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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Athens, TN
In our travels across the state, we’ve found craftsmen making chairs in all shapes, sizes and designs but, they’re usually made for comfort and beauty out of fine woods and other materials. Tennessee Crossroads met Jim McGie in Athens, TN who finds some pretty unusual materials and turns them into beautiful rocking chairs.
Primm Springs, TN
Those cookie and popcorn tins we get at Christmas often wind up rusting away in a cabinet under the pantry, but you know you could have a potential work of art stashed away there.Tennessee Crossroads learned that when we visited Emily Allison from Primm Springs, TN, who would almost certainly enjoy rummaging through those leftover and forgotten tins of yours. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Signal Mountain, TN
From Signal Mountain, TN to the Nation's Capitol one creative Chattanooga, TN artist has brought recognition to the state in so many colorful ways. Her name is Susan Parry and she's well-known for her jewelry and small sculptures, not to mention some very special Christmas tree ornaments. It's been quite a journey for her as Tennessee Crossroads discovered when we paid a visit to her studio not too long ago. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Susan Parry - Glass Artist.
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