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The Trades Show
The Trades Show with Briana Ottoboni is an interview series with modern artisans, on location inside their workshops. Each season is anchored in a city. Season 2 is filmed in San Francisco — the global epicenter of artificial intelligence, and quietly, one of the most vibrant craft communities in the country. On this season, you'll meet artisans from bladesmiths to chefs to surfboard craftsmen.
Episodes
The Trades Show20. PAPER THAT TELLS A STORY: Papermaker Pam DeLuco on a book from military uniforms, the power of everyday objects, and a handmade practice
📬 Get episode updates from The Trades Show x The Corral’s newsletter In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Pam DeLuco…
The Trades Show19. Made to outlive us: Pottery duo Sven Ceramics on functional art, staying small, and finding joy in clay
📬 Get episode updates from The Trades Show x The Corral’s newsletter, The Digest In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Sven…
The Trades Show18. KEEPING SAN FRANCISCO'S TIME: Horologist Dorian Clair on 72 years of repairing antique clocks, saving the Ferry Building clock tower, and doing only what's good for the clock
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Dorian Clair, a horologist and antique clock restorer who has been repairing clocks for…
The Trades Show17. Servant to the Painting: Master Gilder and Picture Framer Peter Werkhoven on a 3,000-Year-Old Craft
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Peter Werkhoven, a master gilder and picture framer who trained for a decade at an…
The Trades Show16. Architectural Colorist Bob Buckter "Dr. Color" on his color formula behind 18,000 San Francisco buildings, the psychology of a facade, and what it means to have good taste
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Bob Buckter, the San Francisco native known citywide as "Dr. Color," an architectural…
The Trades Show15. THE LAST PLASTER SHOP: Ornamental Plasterer Lorna Kollmeyer on preserving Victorian San Francisco, the business of a rare trade, and becoming a living archive
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Lorna Kollmeyer, a sculptor, mold maker, and caster of ornamental plaster who owns the…
The Trades Show14. EVERY STITCH HAS A PURPOSE: Hermès-Trained Leather Artisan Béatrice Amblard on bespoke craftsmanship and reviving American leatherwork
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Béatrice Amblard, the only Hermès-trained leather artisan in the US working under her…
The Trades Show13. THE FLORIST'S FLORIST: Studio Mondine's Amanda Luu on Ikebana, preserving a 600-year-old craft, intimacy with nature, and a tech-forward studio
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Amanda Luu, florist, founder of Studio Mondine, and a lifelong student of Ikenobo…
The Trades Show12. ANTIQUES FROM THE FUTURE: Architectural Blacksmith Jefferson Mack on a 50-year career, the art of selling, and reviving the American craftsman
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Jefferson Mack, a self-taught architectural blacksmith with a 50-year career, inside…
The Trades Show11. ART OF THE RESTAURANT: James Beard Award-Winning Chef Stuart Brioza on the craft of cooking
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Stuart Brioza, James Beard Award-winning chef and co-owner of State Bird Provisions…
The Trades Show10. Artisan Crafts in the Age of AI with Host Briana Ottoboni
Host Briana Ottoboni introduces season two of The Trades Show, filmed on location with artisans in San Francisco, and explains why the rise of AI and the…
The Trades ShowSeason 2: Official Trailer
Meet the artisans keeping craft alive in the age of AI. Season 2 of The Trades Show takes you inside the workshops of San Francisco's most skilled tradespeople…
The Trades Show9. MOMENTS OF MAGIC: Candlemaker Sarah Larson on the art of fragrance and the power of saying no
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Sarah Larson, founder of Often Wander, inside Sarah's studio, which is also set to…
The Trades Show8. FORGING A CREATIVE LIFE: Blacksmith Marsha Trattner on Finding Flow in Metal, Wearing Many Hats, and How to Just Start
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Marcia Trattner, blacksmith, sculptor, and founder of She-Weld, inside her Brooklyn, NY…
The Trades Show7. WEAVING TO HEAL: Weaver Cynthia Alberto on Bridging Community & Preserving Textile Tradition
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Cynthia Alberto — a weaver, multidisciplinary artist, and founder of Weaving Hand —…
The Trades Show6. REVIVING AMERICAN SHOEMAKING: Bootmaker Frank Beneduci on What Makes a Good Shoe and Technology's Role in Manufacturing
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with Frank Beneduci, American bootmaker and founder of Beneduci Shoe Design & Instruction…
The Trades Show5. POTTERY WITH INTENTION: Ceramicist MaryMar Keenan on creating connection through functional art, loving what you do, and 30 years of clay
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with MaryMar Keenan, ceramicist and founder of MMClay, in her storefront and studio in Hayes…
The Trades Show4. FROM ETSY TO ARTISTRY: Leatherworker Ian James on a self-taught path, business resilience, & transformative art
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni sits down with leatherworker Ian James, in his namesake brand’s retail space and workshop in San…
The Trades Show3. MAKE BEAUTIFUL THINGS: Jeweler Lindsay Knox on heritage, history, & scaling slowly
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni visits the Oakland-based studio of Lindsay Knox, jewelry designer and founder of Ladha, for an…
The Trades Show2. CRAFT BUTCHERY FIGHTS FOR OUR FOOD SYSTEM: Angela Wilson on sustainability, small business, and the future of food | The Trades Show Ep 002
In this episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni visits Avedano’s, a beloved butcher shop in San Francisco, to sit down with Angela Wilson, butcher and…
The Trades Show1. FURNITURE IS A LANGUAGE: Woodworker Luis Peña on storytelling, making, and creativity
In the premiere episode of The Trades Show, host Briana Ottoboni visits the wood shop of Luis Peña, furniture designer and woodworker behind Peña Made, to…
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The Trades Show (Official Trailer)
Before the algorithm, before assembly lines, before 2-day shipping, there was the maker. (It wasn't that long ago). The Trades Show is a return to modern…