Host Eric Gorges visits goldsmith Susan McDonough, who works in a small studio on her family's farm in the mountains. Eric makes a silver ring using a 3,000-year-old technique. The conversation turns to the paths craftspeople take in their journey. Susan describes working in kitchens and bakeries, as a school-bus driver, EMT, firefighter and librarian, on her long journey to becoming a goldsmith.
Episode Duration: 25 minutes and 32 seconds
Episode Number: 105
Wed, Jan 22 | 8:00 A.M. | The Goldsmith NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 22 | 2:00 P.M. | The Goldsmith NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Jan 23 | 4:00 A.M. | The Goldsmith NH Create (11.4) |
In A CRAFTSMAN'S LEGACY, host Eric Gorges goes on a quest to discover the true craftsmen in today's world.
Traveling across the country, Gorges interviews the men and women responsible for carrying the tools, trades and traditions of fine craftsmanship into the 21st century.
From a glass blower to a guitar maker, a weaver to a potter, every episode explains the history of a traditional craft and the importance of that craft in the United States today.
Other tradespeople include: a woodworker, a snowshoe maker, a knife-maker, a boat-maker, a saddle-maker, a stone carver and a blacksmith.
Gorges, a welder by trade, meets and interviews master craftsmen, and learns why they chose their craft, where they learned their skills, how they live using their talents, and the challenges and importance of keeping that tradition alive in a modern-day world.
He then takes on the role of apprentice on a project under the guidance of the master craftsman.
In these inspiring segments, Gorges proves that, with the right tools and careful direction, a person with no experience can learn the basic skills of a craft to create something of lasting value.
As owner of Voodoo Choppers, Gorges creates custom motorcycles and stylish works of art for high-end restaurants and luxury homes.
His one-of-a-kind choppers have been featured on The Discovery Channel.
Wed, Jan 1 | 8:00 A.M. | The Glassblower NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 1 | 2:00 P.M. | The Glassblower NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Jan 2 | 4:00 A.M. | The Glassblower NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 8 | 8:00 A.M. | The Guitar Maker NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 8 | 2:00 P.M. | The Guitar Maker NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Jan 9 | 4:00 A.M. | The Guitar Maker NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 15 | 8:00 A.M. | The Stone Carver NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 15 | 2:00 P.M. | The Stone Carver NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Jan 16 | 4:00 A.M. | The Stone Carver NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 22 | 8:00 A.M. | The Goldsmith NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 22 | 2:00 P.M. | The Goldsmith NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Jan 23 | 4:00 A.M. | The Goldsmith NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 29 | 8:00 A.M. | The Potter NH Create (11.4) |
Wed, Jan 29 | 2:00 P.M. | The Potter NH Create (11.4) |
Thu, Jan 30 | 4:00 A.M. | The Potter NH Create (11.4) |
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