An Honest Representation of the Modern Maker + Q&A

We're delighted to welcome Kate & Jack from We Are Makers to DCA for a Q&A after the documentary. 

A textiles designer, a pair of chair makers and a jeweller share their insights into what it takes to perfect a craft and make a creative living in a modern world where mass consumerism reigns supreme. Filmed in the winter sunshine by cinematographer Danny Bonnar, with Guy Satchwell on sound, the pilot expertly captures what it is to immerse oneself in a craft. 

Deliberate and slow-paced, the documentary draws you into each maker’s world, spending time in their workspace and on location at places that fire their imagination and spark their creativity. While each maker’s story is unique, the episode weaves together the common threads into a cohesive narrative that touches on the struggles as well as the successes. 

Kate & Jack Lennie are the founders of We Are Makers, a quarterly coffee table magazine that celebrates the stories of makers, artists and craftspeople from around the world. They met while studying Product Design at Edinburgh Napier University and are now based just outside of Strathblane. We Are Makers is now on its eleventh edition and has featured makers from 41 countries.