2024
2024 Master Artists and Apprentices:
*Projects are funded in part through a special partnership with the South Arts’ initiative In These Mountains: Central Appalachian Folk Art & Culture.
Carlos DeFord Bailey, master artist and Quincy LeJuan Phillips, Jr., apprentice
Country Blues Harmonica. Nashville, TN.
Mike Bryant, master artist and Sharon Richards, apprentice
Old Time Fiddling. Kingston and Shady Valley, TN.*
Leo Collins, master artist and Tony Branam, apprentice
Square Dance Calling. Heiskell and Jacksboro, TN.*
Rafael Figueroa, master artist and Sandra Figueroa, apprentice
Cartonería. Memphis, TN
Jason D. Williams, master artist and Canyon Williams, apprentice
Boogie-Woogie Piano. Memphis, TN.
Eva Rodriguez Luna, master artist and Mauricio Luna and Alejandra Berry, apprentices
Piñata Making. Knoxville and Jefferson City, TN.*
Trenton Caruthers, master artist and Jordan Judkins, apprentice
Cumberland Plateau Banjo. Cookeville and Smithville, TN.*
Lauren Price Napier, master artist and Reagan Brown, apprentice
Monroe-Style Mandolin. Hyden, KY and Springfield, TN.
Maxine White, master artist and Morgan Washington, apprentice
Millinery. Jackson, TN.
Sheila Collins, master artist and Paula Schuerer, apprentice
Woodworking and Furniture Making. Lewisburg and Franklin, TN.
Mike Wood, master artist and Avery Wood, apprentice
Hand Painted Sign Making. Jamestown, TN.*
