Make it at Market
(2023)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 2
Contemporary Furniture Making and Wearable Cake Shoes
Episode 15 - 12-15-2023
Nineteen-year-old Harrison decided to follow his furniture-making dream after his father passed away two years ago. He has big ambitions, but will Dom and his mentor, Bruce Kenneth, be able to help him achieve them? By day, Rachel works in the world of corporate learning and development. But by night, she makes wearable cake shoes in the hope of doing it full time. She wants to show her daughters that you can achieve anything if you work hard enough, no matter how impossible it may seem.
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Print Design and Traditional Stone Carving
Episode 14 - 12-14-2023
Textile artist Jennifer from Hampshire and stone carver Louise from Oxfordshire are hoping Dom and his team can help them turn their passions into profits. Jennifer is hoping to swap her job as a pharmacist for a new creative career, but she has a big decision to make about whether to become an artist or a print designer. Former key worker Louise returned to education two years ago in the hope of becoming a full-time stone carver. After honing her craft, she’s hoping it can now pay the bills.
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Blacksmithing and Willow Weaving
Episode 13 - 12-13-2023
Blacksmith Andy from Glasgow and willow weaver Ciara from County Fermanagh are both hoping to turn their talents into successful businesses. As an Offshore engineer, Andy works on rotation, spending three weeks away and then three weeks at home. To allow him to fulfil his dream of forging a full-time career in blacksmithing and spend more time with his family, he needs to prove that he can earn enough from his pieces to quit his current job. Ciara has only been weaving willow baskets for two years, but mentor Eddie believes if she tweaks her techniques and takes on his challenge to speed up production, she could make enough money to achieve aspirations of helping to support her young family.
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Leatherwork and Calligraphy
Episode 12 - 12-12-2023
Leatherworker Dani from Preston and calligraphy artist Masooma from London are both hoping Dom and his team can help them turn their creative skills into successful businesses. Theatre worker Dani fell in love with leatherwork three years ago and is hoping to grow her fledgling business, but mentor Andy thinks she needs to celebrate the heritage of her material more and improve her techniques. Former finance worker Masooma moved to London from the Middle East two years ago and hopes for advice on reaching UK markets. However, mentor Claudia is worried that she’s not approaching the right locations or charging enough for her bigger pieces.
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Pottery and Handweaving
Episode 11 - 12-11-2023
Potter Emily is on a deadline. After giving up her day job, she needs her fledgling pottery business to pay the bills. Mentor Florian is concerned her work doesn’t have a consistent sense of style and thinks that’s the key to finding her market. Momoka has a passion for hand weaving and textiles, but she really needs to make her work pay to support her young family. Mentor Piyush worries that she’s focusing on the wrong markets and lacks the confidence to sell her pieces.
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Pointillist Art and Jewellery
Episode 10 - 12-08-2023
Pointillist artist Will can’t imagine a world without art, but he needs to find a way of making it pay. Mentor Claudia is impressed with his work but thinks he needs to work on creating a more distinctive style so that customers instantly recognise his pieces. Part-time physiotherapist and aspiring jeweller Ange dreams of making her craft pay, but mentor Rachel thinks she needs to improve the finish on some of her creations, as well as work on making more affordable designs.
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Metal Artwork and Hand Embroidery
Episode 9 - 12-07-2023
Metal artist Lindon from Essex and hand embroiderer Hannah from Staffordshire step into Dom’s gardens, hoping to turn their passion and skill into profitable businesses. It’s high stakes for welder and fabricator Lindon, who hopes to turn his skills from his day job into a full-time metal artwork business so he can support his young family. For membership officer Hannah, anxiety and a lack of confidence have often held her back. Finding hand embroidery has changed her life for the better, can mentor Tory help her find her market?
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Pop Art Leather Work and Personal Portraits
Episode 8 - 12-06-2023
Today’s aspiring artisans are leather designer Jo from Essex and portrait artist Jill from Newbury. Jo’s dyslexia and dyscalculia have prevented her from finding the right career path, but everything finally clicked when she discovered leather work. Jill had to give up her dreams of being an artist at an early age but, after a 22-year career in nursing, the time is right. Both makers are given eight weeks to turn their new careers into successful businesses, but can they bring in the sales to prove they’ve got what it takes to make it in the creative world?
