November 8, 2021
Aja Smart is the designer, owner, and maker behind Strand Texture - a fiber art brand established in 2019. Aja is a self-taught macrame artist and weave...
The Miniviews series
This series profiles a wide variety of makers, asking these talented individuals two questions. That’s it, two questions. As makers, we all need to support each other in getting out there and making things. With that, brevity is key.
Check out the latest maker interviews:
October 21, 2021
Andrew Phelan (Andy Spoons) is a musician and woodworker based in Vancouver, BC. Andy sells spoons, utensils, coffee scoops, and other hand-carved items...
October 18, 2021
Amanda Krolczyk is an artist and woodworker running Plaid Beaver Co. She creates nature-inspired home decor and art pieces made from reclaimed materials...
October 10, 2021
V Susan (Susan) runs Mellowpine DIY - a woodworking tutorials content site, YouTube channel, and resource for others to learn from. Check this interview...
April 16, 2021
Nicole Band is the owner of Solstice Woodworks where she makes unique, wooden wall art - geometric and scenic, nature-inspired home decor. Nicole's crea...
January 25, 2021
David Potsiadlo, otherwise known as Song Notes on YouTube, shares guitar tutorial videos and PDF chord charts that teach other guitar players. From lear...
January 17, 2021
Cristina Romero is a creative - illustrator, ceramist, graphic designer, and on. Howdy Studios is her business where she sells handmade ceramics, shirt...
November 16, 2020
Chereen Leong Schwarz is an outdoorswoman, wife, chef, and owner of Smeeny Beanie Knits. Colorado shines through in her products like handmade beanies a...
NBC's Making It interview series
Presented, produced, and hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, Making It is NBC's craft-off television show. The makers - woodworkers, felt crafters, interior designers, and other brands of makers - are very talented individuals who's skills are put to the test in this competition series.
Having recognized the passion, drive, and pure enjoyment of making things that each Making It contestant illustrates, Makerviews is excited to have the chance to highlight, feature, and share insights from each contestant. This interview series gives a deeper look into these makers' lives. Article format based off of the Miniviews series. Learn more about this series.
June 23, 2021
Maria Antoinette Loggins is a wife, mother, and entrepreneur who has grown a prolific beauty and DIY digital business. Maria recently was a contestant o...
June 23, 2021
Adam Kingman is an industrial designer and creative director. Inspired by nature, and embodying resourcefulness, Adam often crafts with recycled and rec...
June 23, 2021
Blake McFarland is a retired MLB player turned full-time sculptor and artist. After suffering a career-ending injury, Blake channeled all of his pain an...
June 23, 2021
Becca Barnet is an artist who has pursued art from an early age, on through to college where she received a BFA in Illustration. Becca recently was a co...
June 23, 2021
Chelsea Andersson is a landscape architect who has worked on projects for Muir Woods, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree. Chelsea creates modern dollhouse craft ...
June 23, 2021
Jess Lamworth is a multidisciplinary artist, design and brand strategy consultant, and more. From consulting startups to creating food art and sculpture...
June 23, 2021
Gary Herd is a self-employed mural painter and woodworker who has been painting murals for over 13 years. Gary started a woodworking YouTube channel cal...
June 23, 2021
Kaviya Ravi is a color expert, designer, DIYer — a maker! Kaviya has a BFA in Interior Architecture and works as a display coordinator for Anthrop...
Maker Interviews by category
November 8, 2021
Aja Smart is the designer, owner, and maker behind Strand Texture - a fiber art brand established in 2019. Aja i...
October 18, 2021
Amanda Krolczyk is an artist and woodworker running Plaid Beaver Co. She creates nature-inspired home decor and ...
October 10, 2021
V Susan (Susan) runs Mellowpine DIY - a woodworking tutorials content site, YouTube channel, and resource for ot...
June 23, 2021
Maria Antoinette Loggins is a wife, mother, and entrepreneur who has grown a prolific beauty and DIY digital bus...
June 23, 2021
Adam Kingman is an industrial designer and creative director. Inspired by nature, and embodying resourcefulness,...
June 23, 2021
Blake McFarland is a retired MLB player turned full-time sculptor and artist. After suffering a career-ending in...
June 23, 2021
Becca Barnet is an artist who has pursued art from an early age, on through to college where she received a BFA ...
June 23, 2021
Chelsea Andersson is a landscape architect who has worked on projects for Muir Woods, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree....
June 23, 2021
Jess Lamworth is a multidisciplinary artist, design and brand strategy consultant, and more. From consulting sta...
June 23, 2021
Kaviya Ravi is a color expert, designer, DIYer — a maker! Kaviya has a BFA in Interior Architecture and wo...
