Make it at Market

Make it at Market Season 2 episodes

1. 01

   S02 E01

   Clay Jewellery and Coppersmithing

   43 mins · Mon, 27 Nov 2023

   Clay jewellery artist Rachel from Birmingham and coppersmith and sculptor Roy from Wiltshire are both hoping that their passions can become profitable businesses. Cleaner Rachel has only been creating jewellery from clay for a couple of years to help with her anxiety. Former army man and IT worker Roy has recently given up his day job to commit to coppersmithing. Both makers are given two months to put their all into building their dream businesses. Can they make enough to prove to themselves that they can earn a living from their crafts?

3. 02

   S02 E02

   Pottery and Contemporary Upholstery

   43 mins · Tue, 28 Nov 2023

   Potter Emily from Staffordshire and upholsterer Hayley from Hampshire are both hoping Dom and his team of mentors can help them turn their talents into profitable businesses. Following a brain injury and further complications that left people services assistant Emily unable to work, she turned to pottery, which not only helped her out of a dark place, but also gave her hope of a new career. Upholsterer Hayley has to grow her business to support her family, as her husband needs to leave his plumbing job, which is making his bad back worse. Each maker is given eight weeks to put their mentors’ advice into practice. Can they use their creativity to build the business and lifestyles they’re hoping for?

5. 03

   S02 E03

   Willow Weaving and Stained Glass

   43 mins · Wed, 29 Nov 2023

   Looking to change their lives today with the help of Dom and his team of mentors are former teacher and willow weaver Des and stained-glass artist Emily. Following an incident whilst teaching, Des had to take ill-health retirement, but he fortunately found a second career in willow weaving. Stained-glass artist Emily wants to help support her family as she returns to work after having children, but having never had any formal training, she feels like an impostor. Both makers are given eight weeks to follow their mentors’ advice, but can they make enough money from their new careers to help provide for their families?

6. 04

   S02 E04

   Colourful Upcycling and Traditional Stone Carving

   43 mins · Thu, 30 Nov 2023

   Stepping into the beautiful gardens in Oxfordshire today are Jaycee from West Sussex and Tristan from Perthshire, both hoping to turn their love for their crafts into successful businesses. Ex-HR worker Jaycee made the brave decision to give up the day job to concentrate full time on her upcycling business and hopes that Dom and his team of mentors can help. For stone carver Tristan, it’s all about finding his confidence, as mentor Louis tries to convince him to get out there and really sell his pieces. Both makers are given eight weeks to put their mentors’ advice into practice. But can they make enough money to follow their dreams and turn their passions and skills into profits?

7. 05

   S02 E05

   Mosaics and Animal Embroidery

   43 mins · Fri, 1 Dec 2023

   Mosaic artist Dionne from Bedfordshire and animal head embroiderer Alan from Derby are both hoping to make their dreams of a creative career come true. After 20 years of trying to earn a living from mosaics but having to rely on other work to help pay the bills, Dionne is more than ready to do whatever it takes to have a full-time art career. Losing his job a year ago gave Alan the opportunity to commit to the embroidery career he’d always wanted, and his sights are now set on making enough money so that he and his partner can afford their own home. Both of these talented makers are given two months to take on board all the advice they’re given from Dom and the team, but can they bring in enough cash from their customers to turn their passions into full-time professions?

8. 06

   S02 E06

   Bold Upholstery and Artistic Blacksmithing

   43 mins · Mon, 4 Dec 2023

   Looking to change their lives with the help of Dom and his team of mentors are upholsterer Alison from Huddersfield and artistic blacksmith Jack from Edinburgh. Following redundancy, Alison seized the opportunity to return to upholstery, which she had last done at an evening course 23 years ago. Highly skilled blacksmith Jack is making ends meet doing architectural ironing work, but his passion lies in the artistic side of the industry. Each maker is given two months to give their creative careers their all, but will they earn enough cash from their crafts to prove they have profitable businesses?

9. 07

   S02 E07

   Furniture Making and Stained Glass

   43 mins · Tue, 5 Dec 2023

   Furniture maker Martin from Shropshire and stained-glass artist Charlotte from Bristol are both intent on making money from their creations. An accident at work meant a change of career and a chance for Martin to follow his heart into furniture making. He’s a highly skilled woodworker, but not so good when it comes to the sales and business side. Charlotte gave up her job to dedicate her time to building her stained-glass business. She’s got plenty of potential to develop her work, but finds pricing up her pieces difficult. Can they bring in the sales to prove they’ve got what it takes to make it in the creative world?

10. 08

    S02 E08

    Pop Art Leather Work and Personal Portraits

    43 mins · Wed, 6 Dec 2023

    oday’s aspiring artisans are leather designer Jo from Essex and portrait artist Jill from Newbury. Jo’s dyslexia and dyscalculia have prevented her from finding the right career path, but everything finally clicked when she discovered leather work. Jill had to give up her dreams of being an artist at an early age but, after a 22-year career in nursing, the time is right. Both makers are given eight weeks to turn their new careers into successful businesses, but can they bring in the sales to prove they’ve got what it takes to make it in the creative world?

More seasons of Make it at Market

• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3