Cover Art

On the Cover | Nov. 13, 2025

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V1 Staff, photos by Alex Barber |

“I Spy Some Warm Fuzzy Memories” by Alex Barber, Jade Juedes, Anna Lynch, and The Local Store & Volume One crew

From the team: For this year’s holiday issue, The Local Store & Volume One staff brought a collection of ornaments together to invoke a sense of warmth, comfort, and a bit of Wisconsin nostalgia. From handcrafted felt ornaments to our own families’ passed-down pieces (and even a trolley ornament… we just had to), this became a sort of homage to the classic I Spy books a lot of us grew up with. We had a lot of fun bringing in and seeing each other’s childhood ornament gems and tchotchkes, and hope it sparks some joy in you, too, this season. From our hearts to yours, happy holidays, folks!

Volume One finds its cover art in a number of ways, from local art shows to random emails to knowing someone who knows someone who knows a great artist. The art always originates from a current or former Chippewa Valley resident. If you'd like to submit cover art, send us a message.