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7 Handmade in Michigan Gifts as selected by Eric Gorges, host of TV’s A Craftsman’s Legacy

This holiday season many people I know do their shopping on an on-line giant or chain store. I admit I do, too. You get what you want, fast and you cross another item off the list. But, I make a living making things with my hands, so more often than not, I am enormously disappointed in the lack of quality, durability and workmanship of these mass produced gifts. Toys fall apart in a few days, clothing and goods wear out quickly and technology becomes disposable in no time at all. With that sai...

Detroit Craftsman Travels Nation To Find Artisan Masters For TV Show

Mass production marks much of Detroit’s later history, and even today the city is still a hot destination for manufacturing. However, there are always people who refuse to adopt modern methods, preferring to make their artisan products by hand. One such craftsman, Eric Gorges, is a Detroit native on a mission to spotlight the modern artisan community. He’s doing this through his public television show, “A Craftsman’s Legacy.” Last September, Gorges and his team hit the road, filming on locat...

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