Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Boone, NC
Stunning art, critical thinking and a world of workshops, under...
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Mountain Heritage Center / Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
The fibers of an inspirational heritage The galleries of the...
Blue Ridge ArtSpace
Boone, NC
Yarn circles to violin lessons, and wild imaginings in between...
Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum
Asheville, NC
Visit the original home for the finest handwoven wool in...
Clay County Barn Quilt Trail
Hayesville, NC
Follow the painted quilt designs on a scenic drive Clay...
Lotsa Memories
Murphy, NC
Featuring crafts that provide opportunities to unemployed Lotsa Memories: Antiques...
Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center
Franklin, NC
Historic rock school resurrected as craft destination In the 1940s,...
Sweet Magnolia Gallery (Melinda Lawton Jewelry)
Hendersonville, NC
As a designer for film and television for almost 30...
Benjamin Long Frescoes
Numerous towns, NC
The luminous, life-size Ben Long Frescoes created by world-famous fresco...
Apple Country Woodcrafters
Hendersonville, NC
Apple Country Woodcrafters, a membership-based non-profit in Hendersonville, North Carolina,...
Festival on the Square
Hayesville, NC
Sample crafts, music, food and fun in a small town...
Rutherford Visual Arts Center
Rutherfordton, NC
Find art where mountains meet the foothills An hour east...
South Mountain Art Co-op
Morganton, NC
Explore ancient native villages and new crafts in Burke County...
Woodlands Gallery
Hendersonville, NC
Margo Lea established Woodlands Gallery in historic downtown Hendersonville with...
Silva Gallery
Brasstown, NC
Eco-friendly clothing dyed with local leaves and flowers After years...
Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists
Hendersonville, NC
Learn firsthand the arts of spinning, weaving, knitting, rug-hooking Heritage...
Lorraine Cathey Fiberworks
Hendersonville, NC
Growing up in an artistic family, it was only natural...
Haywood County Arts Council & Gallery
Waynesville, NC
The streets of Waynesville are lined with galleries and shops,...
Hands Gallery
Boone, NC
All hands on deck in this storefront partnership Some truly...
Firefly Craft Gallery
Flat Rock, NC
If you’re looking for craft that is “beautiful, inspiring, whimsical...
Cradle of Forestry
Pisgah Forest, NC
The Cradle of Forestry Historic Site near Brevard commemorates the...
Historic Johnson Farm
Hendersonville, NC
Go back in time to a rural retreat for summer...
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Mount Airy, NC
A fierce desire for independence led rugged 18th century immigrants...
David Goldhagen / Goldhagen Art Glass Studio
Hayesville, NC
The fascinating art of marrying bold colors with hot molten...
Jones House
Boone, NC
An ongoing legacy of community, jam sessions and art that...
Pine Needles and Things/Carmen Haynes
Brasstown, NC
Keeping alive the little-known art of pine needle basketry Behind...
Main Street Gallery
Blowing Rock, NC
An energetic cooperative featuring lively work for almost four decades...
Toe River Arts Gift Shop & Gallery
Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine, a small town with a big town reputation...
Caldwell Arts Council
Lenoir, NC
Celebrating modern sculptures with annual festival The Caldwell Arts Council...
Ashe County Studio Tour
West Jefferson, NC
See the High County on a two-day studio tour Start...
Joe Waldroup Wood Turning & Sculpting
Hayesville, NC
Carving a connection between the mountains and the sea Curls...
Dogwood Crafters
Dillsboro, NC
Showcasing mountain gifts alongside Dillsboro’s railroad tracks Dogwood Crafters showcases handmade treasures...
Lee Holland & David Dick / Sweetwater Gallery & Studio
Hayesville, NC
Showcasing concrete pottery, fine paintings and other delightful crafts Artists...
The History Museum of Burke County
Morganton, NC
The History Museum of Burke County is dedicated to preserving...
McDowell Arts Council Association
Marion, NC
Sharing a rich artistic legacy with the community In 1972,...
Brasstown Carvers
Brasstown, NC
Hewing a legacy in native wood over the generations The...
Mountain Gateway Museum
Old Fort, NC
The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center, located in Old...
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program
Clyde, NC
State-of-the-art studio program nurtures next generation of crafters The Professional...
Foothills Arts Council
Elkin, NC
Elkin showcases craft in a lovingly restored Victorian home The Foothills...
Rob Withrow/Smoke in the Mountains Pottery
Brasstown, NC
He loves throwing the “big pots” of North Carolina folk...
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC
It may be higher learning but this folk school is...
