Captain Dave's Little River Artistry, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (15 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #12 in Townsend Art Galleries
Unique place to see!
We have been to Gatlinburg 4 times in the past 5 years and always make a day trip over to Townsend to stop in at Captain Dave's. This place is rustic with a capital R. We own a log cabin and have purchased several pieces of artwork here. Captain Dave is an awesome artist - with a keen sense of humor - and has many top quality chain saw artist friends from around the country that have their creations displayed here for sale. Dave has also created two nice cedar signs for us - much larger and more unique than what you can buy at a retail shop in Gatlinburg - and much more affordable. Take the time to stop in and see a unique part of Americana.
Address
125 Wears Valley Rd, Townsend, TN 37882-4301
Mobile
Website
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Capt-Daves/184845195010886
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 3:08
User Ratings
4.5 based on (15 reviews)
Reviews
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5Carol P 5:00 PM Nov 16, 2018
Wow! Captain Dave!
Captain Dave is one cool dude, so many unusual carvings and mantels. You name it, he has it, mermaids, Indians, Bears, Eagles, Pottery. He met me covered in Saw Dust, I asked if it was ok for me to shoot some photos, he said, "See the signs? Take all you want".
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4The_Loup_Garou 5:00 PM Dec 26, 2020
Very Interesting “Art Gallery”
Very Interesting “Art Gallery” We had noticed Captain Dave’s Little River Artistry on several previous trips, but were always heading from one place, to another. In December, we had time on our hands, as we could not check into Blackberry Farm, over in Walland. We had taken a scenic drive on the newish section of the Foothills Parkway, and headed back toward Walland via Wears Valley, down to Hwy 321. We were still early, and Captain Dave’s beckoned to me, to finally stop. Unfortunately, being a Sunday in December, they were not open, so we did miss quite a bit. However, we took time to explore what was visible - and that was great! We had seen Captain Dave’s artwork, adorning many businesses in the Little River Area, and had admired the craftsmanship, often sprinkled with a bit of humor. The pieces on display, conveyed that same artistry and humor (some pieces are more humorous, while others are just straightforward depictions, most of the “critters” of the Smoky Mountains. We’re back to the Smokies in February/March, and I plan to try and catch them open, to explore more of the pieces, which were not outside of the studio.
