Mountain Arts & Crafts Posts
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Posted 8/3/2010 @ 11:09:03 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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If the inspiration of the Smoky Mountains and visiting the many arts and crafts stores and galleries in and around the area has tweaked the creative streak in you or your children, and you want to try your hand at photography, sketching, painting, sculpture, jewelry, working with metals, ceramics or woodworking, the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is waiting for you.
Founded by ...
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Posted 8/2/2010 @ 12:46:46 pm by pigeonforgesays.com
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For the jewelry fanatic, the website mywirewrapping.com presents a very unique, not-often-seen type of jewelry. It isn't often one sees jewelry that has been wrapped in wire, but it can be quite beautiful and one of a kind. There are some other articles I will be interested in reading...wrapping stones sounds like fun.
The article on this site, "Stones for Jewelry", offers tips on wi...
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Posted 7/21/2010 @ 4:55:14 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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In modern times, one item that is in every household and carried by every hunter, fisherman and outdoorsmen, hikers and campers, is at least one knife. Knives have become so commonplace in our daily living, they are seldom even given a thought...but, every single one of us uses them every day.
Going all the way back in time to the Stone Age...
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Posted 7/20/2010 @ 11:13:08 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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Ever since 1982 the Apple Barn Village has been a "Smoky Mountain Tradition", and easy to locate between Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. Traveling toward Gatlinburg on the Parkway, or Highway 441, just turn onto the aptly named Apple Valley Road, follow a winding road along the Little Pigeon River, and come upon an old Southern-style village set among an orchard of apple trees.
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Posted 7/15/2010 @ 8:48:06 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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It all started two hundred years ago with The Old Mill and has branched out from there over the years by adding a shop or two at a time to where it is today. This charming little village shopping complex is located next to Patriot Park, which is home base for the Fun Time Trolley, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee now has a plethora of shops for a languid day or afternoon whiling awa...
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Posted 7/14/2010 @ 10:06:44 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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Candles are magic! They represent one of the most powerful elements of the universe...fire, but in a contained form with just the small fire of the wick gently burning and flickering with the gentle breezes of the atmosphere.
From the beginning fire was needed for warmth, to frighten away beasts, used in ceremonies and for cooking. In the modern age, we don't need to scare awa...
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Posted 7/13/2010 @ 8:14:20 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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Hand-blown glass produces some of the most beautiful pieces of art. Moreover, it is a fascinating process that is fun to watch. There are several different ways to blow glass, but they both require the same tools. To blow glass, you need a furnace, a blowpipe or blow tube, a human to blow the glass and, of course, glass. It is the unique molecular qualities of glass that make glass blowing...
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Posted 7/13/2010 @ 6:29:09 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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When traveling in the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee have an abundance of handmade crafts that you won't find anywhere else. Even if you're not looking for anything in particular when you are out and about just browsing or shopping around, something is bound to strike your eye and will go home with you. There are unique shops that specialize ...
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Posted 7/8/2010 @ 10:30:08 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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Crystals, semi-precious stones and rhinestones are just some of the beads used to create the intricate art of beading or beadwork to embellish garments, shoes or handbags to add that special touch and dimension to any outfit for very special occasions in your life. Wedding dresses and garments for the attendants, mothers of the bride and groom are oftentimes embellished...
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Posted 7/6/2010 @ 10:27:39 am by pigeonforgesays.com
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Stained glass is a beautiful piece of art that you can see in church windows, libraries, malls and some that has been made into lamps or vases. People have stained glass of many different shapes in their homes. Stained glass is done very carefully and involves the use of a lot of fire and heat. The bigger the glass, the more time it takes to create the artwork. If it is a stained glass for a windo...
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