Original title
Bill Bailey's Master Crafters
Released
5/18/2022
Origin country
GB
Genre
Reality
Production companies
Spun Gold TV
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
15
Heritage Crafts President HRH The Prince of Wales has lent his name to a new series, The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation, set to spotlight Britain’s rich heritage of traditional crafts. Backed by Heritage Crafts and The Prince’s Foundation who put forward the featured experts from amongst Heritage Crafts members, the series sees a selection of top amateur craftspeople take on a variety of crafting challenges to supercharge their skills before each of them creates a final showcase piece to present to His Royal Highness in person.
Sarah Goss asks the craftspeople to create a carving inspired by William Morris and the arts and crafts movement
Derek Hunt challenges the craftspeople to create a stained-glass panel to include a symbol
Rezia Wahid sets an intricate task asking our craftspeople to use different types of weaving in as they weave material of their choice
Striking whilst its hot is everything for the students this week as Blacksmithing is on the agenda, as Phil Carter the Blacksmith guides.
Zoe Wilson sets a task to create a stone carved leaf
Johanna Welsh’s task for the crafters is to create a pargeted panel of leaves and acorns
The crafters visit Dumfries House, home to The Prince’s Foundation, to seek inspiration for their showcase pieces.
Bill Bailey takes over as host of the programme in which junior craftspeople explore the history and importance of key disciplines, including stained glass, wood carving and silversmithing.
In the first masterclass, the junior crafters come under the tutelage of stained-glass expert John Reyntiens, who has worked on Windsor Castle and the Elizabeth Tower
The junior crafters are taught how to carve in 3D with sculptor Clunie Fretton, and learn about wheelwrighting with expert Mike Rowland.
With the help of experts Ndidi Ekubia MBE and Thomas Lyte, the junior crafters are guided through a plethora of silversmithing techniques.
Bill Bailey hosts a programme in which junior craftspeople explore the history and importance of key disciplines, including blacksmithing.
Juniors Bran, Brad and Georgia are joined by blacksmithing expert Ian Thackray, while Bill visits Shropshire's Ironbridge.
In tonight’s episode, the novice stone carvers face a challenging task as they work under the watchful eye of renowned master stone carver Simon Smith. The contestants are tasked with learning the art of stone carving, a skill that requires precision, patience, and a deep understanding of the craft. Simon, with his years of experience, will guide them through the complexities of chiseling and shaping stone into intricate designs.
Three junior mosaic enthusiasts take part in a workshop hosted by expert Paul Siggins, while Bill visits St Paul's Cathedral in London to see its distinct mosaics.
Nick Hands and Ellen Bills lead three novices through the art of letterpress printing, while Bill finds out about a feud that erupted between two leaders of the private letterpress world at the turn of the 20th century.
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