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Whiskey – Journeyman Distillery

Bill Welter started Journeyman Distillery on Oct. 7th 2011. He’s producing small batch organic rye whiskey among many other fine spirits at the old Featherbone factory in downtown Three Oaks Michigan. We are big fans of the fine spirits he produces and the fine spirit he possesses, we need more pioneers like him in this world. By all means visit the distillery and sign up for a tour… you’ll be glad you did. Small batch, hand crafted whiskey by Journeyman Distllery. www.journeymandistillery.com

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nike innovator :Mike Friton

Mike Friton is a freelance shoemaker, weaver, paper sculptor and innovator with over 30 years of experience at Nike. His innovations are responsible for many elements of athletic footwear that people wear today. Each of his crafts informs one another and he is constantly exploring the fringes of his field. Mike’s work is a great example of how non-traditional methods of exploring one’s craft can lead to unique end results.

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Marc Maingard guitars: Making Trees Sing Again

“It’s like taking a magical tree that has been cut down and killed, but it lives. It still lives, the pores of the wood are still shifting, and drying, and changing. It’s almost as though the tree has a chance to sing again, with the wind blowing through its branches again.” – Marc Maingard A brief look into the life and profession of one of the top five luthiers in the world. Marc Maingard, a born and bread South African, shares some of his secrets and philosophies that have helped…

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Flamenca, the flamenco guitar

Pieces of wood, love, knowledge and 299 hours of work, condensed in a 3 minute film. The new episode from the series ‘The Art of Making’, titled ‘Alma Flamenca’, is available for you to enjoy. The ‘Art of Making’ series of films, aspires to display and highlight certain people, which go against the spirit of today’s pessimism and desperation. They dare to dream and create with zeal and imagination. Armed with passion for knowledge and emotion, they attempt to combine the precision of science with the elegance and resourcefulness of…

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