After many trips to The Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg, we finally found an area that is a true…read moretreasure. It's off the busy, crowded and touristy area of Gatlinburg. A collection of true independent craftsmen in a loop of 8 miles just outside Gatlinburg. One of our absolute favorites was the William Britten Gallery. Prints of of absolutely amazing photos of the area. Bring home some fine prints that represents the mountain's beauty. The staff is very friendly and can explain the areas of the photos. Not crowded and away from the shoulder to shoulder crowds of downtown Gatlinburg. Head out EAST of Gatlinburg and get a map of the loop from your first shop. Ours was Fowler 's Pottery. In fact the artist, Mike Fowler came out of his shop and thanked us. Wow!!!!

This is a super photo gallery, it will give you an inside look of the Smoky Mountains with style…read more Make sure you keep driving down this road because this Arts Community gets better as you go deeper!

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!

This shop is a must stop for my lovely wife and I for 30+ years…read more Large parking area leads to several showroom of functional an decorative art. Perhaps the neatest showroom on the circuit.

What a beautiful pottery barn! A stop during the Smoky Arts…read moreand Crafts community drive around is a MUST! All the merchandise being sold are magnificently crafted. We were able to meet and greet the owner himself. What a very nice gentleman! Pottery craftsmanship needs patience and time. A passion into to this art is highly valued. Materials used for this craft are expensive thus ending the items prices on a bit high end. With the intricate details of each item shows worthy of its price. Various kinds of pottery merchandise are displayed, from stoneware to ceramics down to clay. Once you see how beautiful it's works, you cannot resist to purchase one. Come and stop by.

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

Visit this "art" gallery if you love being treated like trash and paying 10X for Chinese mass…read moreproduction art glass. The owner was paranoid and threatening towards us all shopping. Insulting our questions, then telling us angrily to leave & "have a nice life".

Nice selection from local craftsmen, including hand blown glass. Owners are the sweetest people!read more

Recently came here to explore everything in the strip Plaza. The man what works here was absolutely…read morefriendly and I loved all of his masterfully made works of art. I found a one of a kind Minnesota Twins gnome I would of loved to take home if I had right amount of space in my car or budget. Alot of this stuff requires a nice big truck and great care to transport it all. Everything is more unique than the last and it's one of a kind and can only be found here. Tons of great and really oversized wood sculptures you can drive right past daily. Highly recommend stopping here.

It was a rainy day and we saw the gallery and stopped in. I felling love with a carving of 3 bears…read moreon a tree. Brought it and am waiting for it to arrive. Recommend this place alot.

Dorm style rooms with two twin beds and a shower. Not large, but still comfortable. The cafeteria…read morehad a different selection each day, with a number of drink options and options for gluten free and vegetarian dietary restrictions. The workspaces were thoughtfully put together with sinks and power sockets. The staff were helpful and friendly.

I'm taking the Piecing and Dyeing community class at Arrowmont with Megan Koeppel. And I'm…read morethoroughly enjoying it! The textiles room is well-equipped, with all the equipment and supplies I could think to need and more! Megan is great! She brings her personal experience with natural dyeing and piecing, and a boatload of patience for our many, many questions. She also adapts her lesson plans to the interests of the group, and the strengths and weaknesses of the students in the group. I'm really pleased that Arrowmont had these community classes for those of us who can neither afford the time nor the prices for the national classes. Thank you, Arrowmont!

If you are looking for great artistic photographs from the Smokey Mountains, this is your place…read more The focus on the flora and fauna of the Smokey's. The photographer is excellent. He also has photography from other locations around the world. They have a very interesting and diverse collection of nature books upstairs. Both guides and literature. It is worth browsing to see what they have.

Mr Webb, After…read morewaiting for 15 years we were so excited to get our print. We so appreciate the personal attention given us. Your talent has made our live's brighter. It was a pleasure meeting you and your staff! May you always have a grape morning.

G. Webb and his daughter are talented artist that capture the peace and beauty of TN nature. There…read moreart is displayed in a cozy road side cabin up the beautiful TN roads into the smokey mountains. Other items are for sell at their location such has handmade wood pens, soaps, jellies and jams, and syrups. Its a lovely quick stop especially if you want to bring a memorable piece of the smokey TN mountains back home with you.