Yours For The Making with Robin Johnson
by Robin Johnson
Latest episode
How Johnson Bespoke Grew From One Workshop to Five
How Johnson Bespoke Grew From One Workshop to Five
About this podcast
Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson - founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on shows such as The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
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Episodes
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- How Johnson Bespoke Grew From One Workshop to Five · 42 minIn this solo episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson answers three of the questions he gets asked most about building Johnson Bespoke: how the business grew, how he…
- The New Makers: Monique Lucas on British Craft, YouTube and the Future of Making · 58 minMonique Lucas is the founder and presenter of The New Makers TV, a YouTube series dedicated to telling the stories of British makers, craftspeople and independent creative…
- Christian Bense on Timeless Interior Design, Art Filled Homes and Building a Design Studio · 55 minInterior designer Christian Bense joins Robin Johnson to explore how thoughtful interior design balances architecture, art, history and the personality of the people who live…
- Olly Fathers on Wood Veneer Art, Marquetry and Building a Career as an Artist · 1 h 5 minRobin Johnson sits down with woodwork artist Olly Fathers to explore how traditional marquetry, wood veneer and painstaking hand cutting become contemporary geometric art. Olly…
- How Architects Design Better Places: Masterplanning, Building Safety, AI and the Future of Housing · 1 h 19 minWhat makes a building work for the people who actually use it? Robin Johnson sits down with Michael Westlake and Alex Taylor of Supervene Architects to explore architecture…
- George Macdonald on Leaving Kid Kapichi, Finding Himself Through Music and Starting Again · 1 h 5 minBritish session drummer and producer George Macdonald, known as G-Mac, joins Robin Johnson for a deeply personal conversation about life as a professional musician, leaving Kid…
- Interior Design Beyond Aesthetics: Nicky Percival on Period Homes, Project Management and AI · 1 h 5 minInterior designer Nicky Percival joins Robin Johnson to explore what professional interior design really involves, from transforming Georgian country houses and period properties…
- The Lost Art of Bespoke Joinery with Master Joiner Tom Cottington · 1 h 0 minMaster joiner Tom has spent more than 20 years developing the precision, problem solving and traditional skills behind bespoke joinery. In this episode of Yours for the Making…
- From Fashion Editor to Interior Designer: Sophie Rowell on Reinvention, Renovation and Côte de Folk · 1 h 2 minAfter 24 years in fashion, Sophie changed direction and built Côte de Folk from scratch, eventually earning recognition from House and Garden. In this episode of Yours for the…
- Crafted at PowderMills: Chris King on Reinventing the Country Hotel · 1 h 6 minWhat does it take to turn a tired country hotel into a destination people genuinely want to return to? In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with Chris…
- Bespoke Joinery, Luxury Interiors and Cabinet Making: Robin Johnson Answers Your Questions · 32 minWhat separates true bespoke joinery from furniture that has simply been made to measure? In this solo Q&A episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson answers the questions he…
- Theo Silkstone: From Oxford Patent Attorney to Furniture Designer · 1 h 0 minHow does someone leave a career as a patent attorney to become a furniture maker? In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with furniture designer and…
- Gareth Neal on Sculptural Furniture, Creative Risk and Building a Career in Craft · 1 h 8 minGareth Neal joins Robin Johnson to discuss his career as a furniture maker and designer, his approach to sculptural furniture and the realities of building a creative career…
- Jack Lury on Michelin Star Cooking, Fine Dining, Tasting Menus and Building Lury Restaurant in Hastings · 1 h 25 minWhat does it take to build one of Britain's most exciting independent restaurants from scratch? In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with Jack Lury…
- Furniture Restoration, Antique Conservation and Decorative Arts with Rodrigo Tizzano of Titian Studio · 60 minWhat does it take to restore priceless antiques without erasing their history? Robin Johnson sits down with Rodrigo Tizzano of Titian Studio, one of Britain's leading restoration…
- Titanium Bikes, British Frame Building and Custom Bicycle Design: Jim Walker on Enigma Bicycle Works · 1 h 2 minWhat makes a titanium bicycle so special, and why are so few still built in Britain? In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with Jim Walker, founder of…
- From Sculptor to Luxury Interiors Designer: Tom Palmer on Alabaster, Creativity and Building a Career in Craft · 1 h 6 minHow does a sculptor build a successful career in luxury interiors, collectible design and contemporary craft? In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down…
- Furniture Making, Social Media and Growing a Bespoke Workshop: George Curl on Building Aspects Bespoke · 1 h 3 minGeorge Curl, founder of Aspects Bespoke, joins Robin Johnson to share the realities of building a successful bespoke furniture and cabinet making business. From painting and…
- How Storytelling Builds Trust, Wins Clients and Future Proofs Creative Businesses · 1 h 11 minWhat makes someone choose one creative business over another? In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with filmmakers Sam Christmas and Agatha…
- How Supply 91 Became One of London's Most Awarded Barbershops with Maxwell Oakley · 1 h 4 minWhat does it take to build a barbershop that clients actively recommend, industry leaders recognise, and customers keep returning to? In this episode of Yours for the Making…
