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Host Emily Newman sits down with Hannah LaRue to talk her craft of glassblowing.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local glassblower Hannah LaRue. Hear what got her into the unique craft of glassblowing, and where she found the inspiration to design and create her glass piece “The Sacred Relic.” Find out more about how carver Emma Levitz, owner of Little Mountain Stone Works, creates her sculptures from start to finish. Art Prowl Director Liz Kassera interviews Cookeville High School art teacher Robin Ford to find out how she got into art and teaching. Emily also chats with Steve Woodcock, owner of Iron Addictions, to find out how he got into metalworking.

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

Host Emily Newman sits down with local freelance photographer Pamela Claytor.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local freelance photographer Pamela Claytor. Hear how her childhood surrounded by cameras and photographers due to her parents’ careers led her to pursue a degree and career in photography. Find out more about David Fricke’s latest commission piece at Father Tom’s Pub in Cookeville, and how it was inspired by a previous larger piece that David presented at the Cookeville Art Prowl. Sheila Scruggs talks with ceramic artist Marilee Hall and offers advice for budding ceramics artists on where to begin with their art. Emily also chats with Abe Pardee to discover what inspired him to take up custom metalworking and blacksmithing.

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

This week, Emily Newman sits down with local artist and painter Melinda Poston.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local artist and painter Melinda Poston. Hear how Melinda’s childhood influenced her artistic abilities, and how she developed her own self-taught styles and techniques for her paintings. Find out more about Hannah LaRue’s glass piece “The Sacred Relic,” and where she found the inspiration to design and make the piece. Sheila Scruggs talks with clay artist Susan Stone to learn more about her designs, and to find out more about Cookeville’s Art Prowl coming up November 15th & 16th. Emily also chats with Pamela to find out what inspired her to pursue an education and career in freelance photographer.

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

This week, Emily Newman sits down with Cookeville ceramics artist Marilee Hall.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Marilee Hall, a local ceramics artist in Cookeville. Find out how she got into the world of art and took an interest in working with ceramics, and hear the advice she has for anyone wanting to get into making or pursuing a career in art. Emily also talks with Abe Pardee to learn more about the multi-colored bench created on the west side business association of Cookeville that he created. Learn more about the Cookeville Comic Arts Festival with Cookeville Library Branch Manager Matt Knieling. Emily also chats with Nancy Donadio to learn more about her Tennessee inspired oil paintings.

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

Emily Newman sits down with Machelle Staggs of P-Dilly’s Cupcakes in Cookeville.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Machelle Staggs, baker owner of P-Dilly’s Cupcakes in Cookeville. Discover how P-Dilly’s Cupcakes came to be, and how Machelle and her team focus on finding and using the best ingredients available to create special treats made from scratch with care for any occasion. Emily also talks with Megan McSpadden of MediumsOfLifeStudio on Instagram and Etsy to discuss her process for finding inspiration and turning it into works of art. Learn more about the 24th Annual Bacchanal Celebration of Art, Wine, & Food event with Tennessee Tech’s Bevin Butler. Emily also chats with Marilee Hall to find out how she got into the world of art, and took an interest in working with ceramics.

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

Emily Newman meets local woodworking artist Brad Sells to learn about his art.

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local woodworking artist Brad Sells. Discover how he became passionate about being able to shape wood into various shapes, and later turn it into original pieces of 3D art. Emily also talks with Machelle Staggs, baker owner of P-Dilly’s Cupcakes in Cookeville, to find out how P-Dilly’s Cupcakes came to be. Find out more about Emily herself and where she finds her inspiration for her own works of art. Emily also chats with Matt Sandlin of Hippies & Gypsies Co. to find out how he turns sentimental items from others into one of a kind pieces of custom jewelry for them to wear and cherish.

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