Leftwich Pottery
Mills River, NC
Inspired by the North Carolina mountains and local pottery traditions,... 
Caldwell Arts Council
Lenoir, NC
Celebrating modern sculptures with annual festival The Caldwell Arts Council... 
Old Jail Museum
Hayesville, NC
Preserving the legacy and crafts of Clay County’s long history... 
Ron Davis
Yadkinville, NC
For Ron Davis, it’s a sin to burn wood. His... 
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, NC
Learning about the heart and soul of a civilization Welcome... 
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Boone, NC
Stunning art, critical thinking and a world of workshops, under... 
Beard Instruments
Rutherfordton, NC
Richard Beard is never away from music for very long.... 
Rutherford Visual Arts Center
Rutherfordton, NC
Find art where mountains meet the foothills An hour east... 
Asheville Art Museum
Asheville, NC
This innovative small city museum focuses on 20th-century American art... 
Apple Country Woodcrafters
Hendersonville, NC
Apple Country Woodcrafters, a membership-based non-profit in Hendersonville, North Carolina,... 
Cherokee Heritage Festival
Hayesville, NC
A fall celebration of Cherokee culture in Clay County The... 
Jones House
Boone, NC
An ongoing legacy of community, jam sessions and art that... 
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,... 
Woodlands Gallery
Hendersonville, NC
Margo Lea established Woodlands Gallery in historic downtown Hendersonville with... 
Upstairs Artspace
Tryon, NC
Upstairs Artspace is a non-profit contemporary art gallery located in... 
The Bascom: A Center for Visual Arts
Highlands, NC
Center salvaged from historic barns shares the snyergy of art... 
Historic Johnson Farm
Hendersonville, NC
Go back in time to a rural retreat for summer... 
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Cherokee, NC
Step back in time into an 18th-century Cherokee village Before... 
Whiskey Mountain Pottery
West Jefferson, NC
David Bridge’s passion for making pottery began in 2008 while... 
Main Street Gallery
Blowing Rock, NC
An energetic cooperative featuring lively work for almost four decades... 
Kudzu Patch Productions
Tryon, NC
When Ben Seymour’s wife, Becky Cleland, decided she wanted a... 
Carolina Mountain Artist Guild
Hendersonville, NC
The Carolina Mountain Artist Guild, a non-profit gallery which sells... 
Polk County History Museum
Columbus, NC
The Polk County History Museum in Columbus, NC, comprises a... 
Penland School of Craft
Penland, NC
From weaving school to world-renowned craft designation Penland School of... 
Highlander Gallery
Brasstown, NC
Historic creamery finds new life as a fine craft gallery... 
Denise Riddle Art
Drexel, NC
Denise Riddle Art can be found in a building that... 
Gin’s Knob Folk Art – Theresa Gloster
Lenoir,
In 1996, Theresa Gloster was a beautician longing to produce... 
Hughes Glass Studio
Laurel Springs, NC
Ronnie Hughes’ career took shape when he went on a... 
Elkin
Elkin, NC
The confluence of the Yadkin River and Big Elkin Creek... 
McDowell Arts Council Association
Marion, NC
Sharing a rich artistic legacy with the community In 1972,... 
Lorraine Cathey Fiberworks
Hendersonville, NC
Growing up in an artistic family, it was only natural... 
Haywood Quilt Trails
Maggie Valley, NC
Trace colorful quilt patterns along scenic country roads Quilt patterns... 
Toe River Arts Burnsville Gallery
Burnsville, NC
Featuring the finest crafts created in the Toe River Valley... 
Porch Potters
Rutherfordton, NC
The Porch Potters name comes honestly. Mandy Huffman and Freddie... 
Benjamin Long Frescoes
Numerous towns, NC
The luminous, life-size Ben Long Frescoes created by world-famous fresco... 
Festival on the Square
Hayesville, NC
Sample crafts, music, food and fun in a small town... 
Doug Bowman Galleries
Chimney Rock, NC
Doug Bowman was raised on a farm in the North... 
Murphy Art Center
Murphy, NC
Take an Art Walk in state’s westernmost town The county... 
Waldensian Heritage Museum
Valdese, NC
The Waldensian Heritage Museum preserves and interprets the history of... 
High Country Candles
Blowing Rock, NC
For Cyndi and Larry Zeigler, candles are about much more... 
