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Arts & Crafts Drive-About
Twice a year the Stecoah Valley Center organizes an Arts & Crafts Drive About. We invite you to begin at our Artisan Gallery and travel through our ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts. Local artisans look forward to welcoming visitors to their studios and galleries. A printed map and directions are available at the Stecoah Artisans Gallery.
SPRING DRIVE–ABOUT
June 26 & 27, 2026
10 am to 5 pm
FALL DRIVE–ABOUT
October 23 & 24, 2026
10 am to 5 pm
Studios on the Drive-About
Doodad Mosaics & Glass
A humble little fused glass studio nestled in the Smoky Mountains is where Autumn Wilkins creates colorful fused glass panels of landscapes and nature scenes, all inspired by her beautiful surroundings. This little shop is located above Fontana Village Resort ad...
The Village Merchant
Locally made wooden crafts, bread boards, spoons, wineglass holders and more. Painted saws, canvas and various objects. Handmade jewelry, dream catchers, rock arts and more. 10670 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC Open 9-6
Three Rivers Gallery
Inspired by the flowing beauty of the Nantahala, Little Tennessee, and Tuckaseegee rivers, this gallery showcases original paintings, handcrafted pottery, unique jewelry, and expressive sculpture. Each piece thoughtfully celebrates the spirit of Great Smoky Mountain...
Local Handmade Pottery
Local Handmade Pottery is 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 Hwy 28 South, Bryson City Tues-Sat 10:30 - 4:00
Stecoah Artisans Gallery
The Stecoah Artisan Gallery offers a wide variety of traditional and contemporary art and craft: paintings, pottery, weaving, wood, glass, photographs, jewelry and more. Our gallery represents more than one hundred local and regional artists. Start your Drive-About...
Junk ‘n’ Style
An eclectic mix of handmade, vintage, and nostalgia at Junk 'N Style. It is a haven of eye candy and you discover something new in every nook and cranny! They carry wood crafts, glasswork, bark pieces, and so much more. If you love Americana you are going to love Junk...
Sharla Kaufman Pottery
Discovering tiny, wondrous details in nature provides an endless source of creative motivation for this Southern Highland Craft Guild member. Tour the ceramic studio, gallery, and garden. On display are hand-built and hand painted pottery by several artists....
Marie’s Lavender Farm
Explore what nature has to offer at the “Smell Good Farm,” where we chase butterflies and breathe deeply. Bloom season varies with variety May thru July. The Gift shop offers many locally crafted items. . 3660 Yellow Creek Road,Robbinsville NC 28771 Open April -...
Wehrloom Honey & Meadery
Over fifteen varieties of local and herbal infused honeys, mead on draft, candles, locally made crafts, and handmade skin care products, all made right here in Graham County. Taste a variety of beverages made with honey, including our brand new line of Honey Sodas....
2026 Arts & Crafts Drive About Sponsors
Southwestern Community College
The SCC Heritage Arts program offers art and craft classes in a variety of topics in ceramics, printmaking, painting, weaving, and digital photography, to name a few. The program also works with community partners to offer opportunities to experience the arts or assist in delivering art-based content. The school welcomes visitors to the studio during regular business hours or by appointment. Come and meet the artists who use the shared studio spaces to produce a variety of crafts, some of which are featured in the Stecoah Artisan Gallery.
60 Almond School Road, Bryson City