Qualla Arts and Crafts

Visitors who come to Cherokee and the Qualla Boundary in search of authentic Cherokee art and crafts can find top-quality handmade work at the Qualla Arts and Crafts Co-op gallery and shop.  Baskets, pottery, woodcarving, bead work, jewelry, masks, dolls and other items of Cherokee traditional art are for sale, and photos of the artists at work are displayed in the exhibit room.

The non-profit co-op provides a place for Cherokee artists and craftspeople to market their creations.  In so doing, it also encourages the preservation of the many craft traditions and promotes the quality of Cherokee traditional work.  The co-op has become a place of education as well, with members conducting workshops for other Cherokee artists.

With more than 300 members, the co-op was the first such enterprise managed on a reservation, and it is now one of the most successful Native American crafts cooperatives in the country.  For more than sixty years, the co-op has helped Cherokee craft traditions survive by holding high standards for quality and by providing year-round income for Cherokee crafts people.

Hours of Operation
June – August:  8 am - 7 pm
September – May:  8 am - 4:30 pm

Admission Fees
There is no charge for admission.
*Prices are subject to change without notice & from what is listed on this website.

Location

Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
645 Tsali Boulevard
P.O. Box 310
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-9193
quallart@dnet.net
www.cherokee-nc.com/qualla_intro.php