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Furniture Making and Stained Glass
Episode 7 - 12-05-2023
Furniture maker Martin from Shropshire and stained-glass artist Charlotte from Bristol are both intent on making money from their creations. An accident at work meant a change of career and a chance for Martin to follow his heart into furniture making. He’s a highly skilled woodworker, but not so good when it comes to the sales and business side. Charlotte gave up her job to dedicate her time to building her stained-glass business. She’s got plenty of potential to develop her work, but finds pricing up her pieces difficult. Can they bring in the sales to prove they’ve got what it takes to make it in the creative world?
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Bold Upholstery and Artistic Blacksmithing
Episode 6 - 12-04-2023
Looking to change their lives with the help of Dom and his team of mentors are upholsterer Alison from Huddersfield and artistic blacksmith Jack from Edinburgh. Following redundancy, Alison seized the opportunity to return to upholstery, which she had last done at an evening course 23 years ago. Highly skilled blacksmith Jack is making ends meet doing architectural ironing work, but his passion lies in the artistic side of the industry. Each maker is given two months to give their creative careers their all, but will they earn enough cash from their crafts to prove they have profitable businesses?
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Mosaics and Animal Embroidery
Episode 5 - 12-01-2023
Mosaic artist Dionne from Bedfordshire and animal head embroiderer Alan from Derby are both hoping to make their dreams of a creative career come true. After 20 years of trying to earn a living from mosaics but having to rely on other work to help pay the bills, Dionne is more than ready to do whatever it takes to have a full-time art career. Losing his job a year ago gave Alan the opportunity to commit to the embroidery career he’d always wanted, and his sights are now set on making enough money so that he and his partner can afford their own home. Both of these talented makers are given two months to take on board all the advice they’re given from Dom and the team, but can they bring in enough cash from their customers to turn their passions into full-time professions?
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Colourful Upcycling and Traditional Stone Carving
Episode 4 - 11-30-2023
Stepping into the beautiful gardens in Oxfordshire today are Jaycee from West Sussex and Tristan from Perthshire, both hoping to turn their love for their crafts into successful businesses. Ex-HR worker Jaycee made the brave decision to give up the day job to concentrate full time on her upcycling business and hopes that Dom and his team of mentors can help. For stone carver Tristan, it’s all about finding his confidence, as mentor Louis tries to convince him to get out there and really sell his pieces. Both makers are given eight weeks to put their mentors’ advice into practice. But can they make enough money to follow their dreams and turn their passions and skills into profits?
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Willow Weaving and Stained Glass
Episode 3 - 11-29-2023
Looking to change their lives today with the help of Dom and his team of mentors are former teacher and willow weaver Des and stained-glass artist Emily. Following an incident whilst teaching, Des had to take ill-health retirement, but he fortunately found a second career in willow weaving. Stained-glass artist Emily wants to help support her family as she returns to work after having children, but having never had any formal training, she feels like an impostor. Both makers are given eight weeks to follow their mentors’ advice, but can they make enough money from their new careers to help provide for their families?
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Pottery and Contemporary Upholstery
Episode 2 - 11-28-2023
Potter Emily from Staffordshire and upholsterer Hayley from Hampshire are both hoping Dom and his team of mentors can help them turn their talents into profitable businesses. Following a brain injury and further complications that left people services assistant Emily unable to work, she turned to pottery, which not only helped her out of a dark place, but also gave her hope of a new career. Upholsterer Hayley has to grow her business to support her family, as her husband needs to leave his plumbing job, which is making his bad back worse. Each maker is given eight weeks to put their mentors’ advice into practice. Can they use their creativity to build the business and lifestyles they’re hoping for?
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Clay Jewellery and Coppersmithing
Episode 1 - 11-27-2023
Clay jewellery artist Rachel from Birmingham and coppersmith and sculptor Roy from Wiltshire are both hoping that their passions can become profitable businesses. Cleaner Rachel has only been creating jewellery from clay for a couple of years to help with her anxiety. Former army man and IT worker Roy has recently given up his day job to commit to coppersmithing. Both makers are given two months to put their all into building their dream businesses. Can they make enough to prove to themselves that they can earn a living from their crafts?
