Hands-On Gatlinburg Crafts
It’s officially the season of hot apple cider, warm blankets, and pumpkin patches. It’s also the season for fall festivals, and the Smoky Mountain area is full of them!
Here are three festivals you can enjoy while on your Smoky Mountain vacation.
1. Dollywood Harvest Festival
If you love Dollywood and the fall season then you won’t want to miss this event! From early September to late October this annual celebration marks the best weather and some beautiful fall foliage in the Smokies. Stay late into the evening to see beautifully carved pumpkins, lit up and on display. During the day you’ll enjoy fall themed food, and colorful leaves all throughout the park.
2. Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
In early to mid October the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair heads into full swing. Artisans from across the country gather to peddle their wares while musicians serenade the crowds. You’ll see everything from woodworking and pottery to handcrafted jewelry and leatherworkings. If you have an appreciation for handmade goods then this event is for you.
3. Wears Valley Fall Festival
The Wears Valley Fall Festival takes place in mid October and is a favorite event for locals. Come experience the hundreds of vendors, melodic live music, and incredible Southern cuisine. If you’re interested in a true rustic, Appalachian festival with plenty to do and see for the whole family, then this one is for you.
No matter the festival you choose you’ll need a place to stay. Choose from one of our many options at Bear Camp Cabin Rentals today!
Hands On Craft Lessons
We have all visited the Gatlinburg Craft rout, have you ever wished you could learn how to do a specific craft? One of the many things we are world famous for is our Arts and Crafts Community. Millions from around the globe have come to see our Appalachian arts and skills as demonstrated by descendents and students of the original artists and crafters in the area, and more than a few have watched and said to themselves, "Man, I wish I could learn to do that!"
Well, with Hands-On Gatlinburg coming up between April 7th and April 9th in 2017, you can! This weekend, many of the storeowners and artists in our Arts and Crafts Community will be holding workshop classes that teach you the same things they learned when they became professionals. In this post, we'll have an abbreviated list of the classes coming up and pertinent information on them from www.gatlinburg.com:
* Sparky’s Glass Blowing
Instructor: Gary Neumeier
“Basic Glass Blowing”
Price: $50 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-325-8186.
* Rocky Flats Pottery and Soap Classes
Instructor: Ailson Houston
“Soap Making”
Price: $48 per person. Limited to 4 participants each class ages 18 years and up.
“Cleaning with Natural Products”
Price: $35 per person. Limited to 4 participants ages 12 to adult.
“Learn to Make a Soap Sack”
Price: Call the number below.
For more information on this class, call 865-387-5556.
Firefly Glass Studio
Instructor: Nancy Huff
“Fused Glass Fun”
Price: $45 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 10 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-206-6083.
Artist in Wood
Instructor: Otto Preske
“Wood Carving Relief or Spirit Face”
Price: $75 per class. Limited to 2 students per class ages 18 and up),
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-5339.
Chair Shop
Instructor: Randy Ogle
“Stool Seat Weaving”
Price: $95 per class. Limited to 3 students per class ages 12 and up.
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-7413.
Smokies Edge
Instructor: Don Getty
“Learn Flint Knapping (Arrowheads)”
Price: $40 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 12 and up.
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-3988.
Talking Turkey Studio
Instructor: Vickie Woodruft
“Stained Glass Mosaics”
Price: $300 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-2397.
Proffitt’s Woodworks
Instructor: Jacki Proffitt
“Turn a Peppermill”
Price: $65 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-436-0180.
Cliff Dwellers
Instructors: Louise Bales, Kathy Smart, Pat K Thomas, Sherry Mummert, Catherine Anderson, Dick Ensign.
“Acrylic Painting on Masonite”
Instructor: Louise Bales
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Hand Painted Gourd Ornaments”
Instructor: Louise Bales
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 8 and up.
