The Potter -
craftsman's legacy

Wed, Jan 29 8:00 A.M. NH Create (11.4)

Host Eric Gorges visits potter and musician Akira Satake, who discovered his love of pottery later in life. Eric makes a ceramic teapot. Eric and Akira discuss the serendipity that leads craftsmen to their craft. Akira started his career as an accomplished photographer in Japan, then found another successful career in New York as a recording studio owner and a session banjo player before finding his true passion in pottery.

Episode Duration: 25 minutes and 32 seconds

Episode Number: 106

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

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)

About Craftsman's Legacy:

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.

Watch Craftsman's Legacy - Clips, Episodes & Previews

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The Arrow Maker

Future Broadcast times for "Craftsman's Legacy": (show all)

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)