UC Makerspace, Imagine Foundry Eye Cookeville Mall Move
The Imagine Foundry and UC Makerspace have announced plans to move their facilities into the Cookeville Mall. UC Makerspace Executive Director Johnny Blayze said the two non-profits are currently partnered and operating out of offices on South Willow Avenue. Blayze said they have to move out of their current facility by July and saw the […]
Imagine Foundry Still Has Openings For Winter Break
Cookeville’s Imagine Foundry giving kids the chance to explore creativity during the non-profit’s Winter Break Camps. Imagine Foundry Executive Director Jessa Hershner said the winter break camp is themed Arctic Explorers, which covers arctic science, maker projects, and creative challenges. Hershner said the camp provides hands-on learning experiences that kids enjoy. “It’s really important for […]
New Group Helping To Cultivate Cookeville
A new group trying to get more Cookeville residents involved in the community, and build connection. Cultivating Cookeville designed to expose Cookeville residents to local leadership, businesses, and events. Brittany Bowers is Assistant Executive Director of IMPACT Leadership. “People are desperately seeking community and friendship with their neighbors right now and we wanted a way […]
Growth Of Cookeville’s Imagine Foundry Leads To New Location
Cookeville’s Imagine Foundry has moved to a new location off Willow Avenue. Executive Director Jessa Hershner said the two story 4,000 square foot space comes after the foundry’s recent growth. “We actually started just two years ago doing mobile maker lab activities with a very small blue wagon,” Hershner said. “And in two years have […]
