The Spring 2025 Art Edition: A Celebration of Upper Cumberland Makers

Creativity doesn’t just exist in the Upper Cumberland; it anchors our community. Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine — The Art Edition (Spring 2025) is a premium, collectible print volume dedicated entirely to the painters, sculptors, textile artists, and creative leaders who bring color, texture, and culture to Putnam County and beyond.

Our Spring 2025 cover honors two absolute pillars of the regional maker movement: Jennifer Luna (textile printmaker and owner of Maple Moon Designs) and Emma Levitz (stone carver and owner of Little Mountain Stone Works). As close friends, collaborative thinkers, and the visionary duo behind Art Round TN—the incredible non-profit organization that brings Cookeville’s annual Art Prowl weekend to life—Jen and Emma embody what it means to cultivate a supportive ecosystem for local creators. Inside, our exclusive editorial profile takes you behind their personal artistic processes and their relentless advocacy for Upper Cumberland artists.

Beyond our cover feature, this edition acts as a high-end curated gallery of the extraordinary talent residing right here in our backyard, stretching from world-class university craft programs to Hollywood special effects studios.

Inside This Inspiring, Collectible Issue:

• Cover Story: Weaving Art & Collaboration: Meet Jen Luna and Emma Levitz as they share their personal creative journeys and their collective mission to lift up independent regional artists.

• Hollywood to Cookeville: Discover how Cookeville native Darby Faccinto landed a dream job creating special effects for Marvel and Lucasfilm before age 30, bringing blockbuster creativity back home to Tennessee.

• Master Craftsmanship at TTU: A deep-dive feature on Kim Winkle, Director of the School of Art, Craft, and Design at the Tennessee Tech Appalachian Center for Craft, highlighting the legacy of our local world-class arts education.

• Whimsical Spaces & Vintage Curations: Step inside photographer and creative wizard Abby Weeden’s Edison Hills New & Old shop, a true staple of Cookeville’s unique aesthetic landscape.

• A Force of Art and Heart: An intimate look at Terri Ritter and her impactful leadership at the Cookeville Art Studio & Gallery.

• Shaping Hope for Habitat: Read the touching story behind Becky Burnett and the Habitat for Humanity clay studio artists hand-crafting unique, beautiful bowls for the beloved Cooking on the Square charity event.

• Premium Print Presentation: Printed on our signature heavy-weight paper with striking professional photography, this special back-issue is a timeless piece of local history built to elevate your home or studio decor.

Whether you are an avid collector from Art Prowl, an alumnus of Tennessee Tech, or a passionate supporter of independent small businesses and non-profits, this issue serves as your ultimate guide to the soul of our city.

Bring the beauty of the Upper Cumberland arts scene home. Order your copy of the Spring 2025 Art Edition today.