With the award of a Bailey Grant in 2017, Donna Moore, Anna Lawrence, and John Allen created The Big Camera! It is an Ultra Large Format Camera, Tiny Classroom & Mobile Darkroom! Sustained by Community Partnerships and generous funding via The East TN Foundation, Moore and Lawrence continue the mission of education and inspiring creativity throughout the Knoxville Community. The Big Camera specializes in making Alternative and Historic Photography Processes accessible to all!
Appalachian Arts Craft Center
Our gift shop is filled with one-of-a-kind arts and crafts made by our members and there is always something new to discover. Our handcrafted items range from pottery, rugs, clothing, accessories, kitchen items, quilts, children’s items, photography, paintings and many more items too numerous to list.
We also conduct art classes for all ages! Throughout the year, the Appalachian Arts Craft Center conducts over 60 classes from experienced and expert art instructors. We are confident that you’ll find your class experience rewarding, as you will be in the hands of educators that have long-standing backgrounds ranging from handwoven textiles to nature photography, landscaping, pottery, painting and more.
Kara Hudgens Photography
Editorial, portrait, & advertising photography
I love creating images for brands and entrepreneurs who want dynamic and vibrant custom photos that tell their unique story. From headshots, portraits, and product images, to social media content and model portfolios, I’m passionate about using innovative processes to make eye-catching photographs that help my clients express their inner beauty, true character, and singular value.
My photography is inspired by color, bold simplicity, unique beauty, and collaboration! With every project, I partner with my client to define their need, the audience, and the look and feel we are working to achieve in the images. In a photo shoot, I may use colored gels, prisms, strobes with natural light, and any number of indoor or outdoor environments to create unique and modern looks.
The Sparrows Eye
Storytelling for passionate creatives
I love to document moments and connections with individuals and families while creating an atmosphere of play resulting in artistic images instead of posed portraits. I also work with other artists and small business owners to share their products/vision/stories.
REEL DIVISION
We tell stories through a different lens
Fake Plastic Studios is a video production and content creation studio based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Since 2013, we’ve created original audio, visual and creative content to meet a diverse range of client needs. We offer video production, editing, animation, sound editing, podcasting and more.
Starting in 2020, we’ve expanded our services to include photography, social and content marketing strategy to provide clients collaborative and dynamic storytelling solutions in one creative studio. From small businesses to national brands. Let us tell your story through a different lens.
Downs & Towns
Fine Art Photography
Houston is a globe-trotting photographer and sells his fine art prints in his on-line Print Shop. His award-winning photography has been showcased in solo shows, juried competitions, and in arts and travel magazines. Houston has Down syndrome; and, his hope is to use his photography to inspire, empower, and educate.
Holly Catherine Photography
Portrait and Small Business Photographer
I love working with people to provide them with quality images they can use to make a difference in their business, whether it's headshots, product imagery, or interior shots of their unique working space. Visual story telling is something I'm very passionate about, so when I get to do that with a purpose behind it, it brings so much joy and life to me as a photographer.
Kevin L Bridge Photography
I'm a photographer who sells not only my photography services but prints of pictures taken in Knoxville and the East Tennessee area.
Knoxville is too beautiful not to capture it, that's why I point my camera at it. I make prints of the beautiful scenes I am able to capture from around East Tennessee. I also offer personal or company photo shoots, and company social media packages.
Timshel Creative
Films, Photos, Branding
My name is Jake Wynn, and Timshel Creative is my brainchild.
I’ve always loved creative work. I grew up writing, making videos, playing music and eventually found a way to do that for a living, with filmmaking and photography. I’ve worked with nonprofits, brides, city chambers, and small business owners to tell their stories in a meaningful way, and I hope I’ll get the chance to do the same with you.
865LIFE
Apparel (shirts, hats, stickers, patches)
The people of Knoxville and East TN are proud to call this area home, and we feel our tagline “MORE THAN A NUMBER… IT’S HOME™" fits the 865LIFE™ name well. We offer apparel to display your pride in this special place, but we feel 865LIFE is so much more than a clothing company. Building community and being a one-stop hub for all things 865 is our goal. We want to sincerely thank each and every one of you for following and supporting us. Please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help you.
