Handcrafted America
Handcrafted America

Handcrafted America

2016 3 Seasons 42 Episodes ⭐ 9.0

Host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who continue to make products the traditional way...with their own two hands. In every half-hour episode, Jill meets three gifted craftsmen and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how their products are created. Along the way, viewers learn about the history and cultural heritage that inspire and influence the design of their handcrafted items.

Host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who continue to make products the traditional way...with their own two hands. In every half-hour episode, Jill meets three gifted craftsmen and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how their products are created. Along the way, viewers learn about the history and cultural heritage that inspire and influence the design of their handcrafted items.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Clocks, Chairs and Blacksmithing

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Firs

EP 2

Quilt Maker, Rifles and Stone Carver

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Her

EP 3

Glasses, Bicycles and Books

Host Jill Wagner meets a glass blower who makes colorful drinking glasses; a bicycle maker has a seven-year waiting list

EP 4

Leather Wallets, Guitars and Shoes

Host Jill Wagner meets a fifth-generation leatherworker, a celebrated guitar maker and an architect who gave up designin

EP 5

Bladesmithing, Woodworking and Leather Bags

Host Jill Wagner meets husband-and-wife bladesmiths who forge their own knives, a master woodworker and a talented leath

EP 6

Wood Pens, Leather Boots and Doors

Host Jill Wagner travels to Illinois to meet a couple who fashions pens from reclaimed wood; in California, she hangs ou

EP 7

Sgrafitto Ceramics, Wood Tables and Steampunk Lamps

Host Jill Wagner visits a New Jersey ceramicist who scratches designs into pottery; in Wisconsin, she meets a woodworker

EP 8

Woven Rugs, Sunglasses and Billiard Tables

Host Jill Wagner visits a Minnesota weaver who makes rugs with geometric designs; in San Francisco, she learns how to ma

EP 9

Stained Glass, Baseballs, Footballs, and Jewelry Boxes

Host Jill Wagner meets a Minnesota artist who makes stained-glass panels; in New Jersey, she visits an entrepreneur who

EP 10

Millinery, Longbows and Surfboards

Host Jill Wagner visits the Milwaukee studio of husband-and-wife hat makers; in California, Wagner meets two artisans wh

EP 11

Denim Jeans, Wood Marquetry and Metal Bedframes

Jill visits a North Carolina clothing designer who makes custom blue jeans; in Boston, Jill learns how to create elabora

EP 12

Silver Flatware, Aviaries and Fly Fishing Rods

Jill Wagner visits a Massachusetts silversmith who makes heirloom flatware; in North Carolina, Jill meets a craftsman wh

EP 13

Outdoor Furniture, Flutes and Handmade Paper

Jill Wagner visits a North Carolina woodworker who turns whiskey barrels into rustic outdoor furniture; in Boston, artis

EP 14

Dad's Favorites

Host Jill Wagner seeks out artisans who make handcrafted products designed to appeal to men, including bamboo fishing ro

EP 1

Glass Chandeliers, Garden Tools, Western Saddles

Host Jill Wagner visits an Arizona glass blower who creates colorful chandeliers; in Oregon, Jill meets a craftsman who

EP 2

Metal Spurs, Hiking Boots, Backpacks

Host Jill Wagner visits a Texas metal worker who makes cowboy spurs; in California, Jill meets a custom hiking boot make

EP 3

Kayaks, Door Knockers, Rocking Horses

In New York, Jill Wagner meets an award-winning kayak builder; in Arizona, Jill learns how a craftsman makes Old World-s

EP 4

Violins, Yarn and Golf Putters

In New York, Jill Wagner meets a violin maker whose instruments are played around the globe; in California, Jill visits

EP 5

Cuckoo Clocks, Baseball Bats, Work Gloves

Jill Wagner travels to Wisconsin to meet an award-winning cuckoo clock maker; in Maine, Jill helps hand turn custom base

EP 6

Pianos, Cowboy Hats, Tin Coffee Pots

Jill Wagner meets a cowboy hat maker living in an Old West town in Arizona; in Maine, Jill visits a piano maker with a p

EP 7

Rocking Chairs, Banjos, Fishing Hoop Nets

In Arkansas, host Jill Wagner meets a woodworker who whittles stately rocking chairs; in Tennessee, she meets a man who

EP 8

Brooms, Copper Kitchenware, Hawaiian Drums

In Arkansas, Jill Wagner visits a man who turns broomcorn into handmade brooms; in Tennessee, Jill meets a craftsman who

EP 9

Willow Furniture, Skis, Cutting Boards

Host Jill Wagner gathers willow and learns how to turn it into custom furniture; in Colorado, Jill helps make custom, ha

EP 10

Leather Chinks, Koa Chess Sets, Weathervanes

Jill Wagner visits a father-and-son team in Tennessee who make leather riding chinks; in Hawaii, Jill meets one of the o

EP 11

Belt Buckles, Music Boxes, Pocket Knives

In Colorado, host Jill Wagner meets a team of Western belt buckle makers; in Vermont, Jill visits a maker using modern t

EP 12

Cast Iron Skillets, Baskets, Axes

In Wisconsin, Jill Wagner meets a metalworker making iron skillets shaped like U.S. states; in Massachusetts, Jill meets

EP 13

Torches, Stained Glass, Wind Chimes

In Hawaii, host Jill Wagner catches the Aloha spirit with an outdoor torch maker; in Colorado, Jill meets one of the las

EP 1

Spearguns, Wood & Tile Cabinets, Pewter Goblets

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In R

EP 2

Salvaged Stools, Baby Wraps, Porch Swings

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In N

EP 3

Street Tiles, Hammocks, Glass Doors

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In N

EP 4

Glass Piggy Banks, Espresso Machines, Rubboards

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In H

EP 5

Fire Screens, Toy Cars, Pine Needle Baskets

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In C

EP 6

Saddle Shoes, Fluted Ceramic Stoneware, Spanish Lanterns

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. She

EP 7

Etched Crafted Lighting, Driftwood Pens, Straw Hats

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Firs

EP 8

River Fishing Nets, Standup Paddle Boards, Aluminum Tables

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Denn

EP 9

Canoes, Adirondack Chairs, Wood Music Stands

Host Jill Wagner visits a maker in Georgia crafting wood canoes. In Michigan, Jill finds a self-taught woodworker who is

EP 10

Glass & Metal Faucets, Steamer Trunks, Shuffleboard Tables

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In B

EP 11

Metal Handbags, Razors, Neon Signs

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Wend

EP 12

Recycled Wood Guitars, Silver Teapots, Infinity Bookshelf

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Detr

EP 13

Wristwatches, Cowboy Whips, Luminarias

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Phil

EP 14

Best of the West

Host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who are making handcrafted products that celebrate th

EP 15

The Great Outdoors

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