Carpenters from over the mountain – Making things by hand warms the soul

All those in this group of overall-wearing carpenters are graduates from the carpentry class at Hualien’s Yu-Dong Senior High School. Following just a year’s training and practical work, they have cooperatively created a whole selection of wooden handicrafts which are on show at a 9-day exhibition at Huashan1914-Creative Park. 

Each of the children in this group has their own unique story. Take 16-year-old Yang Rui-en (楊瑞恩), for example, who in spite of his parents’ initial opposition to pursuing a career in carpentry, took the carpentry class, participated in the exhibition, and provided enthusiastic introductions of the wooden handicrafts to visiting members of the public. Carpentry teacher and the group’s mentor Wang Jia-na (王嘉納), hopes that participation in this Taipei exhibition will open new horizons for the children and teach them that even if one lacks certain conditions in life, through enthusiasm and positive thinking we can always change things for the better. The sincerity, warmth, and confidence exuding from the children are a tribute to Wang Jia-na’s excellent guidance. 

Carpenters from over the mountain – Making things by hand warms the soul

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(以下是中文對照)

後山卡本特 手作溫暖你心

身穿著工作服的這群卡本特(工匠carpenter)，是來自花蓮玉東高中的木工班畢業生，經過一年的學習與操作他們合力創作出許多木工藝品，並在華山文創園區舉辦為期9天的展覽。

這群孩子，每個人都有著自己的故事，16歲的楊瑞恩，在展場中熱情地和民眾講解，自信地介紹作品，但是其實一開始父母親並不是那麼認同他走木工這條路。帶領這群孩子的是木工班導師王嘉納，他希望孩子們能夠透過來台北參展這個機會擁有更寬廣的視野。即便先天擁有的條件不足，仍舊可以找出熱情的所在，這是嘉納老師想要教導孩子們的，而這群孩子也用了最真誠的手作溫度溫暖了所有人的心。