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