Robert McVety probably doesn’t think of himself as an “artisan.” But in truth, the 73-year-old retired trade association consultant practices a craft that is one of the most ancient of artisanal ...

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ALFRED, Maine — Moe Auger carved his first pumpkin 25 years ago. He received a phone call and he was offered a 600-pound pumpkin to carve with his students. He remembered thinking, “I could do that.” ...

Lin Jianjun (L) and Chen Qin discuss the design of wood carving ornament at their studio in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 24, 2018. Lin Jianjun, who learnt wood carving at the age of ...

An olive kernel is turned into a tiny teapot (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) The Story of the Kernel Carving Boat is an essay that many Chinese students would have come across in their textbooks. Written by ...

Lin Jianjun (Right) and Chen Qin discuss the design of wood carving ornament at their studio in Putian, Fujian province on Oct 23. [Photo/Xinhua] Lin Jianjun, who learnt wood carving at the age of 16, ...