We Are Makers

A magazine for those who want to learn from the stories of the world best makers, craftspeople, and artists.

Angiels Art

Blayse Ceramic

D&D Letterpress • Husband-and-wife team Doug and Danika Aplin had never even laid hands on a letterpress before winning a classic 1920s machine on eBay. Having mastered the art of the deboss, the pair turned what had been intended as a hobby into a full-time business creating wedding and business stationery.

Louise Oswald

Half Hold

Wilding Ceramics • Ceramicist Leah Schwantz reveals how her skills have evolved and how the focus of her work has shifted more towards conservation activism since we last featured her in We Are Makers, in March 2021.

Johnstons of ElginMADE IN SCOTLAND • For more than 225 years, Johnstons of Elgin has been a thriving mill producing knitwear and accessories of the finest quality. We Are Makers spoke to five artisans based in Elgin and Hawick about their own special niche and what it means to be part of the business.

Glass Art by Linda

Ships in Bottles

Anna Husemann

Liam Hoffman • Messing around with metal aged 13 sparked an enduring interest in blacksmithing for Liam Hoffman. Less than a decade on, such is demand for his quality handmade axes that Liam’s thriving business employs five others and has a healthy two-year backlog of orders.

Regis Carvings

We Are Makers on tour • Less than five weeks in the planning, a springtime podcasting tour of the Southern United States saw We Are Makers cover 4,000 miles of highways and seven states in 36 days to meet 32 makers. Kate and Jack Lennie share their adventure.

Credits & Thanks

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