“White Dogwoods on Roofing Slate”
Instructor: Kathy Smart
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Chickadee on Leaf”
Instructor: Kathy Smart
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Marble Your Own Leather Journal, 2 Day Class”
Instructor: Pat K Thomas
Price: $60 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 12 and up.
“Marbled Paper”
Instructor: Pat K Thomas
Price: $60 per class. Limited to 3 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Rug Weaving”
Instructor: Sherry Mummert
Price: $65 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 15 and up.
“Potholders”
Instructor: Sherry Mummert
Price: $15 per class. Limited to 8 students per class ages 8 and up.
“Beautiful Beaded Necklace & Earrings”
Instructor: Catherine Anderson
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 16 and up.
“Brilliant Beaded Bracelet & Earrings”
Instructor: Catherine Anderson
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 8 and up.
“Paint the Smokies”
Instructor: Dick Ensign
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-436-6921.
Mountain Stitches by Susan
Instructor: Susan Dudley
“Star Table Topper”
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-436-0077.
A Jann Peitso, Art!
Instructor: Jann Peitso
“Watercolor on Paper made from Pulverized Rock”
Price: $35 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 8 to adult.
“Watercolor on Paper made from Pulverized Rock”
Price: $35 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 8 to adult.
“Watercolor on YUPO Paper”
Price: $35 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 8 to adult.
For more information on this class, call 404-216-2118.
Ogle’s Broom Shop
Instructor: David Ogle
“Broom Making”
Price: $69 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 25 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-430-4402.
Fowler’s Clay Works
Instructor: Mike Fowler
“Make your own Mug”
Price: $34 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 7 to adult.
For more information on this class, call 865-412-1003.
Overhome Creations
Instructor: Jan Barnes
“Introducing Resin Techniques in Jewelry Making”
Price: $40 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 15 and up.
“Steampunk Embellished Lace Cuff”
Instructor: Lori Martin
Price: $70 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 16 and up.
“Dorset Buttons”
Instructor: Lori Martin
Price: $40 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 16 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-254-6980.
Zuke’s Woodworkz Classes
Instructor: Amy and Chris Overbeck
“Key to My Heart”
Price: $25 per class. Limited to 8 students per class ages 10 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-805-2614.
Stephen J. Carl Fine Arts
Instructor: Stephen J Carl
Price: $50 per class. Limited to 12 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 937-372-8718.
Delauder’s BBQ
Instructor: Danny Delauder
“Simple BBQ”
Price: $45 per class. Limited to 12 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-325-8680.
Find more detailed information on these classes including times and descriptions at CLICK HERE
We have all visited the Gatlinburg Craft rout, have you ever wished you could learn how to do a specific craft? One of the many things we are world famous for is our Arts and Crafts Community. Millions from around the globe have come to see our Appalachian arts and skills as demonstrated by descendents and students of the original artists and crafters in the area, and more than a few have watched and said to themselves, "Man, I wish I could learn to do that!"
Well, with Hands-On Gatlinburg coming up between April 7th and April 9th in 2017, you can! This weekend, many of the storeowners and artists in our Arts and Crafts Community will be holding workshop classes that teach you the same things they learned when they became professionals. In this post, we'll have an abbreviated list of the classes coming up and pertinent information on them from www.gatlinburg.com:
* Sparky’s Glass Blowing
Instructor: Gary Neumeier
“Basic Glass Blowing”
Price: $50 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-325-8186.
* Rocky Flats Pottery and Soap Classes
Instructor: Ailson Houston
“Soap Making”
Price: $48 per person. Limited to 4 participants each class ages 18 years and up.
“Cleaning with Natural Products”
Price: $35 per person. Limited to 4 participants ages 12 to adult.
“Learn to Make a Soap Sack”
Price: Call the number below.
For more information on this class, call 865-387-5556.
Firefly Glass Studio
Instructor: Nancy Huff
“Fused Glass Fun”
Price: $45 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 10 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-206-6083.
