Craft Learning as Perceptual Transformation

Focusing on the sensory experiences of craftspeople, this volume delves into three wooden boat workshops on the East Coast, highlighting how artisans interpret their tools and materials. Through firsthand fieldwork as an apprentice, the author documents his evolving understanding of the craft, revealing how meaningful objects are created through a deep perceptual engagement often unnoticed by outsiders. The work argues that this perceptual intelligence represents a crucial yet undervalued aspect of human cognition, challenging conventional educational perspectives.