shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited States

in the north Georgia mountains, near Hiawassee

Brasstown Bald

Name: Brasstown Bald — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the highest place in Georgia, on a clear day.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“The highest point in Georgia, at 4,784 feet, in the Chattahoochee National Forest near the North Carolina line. A half-mile paved trail climbs from the upper parking area to a stone observation tower at the summit, where on a clear day the view runs across four states. The Cherokee called the bald Itse'yi, meaning new green place. The summit gets the first cold of October and holds it longest in spring. — from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Brasstown Bald, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Brasstown Bald

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia, rising to 4,784 feet on the line between Towns and Union counties in the north Georgia mountains. It sits inside the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest and is administered by the US Forest Service, with a small interpretive centre, observation deck, and gift shop at the summit. The peak is reached from Georgia State Route 180 via Spur 180, with a paved half-mile trail climbing the last 400 feet of elevation.

— informed by US Forest Service — Brasstown Bald Visitor Center, Wikipedia — Brasstown Bald

— the air

The summit averages about ten degrees cooler than Atlanta two hours south, and the wind off the Blue Ridge keeps the air dry on most clear days. On a clear day, the observation tower offers a view across four states, with Atlanta visible to the south and the Great Smoky Mountains to the north. The peak holds snow into March in colder years, and the surrounding hardwoods turn through the third week of October. The mountain laurel below the summit blooms in early June.

— informed by US Forest Service — Chattahoochee NF, Georgia State Parks — North Georgia mountains

— the visit

The visitor centre operates seasonally, generally from late March through late November, with a small day-use fee per vehicle at the upper parking area. The paved summit trail climbs steeply for about half a mile and is wheelchair-assisted, and a shuttle runs on weekends in peak fall. Three longer hiking trails leave from the summit area: the Arkaquah Trail, the Wagon Train Trail, and the Jacks Knob Trail, which connects in 4.5 miles to the Appalachian Trail at Chattahoochee Gap.

— informed by Brasstown Bald Visitor Center — operating hours, Appalachian Trail Conservancy

— where

United States · Towns and Union counties, Georgia

— within

Chattahoochee National Forest

— elevation

1,458 m · 4,784 ft

— position

34.8742° N · 83.8104° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

16 km N

Hiawassee

town

27 km S

Helen

Bavarian-themed town

7 km SW

Appalachian Trail at Chattahoochee Gap

long-distance trail

Brasstown Bald

Hiawassee

Helen

Appalachian Trail at Chattahoochee Gap

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Brasstown Bald — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Brasstown Bald is in the Chattahoochee National Forest in north Georgia, on the line between Towns and Union counties. It sits about 16 kilometres south of Hiawassee, off Georgia State Route 180.

The summit reaches 4,784 feet, or about 1,458 metres. It is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia and one of the higher peaks in the southern Appalachians.

The name derives from a Cherokee word, Itse'yi, meaning new green place, mistranslated by early settlers as a Cherokee word for brass. The summit was historically a grassy bald with limited tree cover.

On a clear day, yes. The summit observation deck offers views into Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Visibility varies with humidity and is best in late autumn and winter.

A paved half-mile trail climbs from the upper parking area to the summit observation deck and visitor centre. The grade is steep but paved, and a weekend shuttle operates in peak fall.

The visitor centre generally operates from late March through late November, with weekend-only access at the shoulders of the season. The peak is accessible on foot year-round when the road is not snowed in.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Brasstown Bald is a touchstone for hikers in north Georgia and an early or late landmark for AT through-hikers. A Small or Medium with a note from the studio reads well for a hiker or a north Georgia native.

The palette runs Blue Ridge haze, hardwood gold, and laurel green. It sits well with cabin-modern, mountain-modern, and southern-traditional rooms, especially those with pine, oak, or stone.

Yes. Mountain-modern and cabin-modern rooms read this kind of place-art as a grounding piece, particularly when the colour ties to a real local landscape rather than a generic mountain scene.

Above a sofa, a single Large reads well; a 4-tile Mural carries a wider wall. Above a console or a mantel, a Medium or a 9-tile Mural grouped tightly works for a longer room.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and built for vertical installation in damp rooms. Glossy is reserved for framed wall art in dry spaces.

Microfibre cloth, warm water, no abrasives and no ammonia. The colour is infused into the ceramic surface so it does not lift with normal cleaning.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is made in our Knoxville studio. We do not license or resell other studios' work.

— if this one stayed with you