Artist in Wood
Instructor: Otto Preske
“Wood Carving Relief or Spirit Face”
Price: $75 per class. Limited to 2 students per class ages 18 and up),
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-5339.
Chair Shop
Instructor: Randy Ogle
“Stool Seat Weaving”
Price: $95 per class. Limited to 3 students per class ages 12 and up.
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-7413.
Smokies Edge
Instructor: Don Getty
“Learn Flint Knapping (Arrowheads)”
Price: $40 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 12 and up.
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-3988.
Talking Turkey Studio
Instructor: Vickie Woodruft
“Stained Glass Mosaics”
Price: $300 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call at 865-436-2397.
Proffitt’s Woodworks
Instructor: Jacki Proffitt
“Turn a Peppermill”
Price: $65 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-436-0180.
Cliff Dwellers
Instructors: Louise Bales, Kathy Smart, Pat K Thomas, Sherry Mummert, Catherine Anderson, Dick Ensign.
“Acrylic Painting on Masonite”
Instructor: Louise Bales
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Hand Painted Gourd Ornaments”
Instructor: Louise Bales
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 8 and up.
“White Dogwoods on Roofing Slate”
Instructor: Kathy Smart
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Chickadee on Leaf”
Instructor: Kathy Smart
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Marble Your Own Leather Journal, 2 Day Class”
Instructor: Pat K Thomas
Price: $60 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 12 and up.
“Marbled Paper”
Instructor: Pat K Thomas
Price: $60 per class. Limited to 3 students per class ages 12 and up.
“Rug Weaving”
Instructor: Sherry Mummert
Price: $65 per class. Limited to 1 student per class ages 15 and up.
“Potholders”
Instructor: Sherry Mummert
Price: $15 per class. Limited to 8 students per class ages 8 and up.
“Beautiful Beaded Necklace & Earrings”
Instructor: Catherine Anderson
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 16 and up.
“Brilliant Beaded Bracelet & Earrings”
Instructor: Catherine Anderson
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 8 and up.
“Paint the Smokies”
Instructor: Dick Ensign
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-436-6921.
Mountain Stitches by Susan
Instructor: Susan Dudley
“Star Table Topper”
Price: $48 per class. Limited to 6 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-436-0077.
A Jann Peitso, Art!
Instructor: Jann Peitso
“Watercolor on Paper made from Pulverized Rock”
Price: $35 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 8 to adult.
“Watercolor on Paper made from Pulverized Rock”
Price: $35 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 8 to adult.
“Watercolor on YUPO Paper”
Price: $35 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 8 to adult.
For more information on this class, call 404-216-2118.
Ogle’s Broom Shop
Instructor: David Ogle
“Broom Making”
Price: $69 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 25 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-430-4402.
Fowler’s Clay Works
Instructor: Mike Fowler
“Make your own Mug”
Price: $34 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 7 to adult.
For more information on this class, call 865-412-1003.
Overhome Creations
Instructor: Jan Barnes
“Introducing Resin Techniques in Jewelry Making”
Price: $40 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 15 and up.
“Steampunk Embellished Lace Cuff”
Instructor: Lori Martin
Price: $70 per class. Limited to 4 students per class ages 16 and up.
“Dorset Buttons”
Instructor: Lori Martin
Price: $40 per class. Limited to 5 students per class ages 16 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-254-6980.
Zuke’s Woodworkz Classes
Instructor: Amy and Chris Overbeck
“Key to My Heart”
Price: $25 per class. Limited to 8 students per class ages 10 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-805-2614.
Stephen J. Carl Fine Arts
Instructor: Stephen J Carl
Price: $50 per class. Limited to 12 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 937-372-8718.
Delauder’s BBQ
Instructor: Danny Delauder
“Simple BBQ”
Price: $45 per class. Limited to 12 students per class ages 18 and up.
For more information on this class, call 865-325-8680.
Find more detailed information on these classes including times and descriptions at CLICK HERE
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