The Oriole Mill
Hendersonville, NC
Co-founders Stephan Michelson and Bethanne Knudson set out to build... 
Art MoB Studios and Marketplace
Hendersonville, NC
Michele Sparks always dreamed of owning her own art gallery.... 
River Arts District
Asheville, NC
See new artists create on banks of world’s oldest river... 
Latos Pottery
Lenoir, NC
Julie and Paul Latos met at a fine art show... 
Quilt Square Girls
West Jefferson, NC
At one time quilts were born of necessity, keeping families... 
Lotsa Memories
Murphy, NC
Featuring crafts that provide opportunities to unemployed Lotsa Memories: Antiques... 
Foothills Arts Center
Elkin, NC
For more than a century, Chatham Manufacturing Company in Elkin... 
South Mountain Art Co-op
Morganton, NC
Explore ancient native villages and new crafts in Burke County... 
Pine Needles and Things/Carmen Haynes
Brasstown, NC
Keeping alive the little-known art of pine needle basketry Behind... 
Art on Main
Hendersonville, NC
Art on Main celebrates fine art and fine craft on... 
Transylvania Heritage Museum
Brevard, NC
The Transylvania Heritage Museum in Brevard showcases heirlooms, artifacts, genealogical... 
Yadkin Valley Fiber Center
Elkin, NC
The Yadkin Valley Fiber Center (YVFC) exists as a space... 
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Program
Clyde, NC
State-of-the-art studio program nurtures next generation of crafters The Professional... 
Tryon Arts and Crafts School
Tryon, NC
From artist colony to thriving craft destination Tryon Arts and... 
Night Owl Iron Works, LLC
Rutherfordton, NC
Night Owl Iron Works in downtown Rutherfordton started in 2016... 
Saluda Forge
Tryon, NC
Bill Crowell started blacksmithing as part of a mid-life crisis.... 
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
Asheville, NC
A short-lived college in the mountains, profound in influence, continues... 
Dacey Porcelains
Columbus, NC
Forty years’ worth of creating pottery started when Doug Dacey... 
Swannanoa Valley Museum
Black Mountain, NC
The Swannanoa Valley Museum in Black Mountain has been a... 
Little River Gallery
Sparta, NC
Little River Gallery offers a selection of craft as unique... 
Cherokee Cultural Center
Hayesville, NC
Learn about Cherokee crafts, culture before walking the Quanassee Path... 
Folk Keeper Gallery and Antiques
Lenoir, NC
Charlie Frye has long worked to make downtown Lenoir a... 
Meghan Bernard Pottery
Hendersonville, NC
Guests can find Meghan Bernard throwing pots, glazing or working... 
Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, NC
The Avery County Historical Museum, in Newland, North Carolina, is... 
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Mount Airy, NC
A fierce desire for independence led rugged 18th century immigrants... 
Wilkes County Hardware
North Wilkesboro, NC
Wilkes County Hardware offers a window into the past while... 
Taupe Gallery
North Wilkesboro, NC
Jim Lyall and Steve Key have been exploring the foothills... 
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
Boone, NC
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum is located on the grounds... 
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Asheville, NC
A twice-a-year gathering of makers and lovers of craft Known... 
Historic Clay County Courthouse / Beal Center
Hayesville, NC
A piece of history restored at the heart of a... 
Local Color
Brevard, NC
Local Color in downtown Brevard takes its name seriously. In... 
Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center
Franklin, NC
Historic rock school resurrected as craft destination In the 1940s,... 
Folk School Fall Festival
Brasstown, NC
Celebrate the arts, music and dance of Appalachia each autumn... 
Dogwood Crafters
Dillsboro, NC
Showcasing mountain gifts alongside Dillsboro’s railroad tracks Dogwood Crafters showcases handmade treasures... 
HUB Station
Hudson, NC
The HUB Station Arts Center is in an 80-year-old, historic... 
Firefly Craft Gallery
Flat Rock, NC
If you’re looking for craft that is “beautiful, inspiring, whimsical... 
Traditions Pottery
Blowing Rock, NC
Traditions Pottery on Main Street in Blowing Rock offers a... 
Wild Child Ceramics
Mount Airy, NC
Wild Child Ceramics is a ceramics studio in Mount Airy... 
McDowell County Quilt Trail
Marion, NC
A self-guided drive through rural countryside in search of quilt... 