Time to Fuse/ Karen Hovis
Brasstown, NC
Fusing glass and light with a passion Glass and light...
Polk County History Museum
Columbus, NC
The Polk County History Museum in Columbus, NC, comprises a...
Florence Thomas Art School
West Jefferson, NC
An school of excellence founded by a renowned Appalachian painter...
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Asheville, NC
A twice-a-year gathering of makers and lovers of craft Known...
Highlander Gallery
Brasstown, NC
Historic creamery finds new life as a fine craft gallery...
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
Cherokee, NC
Sample crafts at nation’s oldest Native American cooperative Brought to...
Waynesville
Waynesville, NC
Waynesville is the largest city west of Asheville. It is...
Henderson County Open Studio Tour
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Once a year in Henderson County, artists swing open their...
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock is a quintessential mountain village with beautiful churches,...
A Walk in the Woods
Hendersonville, NC
If you’re looking for an enchanting experience, A Walk in...
Transylvania Heritage Museum
Brevard, NC
The Transylvania Heritage Museum in Brevard showcases heirlooms, artifacts, genealogical...
Toe River Arts Burnsville Gallery
Burnsville, NC
Featuring the finest crafts created in the Toe River Valley...
Toe River Studio Tour
Burnsville, NC
Toe River boasts one of nation’s oldest studio tours Hugging...
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
Yadkinville , NC
Vibrant center in foothills beckons with exhibits, food, performances Yadkin...
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
Robbinsville, NC
Built of native rock, a historic schoolhouse offering native crafts Growing...
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Hayesville, NC
Revisit life in a reconstructed Cherokee summer and winter home...
Turning Point Clay Studio
Murphy, NC
Potter couple opens studio with weekly classes Harry Hearne has been...
Canton Area Historical Museum
Canton, NC
The Canton Area Historical Museum in Canton, North Carolina, contains...
Woody’s Chair Shop
Spruce Pine, NC
Chair-making magic passed down through generations The Woody family started...
Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, NC
The Avery County Historical Museum, in Newland, North Carolina, is...
North Carolina Arboretum
Asheville, NC
More than 400 acres of groomed gardens and trails near...
Fire on the Mountain
Spruce Pine, NC
Blacksmiths bring hammers and anvils to Spruce Pine It’s no...
Murphy Art Center
Murphy, NC
Take an Art Walk in state’s westernmost town The county...
Shelton House
Waynesville,
A distinguished farmhouse full of heritage pieces Two blocks south...
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Blowing Rock, NC
A museum of native stone, a mountain of native talent...
Wilkes Art Gallery
North Wilkesboro, NC
From basement to post office to art gallery The Wilkes...
North Carolina Glass Center
Asheville, NC
Hottest ticket in our mountain world of craft A glass...
Arts Council of Henderson County
Flat Rock, NC
A vibrant art scene in a landscape of natural beauty...
Transylvania County Arts Council
Brevard, NC
A waterfall of exhibitions, a river of outreach to school...
Carolina Mountain Artist Guild
Hendersonville, NC
The Carolina Mountain Artist Guild, a non-profit gallery which sells...
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Flat Rock, NC
Since 2015, The Gallery at Flat Rock has presented original,...
Waldensian Heritage Museum
Valdese, NC
The Waldensian Heritage Museum preserves and interprets the history of...
Penland School of Crafts
Penland, NC
From weaving school to world-renowned craft designation Penland School of...
Cherokee Heritage Festival
Hayesville, NC
A fall celebration of Cherokee culture in Clay County The...
Nantahala School for the Arts
Bryson City, NC
A deeply-embedded heritage arts program with a gallery to boot...
Burke County Arts Council
Morganton, NC
Reclaiming an old jail to free the imagination In the...
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Black Mountain, NC
A beehive of exhibits, performances and workshops cooking with creativity...
Haywood Quilt Trails
Maggie Valley, NC
Trace colorful quilt patterns along scenic country roads Quilt patterns...
The Oriole Mill
Hendersonville, NC
Co-founders Stephan Michelson and Bethanne Knudson set out to build...
River Arts District
Asheville, NC
See new artists create on banks of world’s oldest river...
Moses Cone Memorial Park
Blowing Rock, NC
Come See Mountain Crafts in a Gilded Age Mansion With...
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
Boone, NC
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum is located on the grounds...
Cherokee Cultural Center
Hayesville, NC
Learn about Cherokee crafts, culture before walking the Quanassee Path...
Elkin
Elkin, NC
The confluence of the Yadkin River and Big Elkin Creek...
