Arts, Music, & Culture

Located in beautiful Blue Ridge, in the north Georgia Mountains, Fishbone is a haven for locally made art in a booming mountain art town north of Atlanta. Home to Betty Wassmer Ceramics, Fishbone Gallery features the original creations of this noted ceramicist.

Blue Ridge Georgia is becoming one of America`s top 100 Art Towns and a mecca for both artists and tourists coming to experience small town living in a gorgeous mountain setting.

Betty Wassmer creates one-of-a-kind designs using dishwasher safe, lead-free glazes. Her colorful styles have graced homes and tables across the USA, and have been featured in numerous publications and art events. Each piece is lovingly decorated in a unique style that has become Betty`s trademark.

Platters, Dinnerware, Mosaics, Customized Jugheads, Flowerpots, and Vessels. Located in a quaint shop/studio located on West First Street just as you come into the historic district on your left.

Multitudes Gallery in Blue Ridge, Georgia, features the art of hand blown glass. We represent over 75 nationally and internationally known glass artists from all over the United States.

We have added a line of very special wind chimes to Multitudes Product line. Additionally, we feature the work of regional artists in jewelry, ceramic pottery, ironwork, photography, woodworking, stain glass and oil/acrylic/watercolor painting.

We are located in downtown Blue Ridge at 801-B East Main Street across from the Park.

Come discover the vibrant art being created in and around our authentic North Georgia mountain town, Blue Ridge.

With over 1000 members, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association and Art Center has become one of the largest art galleries in the North Georgia mountains. The ambiance of the beautifully renovated historic Fannin County Courthouse provides a historic canvas on which to showcase the talent of our area artists. The Art Center showcases artworks from our 600 member artists, features multiple visiting exhibits, and provides artistic workshops and classes for adults and children in various mediums such as pottery, painting, and photography. The Art Center hosts two Arts in the Park festivals each year, Memorial Day and the second weekend in October, and two national exhibits. For a complete schedule of events, see the website. Located in the Historical Fannin County Courthouse.

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The Mission of the Southern Appalachian Artists Guild (SAAG) is to promote the business and professional development of member artists while enhancing the cultural life of the community.

The Southern Appalachian Artist Guild has grown rapidly from 25 founding members in the summer of 2007 to over 160 members today.

The Guild helps members GROW by providing interesting and educational quarterly meetings, educational events targeted at professional development and participation with the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association in classes and workshops for beginning and developed artists.

Members stay in the KNOW through notice of regional show and festival opportunities and networking with members and other regional associations.

We help members SHOW by sponsoring shows open to members such as the Spring Renaissance Exhibit, the Off the Wall 3D Exhibit, the GAHA Exhibit, the Sautee-Nacoochee Exhibit, the Sharptop Exhibit, Appalachian Splendor, the Holiday Exhibit (which includes a miniatures component) and the National Juried Show. Plein Aire Events, artist demonstrations in the park, Arts on the Lawn, and business venues in Blue Ridge along with other activities help promote artists and the art in the region.