Description
Original Airdate05/07/2022
Painter and puzzle maker Eric Dowdle travels around the world to learn from locals and experience environments firsthand.
The Piece Maker
Where to watch The Piece Maker
- Free On Demand on Magnolia Network
Season 1
8. Miami: Where Time Stands Still
Air Date 04/29/2023
Eric dives into Miami to make a puzzle that captures a vibrant snapshot of the city's past; he cruises through art deco history on Ocean Drive, builds a custom neon sign, learns the secret to the perfect Cuban sandwich, and rescues baby sea turtles.
7. New Orleans: The Big Easy
Air Date 04/22/2023
Eric revels in the artistry of New Orleans and its unmatched celebrations to make a puzzle; he constructs Mardi Gras floats, uncovers the story of the city's signature colors, bakes traditional king cakes, and joins a jazz marching band.
6. New York: City of a Million Stories
Air Date 04/22/2023
Eric tackles millions of stories for one New York City puzzle; he sails an old-school tall ship through the Harbor, takes a tour of the Statue of Liberty, bakes bagels and slices lox at Russ & Daughters and learns to craft real Broadway costumes.
5. Outer Banks: Sand and Sky
Air Date 04/15/2023
Eric adventures over the Outer Banks, North Carolina to experience the story of flight; he assembles a Wright Brothers replica, flies a two-seat plane, dives an Atlantic shipwreck and climbs a lighthouse with a rare caretaker who lives onsite.
4. San Francisco: The Golden West
Air Date 04/08/2023
Eric arrives in San Francisco to uncover the city's most beloved icons; he operates the cable cars, whips up Ghirardelli chocolate, explores Chinatown's hidden gems with a local and restores a Victorian home for a puzzle that tells a new story.
3. Hawaii: The Big Island
Air Date 04/01/2023
Eric explores the Big Island of Hawai'i to discover the connection between the land and sea; he dives with manta rays, roasts Kona coffee beans, hikes an active volcano and surfs in an outrigger canoe in order to create an authentic island puzzle.
2. The Gateway to the Wild
Air Date 12/29/2022
Eric traverses the great Alaskan wilderness to research his next puzzle.
1. Wild, Wild West
Air Date 05/07/2022
Eric travels across Utah to experience the American West by riding a helicopter through red rock mesas, hiking to Pueblo dwellings with a local guide, joining a cattle drive, meeting wild mustangs and creating a folk painting for a new puzzle.