Make It At Market
Dom Chinea works with a team of business and craft experts to help a group of budding entrepreneurs make a living from their crafting hobby.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2023-01-02
Morgan’s furniture is beautifully crafted, but he lacks the confidence to really sell it. Cath’s life-sized fantastical willow woven creatures are unique – but are they saleable?
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2023-01-03
Belinda worried her autism would hold her back from glass-blowing, but it’s all she wants to do. Paul and Becky upcycle furniture, but their business needs to grow.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2023-01-04
Mike dreams of a business turning bowls, but his perfectionism is holding him back. Sarah’s hand-shaped ceramic animals are saleable, but her pricing needs attention.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2023-01-05
Izzy has given up a career in advertising to try and become a full-time potter. Stone carver Luke needs help overcoming a serious confidence problem that is holding him back.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2023-01-06
With chronic fatigue syndrome, autism and ADHD, Dea is hoping her willow weaving can help her build a home business. For Gemma, it’s all about proving a careers advisor wrong.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2023-01-09
After an eight-year break, can talented glassblower Emmy meet her mentor’s high expectations? And will sustainability champion Zita embrace her mentor’s advice to try new fabrics?
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2023-01-10
Blacksmith Alex needs to overcome his impostor syndrome to fulfil his potential. For furniture maker Cora, it’s about focusing on her strengths as a designer rather than a maker.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2023-01-11
After sinking her savings into her jewellery business, Annelies needs to see a return. And will woodturner and mum of two Lucinda sink or swim at her first ever market?
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2023-01-12
Will glassblower Alison achieve her dream of selling in high-end galleries? Upcycling duo Fernando and Saurabh want to ditch their day jobs and run their business full-time.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2023-01-13
Artist Tasia can produce striking digital art and impressive paintings, but can she excel at both? Stone carver Alex needs to overcome a confidence problem to fulfil his potential.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2023-01-16
Digital embroiderer David hopes Dom and his team can help him find the success his pieces deserve. Novice woodworker Rachael also hopes they can set her on the path to success.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2023-01-17
Time’s running out for Mark, who’s sunk his savings into setting up a glass-blowing business. And will potter Victor be able to improve his work to sell in high-end galleries?
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2023-01-18
It’s now or never for multimedia artist Jack as he tries to launch his art business. And lecturer Jeanet is hoping to give up the day job and make a living from her pottery.
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2023-01-19
Hobbyist textile weaver Jessica needs a professional plan to help her make money from her work. Nyanda makes incredible jewellery but needs to concentrate on her marketing.
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2023-01-20
Can Dom and his team help woodturner Shannon see how marketable her work is? Will upcycler Ryan trust his mentor’s advice and produce pieces that help him stand out from the crowd?
1. Clay Jewellery and Coppersmithing
Air Date: 2023-11-27
Clay jewellery helps cleaner Rachel with her anxiety, and she dreams of turning it into a career. Having left his IT job, Roy has no choice but to earn a living from coppersmithing.
2. Pottery and Contemporary Upholstery
Air Date: 2023-11-28
Emily needs to find a way of selling her pottery to help manage her lifestyle following a brain injury. Hayley’s upholstery is beautiful, but to stand out she needs to go bespoke.
3. Willow Weaving and Stained Glass
Air Date: 2023-11-29
Des dreams of a career in willow but needs to channel his skills. Stained-glass artist Emily’s impostor syndrome is holding her back. Could advice from Dom and his team help?
4. Colourful Upcycling and Traditional Stone Carving
Air Date: 2023-11-30
Tristan’s a highly skilled stone carver, but lacks the confidence to match his passion. Jaycee’s colourful furniture is eye-catching, but can she build a business on that alone?
5. Mosaics and Animal Embroidery
Air Date: 2023-12-01
After 20 years of trying to make a living from mosaics, will Dionne’s dream finally come true? And can Alan earn enough from his embroidery so that he and his partner can buy their own home?
6. Bold Upholstery and Artistic Blacksmithing
Air Date: 2023-12-04
After redundancy, Alison followed her passion for upholstery. She has the USP, now she needs sales. Blacksmith Jack wants to swap architectural for artistic work. Can he succeed?
7. Furniture Making and Stained Glass
Air Date: 2023-12-05
Martin makes incredible furniture but needs to boost his business and sales skills to thrive. Charlotte quit her job to commit to a career in stained glass, but will she succeed?
8. Pop Art Leather Work and Personal Portraits
Air Date: 2023-12-06
Jo never quite found the right career until she discovered leather work, but can it bring in the cash? Can Jill fulfil her lifelong dream of making a living from art?
9. Metal Artwork and Hand Embroidery
Air Date: 2023-12-07
Lindon’s metalwork is beautiful, but he lacks confidence. Can his mentor give him the boost he needs? Hannah’s hand embroidery is stunning, but can her mentor help her make it pay?
