Maker's Way - Music: The Instruments of Expression nominated for a 2023 New England Regional Emmy!
W.A. Bean & Sons
For 160 years, W.A. Bean & Sons has been one of the nation's finest butcher shops.
W.A. Bean & Sons
In Milo, Maine, Rose Normann crafts clothing that embodies a blend of rugged practicality and refined elegance. Each piece of Dippermouth’s small-batch clothing is designed, drafted, printed, cut, and sewn in-house, for women seeking functional and fashionable attire.
Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm
At Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm a focus on function, fashion, and sustainability creates the foundation for socks that foster happy feet while walking in the woods.
Peter Limmer & Sons
Nestled on a small road in Intervale, New Hampshire, we find the birthplace of perhaps the world’s most desired boot, Peter Limmer and Sons.
Aspen Golann
Artist and furniture maker Aspen Gollan is crafting a culture of inclusivity in the field of green woodworking. Our first stop along maker’s way takes us to Rochester, New Hampshire and Woodbury, Vermont where we discover how the Chairmaker’s Toolbox is enhancing accessibility and equity in the world of chairmaking.
Emily Kalina Graphic Artist
Emily Kalina’s artistic journey has been deeply influenced by her experiences living with epilepsy. Today, we journey to New Hampshire's Seacoast to explore how embracing digital art and medical innovations has transformed both her life and her art.
Port City Pretzel
Suzanne Foley is building a radically inclusive business model at Port City Pretzel. Join us in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to learn how Suzanne’s commitment to an accessible hiring process is creating meaningful job opportunities for all individuals.
Officially Knotted Bowties
Lionel Loveless, brings a unique twist to fashion in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Self-taught and with a love for all things vintage, Lionel upcycles material into one-of-a-kind neckwear at Officially Knotted Bowties.
The Chairmaker's Toolbox
Artist and furniture maker Aspen Gollan is crafting a culture of inclusivity in the field of green woodworking. Our first stop along maker’s way takes us to Rochester, New Hampshire and Woodbury, Vermont where we discover how the Chairmaker’s Toolbox is enhancing accessibility and equity in the world of chairmaking.
L.L. Bean
L.L. Bean has been making the most of every moment outside since 1912.
Raye's Mustard
One hundred and twenty years ago the son of a sea captain founded a business in his family’s smokehouse to produce mustard for Maine’s burgeoning sardine industry.
MollyMaps
From Maine to Madagascar, Molly Holmberg Brown captures the places that matter to us through beautiful, handcrafted maps.
Akakpo & Co.
Ebenezer Akakpo’s work is a testament to his belief in the power of design to bridge cultures and communities. In Portland and Westbrook, ME, Akakpo & Co’s approach merges traditional Ghanaian symbols with contemporary design across jewelry and apparel, shining a light on Ebenezer’s cultural heritage.
Lifestyle Media Network
Lifestyle Media Network is a curated collection of unique programming from Emmy Award-winning producers that connects people, products, and places.
Maker's Way
The Journey matters as much as the destination.
Flight Deck Brewing Co.
Located in the former Small Arms Firing Range on the re-developed Brunswick Naval Air Station in Midcoast Maine is Flight Deck Brewing. The tasting room has become known not just for great tasting beers, but for their dedication to exceptional craft pizzas.
Crooked Face Creamery
A pizza wouldn’t be a pizza without cheese. In the same former jailhouse that is home to the mill at Maine Grains, resides another award winning maker, Crooked Face Creamery.
Maine Grains
In a former victorian jailhouse now resides a gristmill that provides a valuable link between farms, bakeries, restaurants, and breweries. Maine Grains creates exceptional, locally sourced stone ground flour in support of the health and livelihood of the farmers and communities it serves.
Maine Wood Heat
In a former victorian jailhouse now resides a gristmill that provides a valuable link between farms, bakeries, restaurants, and breweries. Maine Grains creates exceptional, locally sourced stone ground flour in support of the health and livelihood of the farmers and communities it serves.