June 23, 2021
Melañio Gomez is an Art School graduate, who then went on to working with various design firms in NYC, and event...
June 23, 2021
Kara Walker is a self-taught artist and maker of uniquely crafted decor, based in southern California. Kara rece...
October 21, 2021
Andrew Phelan (Andy Spoons) is a musician and woodworker based in Vancouver, BC. Andy sells spoons, utensils, co...
October 18, 2021
Amanda Krolczyk is an artist and woodworker running Plaid Beaver Co. She creates nature-inspired home decor and ...
October 10, 2021
V Susan (Susan) runs Mellowpine DIY - a woodworking tutorials content site, YouTube channel, and resource for ot...
June 23, 2021
Gary Herd is a self-employed mural painter and woodworker who has been painting murals for over 13 years. Gary s...
April 16, 2021
Nicole Band is the owner of Solstice Woodworks where she makes unique, wooden wall art - geometric and scenic, n...
November 14, 2020
Daryl vanderGroef is a woodworker and firefighter from Montana. Daryl builds handcrafted, custom ukeleles sold o...
January 5, 2020
Johnny Tromboukis is a fine woodworker from New York City running JT Woodworks. JT makes modern housewares, furn...
December 2, 2019
Ashley Basnight is the talented woodworker, engineer, and designer who runs Handmade Haven, a DIY Blog. Ashley r...
October 28, 2019
Char Miller-King — a mother, woodworker, and owner of Wooden Maven Designs — teaches woodworking at Atlanta-area...
July 30, 2019
Giaco Whatever is a multi-faceted maker. YouTuber with projects hand-making tools, shop build-outs, and more. Cr...
March 18, 2019
Tamar Hannah, founder of 3x3 Custom - woodworking and DIY plans and videos for furniture, home decor, and more. ...
March 8, 2019
David Roost, founder of Roostmade Co. is a woodworker, digital designer, and creative entrepreneur. Roostmade se...
October 25, 2019
KC Mack creates leather goods from repurposed, vintage baseball gloves and mitts. Mack Provisions sells handmade...
August 25, 2019
Marvin Jobs is a leatherworker. Owner of Cavalier Goods Co., a leather design studio making handmade wallets, jo...
May 28, 2019
Ryan Popoff, founder of Popov Leather - a handmade leather goods co. making wallets, passport covers, coasters, ...
November 12, 2018
Interview with Tanner Claridge - designer and leather worker - Claridge Leather. Hand-stitched, handmade custom ...
October 28, 2018
Ryan James Savin of Little King Goods gives us a behind-the-scenes look into his shop and shares leatherworking ...
October 28, 2018
Interview with Ryan James Savin of Little King Goods leather handmade goods out of Ontario, Canada. Leather work...
October 20, 2018
Tiffany Zadi, full-time designer and leathersmith creating jewelry and leather goods as Heist Studio. Ethical a...
October 3, 2018
Nathan Martin, hard-working founder of Go Forth Goods - handmade leather good company out of Marietta, GA. Learn...
July 4, 2018
Justin runs Gold Bark Leather, a website he started that helps and educates leather working beginners become ski...
May 30, 2018
Parker (and Whitney) Lichfield own and operate leather goods business Stock & Barrel. This is a family-run compa...
May 16, 2018
Evan Howard, of Terra Rosa Gear is creating outdoor-inspired goods for your next adventure. From lightweight, pa...
May 13, 2018
Odin Clack, of Odin Leather Goods is creating amazing, classic standards and one-off custom pieces out of leathe...
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Makers recommendations series
This series provides a behind-the-scenes view of your favorite makers, as they share their tools and supplies recommendations. Woodworking, leatherworking, jewelry-making, and many more tool recommendations.
October 28, 2018
Ryan James Savin of Little King Goods gives us a behind-the-scenes look into his shop and shares leatherworking craft tool reco...
August 6, 2018
Evan (engineer, husband) and Katelyn (graphic designer, wife): this maker duo has been creating amazing YouTube video tutorials...
August 3, 2018
Anne is a hand tool aficionado and a purist woodworker, at heart. Anne gives us a behind-the-scenes look into what's always on ...
Well-made brands
3 recommended magazines and publications
May 25, 2018
A list of 3 authentic and high quality publications and magazines.
Smith's Leather Balm
March 29, 2018
Maker brands with Smith's Leather Balm - all natural leather conditioner...
Sanborn Canoe Co.
December 7, 2017
Maker brands with Sanborn Canoe Co. - artisan, handmade canoes and paint...
Wandering Bison candles
November 27, 2017
Maker brands with Wandering Bison - adventure inspired candles + goods.