Arts & Crafts in the Smokies
Whether you want to enjoy the art of comedy acts or theatrical performances, woodcarving, candy
making, stuffing your own teddy bear, to taking in an art gallery, you can find it all right here in
the Smokies. Children who are smaller like the art of stuffing their own teddy bear at Wacky Bear
and watching all the different candies being made along the streets of Gatlinburg. The older
children enjoy the many shows you can take in and have dinner or breakfast while you watch the
performance. All ages can enjoy the many beautiful pieces of artwork by the famous painter Thomas
Kincaid, the Painter of Light. So open up your children's imagination and let them explore the artsy
side they never knew they had!
making, stuffing your own teddy bear, to taking in an art gallery, you can find it all right here in
the Smokies. Children who are smaller like the art of stuffing their own teddy bear at Wacky Bear
and watching all the different candies being made along the streets of Gatlinburg. The older
children enjoy the many shows you can take in and have dinner or breakfast while you watch the
performance. All ages can enjoy the many beautiful pieces of artwork by the famous painter Thomas
Kincaid, the Painter of Light. So open up your children's imagination and let them explore the artsy
side they never knew they had!
Do your kids like acting and show an interest in theater, if so this gives them an up close
peek into the world of entertainment and may just awaken their dramatic side. The
whole family is sure to enjoy these performances. There are many more than just these
three in the Smokies, go to the Visitors Guide Network for more information.
peek into the world of entertainment and may just awaken their dramatic side. The
whole family is sure to enjoy these performances. There are many more than just these
three in the Smokies, go to the Visitors Guide Network for more information.
The Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen is another family-owned business, with two
stores on the Parkway and a chocolate factory on Ski Mountain. Owned by the
Esther Dych family, Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen has been open since 1950 and is
known for its antique taffy-pulling machine in one of the store’s front windows.
“It’s a big draw. People are amazed when we’re running it,” says Heath
Arrowood, who has been making candy at the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen for 13
years. “People stop to watch through the window, and then they come into the
store.”
Along with taffy, Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen makes chocolate creams, truffles,
fudge, caramel apples and “almost any kind of homemade candy you can think
of,” Arrowood says.
He says the crowds of visitors add to the fun of making candy in Gatlinburg.
“You see a lot of kids and happy families around here.”
Quoted from the TN Connection~~Winter 2009 Edition
stores on the Parkway and a chocolate factory on Ski Mountain. Owned by the
Esther Dych family, Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen has been open since 1950 and is
known for its antique taffy-pulling machine in one of the store’s front windows.
“It’s a big draw. People are amazed when we’re running it,” says Heath
Arrowood, who has been making candy at the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen for 13
years. “People stop to watch through the window, and then they come into the
store.”
Along with taffy, Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen makes chocolate creams, truffles,
fudge, caramel apples and “almost any kind of homemade candy you can think
of,” Arrowood says.
He says the crowds of visitors add to the fun of making candy in Gatlinburg.
“You see a lot of kids and happy families around here.”
Quoted from the TN Connection~~Winter 2009 Edition
Let your budding artist experience the art of candles being made or visit the
local artist as they create some masterpieces before your eyes, learn how brooms
are made or watch animals evolve from woodcarvings. Your children are sure
to take home a memory that will last a lifetime from one of these unique
learning experiences.
local artist as they create some masterpieces before your eyes, learn how brooms
are made or watch animals evolve from woodcarvings. Your children are sure
to take home a memory that will last a lifetime from one of these unique
learning experiences.
To see many arts and crafts being made while you watch or to learn the
history of the different forms of arts we invite you to take your children on
the 8 miles loop of the Arts and Craft Community. To see a list of all the
shops and the artist and their locations click on the link below for their
website. You will find tons of info to help your family explore these little gems
nestled in the hills of the Smokies.
Arts & Craft Community
history of the different forms of arts we invite you to take your children on
the 8 miles loop of the Arts and Craft Community. To see a list of all the
shops and the artist and their locations click on the link below for their
website. You will find tons of info to help your family explore these little gems
nestled in the hills of the Smokies.
Arts & Craft Community
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