About The Makers Cwtch Podcast
A warm conversation about valuing craftsmanship, supporting real people, and building stronger communities.
Picture this: you're sitting on your sofa with a cuppa after a long day working on your business, listening to a conversation with someone who genuinely gets you! Someone who understands the matches you burn to perfect your craft, the sense of pride you feel when a customer loves what you've made, but equally the wobbles you inevitably feel when things aren't going as planned, leaving you wondering if you're completely mad for choosing this path.
That's exactly what The Makers Cwtch is.
Meet Your Host
I'm Emma, and I've been where you are. I've pivoted businesses, learned hard lessons, celebrated small wins, and discovered that the most brilliant conversations happen when makers get real with each other. No jargon, no pretending everything's perfect - just honest chats about the beautiful, messy reality of creating something with your own hands.
For Every British Indie Maker
This podcast is for every indie maker across Britain - whether you're crafting from your kitchen table, garden shed, spare room, or shop. We're talking:
- Jewellery makers
- Textile artists
- Woodworkers
- Ceramicists
- Leatherworkers
- Soap makers
If you're creating something beautiful and meaningful, this is your space.
What You'll Find Here
- Real business advice from makers who've been there
- Inspiring stories that'll remind you why you started
- Practical tips you can actually use
- A community that celebrates progress over perfection
- Conversations that feel like catching up with a mate who happens to know loads about running a craft business
What is a Cwtch?
Every episode is a proper cwtch - that Welsh word meaning both a comforting hug and a safe place. Because that's what we're building here: a safe space where British makers can share, learn, and support each other.
Ready to Join the Conversation?
Whether you're just starting out or you've been making for years, there's a place for you here. Subscribe, settle in with your favourite brew, and let's have a chat about what it really means to be a maker in Britain today.
Because every maker has a story worth sharing, and every story deserves to be heard.