by chelseasdartez | Jul 11, 2025 | Art, Entertainment, People
How a Cookeville Native Landed a Dream Job with Marvel and Lucasfilm Before 30 Still in his mid-20s, local special effects artist Darby Faccinto has an IMDB page with multiple smash hits from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Beyond being an immense talent, Darby is one...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 22, 2025 | Art, Small Business
Weaving Threads of Art and Collaboration: The Driving Duo Behind Art Round TN For the unlucky few who don’t know them, I’m pleased to introduce Jen Luna and Emma Levitz. As artists and friends, the pair has led Art Round TN (the organization that oversees Art Prowl...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 16, 2025 | Art, Featured Top, People, Small Business
Reviving the Past, Inspiring the Present: Inside Abby Weeden’s Edison Hills Abby Weeden. Photographer, curator, business owner, creative wizard. To know Abby is to love her. To step inside the whimsical space that is her shop, Edison Hills New & Old is...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 15, 2025 | Art, Charity, Featured Top, People, Spotlight
A Force of Art and Heart: Meet Terri Ritter If you don’t know the living light that is Terri Ritter, consider this article a brief introduction to talent, love, and passion personified. Whether it’s leading the Cookeville Art Studio & Gallery, creating acrylic...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 8, 2025 | Art, Charity, Featured Top, People, Spotlight
Shaping Hope: The Habitat for Humanity Clay Artists and Studio Behind Cooking on the Square “No perfect people. No perfect bowls. Each bowl is unique.” This is the spirit Becky Burnett and her team of talented artists brings to the creation of the stunning,...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 4, 2025 | Art, Entertainment, Featured Top, People
Celebrating Creativity and Community: Kim Winkle’s Impact on the Tennessee Tech Appalachian Center for Craft We’re delighted to feature Kim Winkle, Director of the School of Art, Craft, and Design at Tennessee Tech University, in the arts edition of Cookeville...