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Season 1
Episode 15
1-20-2023
Dom welcomes woodturner Shannon and upcycler Ryan into his Maker's Marquee. Recently diagnosed with autism and dyslexia, Shannon has only ever given the hand-turned bowls she makes on her incredible foot-powered pole lathe as gifts.
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Episode 14
1-19-2023
Today's talented makers stepping into Dom's marquee are textile weaver Jessica from Kent and jeweller Nyanda from London. Jessica has so far struggled to break into the textiles market, and mentor Piyush thinks he knows why.
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Episode 13
1-18-2023
Artist Jack from Dorset and potter Jeanet from Durham step into Dom's unique makers' training camp, hoping to fulfil their dreams of making a living from their passions. Jack wants to swap teaching for creating before it's too late.
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Episode 12
1-17-2023
Stepping into the Makers' Marquee today are glass-blower Mark from north Wales and potter Victor from London. Mark's love of glass-blowing started when he was a boy, but exposure to lead poisoning made him give up the craft he loved.
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Episode 11
1-16-2023
Lecturer David from West Yorkshire and graphic designer Rachael from Berkshire are hoping Dom and his elite team of mentors can help them turn their making passions into pound coins.
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Episode 10
1-13-2023
Tasia wants to give up her job in retail to focus on her art full-time. Mentor Sharon is impressed by her digital art. Alex has a confidence problem. He finds it difficult to talk about his work and worries about appearing arrogant or boring.
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Episode 9
1-12-2023
Alison aspires to sell her pieces in high-end galleries, but mentor Allister knows standards are high and getting her work into them won't be easy. Fernando and Saurabh want to give up their day jobs and turn their upcycling hobby into a business.
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Episode 8
1-11-2023
After sinking her savings into her jewellery business, Annelies needs to see a return. Mum of two Lucinda spends what little free time she has in her garage turning wood into stunning make-up brushes.
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Episode 7
1-10-2023
Alex is incredibly passionate about his craft but suffers from imposter syndrome and always sees the flaws in his work. Cora is determined to follow her furniture-making dreams and gave up a city job in London to try to make it all come true.
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Episode 6
1-09-2023
Emmy from Devon is a talented glassmaker returning to her craft after an eight-year break, and Zita is an ambitious textile designer from Fife hoping to swap her day job for her own business.
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Episode 5
1-06-2023
Dom welcomes willow weaver Dea and artist Gemma into the marquee. With chronic fatigue syndrome along with autism and ADHD, Dea dreams of being able to build a home business that suits her life. After being told art doesn't pay by a careers advisor at school, Gemma gave up on her artistic dreams and became a teacher. She continued to create art as a hobby and after some recent success selling her art at a market she's hoping mentor Sharon can help her finally become a full-time artist.
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Episode 4
1-05-2023
Ceramicist Izzy from London and stone carver Luke from the Scottish Borders step into the marquee hoping to turn their passions and skills into successful businesses. It's high stakes for Izzy as she's already given up her job in advertising to try and make it as a full time potter. For Luke, dyslexia, and years of being bullied at school have knocked his confidence, preventing him from putting himself and his pieces out there, but Dom and mentor Louis can see just how talented he is.
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Episode 3
1-04-2023
Mike and Sarah are looking to change their lives in the marquee. Labourer Mike has a passion for turning wooden bowls, but is held back by his struggle for perfection. Mentor Alice hopes helping him see the beauty in the imperfections in his work will be the key to unlocking a profitable business. Sarah's life changed during the pandemic when she quit her job and took up pottery. One year on and she needs to start making money from her craft.
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Episode 2
1-03-2023
Glassblower Belinda from Northamptonshire and upcyclers Becky and Paul from Oxfordshire are hoping Dom and his team can help them turn their passions into profits. Belinda has only been glass-blowing for three years and has recently graduated from university. Becky and husband Paul met and married after their partners both passed away. Now they want to establish a business that will support the two of them so that Paul can give up his painting and decorating job, and they can work together.
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Episode 1
1-02-2023
Cath from Cheshire and Morgan from Oxfordshire, both hoping to turn their talent into profitable businesses, step into the marquee. Cleaner Cath wants to swap the day job for a willow weaving business and is hoping Dom and his team can help.
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