Georgia Art Exchange - Northeast Georgia Arts Tour Guide

A Self-Guided tour throughout the Counties of Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and White, promoting the Arts created in the mountains and the small arts related businesses, restaurants and Bed and Breakfasts.

The tour, in its fourth year, includes over 90 businesses and 125 artists participating in the event. The tour can be started at any point where the main highways; Hwy 441N from North Carolina and Toccoa, Hwy 85 to 985 from Atlanta, and Hwy 115 from the west enter the area.

Major towns participating in the tour are Clayton, Tallulah Falls, Clarkesville, Helen, Cleveland, Cornelia, Sautee, and Toccoa. Locations are from 5 minutes to 20 minutes apart in travel time. Events will take place at different locations throughout the tour so please visit the web site to get complete details of days and times that you wish to visit. New events are added to the web site weekly. http://www.artstour.org/

The northeast Georgia Mountains are steeped in history as well as beautiful views of mountains, waterfalls, rivers and lakes. Much of the area is located in and around the Chattahoochee National Park, and several Georgia State Parks. Historical landmarks include the gold rush days, the "Trail of Tears", Founding of the Folk Art Pottery, Babyland General Hospital, restored County Courthouses, Foxfire, and Currahee Mountain Paratrooper Camp in Toccoa.

Tallulah Falls -Tallulah Fallsis a town steeped in tradition and history. No visit would be complete without seeing one of the greatest natural wonders of the South, Tallulah Gorge. The Tallulah River flows through the gorge and over a series of beautiful waterfalls. The best viewing of the gorge and waterfalls are from the rim trails of Tallulah Gorge State Park.

The Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts is a non-profit art center located on Hwy 441 in the former Terrora Visitors Center. It boasts a wonderful gallery with ever changing exhibits and shows of artwork by Georgia Artists, and there are always artists demonstrating their work every day. Jaymi Hampton and Debi Snyder will be among the artists demonstrating fine silver jewelry making during the tour.

Tallulah Falls Railroad Depot shares the corner with The Tallulah Falls Caboose The Caboose is beautifully restored and boasts a pictorial history of the Tallulah Falls Railroad and the Town of Tallulah Falls.

always artists demonstrating their work every day. Jaymi Hampton and Debi Snyder will be among the artists demonstrating fine silver jewelry making during the tour.

Isabelle's Restaurant is located in a beautiful home built in 1880. Experience fine dining while enjoying this wonderful example of Victorian architecture.

Tallulah Point Overlook built in 1912 is located on Loop 15. Inside the shop revisit a time when sodas were in glass bottles and toys were powered by a child's imagination.

Tallulah Gallery on Loop 15 is owned and operated by Tallulah Falls School. The school was established in 1909 by the Georgia Federations of Women's Clubs to provide education for the community children. Tallulah Falls School is now a private boarding school. The renovated "Milking Parlor" became "Tallulah Gallery". The Gallery features work by artists from all over the South and all profits from the purchases of fine art go to a scholarship fund for students.

Glen-Ella Springs Inn –Located between Tallulah Falls and Clarkesville is an historic Inn, one of the few remaining examples of the traditional small hotels that dotted the area in the early to mid 1800s. The inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has received numerous awards.

Homestead House Antiques is a 1700's cabin set in a garden atmosphere 4 blocks from downtown Clarkesville. This shop features primitives, folk art and furniture.

The Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts Education Building located on Mary Street just off Historic 441 will be offering a Summer Dance Program featuring Middle Eastern Dance performances Saturday June 28th. A Kids Art Camp will take place in this location Wednesday and Thursday June 25 & 26. Saturday June 21 Richard Smith will be featured artists at a luncheon

The Town of Cornelia Railroad Depot with the famous “Big Red Apple” has been turned into a museum and welcome center for the City and will be featuring many of the artists of Habersham. There are art studios and a Telephone Museum downtown.

Clarkesville - 150 years ago, Clarkesville was the "hub" of this region, when White, Stephens and Habersham Counties were all one county and Clarkesville was the county seat. Clarkesville is gaining a reputation as a great place to eat, and during the Arts Tour several of the town's eating spots will be filled with artists and music.

