June 26-27, 2026
November 27-28, 2026
Discover local, hand-made crafts during two free drive-about tours of artists’ studios and galleries in Bryson City and Swain & Graham counties. Meet the artists and watch them work. 10 am – 5 pm each day. Printed drive-about map (PDF)
Area Studios and Galleries on the Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
Bryson City

THREE RIVERS GALLERY
Historic downtown building showcasing original paintings, handcrafted pottery, unique jewelry, and expressive sculpture. Each piece thoughtfully celebrates the spirit of Great Smoky Mountains.Website
166 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-488-3638

LOCAL HANDMADE POTTERY
A working studio featuring the work of seven local potters with a wide variety of styles and price ranges. Tour the studio and watch resident potters create decorative and/or functional pieces.
80 Highway 28 South
Bryson City, NC 28713
828–736-5123

THE SHOPPE
Find hand-blown glasswork, woodwork, silver jewelry, candles, postcards, soaps, salves, 3-D printed toys, customized hats, and Hershey’s Ice cream as a sweet bonus at this stop!
9405 Highway 19
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-506-4178
Stecoah

STECOAH ARTISANS GALLERY
Wide variety of traditional and contemporary art and craft: paintings, pottery, weaving, wood, glass, photographs, jewelry and more. Website
In the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
121 Schoolhouse Rd (Off Hwy 28)
Stecoah NC 28771
828-479-3364
Other Galleries and Studios on the Drive-About
Nantahala Gorge
Fontana Dam
Robbinsville
Arts and crafts on the tour include native crafts, chain saw art, honeys, candles, skin care products, container gardens, vegetable & bedding plants, herbs, pottery, cheese, basketry on dyed gourds, watercolors and other mediums, photography, handmade baskets, jewelry, soap and metal work.