The Good Crust
Now that we’ve used our stone mill and have our flour on hand, we journey a few miles up the road to the village of Canaan, where a 100% fresh stone-milled pizza dough is tasting good and doing good for customers and communities alike.
New American Stone Mills
Our first stop on our path to craft pizza takes us to Lamoille Valley, Vermont, to visit with one family that is helping herald a return to a time honored tradition of stone milling grain. Lessons learned during decades of superb baking at Elmore Mountain Bread has helped inspire a new business dedicated to handcrafting world class stone mills.
Porstmouth Music and Arts Center
Our next stop along Maker’s Way takes us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to visit a space that has built a thriving community dedicated to the arts. Portsmouth Music and Arts Center provides all people with the opportunity to achieve their full creative potential.
Namory Keita Drums
Namory Keita began drumming in the village of Sangbarala, Guinea at age 7. Today, Namory inspires communities in Southern Maine, and across the world with his mastery as a drummer, teacher, and drum builder.
Jonathan Cooper Violins
For decades, Jonathan Cooper has masterfully created handmade violins, violas, and cellos for musicians across the world. Our journey’s first stop is to the second floor of the historic State Theater, in the heart of Portland, Maine.
Bourgeois Guitars
Dana Bourgeois leads a group of expert artisans flawlessly crafting acoustic guitars. Join us in a former wool mill in Lewiston, Maine to explore the creation of guitars that offer a playing experience of a lifetime.
Rugged Seas
Maine made and Ocean tough, Rugged Seas transforms recycled fisherman’s bibs into gear bags, backpacks, totes, and more, while fulfilling a social mission to support the people who fish our waters.
Maine Salt Farm
Delicately evaporated over the course of days, our finishing salt is rich with trace elements from the ocean that give it a pure and wild merroir. Hand harvested, and meticulously grated for quality and consistency,
Maine Oyster Co.
The Maine Oyster Company is a community & company built on love, driven by passion & committed to sharing Maine oysters, Maine seafood & our "Way of Life."
John Lentz Wooden Boats
John Lentz expertly builds wooden boats, inspired by designs of a lobster boat built in the early 1900s. Join us in Topsham, Maine as we explore the craftsmanship of a premiere wooden boat steeped in tradition and innovation.
Tandem Glass Works
In Dresden Falls, Maine, artists Terrill Waldman & Charlie Jenkins craft unique hand blown glass in a saltbox barn on the shores of the Eastern River. Through clean forms and vibrant colors, Tandem Glass harnesses fire and nature’s beauty to create striking and timeless pieces.
Nick Rossi Knives
Influenced by Japanese, Southeast Asian, and Scandinavian designs, Nick Rossi Knives melds tradition and innovation. A certified Master Bladesmith, Nick forges dynamic, one-of-a-kind pieces that are as functional as they are exquisite.
Tim Christensen Porcelain
Welcome to the world of Tim Christensen, where ceramics are a canvas for unraveling the intricate tapestry of relationships. Through porcelain and the ancient art of sgraffito, Tim's work reflects a deep-rooted passion for our environment and a commitment to creating pieces that transcend time.
Fished Impressions
For over a decade, Joe Higgins has helped fishermen capture memories through his artistry as a fish printer. Today we travel to Rockyneck in Gloucester and to his gallery in Rockport, Massachusetts to learn how Joe brings his fresh fish prints to life.
Maker's Way - Music: The Instruments of Expression nominated for a 2023 New England Regional Emmy!
Raye's Mustard
One hundred and twenty years ago the son of a sea captain founded a business in his family’s smokehouse to produce mustard for Maine’s burgeoning sardine industry.
W.A. Bean & Sons
For 160 years, W.A. Bean & Sons has been one of the nation's finest butcher shops.
Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm
For 160 years, W.A. Bean & Sons has been one of the nation's finest butcher shops.
L.L. Bean
L.L. Bean has been making the most of every moment outside since 1912.
MollyMaps
From Maine to Madagascar, Molly Holmberg Brown captures the places that matter to us through beautiful, handcrafted maps.
