Eli August makes soap. He also makes music. And many of his soaps are inspired by his music. For Made in Maryland we take a tour of Eli’s West Baltimore home where the inspiration for music and soap come together. One hand, washes the other. Listen to the story below and check out the slide…
The Preakness is Saturday. All of the horses running in the race have something in common. They all wear shoes. Horseshoes that is. Victory Racing Plate has been making horseshoes of all shapes and sizes for the last 85 years. One of only two companies left in the country making sport foot-wear for the equine…
Bryan Bornfriend fell into making pens, on purpose. He wanted to learn a craft that he and his son could share together. Now after two years of making high quality hand crafted pens, Bornfriend is outgrowing his garage. Take an audio tour below and check out some photos of the process above. Also check out…
The American Visionary Art Museum has been holding an annual event for the last 15 years. The Kinetic Sculpture Race has become one of Baltimore’s most beloved spectacles. Part art show, part obstacle course. Kinetinauts ride their sculptures across the city and compete for outrageous prizes and bragging rights. Listen to the story below about…
We here at WTMD do not condone or encourage the consumption of alcohol for anyone. However, if you choose to imbibe, this week’s Made in Maryland might just be good for you. A new Apple Cider and Mead manufacturer has converted an old mill in Monkton into a up and coming business, focusing on locally…
Vinyl is making a strong comeback, with the dozen or so presses in this country working at capacity. There aren’t any record pressing facilities in Maryland, but there is a company that will hand cut individual records for your project. Nice Package Recording Company will mix and master your music and cut it into a…
Domino Sugar is more than just a huge red neon sign in the harbor of Baltimore. It is one of the largest sugar refineries in the world. Listen to the story below about the factory. Also, explore the photos above by Melissa Gerr. The sign itself is celebrating it’s 62nd birthday this month. MiM DOMINO…
Kevin Brubaker has made it. In more ways than one. Brubaker Instruments makes high end solid body guitars and basses here in Maryland. They also have an entry level line of basses being manufactured in China. For this week’s Made in Maryland episode we visit the Owings Mills workshop of Brubaker Instruments. The shop moved…
Mary Sue and it’s big pink bunny along 83, is synonymous with Easter here in Baltimore. But the 65 year old Maryland company makes more than just Easter Eggs. Chocolates, marshmallows and millions of pounds of Salt Water Taffy comes out of their West Baltimore production plant. Take a tour of the factory by listening…
Tattoos are very popular these days. More people have tattoos now, than ever before. There are dozens of shops in the area, and quite a number of them use a tattoo ink made locally. Waverly Color Company has been producing tattoo pigment in Baltimore for the last 11 years. Listen to the story below, and…
The Harpejji is a special instrument. It was conceived and invented here in Maryland by Marcodi Instruments. For this week’s Made in Maryland, we take a tour of the converted Sykesville chicken coop, where the Harpejji is built. The young instrument has already made a big impact on the music world. Many composers, musicians, and…
Made in Maryland is a weekly feature on WTMD. It highlights the products that are manufactured, built, processed, or simply “Made in Maryland”. This week we take a visit to the Annapolis glass studio of Gayla Lee. Gayla is a fused glass artist and she is exhibiting at the American Craft Council show at the…
Made in Maryland is a weekly feature on WTMD. It highlights the products that are manufactured, built, processed, or simply “Made in Maryland”. Karl Ekdahl builds experimental musical instruments under the name Knas. Karl brings his background in electronic music from his homeland of Sweden to a Baltimore loft workshop. He builds instruments for hobbyists…
Made in Maryland is a weekly feature on WTMD. It highlights the products that are manufactured, built, processed, or simply “Made in Maryland”. This week we take a trip to a local furniture maker, Harris Rubin Furniture. The sparks fly, the hammers pound, and the glue is sticky. For more information on Harris Rubin Furniture,…
Made in Maryland is a weekly Friday feature on WTMD. It highlights the products that are manufactured, built, processed, or simply “Made in Maryland”. This week we look at a very Maryland meal. Pit Beef. You can find it cooking in many parking lots next to little shacks. Most people just throw some horseradish on…
Made in Maryland is a weekly Friday feature on WTMD. It highlights the products that are manufactured, built, processed, or simply “Made in Maryland”. This week we visit Appalachian Luthier’s workshop in Owings Mills. Their other workshop is in Jerusalem. Check their website and listen to the story below and stay tuned for more Made…
