AnaLopez: Arrowmont Workshop 2016
Olde Gatllinburg Place Gatlinburg, TN Condo Coupons
Located in downtown Gatlinburg in the Heart of the Smokies Olde Gatlinburg Place offers all the comforts of home in well - appointed one and two bedroom condominiums and is the perfect place for your Smoky Mountain vacation, retreat or family reunion.
We are within walking distance to downtown Gatlinburg, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and also Mynatt Park which hinges the Great Smoky Mountain Parkway.
LLAMA TREK Hiking with Llamas in the Great Smoky Mountains (Cosby, TN) — Tennessee Valley Uncharted
We went on a llama trek in the Great Smoky Mountains! We visited Smoky Mountain Llama Treks in Crosby, Tennessee, where Steve and Johnna Garrett left their day jobs behind to follow a dream.
Hiking with llamas is an amazing experience. These llamas are professional trained pack animals, their job is to carry equipment on your hike. You CAN NOT ride llamas. But you can enjoy their company and a leisurely trip. Happy hiking!
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Tennessee Valley Uncharted is a show following Erick Baker and Aerial Nicole as they experience activities and places you might never knew existed, from world-class outdoor adventures to the people and cultural opportunities that make the Tennessee Valley so special.
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Credits:
Host: Aerial Nicole Simmons
Executive Creative Director: Joseph Nother
Executive Producer: Taylor Walters
Director of Photography: Jordan Peltz
Producers: Kristin Majni, Adam Wigren, Emily Bullen
Writers: Taylor Walters
Camera Op: Edy Recendez
Sound: Lee Lannom
Post Production Supervisor: Michael Cummins
Editor: Ian LaPierre
Sound Editor: Mike Dearing
Special Thanks To:
Smoky Mountain Llama Treks
Creekwalk Inn
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Fontana Village Resort
Jimmy Lemmond
NPALL Audio
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Auralation Music
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Tennessee Valley Uncharted is a co-production by Designsensory, PopFizz, and Tennessee Valley Authority.
Cande and Russ Toner
Enamel on Copper - Dancing Turtle Studios
Always pushing the traditional, we share our inspirational work and hope that it brings the joy and peacefulness infused in the work to all who enjoy it.
A love of nature, earth and fire brought Cande and Russ Toner to the art of enameling, metalworking and fine woodworking. Trained at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN and John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, they have been collaborating on their work since 1993.
They are represented in galleries across the United States and Canada and in private collections around the world.
Video Journal - Day 19, Sevier and Blount Counties
Day 19 of the Pickin' Up Tennessee tour takes place in Sevier and Blount counties, with a visit to the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and music by Mark Durand and Ron Elrod.
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How and why Questions linger about wildfire alerts during Gatlinburg fire
A handout photo made available on November 29, 2016 by the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts showing a school building on fire during evacuation as wildfires move through the area, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA, 28 November 2016. Reports state that three people have died because of the wildfires, and hundreds of buildings have been destroyed. Thousands of residents have been evacuated....
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Ep. 503 Smoky Mountain High - Tennessee Valley Uncharted
On this episode of Tennessee Valley Uncharted, Aerial gets caught up in the call of the mountains. She starts by setting out on the trails with an unlikely set of companions the helpful herd at Smoky Mountain Llama Treks learning that, no matter how crazy life gets, it’s important that you learn to be present. From there, Aerial heads over to the classrooms at Arrowmont to learn more about heritage crafts and the school’s mission to make art accessible to all. Next up is a visit to Fontana Dam, where Aerial explores the facilities for hikers on the harrowing Appalachian Trail, as well as hears some firsthand accounts from the “dam kids” who grew up watching their fathers build these significant structures. Finally, Aerial takes to the sky at the annual Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival in Townsend, TN, where she takes in the view alongside some of the techniques it takes to fly these aircraft.
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Tennessee Valley Uncharted is a show following Erick Baker and Aerial Nicole as they experience activities and places you might never knew existed, from world-class outdoor adventures to the people and cultural opportunities that make the Tennessee Valley so special.
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Credits:
Host: Aerial Nicole Simmons
Executive Creative Director: Joseph Nother
Executive Producer: Taylor Walters
Director of Photography: Jordan Peltz
Producers: Kristin Majni, Adam Wigren, Emily Bullen
Writers: Taylor Walters
Camera Op: Edy Recendez
Sound: Lee Lannom
Post Production Supervisor: Michael Cummins
Editor: Ian LaPierre
Sound Editor: Mike Dearing
Special Thanks To:
Smoky Mountain Llama Treks
Creekwalk Inn
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Fontana Village Resort
Jimmy Lemmond
NPALL Audio
Additional Thanks To:
Auralation Music
CaptionLink
Tennessee Valley Uncharted is a co-production by Designsensory, PopFizz, and Tennessee Valley Authority.
Made in Tennessee- Wood Turning Talent
A local man turned his life around thanks to a talent he didn't even know he possessed. See how his creations helped more than e even expected, today at 5:00pm on Made in Tennessee.
ISRAEL - Gatlinburg Fire Feu 2016 hotels, homes destroyed in Tenn. wildfires
Gatlinburg hotels, homes destroyed in Tenn. wildfires
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Hundreds of structures have been destroyed by wildfires in Tennessee and more than 14,000 people have been evacuated from the Gatlinburg area, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reported Tuesday morning.
About 100 homes have been damaged or destroyed by flames from spreading wildfires, state emergency officials said.
