2008 Official Georgia Travel Guide

The Folk Pottery Museum, Sautee Falls for quilts, woodworking and crafts at the historic Co-Op Craft Gallery and get paintings, dulcimers, jewelry and pottery at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts. A little farther southeast is the Broad River Trail, encompassing galleries, studios and shops along the back roads near Interstate 85. Among the one-of-a-kind items that can be found here are carved and painted eggs at Suzie Axton’s studio near Hartwell. Brochures of the arts trail guides can be picked up at welcome centers. Another self-guided tour is the Heritage Art Loop, which includes Bendzunas Glass Studio and Gallery in Comer, with its hand-blown and fused glass, and The Point of Art in Union Point, featuring folk art, textiles and pottery. And don’t miss the Georgia Originals store in Watkinsville, which carries only Georgia-made products. Genuine Georgia, with a range of art from primitive to contemporary, is nearby in Greensboro, as are several shops with unique items. Watkinsville, home to metal-working studios, glassblowing shops, potteries and galleries, is next on the trail. It is the home of Perspectives, Georgia’s largest annual pottery exhibit and sale, held every September. In the spring, many of the same artisans will be at Macon’s Fired Works sale, a regional show. With its long tradition of nurturing creativity, Athens has numerous galleries and studios in and around the University of Georgia. ShopGEORGIA.ORG • 1-800-VISIT GA Jug by Perspectives artist Shelby West pers can find original jewelry, paintings, metal sculpture and pottery. Not far away, Eatonton is revitalizing its downtown area with working studios and galleries. In Augusta, don’t miss Artists’ Row on Broad Street. At Art on Broad, you can see Peter Alsen’s raku pottery, Earl Rice’s turned bowls and Jim Tar’s oils, among the many local and regional works of art. Bea Kuhlke’s paintings, also found here, feature local scenes. Kuhlke’s work is also available at Broadstrokes Gallery in nearby Evans. Other work by award-winning artists includes Christina Rice’s portraits, Tommy Lyles’ metal sculptures and co-owner Lillie Morris’ paintings. For nature-made art, stop at the Gourd Farm in Wrens. The Emanuel Arts Council in Swainsboro has opened the Kalmanson Gallery, with monthly exhibitions featuring regional artists September to May and local and amateur artists June to July. The beauty and history of Georgia’s coast has inspired artists for centuries. Many trips to the coast begin in Savannah, with its unique stores and galleries. Don’t miss the City Market section in downtown. On the way to the Golden Isles, stop at the Old Jail Art Center in Darien for paintings, quilts and wall hangings. Down the street, Painted Moon and Fiddler’s are worth a visit too. Sweetgrass baskets are native to this part of the state. They are created by the Gullah/Geechee descendants of slaves, some of whom still live on Sapelo Island. The Visitors Center at Meridian is one of the few places the baskets can be found, although sometimes the island’s convenience store or the Trough, a local bar, offer them. Galleries and studios abound in this part of the state, especially on St. Simons Island. In Brunswick, stop by Art D ow n t ow n /G a l l e r y 209 to pick up maps and information about the other shops and galleries in historic downtown. Among the many fabulous works of art are the unique welded sea creature sculptures by Tyler Dominey and the paintings of Cathie Parmelee, a nationally recognized fifth-generation Glynn County artist. While Vidalia is famous for its onions, it is also the home of Nanty’s Naturals handcrafted soap. It can be bought at Inner Journeys or Panache Fine Gifts and More. Nearby Prince Books and Glass has locally blown glass specialties. Downtown Valdosta now has two exciting new arts centers, each with STONE MOUNTAIN PARK DAVID GREEAR, SILVER IMAGE STUDIO / INSET: PERSPECTIVES 2007 yellow daisy Festival, Stone Mountain Park Official Georgia Travel Guide 31 http://www.georgia.org

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