Edition Eighteen
Edition Eighteen
From the workshops of the world
We Are Makers is an independent print magazine documenting the lives and work of craftspeople, artists, and makers across the globe. Each issue is built over time through workshops and studios, gathering stories through in-depth conversations, observations, and beautiful photography. This is not a how-to magazine, but an insight into the lives of the people who make.
In edition 18, we explored Vancouver and Haida Gwaii, the island of Crete in Greece, and the southwest corner of North Carolina.
This edition continues MAKE IT, a 16-page section of practical advice and lessons from makers who’ve done the hard yards and are eager to share their findings with other creatives.
We also want to thank our subscribers, who have helped us support two makers in the United Kingdom through the We Are Makers Grant - funded entirely by our subscribers - meet them inside.
See "What's Inside" below for the contents page and an overview of this craft-filled edition.
What's inside?
What's inside?
Vancouver,BC:
pg6. Heart and soul, Davoud and Jennifer, Cordwainers
pg18. Know the story, Morgan Yousif, Mixed media artist
pg22. The season of leatherwork, Joe Cho, Leatherworker
pg30. A lesson in agency, Shayla Giroux, Woodcarver
Haida Gwaii, BC:
pg38. The Custodian, Christian White, Haida artist
pg56. Learn, remember, relive, Lyle Campbell, Haida Artist
pg66. Her own way, Danielle Louise Allard, Haida Artist
pg72, Cedar on the water, The Haida Sails Project
pg80, Family tradition, Melanie Russ, Haida Artist
Pg82, With each other for life, April Duthiel, Crystal Cabin Gallery
Artist in focus, with RMPco
pg84, Turning heads, Elizabeth Weber, Woodturner
The Island of Crete
pg90. The Carvers, Michael and Giannis Bechlivanis, Wood carvers
pg98. The Potter, George Koutrakis, Traditional Cretan potter
pg104. The Luthier, Manolis Stagakis Jr, Lyra luthier
pg108. The Soap Botanists, Manos and Stelios, Soapmakers
pg114. The Ceramicist, Korina Doerr, Ceramicist and illustrator
South West NC,
pg118. 100 years of making, The John C. Campbell Folk School
pg132. Team effort Jason Lonon, Toolmaker and blacksmith
Make It,
pg146. Brian Melton On rejection letters.
pg148. Nicole Bedard Stay curious.
pg150. Ben & Manu Giving material its place.
pg152. Jess Wootten Measure success by your own metrics.
pg154. Vallari Harshawal Find a way of working that fits you.
We Are Makers Grant
pg156. Meet Ben Robinson-Wright and Kerrie Hanna our third grant fund round recipients.
Specification
Specification
270mm x 200mm
350gsm Matte lam card cover
132 page Uncoated 100gsm paperstock + 16page 65gsm silk coated Make it section.
Printed on premium uncoated stock with a thick, tactile cover.
Designed to be kept, revisited and passed on.
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What is We Are Makers?
We Are Makers is a quarterly printed magazine - 148 pages of long-form storytelling and documentary-style photography - taking you inside the lives and workspaces of real craftspeople around the world. Made to be kept, not scrolled past.
What can I expect inside this edition?
Each edition features a curated group of craftspeople, told through in-depth interviews and photography captured in their own environments. You’ll read about their work, their lives, their turning points, and the realities of making - not a tutorial, and not a highlight reel.
Why a printed magazine?
Because most online content is designed to be consumed quickly and forgotten. Print gives these stories the space they deserve and gives you something you can return to and reread.
Who is this magazine for?
For people who want more than surface-level inspiration.
This is about the people behind the work - not just the work itself.
Is this a one-off purchase or a subscription?
You can purchase a single printed edition, or subscribe to receive every quarterly issue automatically.
Who publishes We Are Makers?
We Are Makers is published by Kate and Jack Lennie (a husband and wife team) We travel to meet makers in person, spend time in their spaces, record long conversations, and shape each story from what they choose to share.
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