MADE WITH THESE HANDS
MADE WITH THESE HANDS
Podcast Description
Hugh McNeill is a talented craftsman in Crystal Glass Cutting & Engraving. He has worked professionally in this field over the past 45 years. He trained under Eddie Flavin a master glass cutter from Waterford Crystal Glass in Ireland.
Hugh has created pieces for many famous people over the years and has established his name in this field.
Hugh has a growing concern for old styles hand made crafts that are slowly dying out and not being taught to next generations. These podcasts are to bring awareness to these crafts provoking new craftsman to take up a dying craft that is now on the ”In danger of being extinct list of which there is well over 100 skilled crafts in danger of being forgotten forever.
www.madewiththesehands.com
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The podcast explores themes related to handmade crafts, craftsmanship preservation, and the challenges faced by artisans. Specific episodes have included discussions on glass engraving with Sandra Snaddon, violin making with Anya Crook, watchmaking with Seth Kennedy, and the significance of mentorship in crafts with various guests, showcasing creative journeys and techniques in fields at risk of being lost.
Hugh McNeill is a talented craftsman in Crystal Glass Cutting & Engraving. He has worked professionally in this field over the past 45 years. He trained under Eddie Flavin a master glass cutter from Waterford Crystal Glass in Ireland.
Hugh has created pieces for many famous people over the years and has established his name in this field.
Hugh has a growing concern for old styles hand made crafts that are slowly dying out and not being taught to next generations. These podcasts are to bring awareness to these crafts provoking new craftsman to take up a dying craft that is now on the ”In danger of being extinct list of which there is well over 100 skilled crafts in danger of being forgotten forever.
www.madewiththesehands.com
In this inspiring episode, Hugh McNeill from Made With These Hands Podcast Interviews Chris Fisher, known as the Blind Woodturner, Chris shares his journey from losing his sight to becoming a skilled craftsman. He discusses the challenges he faced after his diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, his discovery of woodturning, and how he navigates his craft without sight. Chris emphasizes the importance of mental health, community support, and the role of creativity in overcoming adversity. He also shares insights on building a presence on YouTube, the pressures faced as a blind craftsman, and his role as a patron of the UK Men’s Shed Association, advocating for mental well-being through craft.
https://theblindwoodturner.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/blindwoodturner/
https://www.facebook.com/blindwoodturner
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkxNOUNP8kNT7Gvpc1MjJg
https://menssheds.org.uk/
Katie Pipers Weekend Escape With Chris Fisher The Blind Woodturner. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1119357150222704&set=a.320727753418985
Money For nothing https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001f88j
Blind Ambition https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4YWdxh3xbFjKv4DtgmH4RC3/blind-ambition-an-art-exhibition-with-a-difference
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