Makers Workshop Featured in Lynchburg Living for ‘Lynchburg at War’ Documentary

There are moments in a long creative journey that feel like quiet confirmation—like a nod from the community that says yes, this matters. This month, Makers Workshop was honored to be featured in the November/December issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine in their story, “We Have a Different Story to Tell.” The article spotlights the vision, dedication, and historical curiosity at the heart of our ongoing documentary project, Lynchburg at War, and it was a privilege to see our work recognized in both print and digital form.

For the past year, our team has been immersed in a world of archival research, handcrafted set pieces, period accuracy, and local storytelling. What began as a simple desire to explore overlooked stories of the Civil War era quickly became something much larger—a community-sized project that pulls from the skills, passions, and lived knowledge of people throughout Central Virginia. Being featured in Lynchburg Living felt like a natural extension of that community spirit. The magazine has long championed local makers, artists, and storytellers, and their interest in our work speaks to the cultural relevance and human depth behind this documentary.

The article dives into why Lynchburg at War is not just another retelling of the past. It highlights the lesser-known narratives—the women who built hospitals, the workers who kept the city functioning under strain, and the everyday citizens who shaped wartime Lynchburg more quietly than the battlefield generals history tends to remember. As Lynchburg Living noted, our goal is to give voice to these stories with accuracy, artistry, and respect.

For Makers Workshop, this feature is more than a recognition of our filmmaking. It reflects the full ecosystem of craft that makes our work possible. From sewing accurate period clothing to building props by hand, from photographing behind-the-scenes moments to preserving historical textures through film—every piece of the project is rooted in the same philosophy that guides everything we create: slow, intentional, heritage-minded work. Having that approach acknowledged in a regional publication means a great deal to us.

We’re also incredibly grateful that the magazine highlighted the collaborative nature of the project. Lynchburg at War is not created in isolation. It is powered by historians, reenactors, makers, artisans, local venues, and a community willing to show up, stand in the cold before sunrise, lend their knowledge, or step into a scene to bring 19th-century Lynchburg back to life. This feature honors all of them.

If you’d like to read the full article on Lynchburg Living’s website, you can find it HERE or pick up a physical copy around Lynchburg, VA.

We’re grateful to the editor, Megan Williams, and writer, Emily Mook, at Lynchburg Living for their thoughtful coverage and for recognizing the heart behind this project. As we continue filming, researching, and building the world of Lynchburg at War, we hope this documentary continues to shine a light on the stories that deserve to be remembered.

Thank you for supporting Makers Workshop, for sharing our work, and for helping keep handcrafted storytelling alive in Lynchburg and beyond.