Very preliminary surveys of damage by the Sevier County Emergency Management Agency indicated that the Westgate Resorts, made up of more than 100 buildings, had been destroyed. Ober Gatlinburg was reported to be gone and Black Bear Falls was believed to have lost every cabin.
Even with the rain that continues to fall, buildings remain engulfed in flames, and the agency said there is little hope that the rainfall will bring relief anytime soon.
Hillbilly Golf, major hotels, a good portion of Regan Drive and countless other businesses and homes were some of the buildings destroyed.
The center of Gatlinburg looks good for now, said Newmansville Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Bobby Balding. It's the apocalypse on both sides (of downtown).
Gatlinburg sits on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Most of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts survived the fire. Fire did destroy two buildings at the longtime crafts campus in downtown Gatlinburg.
Thirty structures were on fire in Gatlinburg, including the Park Vista Hotel, a 16-story hotel and the Driftwood Apartment complex near the Park Vista that has been completely inundated, said Dean Flener, spokesman for Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, in Nashville.
Initial reports from fire officials said Pi Beta Phi, an elementary school, had been destroyed. It was not.
Tennessee Spring Craft Fair Part 1
Meet some of the artisans at the Tennessee Spring Craft Fair - happening this weekend at Centennial Park
Kimberly D. Iles Art Awards Presentations 2018
Short artist talks by 10 University of Tennessee students and an awards ceremony to honors their achievements.
The Kentucky Folk Art Center
With changing exhibits and a variety of artwork in different mediums, the Kentucky Folk Art Center is a welcoming environment for anyone interested in the visual arts.
Gatlinburg Fire | Smoky Moutain WildFire | Gatlinburg Forest Fire
GATLINBURG, Tennessee — Fanned by strong winds and the Southeast’s worst drought in nearly a decade, at least 14 wildfires burned in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee, forcing evacuations from the popular tourist destination and nearby communities.
“If you’re a person of prayer, we could use your prayers,” Gatlinburg Fire Chief Greg Miller said Monday evening as crews battled wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
On Monday afternoon, a wildfire from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park spread rapidly into nearby communities. Strong gusts scattered embers across long distances, starting fires that fed off drought-stricken trees. The winds also knocked down power lines, igniting new fires, according to authorities.
“Everything was like a perfect storm,” said Cassius Cash, superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to CNN affiliate WATE.
There were no deaths reported in connection with the fires, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. But a male evacuee reportedly suffered burn wounds and an accident involving a fire truck may have also caused minor injuries, the agency said.
Several homes and businesses in downtown Gatlinburg were “completely lost to fire,” according to authorities. By Tuesday morning, the scope of the disaster was difficult to quantify, with officials unable to give estimates for the number of fires, their size, injuries and how many structures had burned. But a report hours earlier from TEMA reported at least 30 structures had been impacted, including a 16-story hotel and an apartment complex that was consumed by flames.
Staff at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg were forced to evacuate Monday evening, but all of the facility’s 1,500 animals are still inside, Ripley Entertainment Regional Manager Ryan DeSear told CNN Tuesday.
DeSear said that according to reports he has received, the building is still standing. The facility’s webcam showed lights and power still working inside, but he’s concerned about the deteriorating air quality, as well as the smoke and flames. DeSear said he’s hoping some staff will be allowed back into the facility Tuesday morning to assess the damage.
If you are able, ‘evacuate immediately’
Authorities issued evacuation orders for Gatlinburg and nearby areas, including the north end of Pigeon Forge: “Nobody is allowed into the city at this time. If you are currently in Gatlinburg and are able to evacuate … evacuate immediately.”
TEMA said on its website that State Hwy. 441 heading into Gatlinburg is closed except for emergency traffic and the same highway leaving the city is open for evacuations.
Schools in Green, McMinn and Sevier counties will be closed Tuesday, the agency said, and more than 12,000 people in Sevier County were without power as of early Tuesday morning.
Several evacuation shelters opened as about 1,300 people stayed overnight at the local community center and park. Shaken residents, some needing oxygen after inhaling so much smoke, huddled with each other at the shelters.
“We watched a building go down in flames to the right of us,” said one tearful evacuee, who was rescued by firefighters.
At Dollywood, the theme park owned by Dolly Parton in Pigeon Forge, officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park evacuated guests from its resort and cabins as flames approached the area. The property had not suffered any damage as of late Monday night and its crew was working to protect the park areas, said Pete Owens, director of media relations at Dollywood.
‘It’s just engulfed’
Despite evacuation orders, some people — including guests at one Gatlinburg hotel — could not safely leave the area as the fire advanced.
“I just see fire everywhere,” said Logan Baker, who had checked into the Park Vista Hotel on Monday. The fire swept up to the hotel parking lot, he told CNN affiliate WATE. He posted videos of the hotel doors and windows glowing from the fire looming outside.
Baker was among dozens of guests who couldn’t leave because falling trees engulfed in flames had blocked the only road out.
“We can’t go outside. The firefighters said the wind is blowing at 80 miles per hour and the debris in the air is too hard to get us down right now,” he said.
The fire had not reached the hotel, but smoke had permeated the building, making it hard to breathe, he said. Guests stood in the hotel lobby with masks over their faces.
But Baker said he felt safe so far. He said he could see downtown Gatlinburg “just engulfed” in flames with cabins on the hillside on fire. The night sky had turned orange, clogged with smoke as ash rained down.
Evacuations in national park
Elsewhere, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park evacuated employees from the Elkmont and park headquarters housing areas on Monday.
The flames proved unpredictable even for authorities as the fire blew into downtown Gatlinburg, forcing officials to evacuate their original command post at City