EDITOR’S LETTER
PASSION FOR CREATIVITY I recently visited the west coast for some R&R and found myself at the famous Venice Beach Skate Park in sunny California. With this issue top of mind, I couldn't miss the opportunity to stop and admire the rippers, locals and fakies pouring their soul into each run. Amazing! The courage, the talent, the calculated moves—it's pure passion speeding by with every wallie, tail grab and spin. Fall is around the corner and while we bid our summer days adieu, we usher in the fall with a focus on people passionate in their creativity—so much so that they are considered artisans and makers at the top of their game. They are best known as skilled craft workers who make or create things by hand that are not just aesthetically pleasing but that are also utilitarian. In this issue, you will meet the artisans and makers we have been hand selected to join our September issue. Not only do they share a passion for their craft in ways that make them very unique, they inspire others to be loyal to their craft. The commitment to the handmade ethic carefully uses a vast array of techniques, materials and production methods—each very specific in their own way. We wanted to celebrate all of this goodness, to give everyone a space to be open and creative in sharing their passion with our readers. Some have a natural born talent while others stumble on their craft and make magic. So to all our magicians in this issue and out there still honing their skills, we thank you for making our world that much more artful, creative and, most of all, passionate. Sabine Main
Editorial + Creative Director 6
