Made in Gatlinburg: Shop Local Goods & Gifts

Numerous fine artists reside locally, inspired by nature and the pace of life in East Tennessee. Terri Waters Gallery showcases the Gatlinburg native’s watercolor, oils and acrylics. Vern Hippensteal Gallery offers paintings and drawings reflecting the mountains and Appalachian heritage. Watercolors delight at A. Jann Pietso Art, brimming with paintings for sale and inviting guests to paint their own with an appointment.

Nature makes the best tools of the trade around these parts. From wood to clay, local artisans specialize in hand-hewn creativity with locally sourced materials. Otto Preske-Artist in Wood is an award-winning carver of everything from fireplace mantels to special order pieces with architectural or religious elements. Fowler’s Clay Works, Buie Pottery and Judy Jones Pottery are favorite sources for hand-thrown treasures. Beech Branch Crafts and Wood Signs of Gatlinburg produce personalized wood signs and so much more.

Savor the tastes of the Smokies with food products made in Gatlinburg. After you butter your biscuits, reach for Southern spreads from Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House. Byrd’s Famous Cookies has been making tiny treats for generations. Tasty spots like Lit’l Donut Shop, Maddog's Creamery & Donuts and The Donut Friar sell scrumptious homemade donuts – as cute as they are delicious.

Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery and Sugarlands Distilling Company make gift-worthy liquors, while Tennessee Cider Company and Tennessee Stud Cider perfect their tart homemade hard ciders. Gatlinburg boasts multiple local wineries, including Bootleggers Homemade Wine, Elkmont Winery and Gatlinburg Winery. 

Stock up on local beauty while you’re here. At Glassblowers of Gatlinburg and Jewelry Shop, you’ll find hand-blown glass items, jewelry and an assortment of other fanciful finds. You can also make your own fused glass art at Love Life Live Life or at Firefly Glass Studio. Smoky Mountain Gold sells handmade jewelry and preserved nature items from local artisans and Wire Wonders creates beautiful wire wrapped jewelry. Local silver shop The Silver Tree sells hard to find sterling silver and high fashion jewelry.

Take home a mountain memento from Gatlinburg. Auto Tags of Gatlinburg has been crafting personalized plates for almost four decades. Ogle’s Broom Shop is run by third-generation crafters who sell unique brooms, canes and hiking sticks. Get your name stamped on a belt while you wait at The Leather Work, which also offers guitar straps, wallets, purses and more.

Refresh your spirits and invest in your health with locally made body products. Stock up on handcrafted bath items from The Basket Case Soap Company and Misty Mountain Soap. Perfect Essentials stocks soaps, candles, gourmet foods, artisan gifts and more. More Than a Candle’s hand-poured candles can be used as lotion after they burn.