Susan Roath
Millers Creek, NC
Susan Roath has been drawn to create stained glass since... 
Beth Andrews
Yadkinville, NC
Beth Andrews has spent her life creating. Her relationship with... 
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Blowing Rock, NC
A museum of native stone, a mountain of native talent... 
Center for Craft
Asheville, NC
Evocative exhibits and conferences footed in the American craft movement... 
OSuzannah’s
Morganton, NC
Susan McRae’s journey in fiber art started with doll clothes... 
Heartwood Contemporary Crafts Gallery
Saluda, NC
Since 1985, Heartwood has focused on the best of American... 
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts
Waynesville, NC
A distinguished collection of heritage pieces and Native American crafts... 
Mountain Gateway Museum
Old Fort, NC
The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center, located in Old... 
Canton Area Historical Museum
Canton, NC
The Canton Area Historical Museum in Canton, North Carolina, contains... 
The History Museum of Burke County
Morganton, NC
The History Museum of Burke County is dedicated to preserving... 
Lézard Brevard
Brevard, NC
Lézard Brevard occupies an 1860s farmhouse on Hwy 276 just... 
Banfield Gallery
Forest City, NC
In early 2016, Tom and Kathy Banfield were walking through... 
Ashe County Arts Council and Arts Center
West Jefferson, NC
WPA stone building home to cultural center, gallery The Ashe... 
Mountain Farm Museum
Cherokee, NC
Logs of chestnut, gardens of squash The Mountain Farm Museum,... 
November Room
Elkin, NC
The November Room is a collective of local artisans and... 
Ashe County Studio Tour
West Jefferson, NC
See the High County on a two-day studio tour Start... 
James Garrett
Roaring Gap, NC
James Garrett’s journey to his medium is one that spans... 
Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio
Morganton, NC
At one time, Hamilton Williams pursued a career in architecture,... 
Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry
Asheville, NC
The great beauty of mountain leaves and flowers, hammered into... 
Oak Hill Iron + Wood
Morganton, NC
Dean Curfman started blacksmithing out of necessity. He built log... 
Two Creeks Pottery
Hamptonville, NC
Jessica Wright’s pursuit of pottery began in 2003. She studied... 
Clay County Barn Quilt Trail
Hayesville, NC
Follow the painted quilt designs on a scenic drive Clay... 
Capozzoli Guitar Company
Sugar Grove, NC
All guitars bear a maker’s mark. The mark on Chris... 
Monteith Farmstead
Dillsboro, NC
Appalachian Women’s Museum features the home arts The sprawling house... 
Kogut Violins
Lenoir, NC
Bob Kogut’s journey building violins started out of frustration. After... 
Wilkes Art Gallery
North Wilkesboro, NC
From basement to post office to art gallery The Wilkes... 
Off the Beaded Path
Forest City, NC
Kelly Dale has been beading for more than 20 years.... 
Weitzel Art
Forest City, NC
Jim Weitzel attended the Columbus College of Art and Design... 
David Goldhagen / Goldhagen Art Glass Studio
Hayesville, NC
The fascinating art of marrying bold colors with hot molten... 
Surry Arts Council
Mount Airy, NC
The Surry Arts Council in Mount Airy seeks to provide high-quality visual... 
Three Crows Metalworks
Sparta, NC
Three Crows Metalworks grew out of a mother/daughter bonding exercise.... 
Jo Kilmer / Spirit Tall
Murphy, NC
Offering workshops in making rustic furniture Jo Kilmer got her... 
Red Salamander Pottery
Creston, NC
Red Salamander Pottery is nestled in the rolling mountains and... 
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Hayesville, NC
Revisit life in a reconstructed Cherokee summer and winter home... 
Lucy Clark Gallery
Brevard, NC
Lucy Clark Gallery in downtown Brevard showcases a wide range... 
Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists
Hendersonville, NC
Learn firsthand the arts of spinning, weaving, knitting, rug-hooking Heritage... 
Starfangled Press
Brevard, NC
Starfangled Press is an artist-run printmaking studio and gallery in... 
Stecoah Drive-About Tour
Robbinsville, NC
Drive around ancient Cherokee lands to see new crafts Stecoah... 
Rock School Arts Foundation
Valdese, NC
The Rock School Arts Foundation’s mission is to offer new... 