PMAC
Portsmouth Music and Arts Center provides all people with the opportunity to achieve their full creative potential.
Namory Keita Drums
Namory inspires communities across the world with his mastery as a drummer, teacher, and drum builder.
Peter Limmer & Sons
Join us as we explore the birthplace of perhaps the world’s most desired boot, Peter Limmer and Sons.
Maine Wood Heat
By custom fabricating each oven, and using the finest french made oven cores, Maine Wood Heat’s beautiful ovens are crafted to last while always attracting a crowd.
Crooked Face Creamery
In the same former jailhouse that is home to the mill at Maine Grains, resides another award winning maker, Crooked Face Creamery.
The Good Crust
We journey to the village of Canaan, where a 100% fresh stone-milled pizza dough is tasting good and doing good for customers and communities alike.
Maine Grains
Maine Grains creates exceptional, locally sourced stone ground flour in support of the health and livelihood of the farmers and communities it serves.
Bourgeois Guitars
Join us in a former wool mill in Lewiston, Maine to explore the creation of guitars that offer a playing experience of a lifetime.
Jonathan Cooper Violins
For decades, Jonathan Cooper has masterfully created handmade violins, violas, and cellos for musicians across the world.
New American Stone Mills
Lessons learned during decades of superb baking at Elmore Mountain Bread has helped inspire a new business dedicated to handcrafting world class stone mills.
Flight Deck Brewing Co
The tasting room has become known not just for great tasting beers, but for their dedication to exceptional craft pizzas.
Rugged Seas
Maine made and Ocean tough, Rugged Seas transforms recycled fisherman’s bibs into gear bags, backpacks, totes, and more, while fulfilling a social mission to support the people who fish our waters.
Maine Salt Farm
Delicately evaporated over the course of days, our finishing salt is rich with trace elements from the ocean that give it a pure and wild merroir.
Maine Oyster Co.
The Maine Oyster Company is a community & company built on love, driven by passion & committed to sharing Maine oysters, Maine seafood & our "Way of Life."
John Lentz Wooden Boats
John Lentz expertly builds wooden boats, inspired by designs of a lobster boat built in the early 1900s. Join us in Topsham, Maine as we explore the craftsmanship of a premiere wooden boat steeped in tradition and innovation.
Fished Impressions
For over a decade, Joe Higgins has helped fishermen capture memories through his artistry as a fish printer. Today we travel to Rockyneck in Gloucester and to his gallery in Rockport, Massachusetss to learn how Joe brings his fresh fish prints to life.
Maker’s Way
MAKER’S WAY is a curated discovery of incredible local makers and their products in the places they create. Hidden in your hometown are the people that are quietly doing what they do best: making world class, thoughtfully-designed products.
Every episode travels to destinations across New England, and each journey culminates in a unique, sometimes surprising, celebration. Our stories unfold through conversations with expert makers as they share their products in their own places and spaces. As we meet each maker, we learn about their products and bring them along to equip ourselves on each journey. Makers expertly curate suggestions on what to explore next in each MAKER’S WAY episode.
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Maker’s Way: Accessibility airs April 13
Maker’s Way: Style airs April 20
Maker’s Way: Fire airs April 27
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Episode Seven
Fire
TANDEM GLASS WORKS
In Dresden Falls, Maine, artists Terrill Waldman & Charlie Jenkins craft unique hand blown glass in a saltbox barn on the shores of the Eastern River. Through clean forms and vibrant colors, Tandem Glass harnesses fire and nature’s beauty to create striking and timeless pieces.
NICK ROSSI KNIVES
Influenced by Japanese, Southeast Asian, and Scandinavian designs, Nick Rossi Knives melds tradition and innovation. A certified Master Bladesmith, Nick forges dynamic, one-of-a-kind pieces that are as functional as they are exquisite.
TIM CHRISTENSEN PORCELAIN
Welcome to the world of Tim Christensen, where ceramics are a canvas for unraveling the intricate tapestry of relationships. Through porcelain and the ancient art of sgraffito, Tim’s work reflects a deep-rooted passion for our environment and a commitment to creating pieces that transcend time.
