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artists and artisans

Orlinda Furniture Company on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Orlinda Furniture Company

Orlinda, TN

Joe Elmore discovers the rustic creativity at Orlinda Furniture Company.


Audry Deal-McEver Pottery on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Audry Deal-McEver Pottery

Nashville, TN

Joe Elmore explores the work of artist Audry Deal-McEver.


Apple Doll Carver on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Apple Doll Carver

Giles County, TN

Whistle your way over to West Tennessee where we visit a unique artist with a peculiar medium - see how an artist carves dolls from one of Tennessee’s most popular fruits - the apple.


Typewriter Collector - Kirk Jackson on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Typewriter Collector – Kirk Jackson

Goodlettsville, TN

Once in a while, old technology enjoys a comeback, thanks to new, younger audiences. Take the vinyl LP record, for example. Well next look out for the return of the manual typewriter. Hard to believe in this electric-powered, digital world of ours. However, there's a young Goodlettsville, TN man who's playing a big part in the typewriter' revival. Join us on Tennessee Crossroads and Nashville Public Television to find out more.


Sweet G's Art on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Sweet G’s Art

Franklin, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits Debra Logan who sees potential where others might see the impossible. She found a new career life by giving new life to old furniture. Nowadays, people seek her help when they've got a well-worn heirloom in need of a makeover. oin us on Tennessee Crossroads and Nashville Public Television to find out more.


Charlie Hunt - Stone Carver on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Charlie Hunt – Stone Carver

Nashville, TN

Miranda Cohen introduces us to stone carver, Charlie Hunt.


Creekside Bonsai on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Creekside Bonsai

Nashville, TN

Miranda Cohen learns the secrets of the Bonsai tree.


The Art of Billy Martinez on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

The Art of Billy Martinez

Nashville, TN

A Nashville artist whose beautiful works range in size from something you could hang on your wall, to the wall itself. Billy Martinez isn't your everyday visual artist, he's also a performer, and his canvas and stage is legendary Printers Alley in Downtown Nashville, TN. Join us on Tennessee Crossroads and Nashville Public Television to find out more.


Beeswax Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Beeswax Artist

Leiper’s Fork, TN

This time on Tennessee Crossroads, we visit a Nashville artist who depends on insects for his medium. Let's see what the buzz is all about. Join us on Tennessee Crossroads and Nashville Public Television to find out more.


Chestnut Group Painters on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Chestnut Group Painters

Nashville, TN

You've probably heard the saying that the pen is mightier than the sword. Our first story proves that the brush is sometimes mightier than the bulldozer. Miranda Cohen recently met a group of painters that use their talents, not only to create beautiful works of art, but to preserve historic landmarks. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more the story of The Chestnut Group.


Bebo - Folk Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Bebo – Folk Artist

Kingston Springs, TN

Tennessee Crossroads meets Bebo, an artist with a unique style that uses bold colors and quirky characters to create his on fanciful world. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Bebo.


Miranda Herrick - Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Miranda Herrick – Artist

Clarksville, TN

The art of making stained glass windows has been around for ages. When they're found in churches they usually have a story to tell. Tennessee Crossroads has a story to tell about stained glass in a Clarksville church and, in the process, we met an extremely talented young artist with some uncanny, or we should say, "canny" works of art. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Miranda Herrick - Artist.