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Learn all about custom knife making with Cookeville knife maker Marcus Johnson.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville custom knife maker Marcus Johnson. They discuss how he got his start in knife making, how he goes about creating a new knife from start to finish, as well as how history inspires his work.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

Learn about quilting and batik fabric with Cookeville quilter Gretchen Peterson.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville quilter Gretchen Peterson. They discuss what batik fabric is and why she prefers to work with it when quilting, the work that went into creating her frozen snowflake themed quilt, as well as what her artistic process is like from start to finish when designing a new quilt.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

This week, learn about salvage art with Cookeville salvage artist Tracy Swack.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville salvage artist Tracy Swack. They discuss how she got her start as a salvage artist, how she began selling her work, what her creative process is like when creating a new piece, as well as what inspired her to create a piece based on Dolly Parton.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

Meet Cookeville abstract painter and owner of Mountain Sunrise Art, Larry Taylor

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville abstract painter, and owner of Mountain Sunrise Art, Larry Taylor. They discuss how he got his start as an artist, how and why he enjoys experimenting with different mediums for his art, as well as what inspires him the most.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

This week, explore the artistic career of Smithville textile artist Jeanne Brady.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Smithville textile artist Jeanne Brady. They discuss how she got into the arts growing up, the concept behind one of her latest pieces – “It Weighs Heavily Still,” as well as where she finds the inspiration for her various works of art.

Presented by Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Get to know Monterey folk artist Gerry Burklow and her needle felting projects.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Gerry Burklow, a Monterey folk artist specializing in papier-mâché and needle felting. They discuss how she got her start with needle felting, what her artistic process is like from start to finish, as well as how her childhood memories influence and inspire her work.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Learn more about Smithville clay artist Susan DeMay of Made By DeMay and her art.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Smithville clay artist Susan DeMay. They discuss what got her into clay as a medium, the differences between throw work and hand building work when it comes to her art, as well as the various subjects that she enjoys incorporating into her work.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

This week Sparta artist Mike Bruce discusses his cosplay & prop making processes

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Sparta cosplay artist and prop maker, Mike Bruce. They discuss how he got his start as an artist, the materials and processes that he uses to create his props, as well as how he goes about creating replica paintings from various other works of media.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Marc Burnett discusses how he got his start painting, and what inspires him.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville painter Marc Burnett. They discuss when he became interested in painting, the events that led to him getting started, how he takes and uses pictures for his inspiration, as well as when that inspiration is most likely to hit him, and how he acts on it.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.

Get to know Silver Point glass artist, and art instructor, Damon MacNaught.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Silver Point glass artist, and teacher at Cumberland University, Damon MacNaught. They discuss his specialization in making unique paper weights, how long he’s been an art instructor, what his artistic process is like for his paper weights, as well as where he finds the inspiration for his work.

Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom in Sparta. New episodes every Sunday at 9 on Lite Rock 95.9.