Meet the Maker is a series that celebrates talented North Carolinians. See our latest episodes and catch up on season one below.
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Meet the Maker: Shop Class
In New Bern, a longtime woodworker opens his workshop to the community.
Meet the Maker: Choice Cuts Industries
In Huntersville, Joel and Kerri Mills turn the highest-quality leather into beautiful — and functional — accessories.
Meet the Maker: Katie Crawford Art
Fayetteville artist Katie Crawford Allen combines the wonder of childhood with the wisdom of adulthood to create whimsical characters that bring imagination to life.
Meet the Maker: Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge
Seventy-two years after Red Bridges opened a beloved barbecue joint in Shelby, a third generation is carrying on the pit-smoked, hand-chopped tradition he started.
Meet the Maker: Belle le Verre
Catawba County artist Marietta Burke lets her passion and talent shine through her stunning stained-glass creations.
Meet the Maker: Regulator Marine
Joan Maxwell’s boats travel all around the world, but her company — and her heart — is anchored in Edenton.
Meet the Maker: The Helping Hand Project
Graduate student Jeff Powell is using 3-D printers and a network of volunteers to lend a hand to people with limb abnormalities.
Meet the Maker: Carolina Grain Co.
Lexington-based wood turner Andrew McCarn is putting a new spin on woodworking in this former furniture town.
