The Scene

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she meets with Cookeville ceramic artist Sandy Miller and photographer Bill Miller. The group looks at Sandy and Bill's background with one working in ceramics and the other in photography, some of the photography that Bill has produced that's apart of a show, and what makes Cookeville's art scene as special as it is. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9....

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she talks to Tiffany Anton from The Biz Foundry. The duo discusses what makes Made Here Market different from other markets in the area like this, some of the vendors that'll be apart of this year's market, and helping the makers see their trade as a true trade and helping them with things like social media and marketing. Presented by Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with fashion department major and TTU senior Seth Overton. The duo talks on Seth's introduction to fashion and having interest in seeing the outfits on different Red Carpet events, working on a photoshoot for the May issue of Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine, and any new events that're coming up with the fashion department Presented by Harper's Rare Books & C...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she visits with crochet artist and owner of Hooked On Handmade, Zoey Hook. Andrea and Zoey talk about picking up crocheting after being unable to paint after her eyesight declining, some of the favorite projects she's done and styles she uses, and Zoey's inspirations that she gets from movies to mythical creatures like unicorns and dragons. Presented by Harper's Rare Bo...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she meets with Craig Zamer, a TTU professor from the School of Music. Craig talks about how a certain musical Craig saw as a kid led him to a career in music, the "Unity in the Community" event Craig conducted in 2020 and some of the pieces they performed, and recapping the Tennessee Tech Chorale's spring concert and what Craig has coming up. Presented by Harper's Rare...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she meets with Prescott South Middle School Music Teacher Ashley Francis and the cast of the school's play The Little Mermaid Jr. The group goes over how Ashley Francis, the producer/director, chose this production, all of the stuff that went into the production like the scenery and backdrop, and hearing from the actors playing Ariel's three sisters and their favorite p...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she visits with Kat Starr, of Kat Starr Music here in Cookeville. They discuss how Kat got started in playing music, where Kat gets her song inspirations and some tips she gives on getting those inspirations, and what the process is like to sign up for music classes.  Presented by Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with painter, sculptor, and the new Program Manager for the Appalachian Center For Craft, Ashley Lusiettot. They discuss her background coming from Wisconsin, her preferred mediums of painting and sculpting, as well as her style of art, as well as the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Celebration of Craft event on Saturday, April 1st. Presented by Harper's...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Baxter artist Ken West. They discuss how his brother's art inspired him to take up drawing, the various mediums he enjoys working in, his favorite kind of background noise and music to have while working, as well as his experience moving out of Memphis at the age of 20, and moving to Cookeville after visiting while in college. Presented by Harper's Ra...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with jewelry and gemstone maker Malia Meyer. They discuss how she got started making gemstones out of recycled CDs, what she did before getting into jewelry making while on the path to becoming a youth pastor and going after an education degree, as well as the various places that she has lived across her life, and how the different art scenes influenced he...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Tennessee Tech University Art Education student Veston Phillipi. They discuss what he does as an artist, how he decided on art education, some of the projects that he has worked on with his art class, the types of projects that he didn't expect to enjoy, as well as how he misses the studio while doing his residency. Presented by Harper's Rare Books &...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with graphic designer, and Founder of Art Love, Molly Perry. They discuss what Art Love is, its goal, and where the idea came from, who some of the artists participating in the event are, as well as what the deciding factor for her was on partnering with the nonprofit Helping Hands. Presented by Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New episode...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Tennessee Tech University Art Education major, and ceramics artist, Becca Pitts. They discuss how her wood working artist dad influenced her interest in art, where her focus is and her preferred medium of ceramics, as well as how her experience student teaching at Cookeville High School has been going. Presented by Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles i...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Kathleen Gilpatrick and Jennifer Shank. They discuss what Arty Gras is, its origins, and how it celebrates Tennessee Tech University's College of Fine Arts, the tickets, prices, and various table themes that are offered, as well as an overview of TTU's Fine Arts program as a whole. Presented by Harper's Rare Books & Collectibles in Cookeville. New epi...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with bone and skull artist Samantha Ingold of Odd Fox Co. They discuss her style, what being a bone and skull artist entails, how painting on canvas differs from painting on the real bones that she uses, and the creative freedom that comes from it, as well as the types of projects that she prefers to work on between canvas, commissions, and painting her ow...

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Tess Mann, Owner and Designer at Couture By Tess Bridal in Cookeville. They discuss her background, how she's been designing since she was around 11 years old, the response she's received on having a bridal shop in Cookeville, as well as the new lines that she is currently working on for brides in the Upper Cumberland. Presented by Harper's Rare Books...