Tennessee Craft–South invites the public to the 2025 Artists’ Holiday Tour on Saturday, December 6 (10:00 AM–5:00 PM CST) and Sunday, December 7 (11:00 AM–4:00 PM CST) in Sewanee, Monteagle, Wartrace, and Bell Buckle, Tennessee.
Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Tennessee Craft–South is the regional chapter of Tennessee Craft, a statewide organization dedicated to supporting and promoting handmade arts and crafts throughout Tennessee.
During this festive weekend, visitors can explore studios and galleries featuring the work of local and regional artists in a wide variety of media, including textiles, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, painting, metalwork, and woodwork.
Sewanee stops include the studios of Judith Condon, Pippa Browne, Diane Getty, Ben Potter, Claire Reishman, and Merissa Tobler, along with the American Legion Hall, the Spencer Room at St. Andrew’s–Sewanee School, and Frame Gallery Gifts and Art.
In Monteagle, open studios and galleries include those of Cheryl Lankhaar, Jim ClenDening, Linda Kerlin, Terrie Ponder Watch, and The Gallery at Monteagle Assembly. In Bell Buckle, Sherri Warner Hunter will open her studio, and the Wartrace Emporium in nearby Wartrace will also participate. Light refreshments will be available at most locations.
A group exhibition of work by Tennessee Craft–South members, SAS faculty, and students will once again be featured in the St. Andrew’s–Sewanee Art Gallery, located in the Simmonds Building at St. Andrew’s–Sewanee School. The exhibition opens on November 3 and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CST, and will also be open to visitors during the Holiday Studio Tour.
The Empty Tables Project returns this year at the American Legion Hall in Sewanee. This artist-led initiative, sponsored by Tennessee Craft–South, supports the Community Action Committee, Grundy County Food Bank, and Morton Memorial Church by raising awareness about local hunger. Participating artists donate artwork in exchange for contributions, with all proceeds used to purchase food for those in need.
This year’s 2025 Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour sponsors are: Artisan Depot, Big A Marketing, Blue Chair, Cardinal Lake Pottery, Eco E-Bikes, First Choice Storage, Full Circle Candle/Hallelujah Pottery, Frame Gallery Gifts and Art, The Lemon Fair, LUNCH, Montee Tailored Smiles, Mooney's Market & Emporium, Mountain Goat Market, Phil Ponder Prints, John Runkle Architects, Sewanee Realty LLC, Shull Chiropractic Clinic, PLLC, Sublime Haven, and Woody’s Bicycles.
Bright yellow signs will mark the tour route, and maps are available at all tour and sponsor locations, in the Sewanee Messenger, and online at tennesseecraft.org/members/chapters/south.
