Columbia, TN
Time alone with your favorite pastime can be relaxing and fulfilling, but when you get together with others who have the same interest, you've got the fun not only of your hobby, but of your friends as well. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about a group of hobbyists, The Wood Den Carvers of Columbia, TN, who enjoy cutting pieces of wood and making cutting remarks to each other.
Lyles, TN
If you have you ever had one of those days when you think to yourself, "I'm just going to retire, move to the country and spend my time doing just what I want to," then watch as Tennessee Crossroads' Rob Wilds meeting a kindred spirit, Fleming Williams, who spent much of his life searching for criminals, now spends his days searching for the perfect piece of wood.
Nashville, TN
We've all had moments in our life when things were tough. Hard times can ruin some people, turn them into despair and bitterness. Others seem to take on those tough times and conquer them through hard work and a positive attitude. One of those people is Artist Deneen Coleman-Ruff. Rob Wilds introduces us to the Nashville artist whose faith and belief in the future shine through her work. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Chattanooga, TN
We normally find elegant evening gowns and fine men's suits made from a variety of colorful fabrics and found in shops, boutiques, and department stores across the country. Tennessee Crossroads found a tailor of sorts in Chattanooga, TN who often creates his unique fashions from materials he finds, in of all places, a junk yard.
Lebanon, TN
It wasn't too many years ago that folks had the same career their entire life, but these days, more people are enjoying two or more careers, and for some like Dan Goostree, the second career is the polar opposite of the first one. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Goostree Metal Works.
Arlington, TN
All of us have probably been given one of those water color paint sets, you know the metal ones with 6 or 8 colors and a brush. I guess we were expected to discover and use our artistic talents. I don't know about you, but it didn't work for me. But, Tennessee Crossroads met an Arlington, TN artist who not only found his talents early in life, he added musical skills along the way and now creates some paintings you can almost hear. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Watertown, TN
Tressa Bush travels to Watertown to visit a woman who is making jewelry using a technique that can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians.Tennessee Crossroads travels to Watertown, TN to visit a woman who is making jewelry using a technique that can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Metal Jewelry Artist.
McKenzie, TN
In the hands of experienced artists, watercolors can produce some of the most beautiful paintings imaginable. Tennessee Crossroads visited McKenzie, TN and met a watercolor painter who taught high school art for years. Now, she's retired and following her dreams of painting while telling stories about each one of her subjects. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tuva Stephens - Watercolor Artist.
Kenton, TN
Throughout many of our lives we've always been told to "think big." Tennessee Crossroads met a toymaker in Kenton, TN who obviously didn't get the message. He's taken small to a whole new level of artistry and he doesn't toy around. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Daniel Sharp - Toymaker.
