Tag Archives: Craft

The Wheel

Posted on November 20, 2018 by julianstodd

Discarded and decayed: most farms have this corner, the space where things are left. Not intentionally to rot, but a purposeless place. Things that have run their course. Mangled machinery. Broken down, perhaps with a vague notion that it will … Continue reading →

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Cherishing our reflective space

Posted on September 19, 2014 by julianstodd

Three days of reflection, learning, sharing and connecting is a luxury: one that i value greatly. I’m just home after those three days in a country house hotel, spent with a group of around fifty thinkers, practitioners and friends, reflecting … Continue reading →

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Building a boat: functional and aesthetic aspects of design.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by julianstodd

I spent time yesterday walking by the Broads, the great expanse of waterways that run through East Anglia. There are still quite a number of boatbuilders active from small yards by the side of the water, many of them working … Continue reading →

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Becoming a better craftsman. Sharing ideas and building foundations.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by julianstodd

I’m having an unusual experience this week. The chance to spend two days with a small group of experts sharing ideas, learning new things and reflecting on the things i already know (or thought i knew). It’s rare in the … Continue reading →

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