Once Upon A Time, Co., an antique store loaded with furnishings, art and "Redeemed Wood" pieces, has been a feature in town since 1985.

Mark of the Potter, one of the oldest shops in Habersham Co. Mark of the Potter will have demonstrating potters through out the Tour.

Hickory Flat Pottery – Is located in the historic 113 year old Wikle House. Owner Cindy Angliss will be demonstrating along with other potters.

Cottage Garden Furniture. The shop is a garden lover’s paradise, while the inside, filled with local art, features owner Judie Harman's own work...

Burton Gallery & Emporium –long known as the showcase for fine artists in the North Georgia Mountains. Proprietor Marlene Eck will have artists June 27^th, 28, and 29^th.

Black Bear Creek Antiques & Gallery - "Genuine Antiques & Man Stuff, Too!" This historic landmark building houses the finest collection of top-quality antiques.

Clayton, GA – known to the natives as “Dividings” probably because of trails through the valleys that have since become Highway 441 and Highway 76. In the early 1800's it was renamed “Clayton.”

Mountain Nature and Wild Bird Supply - nature photographer and artist Richard Hyatt will demonstrate acrylic painting. Richard and his wife Jean are local experts on back yard birding...

Greenleaf Gallery & Gifts featuring original art by members of the North Georgia Arts Guild. Artist Ellene Breedlove Davis will demonstrate on Friday and Saturday from 9-5.

Crawford Art Gallery is two doors south where award-winning wildlife artist Broderick Crawford is onsite to chat and share his knowledge

Main Street Gallery specializes in contemporary folk art, jewelry, and handcrafted furniture.

Lee Johnson Gallery and Studio is both gallery and metal working studio of Lee Johnson and features artwork by over 50 local artists.

Globe Gallery - "Art with the Earth in mind" juxtaposes contemporary artwork from regional and national artists with antiques from around the world

FoxfireMuseum and Gift Shop - At the top of the mountain follow the Foxfire signs to walk through the buildings of long ago.

SylvanFalls Mill Bed & Breakfast. The beautiful 85-foot waterfall powers the Mill, which dates back to 1840. Owners Linda and Mike Johnson have converted this local landmark into a bed and breakfast inn.

Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences is the third oldest artist residency program in the United States. Hambidge is a beautiful mountain retreat where professional artists come throughout the year for the time, solitude and setting to pursue their creative vision.

Tiger Mountain Vineyard is a Georgia Farm Winery handcrafting award winning barrel-aged wines in the European tradition.

Barn Inn at Lake Rabun - offering 6 guest rooms, will feature a full day of artists and good food Saturday June28th. Watercolorist Linda Griffith will be featured artist.

Toccoa - Toccoa is renovating its historic downtown. Among the galleries, restaurants and resale boutiques is Dream

Weavers Gallery. The historic Toccoa Falls are located on the Toccoa College campus.

White County - White county spun off from Habersham County, but in getting Yonah Mountain and the Sautee and Nacoochee Valleys there is no doubt that White County got the best parts. Highway 115 South from Clarkesville takes the traveler into Cleveland, home of the Cabbage Patch, a gem and grubbing mine, small boutiques, and two good bakery/sandwich shops.

YonahMountain on the right will dominate the view for miles along with the two “cubs” smaller mountains at the base.

Gourd Place – Located on Duncan Bridge Road features of the art of gourds as well as the ceramic art developed using gourds as molds.

Hwy 255 right off of Hwy 75 just outside of Helen winds along the Sautee Valley past the Harden Farm, the valley with its gazebo topped Indian Mound, the Crescent Hill Church, one of the most photographed sights in Georgia, and finally to 255 and alternate 255 where numerous boutiques and shops will lure any shopper.

Sautee-NacoocheeCommunity Center. A theatre, art gallery and the recently opened Pottery Museum are all on this site. The gallery in the center is free to the public, and there is a small charge to visit the pottery museum which provides a fascinating view of the tradition of Appalachian Folk Potters.

Helen - Helen is a fantasy town built from artist John Kollock’s sketches and reminiscences of Bavaria. The bones of Helen are a nearly defunct logging town. Today Helen is quaint, cozy, vibrant and touristy. There is an old timey grocery store reminiscent of by-gone summer resort days and a brand new Helen Arts Center housed in the old City Hall. Work by local artists is displayed in themed shows that are new every couple of months.

