The workshop of dreams, where cherished possessions are returned to their former glory. Nestled deep in the British countryside is The Repair Shop, where broken and battered beloved artefacts, antiques, and curios are brought back to life. Led by furniture restorer Jay Blades, The Repair Shop is an extraordinary workspace featuring a dedicated team of skilled and passionate craftspeople – everybody from horologists and ceramicists to upholsterers. Every object tells a unique story and each episode is packed with engaging tales, a social history of where these objects came from, and what it means to their owners to see them lovingly repaired and restored. Ultimately, the series provides the perfect antidote to modern throwaway culture and shines a light on the wonderful treasures to be found in homes across the country.
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➤ Subscribe ➤ http://bit.ly/RepairShopYT Cobbler Dean Westmoreland is called upon to restore a pair of leather baby boots belonging to the mother of the barn's first visitor, Ashley. Margaret arrived in England from Ireland at just 14 years old, with a dream of becoming a nurse. She brought the tiny baby boots, made specially for her by her doting dad, as a reminder of her close-knit family back home. The tiny boots were never fully finished so Ashley's hoping to have them finished in time for his mother's birthday. Working in miniature is a new challenge for cobbler Dean who carefully picks up where Ashley's grandad left off over eighty years ago. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi welcomes visitor Vikkie who's brought in an intricately painted Venetian jewellery box, discoloured and chipped after surviving a house fire. The wooden box was deftly painted with colourful flowers by Vikkie's Italian grandmother. This sentimental item was first gifted to Vikkie's mother who then left it to her. For Vikkie the jewellery box symbolises the wonderful women in her family but also her Italian heritage. Lucia takes joy in revealing the box's vivid colours and replicating its faded floral design. And last, but certainly not least, identical twin sisters Jeannette and Janice have brought a curious item for the attention of master of most trades David Burville. The portable dance mat is made from a series of narrow wooden slats so that it can be rolled up and transported. Jeannette and Janice began tap dancing as little girls and it was not long before they became professionals. The dance mat ensured a good clear sound from their tap shoes and accompanied them to venues all over the country. However, a lifetime of tapping means the wooden slats are now rough and splitting and the carry strap is long gone. The team works hard to get the mat ready for the twins to relive their toe tapping days in the barn. If you love The Repair Shop, check out The Bidding Room 📺 https://bit.ly/TheBiddingRoomYT 🎟️ The Repair Shop is going on tour across the UK! Tickets can be purchased at: https://bit.ly/4d5TL6l Nestled deep in the British countryside is The Repair Shop, where a team of Britain's most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items their owners thought were beyond saving. Together they transform priceless pieces of family history and bring loved, but broken treasures, and the memories they hold back to life. If you have a treasured item that's seen better days and you think our experts can help, please get in touch now! 👉 http://bit.ly/TakePartTRS