The Scene

This week, find out more about pressed art with owner of Pressed, Aspen Turney.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Aspen Turney, owner of Pressed. They discuss how she started her company Pressed, how she incorporates pressed flowers into her jewelry, the process of working with frames, jewelry, and pressed florals, and how she is inspired ... Read More »

Learn more about Smithville artist Erin Fennell, and her furniture art projects.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Smithville furniture artist Erin Fennell. They discuss how she discovered thrift stores and getting started working with spray paint after finishing nursing school, what her artistic process is like once she finds a piece that “speaks to her,” ... Read More »

Get to know Cookeville painter Ed Tincher, and how his childhood inspires him.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville painter Ed Tincher. They discuss his background in painting, how he thinks about each project as if he were a kid again, how things like cartoons and childhood memories inspire his work, as well as who ... Read More »

Find out how the Mediterranean influences ceramic jewelry maker Alexandra Barcelona  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with handmade ceramic jewelry maker Alexandra Barcelona. They discuss what her artistic process is when making new jewelry, how the Mediterranean influences her work and inspires her, as well as how the Upper Cumberland area has helped her along her ... Read More »

Get to know handmade jewelry maker Lakeland Gordon, and how she got her start.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with handmade jewelry maker Lakeland Gordon. They discuss her experience making earrings for her sister, and how this inspired her to create handmade jewelry, what led to her becoming so interested in art, as well as the ... Read More »

Get to know Crossville artist Kassandra Ruiz-Wise, and her various art interests  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Crossville artist Kassandra Ruiz-Wise. They discuss her freelance work, her interest in various types of art including digital illustration, print making, and collage making, what her process is like when starting a new project, as well as how ... Read More »

Get to know local artist Erin Walker, and her journey into the textile arts.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with textile artist Erin Walker. They discuss how she got started making dyes out of plants, acorns, walnuts, sumac berries, and more, her being self-taught in the art form, and what it took to learn textile arts, ... Read More »

This week, get to know and learn more about Crossville fiber artist Faye Fedewa.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Crossville fiber artists Faye Fedewa. They discuss how he got started while taking classes at the Appalachian Center For Craft, his current hand-stitched quilt project, as well as his current major, and what his plans are ... Read More »

Get to know local woodworker Jonathan Nelms, and where his interest comes from.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville woodworker Jonathan Nelms. They discuss how he got into woodworking, and how the interest took off, what he would like people to get out of his work, why people should make what they enjoy making, as ... Read More »

Get to know Cookeville painter Gary Lee, and his artistic process when painting.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville painter Gary Lee. They discuss how he got started painting, how painting contrasts with furniture design, what his artistic process is when starting a new piece of work, as well as what makes Cookeville different, both ... Read More »