Crafters in the spotlight in new Dom Chinea podcast series

Many of us have been enjoying the third series of BBC1’s popular ‘Make it at Market’ (available now on iPlayer), featuring two stained glass artists among the various creative crafters this time. Now there is a new podcast series to complement the programmes, hosted by the TV series’ presenter Dom Chinea.

Called ‘My Crafting Life’, the podcasts share the real stories behind creative careers, with Dom having inspiring chats with makers, mentors, and creatives who’ve turned their passion into a profession.

Episode 5 (launching on 22 April 2025 at 1pm) features stained glass artist Charlotte Savill. She talks about how her grief, and cold-water swimming, sparked the start of a creative journey that led her to leave her day job, and build a sustainable in business.

Other interviewees include ornamental glass artist Dave Smith MBE, who is a master of glass embossing, gilding and signwriting.

Listen to all episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts via the links below:

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

And if you would like to catch up on the BBC’s ‘Make it at Market’ TV series, go to iPlayer here.

Image: Stained glass artist Charlotte Savill, who is one of the interviewees in the new My Crafting Life podcast series.