Episode Six
Style
DIPPERMOUTH SEWING & PRINTING
In Milo, Maine, Rose Normann crafts clothing that embodies a blend of rugged practicality and refined elegance. Each piece of Dippermouth’s small-batch clothing is designed, drafted, printed, cut, and sewn in-house, for women seeking functional and fashionable attire.
AKAKPO & CO.
Ebenezer Akakpo’s work is a testament to his belief in the power of design to bridge cultures and communities. In Portland and Westbrook, ME, Akakpo & Co’s approach merges traditional Ghanaian symbols with contemporary design across jewelry and apparel, shining a light on Ebenezer’s cultural heritage.
OFFICIALLY KNOTTED BOWTIES
Lionel Loveless, brings a unique twist to fashion in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Self-taught and with a love for all things vintage, Lionel upcycles material into one-of-a-kind neckwear at Officially Knotted Bowties.
Episode Five
Accessibility
ASPEN GOLANN &
THE CHAIRMAKER’S TOOLBOX
Artist and furniture maker Aspen Gollan is crafting a culture of inclusivity in the field of green woodworking. Our first stop along maker’s way takes us to Rochester, New Hampshire and Woodbury, Vermont where we discover how the Chairmaker’s Toolbox is enhancing accessibility and equity in the world of chairmaking.
EMILY KALINA
Emily Kalina’s artistic journey has been deeply influenced by her experiences living with epilepsy. We journey to New Hampshire’s Seacoast to explore how embracing digital art and medical innovations has transformed both her life and her art.
PORT CITY PRETZELS
Suzanne Foley is building a radically inclusive business model at Port City Pretzel. Join us in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to learn how Suzanne’s commitment to an accessible hiring process is creating meaningful job opportunities for all individuals.
Episode Four
Ocean
RUGGED SEAS
Maine made and Ocean tough, Rugged Seas transforms recycled fisherman’s bibs into gear bags, backpacks, totes, and more, while fulfilling a social mission to support the people who fish our waters.
FISHED IMPRESSIONS
For over a decade, Joe Higgins has helped fishermen capture memories through his artistry as a fish printer. Today we travel to Rockyneck in Gloucester and to his gallery in Rockport, Massachusetts to learn how Joe brings his fresh fish prints to life.
JOHN LENTZ WOODEN BOATS
John Lentz expertly builds wooden boats, inspired by designs of a lobster boat built in the early 1900s. Join us in Topsham, Maine as we explore the craftsmanship of a premiere wooden boat steeped in tradition and innovation.
MAINE SEA SALT & MAINE OYSTER CO.
Ocean-based businesses are finding unique ways to collaborate along the coast of Maine. Our next stop along Maker’s Way is to Phippsburg to visit with two friends who are building communities together through their work at Maine Oyster Company and Maine Salt Farm.
Episode Three
Music
JONATHAN COOPER VIOLINS
For decades, Jonathan Cooper has masterfully created handmade violins, violas, and cellos for musicians across the world. Our journey’s first stop is to the second floor of the historic State Theater, in the heart of Portland, Maine.
PORTSMOUTH MUSIC & ARTS CENTER
Our next stop along Maker’s Way takes us to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to visit a space that has built a thriving community dedicated to the arts. Portsmouth Music and Arts Center provides all people with the opportunity to achieve their full creative potential
BOURGEOIS GUITARS
Dana Bourgeois leads a group of expert artisans flawlessly crafting acoustic guitars. Join us in a former wool mill in Lewiston, Maine to explore the creation of guitars that offer a playing experience of a lifetime.
NAMORY KEITA DRUMS
Namory Keita began drumming in the village of Sangbarala, Guinea at age 7. Today, Namory inspires communities in Southern Maine, and across the world with his mastery as a drummer, teacher, and drum builder.
