Seasons & Episodes
The Woodworker
John Wilson is a writer, a teacher and a woodworker. Host Eric Gorges visits John at his home shop and learns how to ma
The Glassblower
Host Eric Gorges visits a friend, April Wagner. April is a glass blower who works in abstract art. Eric learns how hot
The Guitar Maker
Bryan Galloup builds guitars and runs a school to teach others the craft of guitar making. Host Eric Gorges visits the
The Stone Carver
Host Eric Gorges visits with Walter Arnold. Walter is an accomplished stone carver who started his career at a very ear
The Goldsmith
Host Eric Gorges visits a goldsmith in the mountains. Susan McDonough works in a small studio on her family’s farm.
The Potter
Host Eric Gorges visits potter and musician Akira Satake. Akira discovered his love of pottery later in life. Eric mak
The Saddle Maker
Host Eric Gorges visits the Caldwell ranch and learns how saddles are made. Charon and Tom Caldwell embody the craftper
The Gun Maker
Mike Brooks builds long rifles based on designs over 100 years old. Host Eric Gorges discovers the history of a long ri
The Blacksmith
Host Eric Gorges visits with Lorelei Sims. Lorelei is a talented blacksmith in a mostly male dominated trade. Eric lea
The Blade Maker
Knife-maker Tim Zowada's creations start with sand collected from Lake Superior. Host Eric Gorges visits with Tim and ma
The Book Maker
Chad Pastotnik makes fine art books. Host Eric Gorges visits Chad’s studio to learn about 400-year-old printing and bi
The Boat Maker
John Yothers builds beautiful and very functional wooden boats. Host Eric Gorges learns the proper way to blueprint a b
The Basket Weaver
Host Eric Gorges visits with Ron Paquin, a Native American who teaches others the fine craft of bark basket weaving. Er
The Clock Maker
Welcome to the magical world of a clockmaker, where the gears are lovingly handmade and time truly does stand still as h
The Metal Engraver
With intricate flourishes, filigree, and a lot of magnification, host Eric Gorges and metal engraver David Riccardo crea
The Wood Turner
Let the chips fly! Host Eric Gorges and master wood turner Alan Holar turn a wooden bowl in the Appalachian Mountains.
The Stained Glass Maker
Ekaterina Reier and host Eric Gorges play with light and glass in this episode where viewers learn that following your d
The Chair Maker
The century old tradition of building the Windsor Chair is a practical and elegant pursuit – host Eric Gorges and mast
The Weaver
Master weaver Jaunita Hofstrom wanted to have a place just for weavers to gather and pursue their love of weaving. She b
The Cheese Maker
Cheese, please! Join master cheesemaker Bruce Workman and host Eric Gorges for an inside view of an award winning creame
The Bow Maker
Experienced naturalist and wilderness survivor, Greg Anderson is also a master bow maker. Host Eric Gorges learns how to
The Medieval Armor Maker
James Gillaspie has been making medieval/Renaissance armor for over 20 years. Host Eric Gorges plays to his base as a fe
The Quilter
Theadra Fleming hands over the needle and thread to host Eric Gorges as this quilter explains the African American tradi
The Shoe Makers
Best foot (ware) forward! Host Eric Gorges picks up the hammer and nail to try his hand at being a shoemaker. Master sho
The Bicycle Maker
Oh, the freedom of two wheels! Host Eric Gorges discovers how master bicycle maker, Stephen Bilenky, brazes bikes and ha
The Furniture Maker
Host Eric Gorges visits Alan Kaniarz, an innovator in the world of furniture design. Together they discuss the love of m
The Sandcaster
Nothing fires up host Eric Gorges like working with molten metal! In this episode, Eric and master sand caster Scott Nel
The Yarn Spinner
This episode is all about hoof to hat. Meet Maple Smith, a retired schoolteacher who raises her own alpacas, shears thei
The Puppet Maker
Hey dummy! In this episode host Eric Gorges visits famous master ventriloquist puppet maker, Tim Selberg. Here we get to
The Duck Decoy Maker
Duck! Here come some of the most exquisitely carved duck decoys host Eric Gorges ever laid eyes on! Meet Ben Heinemann,
The Tool Maker
Seth Gould could easily be called one of the rock-stars of metalsmithing. Host Eric Gorges heads South to the Appalachia
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The Flute Maker
Geri Littlejohn has been making Native American style flutes for over 20 years. Host Eric Gorges and Geri start with a s
The Soap Maker
Host Eric Gorges and master soap maker, Deb Kraemer, stir it up with essential oils and herbs. For a guy who likes to ge
The Cooper
Think handmade wooden buckets a thing of the past? Cooper Jim Gaster keeps the craft alive and well. His buckets were re
The Master Penman
Host Eric Gorges meets the celebrated Jake Weidmann, the youngest ever master penman and one of only 12 in the world. T
The Ceramist
Host Eric Gorges throws down! Master ceramist David MacDonald shares his magnificent talents with Eric as they work with
The Fly Rod Makers
Host Eric Gorges and master bamboo fly rod makers, Jeff Wagner and Casimira Orlowski, make a rod together, underscoring
The Metal Shaper
We’re switching it up! Host becomes the guest as master metal shaper Eric Gorges is the featured master craftsman, let
The Sword Maker
Host, Eric Gorges, takes a stab at sword-smithing with Master Bladesmith Kevin Cashen, learning about the mystical world
The Ski Makers
Eric hits the slopes on handmade skis he makes with son and father team, Jeff and John Thompson.
The Jeans Maker
Eric Yelsma has been drawn to sewing since a teenager. Now his shop makes jeans from American sourced, sustainable fabri
The Table Maker
For his sixth birthday, Mark Whitley, was given a hammer and toolbox. Now an award-winning furniture maker in Smiths Gro
The Still Maker
Christopher Kelley makes beautiful copper stills. Host Eric Gorges works with Christopher to make a moonshine still wort
The Brass Horn Makers
Eric shines the brass with master French horn makers and musicians, Rick and Celeste Seraphinoff.
The Rocking Horse Maker
Master wood carver Jackie Wilson built a rocking horse for Prince George of Cambridge. On this episode she and host Eric
The Arrow Maker
Cherokee National treasure, Noel Grayson shows host Eric Gorges how to craft traditional Cherokee arrows using primitive
The Cowboy Hat Maker
Master Hatter Nate Funmaker is one of the only Native American Master Hatters in the nation. Eric travels to Texas to me
The Spur Maker
Texas cowboy and master craftsman, Wilson Capron, creates spurs that truly are a thing of function and beauty. Host Eric
The Spoon Maker
Legendary Lazy Spoon creator, Jonathan Simons and host Eric Gorges dish up! Jonathan teaches Eric how to make a spoon.
The Murrini Glass Maker
Master glass maker Shawn Messenger calls her pieces Impressionistic. Shawn and host Eric Gorges create a paperweight fro
The Tool Chest Makers
Host Eric Gorges meets the craftsmen behind the esteemed H. Gerstner & Sons brand and learns how to make the tool box th
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