Friday, March 29, 2024
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The Scene

Spotlight a growing and vibrant arts community in the Upper Cumberland with The Scene on Lite Rock 95.9. Host Andrea Kruszka interviews local artists, performers, and more to learn what goes into their craft and why. Find out where their ideas and talents originate, while also keeping a pulse on upcoming performances and galleries around the Upper Cumberland each week on The Scene.

Showcase local talent from across the Upper Cumberland with Andrea Kruszka and The Scene – Sunday mornings 8-10am on Lite Rock 95.9

Sundays 8-10am

 

The Scene: Erin Walker & Textile Art

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 »

The Scene: Faye Fedewa & Fiber Art

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 »

The Scene: Jonathan Nelms & Woodworking

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 »

The Scene: Gary Lee & Painting

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 »

The Scene: Mary Ann Gilfillan & Nature Photography

Meet nature photographer Mary Ann Gilfillan, and her love of nature and flowers.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with nature photographer Mary Ann Gilfillan. They discuss how she got started in photography, the types of shoots that she does and does not do, her current projects including one being featured in this year’s Art Prowl, as ... Read More »

The Scene: Meet Local Artist Justin Blackmon

This week, discover the art, and inspiration of local artist Justin Blackmon.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with local artist Justin Blackmon. They discuss how he became interested in art, and the influence that his high school art teacher had on him, what he turns to for inspiration when painting, as well as the organization Art ... Read More »

The Scene: Lewis Matheney & Illustration

Meet illustrator, children’s book author & Co-Owner of Harper’s, Lewis Matheney.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with local illustrator, children’s book author, and Co-Owner of Harper’s Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville, Lewis Matheney. They discuss how he got his start with illustration, and writing children’s books, his life’s journey and what led to him writing ... Read More »

The Scene: TTU Director Of The School Of Art, Craft & Design

Learn more about TTU Director of the School of Art, Craft & Design Kim Winkle.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Kim Winkle, Director of the School of Art, Craft & Design at Tennessee Tech University, and the Appalachian Center for Craft. They discuss her background in art, how she was introduced to woodworking, her summer ... Read More »

The Scene: Skip Ritter & Woodturning

Learn more about local woodturner Skip Ritter, and the types of projects he does  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with local woodturner Skip Ritter. They discuss his background and how he got his start working with wood, his consignment and commission work that he does, as what as what he considers to be the best parts ... Read More »

The Scene: Leah Looper & Watercolor Art

This week on The Scene, get to know Cookeville watercolor artist Leah Looper.  Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville watercolor artist Leah Looper. They discuss how she got her start in watercolors, and art in general, how she got her Etsy shop started selling crafty items and paintings, as well as who some of her ... Read More »