Category Archives: Artisan Geometry

Just What is ‘Artisan Geometry?’

Artisan Geometry, By Hand & Eye, By Hound and Eye, Euclid's Door, From Truths to Tools, Good Eye

“Artisan Geometry” is the overarching term used to describe the design approach in the five Lost Art Press books by Jim Tolpin and George Walker. We often get asked to explain it, and to recommend one or more of their books with which to get started. We decided those questions would be better answered by…

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Marking Implements – Truth in Your Tools

Artisan Geometry, From Truths to Tools, George Walker, Jim Tolpin, Marking Tools

I suspect that I learned more about math, civics and language from “Schoolhouse Rock!” than I did from school itself. The magic of “Schoolhouse Rock!” is the magic of all good education. That is: It is so engrossing that you don’t realize you are learning heavy and important lessons. Practical geometry is one of those…

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