At Alewine Pottery we pride ourselves on sharing our experience as artisans with you. It started with creating a place in the Smokys where our customers could walk into our world and experience the art of pottery making first hand. New technology is now letting us share that experience with our friends in the online community. Take a walk through our online virtual store and experience our store from your own home. Click on the image below to start your own Alewine experience.
In honor of Valentine's Day last week we wanted to share with you a love story that over the decades has produced a thriving business and a growing family.
It starts with boy meets girl and girl meets boy. Way back when they were 8 years old. That was when Robert Alewine moved to Martin, TN and met a girl named Connie. They were the same age, went to the same school, and even went to the same church.
During high school fate intervened again. With the last names of Alewine and Culvahouse they were assigned lockers near each other. They grew closer as friends. It wasn't until senior year that they had their first date. It was the year that the Creature From the Blue Lagoon and The Beast with the Blue Claw could be seen at the drive-in theater. Was it planned that the double feature theme was a "horror" movie night and might require Connie to jump into Robert's arms? They'll never tell. Luckily for Connie, Robert kept her laughing all night with his wisecracks.
Fast forward a few years, Robert and Connie had remained friends after their first date until their sophomore year of college. That was the year that they would start the date that didn't end.
Valentine's Day around the Alewine house is pretty simple. Connie has a birthday that falls near the date so there is already much to celebrate. Even so, each year Robert makes sure to "surprise" her with flowers and chocolates from Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen.
The holidays are over but winter is here to stay. Snowy days and frosted windows make for perfect winter nights cozy by the fireplace. Whether you prefer coffee or hot cocoa let us provide you with the perfect winter mug. From snowflakes to snowmen the pottery shop is full of one of a kind winter themed goodies to keep you warm and cozy.
Each piece of pottery is uniquely hand-crafted by one of our artisans. Quantities are LIMITED so don’t wait to order yours today. We invite you to experience Gatlinburg shopping from the comfort of your own home by browsing our online shop.
Here at the pottery shop, we are celebrating the holiday season early with our 12 Days of Christmas Special. Each day, we will be providing you with a discount on one unique item. We want you to find a special place in your home for some of Santa’s favorite pottery.
During our 12 Days of Christmas special, you can unwrap your savings each day by going to our Facebook page and viewing the highlighted post at the top of our page. Make each morning a surprise! Quantities are LIMITED so don’t miss out on your chance to join in on the fun and experience Gatlinburg shopping from the comfort of your own home by browsing our online shop.
The weather outside is frightful but here at the pottery shop, we are working on products to keep you warm all winter long. We are featuring our line of soup bowls so you can put on your PJs, sit by the fire and warm up with a bowl of your favorite winter stew!
Pull out those holiday movies and get your favorite pot of soup ready because these bowls won’t last!
Each piece of pottery is uniquely hand-crafted by one of our artisans. Quantities are LIMITED so don’t wait to order yours today. We invite you to experience Gatlinburg shopping from the comfort of your own home by browsing our online shop.
For those interested, The Chunky Chef provided a great recipe for Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili to use with your new soup bowl. Check out their recipe here.
When he was a young boy Robert Alewine imagined himself becoming a fireman or maybe even a policeman. Instead, in 1983, Robert found himself packing up his family with $1500 in hand and moving to Gatlinburg, TN to open a pottery shop.
Recently the Alewine family camped at Greenbrier, located nearby in the Smoky Mountains. It was a hit for family members big and small!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we’re happy to announce that our fall-themed “Thankful Mugs” are now available for purchase.