Zachary-Tolbert House
Cashiers, NC
Open for strolling, a wedding gift from 1852 Virtually unaltered...
Monteith Farmstead
Dillsboro, NC
Appalachian Women’s Museum features the home arts The sprawling house...
Art on 4th
Hendersonville, NC
Venture just a few steps off historic Hendersonville’s Main Street...
Folk School Fall Festival
Brasstown, NC
Celebrate the arts, music and dance of Appalachia each autumn...
Morning Song Gallery
Hayesville, NC
A collection of unique crafts in the heart of Hayesville...
Relis Art Studio North
Brasstown, NC
Painting the natural world from a scenic studio Inspired to...
Blue Ridge Artisan Center
Wilkesboro, NC
Marketplace for crafts, local food, in downtown Wilkesboro A new...
Ashe County Arts Council and Arts Center
West Jefferson, NC
WPA stone building home to cultural center, gallery The Ashe...
Historic Clay County Courthouse / Beal Center
Hayesville, NC
A piece of history restored at the heart of a...
Stecoah Drive-About Tour
Robbinsville, NC
Drive around ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts Stecoah...
McDowell County Quilt Trail
Marion, NC
A self-guided drive through rural countryside in search of quilt...
The Bascom: A Center for Visual Arts
Highlands, NC
Center salvaged from historic barns shares the snyergy of art...
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts
Waynesville, NC
A distinguished collection of heritage pieces and Native American crafts...
Folk Art Center
Asheville, NC
A diverse gallery of contemporary and traditional crafts in an...
Valleytown Cultural Arts and Historical Society
Andrews, NC
The small town of Andrews welcomes you to its art...
Marshall High Studios
Marshall, NC
Find studios with working artists on an island in the...
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center
Murphy, NC
In 1922, the first paved highway opened from Murphy to...
Tryon Arts and Crafts School
Tryon, NC
From artist colony to thriving craft destination Tryon Arts and...
Meghan Bernard Pottery
Hendersonville, NC
Guests can find Meghan Bernard throwing pots, glazing or working...
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, NC
Learning about the heart and soul of a civilization Welcome...
Old Jail Museum
Hayesville, NC
Preserving the legacy and crafts of Clay County’s long history...
Jo Kilmer / Spirit Tall
Murphy, NC
Offering workshops in making rustic furniture Jo Kilmer got her...
Art on Main
Hendersonville, NC
Art on Main celebrates fine art and fine craft on...
Cherokee County Historical Museum
Murphy, NC
Celebrating Cherokee traditions and pioneer days The Cherokee County Historical...
Dian Magie Pottery
Hendersonville, NC
If you have the chance to visit potter Dian Magie...
Sharon Gordon
Hendersonville, NC
Sharon proudly hails from a long line of ancestors in...
Gallery 26
Murphy, NC
Featuring the talents of the Baerreis family and friends Gallery...
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Cherokee, NC
Step back in time into an 18th-century Cherokee village Before...
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Asheville, NC
A short-lived college in the mountains, profound in influence, continues...
Leftwich Pottery
Mills River, NC
Inspired by the North Carolina mountains and local pottery traditions,...
Swannanoa Valley Museum
Black Mountain, NC
The Swannanoa Valley Museum in Black Mountain has been a...
Rotunda Gallery
Sylva, NC
Picture-pretty courthouse showcases local crafts in Sylva With 107 steps up...
Alleghany Arts and Crafts
Sparta, NC
Appreciate art in land of “beautiful stream” The fifth smallest...
Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry
Asheville, NC
The great beauty of mountain leaves and flowers, hammered into...
Crossnore Weavers and Gallery
Crossnore, NC
Source of gorgeous woven goods across a century of American...
Asheville Art Museum
Asheville, NC
This innovative small city museum focuses on 20th-century American art...
Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University opened its Fine Art Museum in 2005 in the...
Mountain Farm Museum
Cherokee, NC
Logs of chestnut, gardens of squash The Mountain Farm Museum,...
Gallery of the Mountains
Asheville, NC
Handmade pieces in a shop surrounded by Arts and Crafts...
Art MoB Studios and Marketplace
Hendersonville, NC
Michele Sparks always dreamed of owning her own art gallery....
Asheville Area Arts Council
Asheville, NC
One of the country’s oldest arts councils invites you into...
Center for Craft
Asheville, NC
Evocative exhibits and conferences footed in the American craft movement...
Valle Crucis
Valle Crucis, NC
The tiny village of Valle Crucis is perched in a...