The Art of a Lost Trade - Webseries Pilot - featuring Clockmakers

Mary Gerretsen

The Art of the Lost Trades brings craftsmanship history and its future to the small screen in 6 bite-sized mini documentaries that explore the lives of a clock maker, shoe cobbler, silver smith, black smith, tailor and potter. Each episode will provide an intimate story of the subject and their business in Los Angeles. This episode highlights Jesus Pantoja’s introduction, journey and passion for clock making. Taught by Nikolas Pliagas, they’ve been clock making for over 50 years collectively. Discover their entrepreneurial history, how this trade changed their lives and the future of their businesses and the clock making craftsmanship.