/making-it Northeast Ohio is full of creative people following their dreams while trying to make a living. From jewelry crafted out of broken street glass to sound equipment engineered for rock stars, see what people are "making" in the community. en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-09-20/making-it-big-ideas-tiny-electronics In this installment of "Making It," engineer Ken Burns shares the story of how he started TinyCircuits in Akron. TinyCircuits makes tiny electronic products — from a tiny processor, to a tiny screen, or even a tiny TV. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-09-20/making-it-big-ideas-tiny-electronics Natalia Garcia /community/2023-09-13/making-it-independent-wrestling-thrives-in-northeast-ohio In this installment of Making It, learn about Absolute Intense Wrestling, a Cleveland-based, independent wrestling organization that produces live wrestling events across Northeast Ohio and runs a wrestling training school. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-09-13/making-it-independent-wrestling-thrives-in-northeast-ohio Ygal Kaufman /community/2023-09-06/making-it-teen-finds-inspiration-in-anime In this installment of "Making It," entrepreneur Bethany Pugh shares the story of how she started her anime-themed makeup line, Elogical Cosmetics, while in middle school. Learn how she develops her products, where she draws inspiration from and how she leans on her mom for support. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-09-06/making-it-teen-finds-inspiration-in-anime Natalia Garcia /2023-08-30/making-it-creating-glass-art-in-the-heart-of-akron In this installment of Making It, we visit Akron Glass Works, a glassblowing studio in Akron where glass art is created and community members can learn how to create their own pieces. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-08-30/making-it-creating-glass-art-in-the-heart-of-akron J. Nungesser /arts-culture/2023-08-23/making-it-961-collective-brings-arabic-print-to-cleveland Shadi Ayoub moved to Cleveland in 2019 and began to build a community with other makers after leaving behind his print shop in Beirut, Lebanon. Watch how he creates traditional prints through the paper-making and letterpress process. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-08-23/making-it-961-collective-brings-arabic-print-to-cleveland Kelly Krabill /community/2023-08-16/making-it-chutni-punch In this installment of the Making It series, meet Sahithya Wintrich and her Indian finishing spice creation, Chutni Punch. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-08-16/making-it-chutni-punch Ygal Kaufman /arts-culture/2022-09-23/making-it-celebrating-jewish-community-with-honey-from-bee-awesome Maker: Amalia Haas, CEO and chief bee whispererBusiness: Bee AwesomeLocation: BeachwoodRabbanit Amalia Haas grew up in an environment that centered around… Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:03:40 GMT /arts-culture/2022-09-23/making-it-celebrating-jewish-community-with-honey-from-bee-awesome Jean-Marie Papoi /community/2022-09-21/making-it-medina-business-creates-product-to-reduce-acid Maker: Jenne Haddox, founderBusiness: Phase Acid ReducerLocation: MedinaMedina entrepreneur Jenne Haddox was diagnosed with a health condition that made… Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:52:00 GMT /community/2022-09-21/making-it-medina-business-creates-product-to-reduce-acid Doug Dearth /community/2022-09-15/making-it-akron-diy-studio-street-craftery-brings-healing-through-art Maker: Da’Shika Street, ownerBusiness: Street CrafteryLocation: AkronDowntown Akron entrepreneur Da’Shika Street started Street Craftery, a DIY studio, to… Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:46:00 GMT /community/2022-09-15/making-it-akron-diy-studio-street-craftery-brings-healing-through-art Kelly Woodward /community/2022-09-13/making-it-hartville-business-well-heeled-way-helps-dog-owners-calm-their-canines Maker: Jerry Barnes, ownerBusiness: Well Heeled WayLocation: HartvilleWell Heeled Way owner Jerry Barnes has decades of experience training dogs and… Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:17:00 GMT /community/2022-09-13/making-it-hartville-business-well-heeled-way-helps-dog-owners-calm-their-canines Kelly Woodward