Fairview, TN
Blacksmithing was close to becoming a lost art. But in recent years, it’s made a resurgence. There’s even a TV series and a video game featuring the art of iron and steel. Tennessee Crossroads discovered a blacksmith in Fairview, TN who took up the task long before it was ‘cool’ to do so. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Works of art come in many varieties. Some look to the future, others focus on the past. Tennessee Crossroads met Jay Farrell, a Nashville, TN artist who is focused on what abandoned and crumbling buildings can tell us about the people who built them. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Smyrna, TN
The process of burning wood and paper to create works of art is ancient, but nowadays it's not that well-known. Recently, we caught up with a Wood Burning Artist in Smyrna, TN who, by day, works in the high tech world of information technology. Other times, he pursues his creative passion to burn things. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Cedar is a soft wood known that smells good, and it's a natural insect repellent. In the hands of one of the Greer brothers, it's transformed into Adirondack chairs, swings and more. Tennessee Crossroads visits a family business simply named Cedar Place just south of Nashville. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Lewisburg, TN
Since the dawn of time, folks have enjoyed sitting around the fire. With the advent of central heat, it's become less about survival and more about special occasions with friends and family. Tennessee Crossroads found an artist in Lewisburg, TN who has a talent for making those evenings around the fire very special indeed. Join us Nashville Public Television to find out more.
Columbia, TN
These days, taking a photograph is easy, but there was a time when taking a photograph required money, time, patience, planning and an artist's eye. They were scarce and special. So, when some people in Columbia, TN found more than a million photographic negatives, some dating back to 1870, they felt they had found along-buried treasure. Tennessee Crossroads went to Columbia to see some of these extraordinary pictures of the past and find out how their discoverers are making sure those photos will be around well into the future.
Nashville, TN
It doesn't matter if you're rich, poor or somewhere in between, your feet will hurt if your boots don't fit right. Your spirits might also drop if your boots are, well, unattractive. Wes Shugart can help you with both those problems. Tennessee Crossroads met this Brentwood, TN man whose custom-made boots are a pleasure to wear and look at. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Nashville, TN
In the city of Nashville, there is no shortage of well-crafted instruments. Ask any musician and they’ll tell you that a handcrafted instrument has its own personality and individual voice. In this story you’ll see a collection of violins who all share a sad history. Violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Tennessee Crossroads' Jessica Turk takes us on a tour of the Violins of Hope exhibit and shows us how instruments speak for those that no longer can and inspire the rest of us to say never again. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Antioch, TN
Ice can be a blessing and a curse. A blessing on a hot day when you carve a cool drink; a curse when it's all over the road you have to take to get home. But in the hands of someone like Duane Schmelhaus, ice can become a fun, but a temporary work of art. Tennessee Crossroads went to Antioch, TN to watch Ice Carver - Duane Schmelhaus in action. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Centerville, TN
When you think of grapevines, you probably think about, well, grapes. Or maybe wine. You probably don't think of grapevines as an artistic medium, but Ricky Pittman does. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Centerville, TN to meet the artist who works in grapevines and chicken wire and anything else that comes to his mind. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Here at Tennessee Crossroads, we appreciate felt. For instance, we know Kermit here s a big TV star. Not every piece of felt can be a star, but a lucky few get to become works of art. Tennessee Crossroads recently went to Hickman County, TN to meet Chris Armstrong, who is a sculptor in felt. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