Brey Quality Crafts
Boomer, NC
Betsy Brey grew up on a 400-acre dairy farm in... 
Duckpond Pottery
Brevard, NC
t was an elective pottery course at the University of... 
Alleghany Arts and Crafts
Sparta, NC
Appreciate art in land of “beautiful stream” The fifth smallest... 
Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University opened its Fine Art Museum in 2005 in the... 
Blue Ridge Woodcrafters and Woodcrafts by Hedrick
Sparta, NC
Blue Ridge Woodcrafters and Woodcrafts by Hedrick share a woodshop with... 
The Gallery
Rutherfordton, NC
The Gallery holds a prime spot on Main Street in... 
Yadkin County Quilt Trails
Yadkinville, NC
Quilting has long been a tradition woven into the communities... 
Doe Ridge Pottery Gallery
Boone, NC
In 1974 Bob Meier took his first pottery class at... 
Blue Ridge ArtSpace
Boone, NC
Yarn circles to violin lessons, and wild imaginings in between... 
Crossnore Weavers and Gallery
Crossnore, NC
Source of gorgeous woven goods across a century of American... 
Mountain Gallery and Gifts
Morganton, NC
Catherine Bruggeman spent a career running retail exchanges for the... 
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC
It may be higher learning but this folk school is... 
Valle Crucis
Valle Crucis, NC
The tiny village of Valle Crucis is perched in a... 
Rotunda Gallery
Sylva, NC
Picture-pretty courthouse showcases local crafts in Sylva With 107 steps up... 
Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum
Asheville, NC
Visit the original home for the finest handwoven wool in... 
Yadkin Valley Quilts
Elkin, NC
Andrae and Tim DeHaan are quick to emphasize that Yadkin... 
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
Cherokee, NC
Sample crafts at nation’s oldest Native American cooperative Brought to... 
Fire on the Mountain
Spruce Pine, NC
Blacksmiths bring hammers and anvils to Spruce Pine It’s no... 
Mangum-Cater on Main
Sparta, NC
At Mangum-Cater on Main in Sparta, three potters have come... 
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Flat Rock, NC
Since 2015, The Gallery at Flat Rock has presented original,... 
Western North Carolina Sculpture Center
Lenoir, NC
The Western North Carolina Sculpture Center (WNCSC) was established by... 
Bolick Pottery
Lenoir, NC
Few crafters can offer work from a lineage like the... 
North Carolina Arboretum
Asheville, NC
More than 400 acres of groomed gardens and trails near... 
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
Yadkinville , NC
Vibrant center in foothills beckons with exhibits, food, performances Yadkin... 
Grassy Creek Pottery
Crumpler, NC
Cheryl Williams was attending Sandhills Community College in 1985, when... 
Ben Long Fresco
Wilkesboro, NC
The luminous, life-size Ben Long Frescoes created by world-famous fresco... 
Mountain Thread Company
Blowing Rock, NC
Katherine Lile’s move back to NC in 2015 wove together... 
Cherokee County Historical Museum
Murphy, NC
Celebrating Cherokee traditions and pioneer days The Cherokee County Historical... 
Mud Dabbers Pottery of Brevard
Brevard, NC
Mud Dabber’s Pottery of Brevard was founded by the John... 
S. Oliver Pottery
Tryon, NC
Sam Oliver came to pottery when, at a young age,... 
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Black Mountain, NC
A beehive of exhibits, performances and workshops cooking with creativity... 
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center
Murphy, NC
In 1922, the first paved highway opened from Murphy to... 
Sunset Fiberworks
Traphill , NC
Sunset Fiberworks in Traphill sits overlooking the Yadkin Valley. It’s... 
Banner House Museum
Banner Elk, NC
One of Banner Elk’s founding families, Samuel Henry Banner, built... 
Toe River Studio Tour
Burnsville, NC
Toe River boasts one of nation’s oldest studio tours Hugging... 
Parsons Wood Artistry
Union Mills, NC
After 30 years in the corporate world, Michele Parson realized... 
Joe Waldroup Wood Turning & Sculpting
Hayesville, NC
Carving a connection between the mountains and the sea Curls... 
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... 
Florence Thomas Art School
West Jefferson, NC
Florence Thomas Art School was founded in 2007, upon the... 
Toe River Arts Gift Shop & Gallery
Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine, a small town with a big town reputation... 
