Local New Orleans Artisans, Mark and Ann Marie Derby, to be Featured on National Television Series

Friday, August 25, 2017 - 7:30pm
WHO: Mark and Ann Marie Derby of Derby Pottery and Tile WHAT: “Handcrafted America” WHEN: Friday, August 25th at 8:30PM ET WHERE: INSP - available on Comcast channel 264; DirecTV channel 364; Dish channel 259 In the 3rd season of INSP’s award-winning original series, “Handcrafted America,” host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who continue to make products the old fashioned way…with their own two hands. In every half‐hour episode, Jill meets three gifted craftsmen and gets a behind‐the‐scenes look at how their products are created. Along the way, viewers learn about the history and cultural heritage that inspire and influence the design of their handcrafted products. Watch “Handcrafted America” on Friday, August 25th at 8:30PM ET on INSP. Or, audiences can DVR for viewing convenience. Episode Description: Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In New Orleans, Mark Derby and his wife Ann Marie show Jill how they reproduce the historic tiles that adorn the streets of the Big Easy. In Woodstock, Georgia, Jill learns how Tony Kramer redefines “roughing it” with his innovative hammock tents that actually make camping comfortable. Finally, in Las Vegas, Jill meets Tony Milici, a glass artisan who chips away at layers of glass to make doors that add a touch of Vegas sparkle to any entry. About INSP: INSP is available nationwide to more than 81M households via Dish Network (channel 259), DirecTV (channel 364), Verizon FiOS (channel 286), AT&T U-verse (channel 564) and more than 2,800 cable systems. Click here to find INSP in your area. For quality dramas, positive entertainment and inspiring stories, celebrating the American spirit and honoring timeless traditional values, it’s INSP.

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