The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea on 'awesome' discovery in new series The Repair Shop ’s Dominic Chinea has starred on the BBC programme for many years and has seen first-hand how his work has changed lives. As well as starring alongside Jay Blades , the 38-year-old has also fronted his own show Make It At Market and opened up about the effects of crafting. Throughout his work, the restoration expert has encountered many different people and helped them restore their treasured belongings to their former glory.
Dominic has also met people inspired by his work who want to get into crafts and saw the positive impact it can have on one's well-being, which he too experienced. The star shared: “With craft and mental health there’s a real big link, "Mental health is a big thing and craft can help anybody. Don't miss.
.. The Repair Shop expert details ‘daunting’ challenge after issuing 'big' warning The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea opened up about his struggles (Image: BBC) “Crafting doesn’t have to be a career.
There are so many people whose lives have been affected and saved and changed by doing a craft. “Lots of people on Make It At Market have been through horrendous things in their lives, then they picked up the craft as a way of dealing with what they’ve gone through, to calm down and relax.” Speaking to The Mirror, Dominic continued: “It has literally saved their lives.
They’re not trying to make millions of pounds from it, it’s just about doing and ma.
