand in advance - we're not old-time craftsmen, and we don't take pride in our work."

"It's all locally-sourced, made from scratch."

The dead sea scrolls

Bakery. The smell of freshly baked bread is the only truly perfect man-made thing on earth.

Pottery Slam

"Larry made that chair from a pile of sticks."

Craft Show: Earth & Martianware.

Artisanal Pottery

Members of the Luddite community carving computers from solid blocks of oak and maple

'I ran into a whittler.'

"I see you've got a new cheese counter."

Bootmaker upset over the death of a long term customer

Cut out and keep your own Pianist.

"Your father and I were hoping for something a little less artisanal."