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| TRAVEL GUIDE TO BRYSON CITY AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS | |
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THINGS TO DO IN THE SMOKIES Explore Your Creative Side Here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, we're known for our creative arts and crafts community. Our artisans are keeping alive many of the traditional heritage crafts such as pottery, weaving, basketmaking and quilting; as well as cooking, canning and preserving to make best use of locally grown foods. Stores and galleries in the area offer these crafts and more for sale; and we have several festivals featuring locally made crafts as well. If you would like to learn how to create some unique crafts, the artisans on this page would like to teach you. We have a variety of classes — from 2 hours to several days or ongoing. Nourish your creative spirit - learn something new! |
The Cottage Craftsman
Charming cottage in Train Depot area featuring only regional handcrafted items and artisans. Baskets, pottery, wood turned pieces, art and jewelry are only a few of the many treasures you will find at The Cottage Craftsman. Gourmet NC wine and cheeses with Saturday wine tastings in season. Now offering basket making classes, call for more information.
Southwestern Community College
Contact:
Stacy France
Address:
Swain Center, 60 Almond School Rd Bryson City, NC 28713
SCC's Swain Center focuses on heritage arts including a Master Potter certificate program, as well as outdoor leadership and business and industry training and consulting.
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
Contact:
Kate Parkerson
Address:
121 Schoolhouse Rd Robbinsville, NC 28771
Stecoah Valley Center is home to bluegrass and mountain music concerts Saturday nights June-September, the Spring Ramp Dinner and Concert, the October Harvest Festival, an Artisans Gallery featuring a variety of local artwork/crafts, a shared use commercial kitchen facility, and many other exciting mountain culture events and programs. WIFI available.
Pincu Pottery
Contact:
Elise Delfield
Address:
80 Hwy. 28 South Bryson City, NC 28713
Pincu Pottery offers handmade, functional pottery that is made on the premises. Come watch the potter at work as she crafts these one of a kind items. Sign up for a class or inquire about individual instruction times - adults and children are welcome. Retail area featuring pottery tools as well.
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