Shop the Craft Galleries
Craft galleries in Tennessee will find you among tradition and innovation in technique, concept, and design. Unique objects seem to call to you: that perfect blown glass, this well-turned bowl, a whimsical touch ideal for a hard-to-find gift. The value appreciates doubly in handcrafted items: not only are the pieces a pouring out of the artisan's efforts; in turn, the found treasures become your artful expression as you "adopt" items to live with or share.
Emporium Center for Arts & Culture
This large downtown building provides space for local artists and craftsmen, with galleries, display space, special events and studios.
City: Knoxville
Highland Craft Gallery
At the Highland Craft Gallery, you will be able to choose from outstanding artisans' traditional and contemporary crafts of metal, fiber, wood, leather, glass, clay, and hand-forged ironwork.
City: Gatlinburg
Appalachian Center for Craft
Among the marvelous melange at the Appalachian Center for Craft's Gallery: hand-blown glass, functional pottery, sculptural ceramics, fun and funky jewelry, traditional and contemporary furniture, decorative metals and ironwork, handmade toys and puppets, quilts, scarves, weavings, clocks, lamps, candles, wood carvings, and turned bowls.
City: Smithville
Cheekwood Museum of Art
Cheekwood was recently gifted 27 fine examples of the decorative arts genre known as American Art Pottery, among them Tiffany, Rookwood, and Weller pieces.
City: Nashville
Centennial Art Center
Headquarters for visual arts in Nashville, the center in Centennial Park holds galleries, exhibits, shows, sales, classes and special events.
City: Nashville
Bennett Galleries and Company,
Bennett Galleries is a 30,000 square-foot gallery which features one-of-a-kind craft pieces, such as glass, mirrors, studio art furniture, ceramics, pottery, handmade jewelry. Also, the gallery offers linens, soaps, and candles.
City: Knoxville
The South's Finest Chocolate Factory and Victorian Houses, Shops, & Galleries
Walk around the World's Fair Park, and stop by the South's Finest Chocolate Factory to see some of the unique crafts, such as the beautiful windchimes.
City: Knoxville
The Dickson Gallery of Fine Art
This multicultural gallery in the historic downtown features both art and fine crafts, including pottery, sculpted jewelry, glass, metal and wood.
City: Jackson
Marguerite's Art Gallery
Marguerite's Art Gallery is located in the heart of Jackson and, as well as being an art gallery and studio, is also a shop for handmade pottery.
City: Jackson
Center for Southern Folklore and Café
With tours, music, and regional arts and crafts, the center is a quirky place to eat, look, learn and, most of all, shop for original art and crafts that celebrate the south.
City: Memphis
Upcoming events
Date: Mar 19, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010
Food City 500/Scott's Turfbuilder 300
Location: Bristol, TN
Date: Mar 19, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010
30th Annual Quilt Show and Competition
Location: Maryville, TN
Date: Jan 29, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010
Stitches-In-Time Quilt Exhibit
Location: Cleveland, TN
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