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Hands-On Gatlinburg Crafts

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

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Deposit protection enables you to receive either a refund or reschedule less the deposit protection amount and applicable tax. In order to receive a refund, you must cancel the reservation at least 30 days prior to arrival (for 1-3 bedroom cabins) and 60 days prior to arrival (for 4 bedroom and larger).

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