GATLINBURG â Visitors to the Smoky Mountains can capture some of the beauty of the area and support one of the longest participating artists at the Gatlinburg Craftsmenâs Fair.
Artist Larry Burton has been with the fair for 45 years, just one year shy of the fairâs 46 years of existence. He creates beautiful watercolors, capturing scenes of the Smoky Mountains, wildlife, farms and other rural images.
âLarry Burton only missed one of the fairs. I think he told me it was the very first one. Heâs been in all the fairs since,â organizer Kelly Rusk said.
He and many other crafters and artists will be at this summerâs fair, which opens Friday, July 9, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, July 18, and features over 180 booths of unique, handmade items from talented artists.