West Union Art Studios, LLC
Morganton, NC
In 2014 West Union Art Studios began as a small... 
Tryon Painters & Sculptors
Tryon, NC
For more than 50 years, Tryon Painters and Sculptors has... 
Nantahala School for the Arts
Bryson City, NC
A deeply-embedded heritage arts program with a gallery to boot... 
Hands Gallery
Boone, NC
All hands on deck in this storefront partnership Some truly... 
Burke County Arts Council
Morganton, NC
Reclaiming an old jail to free the imagination In the... 
Marshall High Studios
Marshall, NC
Find studios with working artists on an island in the... 
Blue Moon Gallery and Frame
Brevard, NC
Blue Moon Gallery and Frame started in nature. When Rob... 
Time to Fuse/ Karen Hovis
Brasstown, NC
Fusing glass and light with a passion Glass and light... 
Mountain Heritage Center / Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
The fibers of an inspirational heritage The galleries of the... 
Carolina Farm Table
Sparta, NC
Carolina Farm Table builds custom furniture with a goal to... 
Moses Cone Memorial Park
Blowing Rock, NC
Come See Mountain Crafts in a Gilded Age Mansion With... 
High Meadows Pottery
West Jefferson, NC
At High Meadows Pottery, Dottie Baker’s 50 years’ worth of... 
Pottery Place
Sparta, NC
Pottery Place is located on Main Street in Sparta in... 
BJ Precourt
Mill Spring, NC
After years of owning and running a glass business in... 
Turning Point Clay Studio
Murphy, NC
Potter couple opens studio with weekly classes Harry Hearne has been... 
Gallery of the Mountains
Asheville, NC
Handmade pieces in a shop surrounded by Arts and Crafts... 
Nest Artisan Market
Tryon, NC
In downtown Tryon, across the corner from the town mascot,... 
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
Robbinsville, NC
Built of native rock, a historic schoolhouse offering native crafts Growing... 
Woody’s Chair Shop
Spruce Pine, NC
Chair-making magic passed down through generations The Woody family started... 
Haywood County Arts Council & Gallery
Waynesville, NC
The streets of Waynesville are lined with galleries and shops,... 
Valleytown Cultural Arts and Historical Society
Andrews, NC
The small town of Andrews welcomes you to its art... 
Wishful Thinking Studio
Lenoir, NC
Each day Caron Baker does something with clay. She can’t... 
A Walk in the Woods
Hendersonville, NC
If you’re looking for an enchanting experience, A Walk in... 
Sweet Magnolia Gallery (Melinda Lawton Jewelry)
Hendersonville, NC
As a designer for film and television for almost 30... 
Waynesville
Waynesville, NC
Waynesville is the largest city west of Asheville. It is... 
John Furches Gallery
Elkin, NC
John Furches Gallery on Main Street in Elkin is a... 
Rob Withrow/Smoke in the Mountains Pottery
Brasstown, NC
He loves throwing the “big pots” of North Carolina folk... 
Art on 4th
Hendersonville, NC
Venture just a few steps off historic Hendersonville’s Main Street... 
Folk Art Center
Asheville, NC
A diverse gallery of contemporary and traditional crafts in an... 
Relis Art Studio North
Brasstown, NC
Painting the natural world from a scenic studio Inspired to... 
Lisa Reavis Drum
Yadkinville, NC
Lisa Reavis Drum’s work is driven by a general idea:... 
Red Wolf Gallery
Brevard, NC
The reintroduction of the red wolf to the wild provides... 
Silva Gallery
Brasstown, NC
Eco-friendly clothing dyed with local leaves and flowers After years... 
Gallery 26
Murphy, NC
Featuring the original works of the Baerreis family Gallery 26... 
Dian Magie Pottery
Hendersonville, NC
If you have the chance to visit potter Dian Magie... 
Brasstown Carvers
Brasstown, NC
Hewing a legacy in native wood over the generations The... 
Dragonfly Market Place
Rutherfordton, NC
When Kim Crowe opened The Dragonfly Market Place in 2015,... 
Cradle of Forestry
Pisgah Forest, NC
The Cradle of Forestry Historic Site near Brevard commemorates the... 
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... 
Asheville Area Arts Council
Asheville, NC
One of the country’s oldest arts councils invites you into... 
Shelton House
Waynesville,
A distinguished farmhouse full of heritage pieces Two blocks south... 