Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community…read more.. Caveat: Never visit on weekends.... One comes to the Great Smoky Mountains to visit the Mountains.... So said he. She said Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community https://www.gatlinburg.com/listing/great-smoky-arts-and-crafts-community/390/ This is a prime reason that we require a full week to visit this area. At last count there are six possible restaurants ON the trail, and we recommend all. Possibly many stops, shops, restaurants, ... to delight all adult folks.

Such a nice place , they have so much mountain stuff in here…read more Anything bear you could ever want. I'll visit here every time I come to the mountains

We first met this fine art at a previous shop in Pigeon Forge. We like his art, and Jim is…read moredeceased. Shop continues to have great displays. Twenty-five years ago we purchase a large Jim Gray oil, and had it framed at this very shop.

The art of Jim Grey is a true master in many mediums. He shares his paintings and drawings of the…read moremountains, of the seashore and of parts of Europe. Truly a master of color, he has something for everyone.

Awesome little cooperative we stopped in today. This shop is run in part by many of the crafters…read moreselling their art here, and there's a great variety to pick from. They carried such a variety of locally crafted arts, absolutely something for everyone, with prices ranging all over. They have 2 floors of crafts and a room full of history of the building and history of Gatlinburg. Including photos of them moving the entire building in 1996. We bought a painted gourd xmas tree ornament the worker was creating when we were there, Great shop for gifts or locally made souvenirs, with a very friendly staff!

Cliff Dwellers Gallery is the perfect place to go if you're in Gatlinburg and looking for a variety…read moreof hand-made, local arts and crafts. It's a collective of different artists and you can find everything from marbled journals to wooden wine stops, to knitted items, and pottery. I was fortunate enough to get a marbling demo from Pat K. Thomas in the studio upstairs. It was fun to try my hand at it! It's such a cool process. Everyone is very friendly and there are many cool finds as you're browsing around. I love shopping local and supporting artists in the community and this is the perfect place for that. The history behind it is always interesting. They actually physically moved the entire building to their current location. Make sure to get someone working to explain it to you. Pro Tip: Ask for a dishpan cookie. They are delish!