Come & Join the Party at Gallery Zella

     Art     Music      Food      Wine     Demonstrations

  FREE

       Noon - 3 pm    2025

• Saturday                               May 24th                    Memorial Day Weekend

• Saturday                               July 5th                       Independence Day Weekend

• Saturday                               Aug 30st                      Labor Day Weekend

• Saturday                               Oct 11th              Columbus Day Weekend

      Special Events 2025  

Houglum's 50th Anniversary  2025   October 4th   First Saturday Leaf Season   Free with Purchase

Annual End of Season Sale 2025    November 28th & 29th   Black Friday & Saturday     Free

Smoky Mountain Arts Festival 2026      October 10-12th             Columbus Day Weekend      Free

 

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Gallery Zella was established in 2016 with a handful of artists and artisans in an upstairs out-of-the way place.  Collectors found us, however, and thus began our odyssey to become a destination gallery for local residents as well as visitors from around the world.  Now we have over 25 Artists in 4 Showrooms in the former Citizens Bank Building at 166 Everett Street. Located in the Heart of Downtown Bryson City

Built in 1915, this newly restored historic building is a "must see landmark" filled with exquisite artwork by internationally  renowned masters, as well as regional and local favorites.

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Our Gallery Zella Family & Resident Artists

   

Zella Jackson Hannum ~ Painter & photographer

    Larry Jackson Underhill ~ Geologist & photographer

    Brian Hannum ~ Poet, musician & photographer

  Lorin Underhill ~ Gem & Jewelry Curator

    Lexi ~ Vice President of Marketing & Social Media

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We are a family-owned business founded by husband and wife, Brian and Zella January 2016. As we begin our 11th year 2025, Zella's eldest son Larry and his wife Lorin continued the founders' traditions of personal service and affordable high quality art, gifts, and jewelry 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Peruse masterworks of nature & visit with resident geologist Larry Jackson Underhill as he expertly explains our collection of gems and minerals. Larry has hand selected choice mineral sculptures you will artfully display.

Listen and watch long-time local master painter, Jon Houglum paint one of his master artworks & describe his inspiration.

Visit with our master collagist, Wendy Cordwell as she demonstrates her fine art of collaging.

Then explore unique jewelry designs with local artisan jewelry designer, Allyson Gernandt. Enjoy Award winning glass sculptor Bonnie Smith. Her extraordinary glass pieces adorn the gallery's 6 foot tall windows throughout our space and can even be enjoyed at night with out 24/7 LED spot lighting.

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Additional Featured Artists

Photographer: Doug Cavanah

Painters:     Curt Reffner, Christine Schlageter & Sun Sohovich

Glass Artist:   Gayle Haynie, & Bonnie Smith.

Leather Artisan:   Margie Hampton

Hand-Painted Art Cards:   Patti Coulter & Deb Sholly

Wood Sculptors:    Russ and Jason Hart

Metal Sculptor:  Eric Johnson

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Receive your coupon for $25 Off product purchase of $100 or more. ​

E-mail Larry at GalleryZella.NC@gmail.com to confirm your attendance to an event or take our virtual tour to receive your valuable coupon!