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Stars on Guitars on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Stars on Guitars

Franklin, TN

Just about anywhere you look in Nashville, you'll see a guitar. Some people make them, some people restore them, some people even play them. Tennessee Crossroads met a Franklin, TN artist who uses them in a different way. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Stars on Guitars.


Mike Andrews Art on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Mike Andrews Art

Cunningham, TN

We normally don’t think about the Industrial Revolution having as much to do with producing new art as it did with mechanizing the nation but Tennessee Crossroads discovered a local sculptor named Mike Andrews in Cunningham, TN who’s taken elements of this historic period of time and created a dramatic new direction for his artwork dating back to the 19th century. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Wayne Kirkpatrick - Clock Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Wayne Kirkpatrick – Clock Artist

Brentwood, TN

For those of us who grew up playing board games like Monopoly and Chutes and Ladders, it brings back sweet memories. For a Brentwood, TN artist, his old board games can take you back in time, more ways than one. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Wayne Kirkpatrick - Clock Artist.


Randy Toy - Ornament Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Randy Toy – Ornament Artist

Lyles, TN

Tennessee Crossroads meets the man behind the ornaments hanging on the State of Tennessee's official Christmas tree. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Randy Toy - Ornament Artist.


Claus Mann on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Claus “Dutch” Mann – Woodcarver

Clarksville, TN

If you're having trouble trying to figure out what you want to do when you decide to retireTennessee Crossroads met a man in Clarksville, TN who's found his retirement dreams fulfilled by, of all things, working just about every day. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Claus "Dutch" Mann - Woodcarver.


Simon Jackson - Miniature Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Simon Jackson – Miniature Artist

Eads, TN

We first visited Simon Jackson back in 1992. The rural Fayette County, TN artist showed his talent for recreating barns, homesteads and other buildings. On our follow-up visit, more than 20 years later, we discovered that Simon is on a new creative mission. He's replicating miniature military rifles from America's war history. It's a fascinating story of a humble, yet extremely-talented artist who loves new "small" challenges Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Simon Jackson - Miniature Artist.


Paula Marksbury - Glass Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Paula Marksbury – Glass Artist

Athens, TN

In our travels we've introduced you to a glass artists who use a variety of techniques for creating their works of art, such as blown glass, stained glass and miniature glass art and more. Tennessee Crossroads met Paula Marksbury - Glass Artist who you might call a baker, of sorts. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Lundy Cupp - Woodcarver on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Lundy Cupp – Woodcarver

Kingston Springs, TN

Imagine spending most of your adult life doing a very serious job like being a fraud investigator, only to learn that you have an incredible knack for carving wood. Tennessee Crossroads introduces us to Lundy Cupp of Kingston Springs, TN, who has turned this surprising revelation into his livelihood. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Lundy Cupp - Woodcarver.


Britt Stadig on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Britt Stadig

Nashville, TN

Rob Wilds meets a Nashville artist who's talent is one for the books.


Jim Cohron - Woodcarver on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Jim Cohron – Woodcarver

Nashville, TN

Wood carvers often work in solitude, just them and the wood but, of course, like any artist they appreciate the public recognition. Tennessee Crossroads met a woodcarver named Jim Cohron of White's Creek, TN who loves his work, but loves talking to people about it just as much. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Susan Eaddy - Clay Illustrator on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Susan Eaddy – Clay Illustrator

Nashville, TN

Susan Eaddy is a Nashville, TN artist who specializes in clay illustration and who also creates works primarily for children's books and magazines. She also creates scenes with clay animals before photographing them for the final illustration product. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Susan Eaddy - Clay Illustrator.


Birdsong Harp Center on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Birdsong Harp Center

Holladay, TN

Ken Wilshire meets a couple who bring the harp to life on the banks of the Tennessee River.