The River Arts District, aka RAD, is full of creativity and local charm. It feels like paint spills…read morethrough the streets, bringing every corner to life especially to old industrial buildings. You can watch artists creating beautiful pieces right in their studios -- so look for the yellow signs in front of various studios.The mix of murals, galleries, and old warehouses gives RAD a unique character. It's nice to stroll to watch, shop, and support local artists.

Good trail by the river cool mornings light foot traffic here. Plenty of free parkingread more

This is a fun store that sells many things that you don't need but you find yourself purchasing…read morefrom this fun "general store." You will not get bored and it will be a great source for that hard to buy surprise gift.

Here's where art is wonderfully local and diverse. An amazing store with a variety of artworks like…read moreT-shirts, cards, figurines, art prints, woodworks and so much more. For me, this is the Asheville i came to discover and is a mini indoor art faire with so much to choose from. The same people create and run a twice yearly art faire called THE BIG CRAFTY that must be seen to fully appreciate!

Coming from the home of Woolworth it was great to tour a store still existing exhibiting local…read moreartist and stilling running an original lunch counter. Great use of space and glad they have been able to save this treasure of the original 5 and dime.

This location is a fantastic artisan boutique shopping Emporium encompassed with historical…read morenostalgia. Plenty of tourists stop for the lunch offerings when counter/table service is available.

One of the original building for local artists. Always an exceptional blend of artists that are…read morewilling to communicate their medium with visitors. A fantastic spot to visit!

I was intrigued and fascinated by Robert Hoffman's art. He works with a lot of ceramics and creates…read moreplates, dishes, cups, and serving pieces. His technique is to press the design of lace into the ceramic piece before it is fired in a kiln. The result is the amazing and intricate ceramic pieces that are just magnificent. I wish that I had brought a piece home. There are other designers and artist in the studio. I loved the fox sculpture. It looked so lifelike and was very light. The only thing that stopped me from purchasing that piece was the price tag-$900. But, really for a sculpture by an original artist, that is not bad. It is just out of my range. There were paintings and other forms of art. The studio has a variety of artists and beautiful pieces. I would recommend stopping by and the artist are there and will talk to you. I loved learning about their work.

It isn't a very big place but the art they were showcasing is really good. I would stop in here…read moreagain the next time I am in Asheville.

cute little gallery!!! lovely array of artists and works, and business cards for each of the…read moreartists!! also a little area where you could buy some pieces which was cool to look through

this place was so cool!!! i'm so glad i decided to stop in. the building was the perfect size to…read morehave a large display of art while also not being overwhelmingly huge. the art was so amazing and there were so many pieces that i was mesmerized by. really lovely gallery.

Blue Spiral 1 is another Asheville institution that we can't help but return to. From paintings to…read morepottery to giant spoon sculptures, the gallery has a wide representation of styles and media. Recent exhibitions made use of recycled skateboards and explored the history of tattoos, both of which we found fascinating. Despite its fine arts pedigree (and pricing to match), Blue Spiral isn't stuffy, and staff won't give you the stink eye if you're just there to browse.

me and my wife did the glass blowing experience, and could not be happier! The check in process was…read morevery easy, the staff made everything extremely straightforward and walked us through the process. The selection of colors and the things we could make was outstanding, and we were able to get a really unique piece. instructors were extremely patient, and walked us through everything, and made the process very fun and enjoyable. Great value for the experience; not only do you get to see the whole process up close, as well as participate in making something fun, but you get to take homes piece of art you helped make.

Stopped in to inquire about classes and to see the glass blowing and items for sale. Nice setup but…read moreonly a few people could fit up close and see the glass blowers at work. Person working the desk was not super outgoing but provided some information about classes.

Great studio with unique ceramic pieces as well as some clothing. The space is inviting and also…read morevery much a workspace and on our visit, they were working on curtains. Each piece is unique so it could take time to go through it all. Staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Satake has an amazing story and the studio is a living testament to it. Definitely worth a stop while in the River District.

We were delighted to discover this Japanese ceramic artist's studio and gallery in Asheville. There…read moreare a range of pieces from small to large, and all of them are simple in shape, utilitarian and astonishing in texture and color. The boldness of his designs distinguish his works from traditional Japanese potters and yet there is no mistake as to where his influences lie.

We visited this lovely art gallery while strolling the streets of Savannah. The artists have a…read morewonderful collection with abstract, landscape and other subjects. Worth a visit

I am fortunate to own works of Weyman and Carcagno and they are among my most precious possessions…read more Do yourself a huge favor and visit Daedalus Gallery and enjoy.

This is such a fun shop to wander through! They have a very large selection of craft items by many…read moredifferent artists. We went in October and they had some fun Halloween themed items including lovely mobiles made from wood that had origami bats hanging off of them- bat mobiles- get it? That made me smile. They were also starting to bring out their Christmas crafts- it would be a great place to shop for Christmas decorations!

Mountain Made is one of my favorite places to shop in the Grove Arcade. The store has a large…read moreselection of locally made items. The staff is friendly while you browse the beautiful pieces. I'm loving glass art these days and can always add to my collection here. One of the artists I've been buying from does glassblowing demonstrations in the store a few times a week and will engrave your pieces to customize them. If you are looking for unique works of art, this is a great place to shop.