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