Bob Grant
Turning Creek Artisans
Clayton, GA
Studio, Gallery & Gifts
Nestled in a small valley between Clayton and Lake Burton lies an old 1950’s farm with an orchard, a dilapidated old barn and pastures with horses and mules the home of Turning Creek. In what used to be the farm house, you will find a woodturning studio with a gallery and gift shop.
At Turning Creek, you can learn to turn your own wooden bowls with veteran turner, Bob Grant or you can browse the gallery for a wide selection of bowls, vases, candle holders, wine stoppers and unique objects d’ art. The gift shop is also home to folk art, traditional oil paintings, rustic mirrors, fused art glass, pottery, jewellery and natural bath and body products including herbal and goat’s milk soaps. All of our products are created by local and regional artists.
In late June, we’ll have fresh wildflower honey from our hives down by the creek. We also offer honey related products such as beeswax and honey soaps, lotions, lip balms and fragrant beeswax candles.
You can find us about 5 miles west of 441 in Clayton on 76 West. If you’re coming from Lake Burton, we are 1.25 miles east of Charlie Mountain Road on the right.
So come on by and enjoy our unique gallery and gifts or just stop by to relax in a rustic natural setting with lots of birds, bees, horses and mules. You’ll be glad you did.
Robert (Bob) Grant
Turning Creek Studio
Woodturning Artist
Several years ago, Bob went looking for a way to rekindle his passions and found woodturning as a way to combine both. In his Roswell, Georgia turning studio, he produces artistic and practical pieces from unusual and exotic woods. In 2007 he and his wife opened Turning Creek Artisans Gallery & Studio in Clayton, Georgia. The Gallery and Studio have been the subject of several regional magazine articles.
Bob’s work can be seen throughout Atlanta and North Georgia. He has been invited to participate in several high-end, juried fairs including the prestigious 2001 Highland Hardware exhibition. Over one hundred pieces were submitted for consideration and two of Bob’s were selected as part of the 26 piece show.
In April, 2004 and 2005, Bob was awarded the Judges’ Award for best artistic work at the Celebrate Clayton Fine Art Show. In addition, two galleries selected his work. He is the principal woodturning instructor at Woodcraft in Atlanta, and is a past Director of the Georgia Association of Woodturners. Bob’s work is in over 50 private collections. He is also a regular contributor to many local newsletters.