10. Pointillist Art and Jewellery
Air Date: 2023-12-08
Will would like his love of art to pay, but he needs to find a distinctive style. Physiotherapist and aspiring jeweller Ange hopes her crafting ability can enable a change of career.
11. Pottery and Handweaving
Air Date: 2023-12-11
Emily hopes to do pottery full-time, but a lack of clarity in her designs is holding her back. Momoka’s weaving is stunning, but she needs her craft to pay to support her family.
12. Leatherwork and Calligraphy
Air Date: 2023-12-12
Leatherworker Dani is skilled in her craft and hopes to grow her fledgling business. Masooma is a talented artist but needs to find the right market for her creations to succeed.
13. Blacksmithing and Willow Weaving
Air Date: 2023-12-13
Offshore engineer Andy dreams of a career in blacksmithing to spend more time at home. Willow weaver Ciara has potential, but can she speed up production to make enough profit?
14. Print Design and Traditional Stone Carving
Air Date: 2023-12-14
Louise has been studying stone carving for two years, and now she needs to make it pay. Jennifer creates beautiful textile designs, but needs to find her direction
15. Contemporary Furniture Making and Wearable Cake Shoes
Air Date: 2023-12-15
Harrison dreams of a successful furniture-making business, but can he create a signature style? And can Rachel sell enough wearable cake shoes to give up her corporate career?
1. Chocolate Making and Metal Art
Air Date: 2025-03-03
Chocolatier Lizzie is hoping world chocolate master Ruth Hinks can help her business taste success. Metal artist John’s imposter syndrome is holding him back. Can his mentor, Zoe, help?
2. Leatherwork and Jewellery
Air Date: 2025-03-04
After giving up their landscaping and teaching careers, there’s a huge amount riding on Austin and Sarah being able to launch successful leather and jewellery businesses.
3. Signwriting and Metal Sculpture
Air Date: 2025-03-05
Metal worker Diane hopes to swap her business suit for a welding jacket. Signwriter Sam is looking for a less physical career after being diagnosed with a rare spinal condition.
4. Crocheting and Ceramics
Air Date: 2025-03-06
Tiana’s work is packed with character, but can she price it to sell? Potter Pip has the skills to succeed, but will her mentor be able to help her believe in herself and her work?
5. Pyrography and Embroidery
Air Date: 2025-03-07
Can pyrographer Richard make a full-time living from his craft, and will Connie be able to build the embroidery business she dreams of to replace her academic career?
6. Stone Carving and Stained Glass
Air Date: 2025-03-11
Stone carver Richard needs to make his pieces more profitable. Stained-glass artist Kate has to refine her pieces. Can Dom help them succeed and build their businesses?
7. Ceramic Art and Keepsake Jewellery
Air Date: 2025-03-12
Can potter Marvel get the artistic recognition her unique work deserves, and will Jeweller Andie be able to build her dream business after giving up her job?
8. Leatherwork and Textile Weaving
Air Date: 2025-03-13
Can Dom and the team help leatherworker Sonia's dream of crafting make a comeback and find a way to get textile weaver Shiv out of a disastrous sales slump?
9. Woodwork and Embroidery
Air Date: 2025-03-14
Woodworker Neil needs to focus to achieve his goals. Embroiderer Catherine dreams of a successful business but is spreading herself too thin. Can Dom and his mentors help?
10. Signwriting and Blacksmithing
Air Date: 2025-03-17
Firefighter Lisa wants a change of pace by becoming a signwriter in the Scottish Highlands. Blacksmith Menelik is looking for financial security before proposing to his girlfriend.
11. Textile Upcycling and Stone Carving
Air Date: 2025-03-18
Textile upcycler Rukhsana launches a waste revolution. Stone carver Jan returns to the craft he loves after a 30-year break. Can Dom help them build new businesses?
12. Furniture Making and Textile Design
Air Date: 2025-03-19
Can Dom help furniture maker Matt find the confidence to sell his work and show textile designer Jess how to broaden her product range to make the money her talent deserves?
13. Pyrography and Stained Glass
Air Date: 2025-03-20
Can pyrographer Chantal finally make a full-time living from her craft, and will Claire be able to build a stained-glass business to replace her 33-year sugar craft career?
14. Blacksmithing and Baking
Air Date: 2025-03-21
Newly trained blacksmith Clare needs to start making money to buy her first home with her partner, and baker Gavin wants to use his cakes to help him move out of his mum’s house.
15. Coppersmithing and Crocheting
Air Date: 2025-03-24
Coppersmith Ian wants to get out of the hobby zone but needs to develop his skills. Crocheter Louise needs to focus her work to be able to go full-time. Will Dom be able to help?
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Rating
5.3/10
Release Date
2023-01-02
Episodes
45 (3 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
Flabbergast TV Ltd