Area 61 gallery was established in 2009 by master wood craftsmen David Crewe and Rudd Montgomery as a space to show and sell their work. Gifted friends and local artists were invited to join the space as the vision expanded to support local artists and craftsmen in a quest to promote local art as a sustainable business and career. The gallery features the work of 20 + professional local artists & craftsmen and includes hand-crafted furniture, woodwork, fine art, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, handcrafted audio speakers by SoundCrewe and much more. Area 61 gallery piloted the revitalization of the downtown Chattanooga historic Southside district at 61 E. Main Street—which inspired the name “area 61”. In 2017, as the Southside evolved to residential, dining & entertainment, our gallery owners and artist community decided to relocate closer to out-of-town guests who love collecting local art when they travel. Visit Area 61 gallery in the downtown Chattanooga City Center District (black awning left of the historic Tivoli Theatre).