Richard Smith – Luncheon and Digital Camera Workshop -- $40.00. Smith will work with you on getting the most from your camera, so please bring the camera directions with you. Please make a reservation by June 16^th. Luncheon will be catered by Chuck’s Gourmet Kitchen.

Foxfire – Dandelion Day. This is a natural dye and weaving workshop for children. Bring dandelion flowers for our dye pot if you have any. The class will dye small skeins of yarn and then learn to weave on a cardboard loom. Parents must accompany children and bring their lunch. From 10:00 to 2:00 at the Tiger House at the Foxfire Center. Fee: $15.00 for reservations – call Sharon Grist at 7106-490-0332.

Monday evening – Stained Glass Workshop with Deb Goatcher. 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 706-754-5969.

I'm so excited about the summer art program for children. I have planned for two days during the week of June for ages K-6th breaking them into two divisions K-4 in morning and 5-6 in afternoon.

Thursday: K-4 Bear Kite; Melted Crayon Picture of Mountains; paint/tissue of the waterfall 5-6 Carving of a "soap" bear; Colored sand picture; Tissue paper painting I am centering the themes around the mountains, the waterfall and bears/deers things the kids would be coming to the mountains to see. I title the experience "Kids Art in the Mountains". Please let me know your thoughts. Size of class and price would be determined as we move forward.

"Troupe Formations and Staging your Dance" - Are you tired of choreography that stays in 2 staggered lines? Want to take your dance to the next level? This class will use traveling steps and combos that will explore your options to dynamic and exciting troupe choreography.

1:30 - 3:30 Class -Aziza Nawal, exciting performer and award winner from Atlanta,Ga

Sizzle your Summer with a exciting "New"drum solo from Aziza Nawal- all levels!http://azizaraks. net/

Show 7:00 to 9:00 ish. The day will end with a show featuring the instructors and invited performers of the South.

Fee schedule: $60.00 for prereg. workshop/ show/ and summer dance tank. LAST DAY FOR Pre register: May 5, 2008
You may pay by check or money order: U.S. Mail to Alima, P.O. Box 1075 -Clarkesville, Ga 30523 -Please write check to GHCA
Don’t forget Tank size, this will be a front logo / summer sun design/tribal look, with text.
Pre show tickets $10.00

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June 27 Friday

GHCA Tallulah Falls

Edith Hobart – Tile Painter

Sam Brashear – Wood Carver

Tallulah Falls Opry House

7:00 p.m. Blue Grass Music, hot dogs and Hamburgers

June 28 Saturday

GHCA Tallulah Falls

Betty Smith – Hand made pottery

GHCA Tallulah Falls Community Room

Debi Snyder

PMC3 jewelry Class June 26^th Thursday. Demonstrate 27^th and 28^th demonstrating at GHCA.

Foxfire

Thanks, Jaymi. I'll complete the form and mail it with the check tomorrow. Hopefully, your funding will come soon!

Let me know if there's anything else you need from me. I've listed Sharon's Dandelion Class on June 21 and listed Friday, June 27,

as a "Guided Tour" day for Arts Participants. I'll have someone here to greet them, guide them through the Museum.

GHCA Clarkesville

June 28, 2008 , 157 Mary Street, Clarkesville Georgia, 30523 "Alima and the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts",

will host a Middle Eastern Workshop.Teachers are: Aziza Nawal, Atlanta, GA, Lisa Wylie of the Naughty Nomads,Huntsville,

Alabama, and Alima.

The day will end with a show featuring the instructors and invited performers of the South.

http://azizaraks. net/

www.naughtynomads. com

Alima and GHCA Present

Summer Dance -June 28, 2008

Georgia Heritage Center for The Arts

157 Mary Street, Clarkesville, Ga 30523

Registration and shopping : 8:30 -9:30

Warm up and Zills with Alima 9:30 to10:30

10:30 to 12:30 Class-Lisa Wylie, Performance Director of Lumani and the Lounge Lizards (The Studio Performance and Music Troupe)

and Original Instigator of The Naughty Nomads :www.naughtynomads. com