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2020 Masters and Apprentices

*These teams are funded through a special partnership with the South Arts’ initiative In These Mountains: Central Appalachian Folk Art & Culture.

A map highlights parts of Tennessee and surrounding areas, showing icons and dashed lines connecting locations between Memphis, Clarksville, Chattanooga, and other nearby cities.

Mapping the 2020 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program

An older man in a red shirt sits at a desk with equipment, turning to his left. A woman holding a violin sits nearby. The room has wood-paneled walls, framed pictures, and a piano in the background.

Ed Brown, master and Rebekah Tate, apprentice.

Sequatchie Valley Traditional Music. Dunlap, TN.*

Two men are sitting in a room with wood-paneled walls. One is wearing headphones and pointing at audio equipment on a chair, while the other sits at a wooden piano, smiling. A microphone is set up nearby.

Larrice Byrd, master and Quileo White, apprentice.

African American Quartet Gospel Singing (Fairfield Four style). Nashville, TN.

Two women work together outside at a table; one arranges bundles of grass or reeds while the other sorts through a pile of colored weaving materials in front of a brick wall.

Eleanor Chickaway, master and Dorian Thompson, apprentice

Choctaw Basketry. Henning,TN.

A young woman holding a violin and a man holding a viola or violin sit by a music stand, both looking at a laptop screen, in a room with musical instrument cases in the background.

Matt Combs, master and Chloe Edmonstone, apprentice

Arthur Smith-Style Fiddling. Kingston Springs, TN.

Four people wearing traditional clothing and ankle rattles are dancing with maracas in a brightly lit room, while three others observe in the background. The room has yellow and white walls and fluorescent lights.

Agustin Diaz, master and Rosa Garcia, apprentice

Danza Mexica. Memphis, TN.

An older woman with gray hair sits beside a handmade sculpture of a snake with an open mouth and red tongue, indoors, with other colorful sculptures in the background.

Hattie Duncan, master and William Reid, apprentice

Paper Clay and Wire Sculpting. Jackson, TN.

Two people work together repairing or constructing an acoustic guitar in a cluttered workshop filled with tools, wooden parts, and instrument cases. One person closely observes while the other uses a clamp on the guitar body.

Doug Grainger, Joyce Carroll, Steve Moore, masters and Trenton Caruthers, apprentice

Fretted Instrument Repair and Restoration. Sparta, TN.*

Two men wearing aprons work on shoes in a repair shop. One man is smiling while holding a shoe, and the other is talking to him. Tools, shelves, and a yellow sign are visible in the background.

Alvin Hooper, master and Vincent Guy, apprentice

Shoe Cobbling. Memphis, TN.

A young woman plays a violin indoors while an older man in a plaid shirt sits in the background, watching her. The room has a cluttered, cozy atmosphere with various items and framed pictures on the wall.

Jim Humble, master and Meredith Goins, apprentice

Violin Making. Ooltewah, TN.*

Two people sit at a workbench in a woodworking shop, carving large wooden pieces with hand tools. The workspace is filled with tools, wood shavings, and unfinished projects. Both individuals are focused on their tasks.

Larry Ridge, master and Jason and Luke Ridge, apprentices

Carousel Animal Carving. Soddy Daisy, TN.*

Two older men sit indoors playing violins. They are facing each other and appear focused. A filing cabinet with paper cups, binders, and a calendar are visible in the background.

Bob Townsend, master and Paul Smithson, apprentice

South Cumberland Fiddling. Coalmont, TN.

Two people sit on wooden chairs outdoors on gravel, one wearing a denim jacket and black beanie, the other in a plaid jacket and tan cap. The person in denim holds a strip of material, while the other works with their hands.

Sue Williams, master and Brent Hewitt, apprentice

White Oak Basketry. Morrison, TN.

Two men in a workshop; one in a red plaid shirt stands and watches while the other, seated in a blue shirt, paints a design on a dark green surface. Shelves and a refrigerator are visible in the background.

Buddy Wood, master and Mike Wood, apprentice

Hand-Painted Sign Making. Jamestown, TN.*