Episode Two
Craft Pizza
NEW AMERICAN STONE MILLS & ELMORE MOUNTAIN BREAD
Our first stop on our path to craft pizza takes us to Lamoille (proun: Lamoyel) Valley, Vermont, to visit with one family that is helping herald a return to a time honored tradition of stone milling grain. Lessons learned during decades of superb baking at Elmore Mountain Bread has helped inspire a new business dedicated to handcrafting world class stone mills.
MAINE GRAINS
In a former victorian jailhouse now resides a gristmill that provides a valuable link between farms, bakeries, restaurants, and breweries. Maine Grains creates exceptional, locally sourced stone ground flour in support of the health and livelihood of the farmers and communities it serves.
THE GOOD CRUST
Now that we’ve used our stone mill and have our flour on hand, we journey a few miles up the road to the village of Canaan, where a 100% fresh stone-milled pizza dough is tasting good and doing good for customers and communities alike.
CROOKED FACE CREAMERY
Our craft pizza is really coming together, but a pizza wouldn’t be a pizza without cheese. In the same former jailhouse that is home to the mill at Maine Grains, resides another award winning maker, Crooked Face Creamery.
MAINE WOOD HEAT
It is time to bake the pizza. Our next stop is at Maine Wood Heat, one of the nation’s leading woodfired oven builders. By custom fabricating each oven, and using the finest french made oven cores, Maine Wood Heat’s beautiful ovens are crafted to last while always attracting a crowd.
FLIGHT DECK BREWING CO
Located in the former Small Arms Firing Range on the re-developed Brunswick Naval Air Station in Midcoast Maine is Flight Deck Brewing. The tasting room has become known not just for great tasting beers, but for their dedication to exceptional craft pizzas.
Episode One
A Day Hike
PETER LIMMER CUSTOM BOOTS
In the shadow of New England’s tallest peaks, nestled on a small road in Intervale, New Hampshire, we find the birthplace of perhaps the world’s most desired boot. Since 1919, Peter Limmer & Sons have been crafting some of finest footwear in the world. The Limmer Custom Boot tradition began in a small shop in Peterskirchen, Germany, before finding its home in 1950 in New England’s White Mountains. Across four generations of boot makers, the business has shod feet of the famous and not so famous across the world.
NORTHERN SOLSTICE ALPACA FARM
Since 2006 Robin & Corry have been growing some of the finest quality alpaca fiberin the nation. Their breeding selection program involves a scientific analysis of each alpaca’s fiber to create the best possible end product. At Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm a focus on function, fashion, and sustainability creates the foundation for socks that foster happy feet while walking in the woods. Unity, Maine is appropriately named for this farm’s serene setting and its peaceful, passionate and profound love of Alpacas.
MollyMaps
A wise place to start any hike is with a map. From Maine to Madagascar, Molly Holmberg Brown captures the places that matter to us through beautiful, handcrafted maps.
L.L. BEAN
No one knows outdoorswear like L.L. Bean. Maker’s Way is excited to learn from with Meghan Newton, a masterful garment designer. Drawing upon inspiration from her roots in North Conway, New Hampshire, Meghan blends her extensive background in fashion from Italy to create outerwear that helps people experience the restorative power of the outdoors. Her approach is sustainable and timeless, a reminder that L.L. Bean who has been making the most of every moment outside since 1912.
W.A. Bean & Sons
Our first stop along Maker’s Way.
For 160 years, W.A. Bean & Sons has been one of the nation’s finest butcher shops. Food & Wine agrees, having recently named W.A, Bean & Sons as one of the Best Butcher Shops and Meat Markets in America. Joins as in Bangor to tour the home and history of home of the red snapper hot dog!
Raye’s Mustard
Mustard from the Most Eastern City in the USA
One hundred and twenty years ago the son of a sea captain founded a business in his family’s smokehouse to produce mustard for Maine’s burgeoning sardine industry. Three years later the young entrepreneur moved the mustard mill to the location that it would reside at for the next century. Though Maine’s sardine canneries are only a memory, the historic mustard stone mills remain, and welcome visitors to Raye’s Historic Old Stone Mill Museum. Join us along Maker’s Way as we visit with a wonderful family business now four generations strong.
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