The Scene

Spotlight a growing and vibrant arts community in the Upper Cumberland with The Scene on Lite Rock 95.9. Host Laura Holloway 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 Laura Holloway and The Scene - Sunday mornings 8-10am on Lite Rock 95.9
Weekly English United States Arts · Society & Culture
208 Episodes
64 – 84

Erin Walker & Textile Art

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, as well as how supportive…
23 Oct 2022 16 min

Faye Fedewa & Fiber Art

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 for after finishing his major…
16 Oct 2022 16 min

Jonathan Nelms & Woodworking

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 well as how the…
9 Oct 2022 16 min

Gary Lee & 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 in the art community,…
2 Oct 2022 16 min

Mary Ann Gilfillan & Nature Photography

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 well as what it…
25 Sep 2022 16 min

Meet 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 Round Tennessee, and…
18 Sep 2022 16 min

Lewis Matheney & Illustration

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 his first…
11 Sep 2022 16 min

TTU Director Of The School Of Art, Craft & Design

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 of teaching workshops across the country,…
28 Aug 2022 16 min

Skip Ritter & Woodturning

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 of the Upper Cumberland area…
21 Aug 2022 16 min

Leah Looper & Watercolor Art

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 local and non-local favorite…
14 Aug 2022 16 min

J3P0’s Artistry

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with local painter and muralist Jackie Allen with J3P0's Artistry. They discuss how she developed an interest in art by painting her shoes in middle school, the projects that she's currently working on, including one project that is a live wedding painting,…
7 Aug 2022 16 min

Kip Kniep & Silversmithing

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with silversmith Kip Kniep, and Celine Kniep. They discuss how Kip got started as a silversmith and how he developed his talent, what the design process for him looks like from start to finish when beginning a new body of work, as…
31 Jul 2022 16 min

The Angry Ironsmith

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with The Angry Ironsmith Jimmy Reilly. They discuss how he got into being a metal artist, how he got started with paint and pastels first, the current projects that he is working on, as well as a hammer therapy course for veterans…
24 Jul 2022 16 min

Abby Weeden & Photography And Jewelry Making

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with photographer, and owner of Edison Hills Polymer Clay Jewelry, Abby Weeden. They discuss how she got started in both photography, and making her own jewelry, the current projects that she is working on, as well as who some of her favorite…
17 Jul 2022 16 min

Patrick Dudney & Stone Sculpting

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with sculptor Patrick Dudney. They discuss how he got started with stone sculpting, the different types of stone that he works with, what his artistic process is like once he begins to sculpt a new piece, as well as what he does…
10 Jul 2022 16 min

Emily Newman & Painting

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville painter, and former host of The Scene, Emily Newman. They discuss how she got started painting, where she draws motivation and inspiration from when starting a new project, as well as the details surround one of her recent series that…
3 Jul 2022 16 min

Terri Ritter & Fluid Art

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville Fluid Artist, and Director of The Cookeville Art Studio, Terri Ritter. They discuss how she got into the fluid medium over water colors and acrylics, her artistic process when beginning a new piece, as well as a preview of her…
26 Jun 2022 16 min

Brandon Russell & Juneteenth Art Gallery

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Brandon Russell with IMPACT Cookeville. They discuss the Juneteenth art gallery and show that he has put together for local black artists at Soul Craft Coffee in Cookeville, the history of Juneteenth, and how he's working to involve community, as well…
19 Jun 2022 16 min

Steel Magnolias At The Cookeville Performing Arts Center

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with members of the cast and crew of the upcoming production of Steel Magnolias at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Director Jennifer Shank, and Scene Director Hyla Stellhorn discuss the Steel Magnolias's background, and the unique challenges that come with directing the…
12 Jun 2022 24 min

Robin Sturis & Mixed Media And Abstract Art

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Upper Cumberland mixed media and abstract painter Robin Sturis. They discuss the type of work that she does, and how she got her start, how she handles the beginning of a project and determining where she wants to go with it…
5 Jun 2022 16 min
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