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Captivating Native Wood Sculptures Cherokee Art Gallery
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Establishing his business in 2000, Cody Smith - Cherokee Wood Sculpture Artist specializes in captivating wood sculptures inspired by Native American culture. Located in Jay, Oklahoma, with over thirty years of experience. Cody's Native Art Inter-Tribal Collective aims to connect with other Native American artists, emphasizing networking and collaboration.
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Thanks to generous donations and support by the Cherokee Nation and the Cherokee Artist Recovery Act, a talented team of Native American elders teaching native art and survival products and skills. Cody began carving Native American wood spirits and has created a forest of them. He continues to carve the trees with care in order to not harm, but let them speak to the beautiful art and spirit of his Native American ancestors. You're always invited to stop by and experience the wonderful artwork on display both in his Cherokee Cooperative Gallery and admission to his spirit forest.
Wood Sculpture Art
January 5, 2024
Join us for an exciting showcase of stunning wood sculptures inspired by Cherokee Native American culture.
The Cody Smith Art Gallery is open to all art enthusiasts, collectors, and lovers of fine art. Come and experience the beauty of Cherokee Wood Sculpture and Artist Cody Smith's Wood Sculpture Artist's captivating sculptures.

Cherokee Wood Spirit Forest
February 5, 2024
Discover the Native American art, both a mix of old and new contemporary, along with traditional native, an education room with a moving film of the Cherokee Trail of Tears featuring both Cody Smith - Cherokee Wood Sculpture Artist. His cousin, Cathy Abercrombie, is a Cherokee National Treasure. His niece, Josie Belle Law, is a Cherokee beed worker and jewelry designer. Our exhibition features a diverse range of captivating art created by talented Native American artists including a few pieces from surrounding tribes.
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View Cody Smith Art Gallery then travel to his Cherokee forest where a famous original "easter eggs" gets hidden to be discovered and taken home by a fortunate guest. Then find the next one! Join Cody for an unforgettable Cherokee Artist art experience.
Art by Nature
March 5, 2024
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature of the Cherokee Nation with Cody Smith's Wood Spirit Forest. Featuring stunning native wood spirits carefully crafted by Cody to become one and grow with the tree's spirit and manifestation of beauty. This wood spirit forest is a must-see for all nature and art enthusiasts while visiting Grand Lake o' the Cherokees.
Join us as our guests to discover the captivating sculptures of Cody Smith - Cherokee Wood Sculpture Artist.