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On August 20th, 2004, 15-week 'Shop intern Eric Lynch launched his Susan Skiff "Pura Vida."
Eric Lynch of Antioch College speaks of his experience at the 'Shop
Reprinted from The Apprentice, newsletter of Atlantic Challenge Issue 1, Volume 9, Winter 2005
The first three weeks of my co-op were spent volunteering at the 'Shop, a process that all prospective apprentices must go through. It was during this initial time that I was also settling into the house and adjusting to my new living situation. I lived in a house with eight other apprentices from the 'Shop, and we ranged in age from eighteen to thirty-seven, coming from the US, Canada, and Italy. I enjoyed living with other craftsmen because I was constantly learning. The shelves and tables were littered with stacks of old magazines about boat building and woodworking. Not surprisingly, conversation was often dominated by talk of wood, boats, tools, and sailing, and the dinner table often reminded me of round table discussions at Antioch. However, I think the most educational part of living at the house was sharing a common space with eight strangers who would hopefully become eight friends. I was amazed at how much people have to teach each other. Sure, there was friction at times, but we were all friends and I think I am a better person for having known each of them...
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Eric Lynch, Intern
(March-August, 2004)
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