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	The Art of Craft in the S.F. Chronicle   (February 11 & 13, 2006) Two feature stories I wrote for the San Francisco Chronicle ran today, launching a new series for the paper entitled "The Art of Craft": Building for the Next generation and the accompanying profile of master furniture makers Berkeley Mills: A Feel for Craftsmanship. The "Art of Craft" Thrives The S.F. Chronicle has received over 100 emails to the "Art of Craft" pieces which ran on Saturday, a surprisingly substantial response. Even large circulation newspapers like the S.F. Chronicle rarely receive more than a handful of letters on any issue--30 letters from readers is considered a big response. Generally, they're the result of an editorial on a "hot button" issue like controlling pit bull dogs, allowing dogs to run free in parks, etc., not a series on craftspeople in the Home section. It seems people are enthusiastic about craftspeople they know, and about the work they create. * * * copyright © 2006 Charles Hugh Smith. All rights reserved in all media. I would be honored if you linked this wEssay to your site, or printed a copy for your own use. * * *
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