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ONE WAY, OR ANOTHER?

One Way: You decide to make something by following a plan and getting the pieces organized. After reading up, practicing, and seeing progress, you get started and go until it’s done. That’s one way. Then there’s the other way.

BASIC APPRECIATION OF COMMON THINGS

A basic appreciation is important for context. Things are usually more complicated than they seem. A brick is a brick, just some fired up mud, until you see them working together. In the hands of a skilled craftsman, a brick is a jewel. What else deserves a second look? A towel rack.

MAKE ART THAT MEANS MORE THAN A BRAND NAME

Make art that lasts, something that leave a clue about who you are. It doesn’t have to be complicated; you don’t have to give it away. If you make art that makes you happy, do it. No one expects you to look into the soul of a loved one and make them a perfect gift. […]