A fun find while wandering downtown Asheville - indeed, like Anthropologie kissed a thrift store!…read more Good shirts and slacks on the racks, fabrics that will last, and a host of patches to style them to suit you -- and sewn on while you wait, or while you wander across the street and check out the glassblower. Loving my new button-down.

Located in the River Arts District, you have to stop by and check out the retail space for this non…read moreprofit that support fiber arts and artists in a 100-mile radius of Asheville. They also offer workshops and studio space. The employees were so friendly and welcoming. They were celebrating International Women's Day when I visited and invited customers to each sew a button on a dress. They were also dyeing yarn in the back. It's really great to see such community!!

Walk inside this large space for the fiber arts in the River Arts District and you may walk out a…read moreconvert. Local arts sell their fiber arts good from purses to clothes to other goods. The staff are artists themselves and will gladly share their passion. Even if you aren't into fiver arts, walk into this non-profit.

This place is amazing! Texture Gallery and Art Bar is such a…read morecool place to stop by and look around or to take an art workshop. They are located in an old house (I believe) that has been transformed into an art gallery/ framing studio/ Art bar/ Studio space. The upstairs level is the art gallery. It is absolutely gorgeous with each room with different colored painted walls to make the art on display really pop. They have dragon head sculptures, calligraphy art, burlesque photography, unique jewelry and so much more. My favorite part of this gallery is actually one of the walls-one of the owners has been (over time) gold leafing one of the walls and it is absolutely stunning. I am dreaming of doing this in my future home one day myself now. The bottom level of the space is where the magic happens. There is an "art bar" which is full of all the art supplies that you could imagine. You can take art workshops here with a group of friends, do an art project by yourself, or do a boxed art project with all of the instructions and materials provided. I recently did a group Mixed Media art workshop. A group of six of us did a three hour workshop led by Patrice. She is a great teacher, the class was super affordable, and it was super fun! For $35-$60 (depending on canvas size), we each created our own unique textured, colorful artwork. We were instructed on how to use the different materials (paint, stamps, modeling paste, mod podge, h20 colors, pitt pens, oil pastels, napkins, tissue paper, etc) and given inspiration. Within the three hour time period, each of us was able to start and complete a piece of art. I truly love this place and recommend it for anyone who loves looking at art (walk through the gallery), anyone who is intimidated by the idea of making art (take a no-pressure workshop with Patrice), or active artists (always good to try new things). Bring your friends, your family, your coworkers. Super fun!

Great space with very unique art! I love it! The top…read morefloor is the gallery and custom framing shop, while the lower floor is a super fun art/craft class space. She has many interesting and fun ideas for making something--from challenging to kid friendly everyone can take a cool thing home.

I had some very special pieces of jewelry that I brought to Andy. He did exactly what I wanted and…read moream pleased with his workmanship.

Be aware of this man and his shop because they are crooks. I bought my fiance's ring from him and…read morethen a stone went missing so I took it back for him to fix. Then I was told that it would be ready in 2 weeks, which it wasn't so then I went back and he told me it would be another two weeks and so on and so on. Then he told me just yesterday that he sent the ring off and he did not get permission from me or my fiance to send it off because I was told that he was going to replace the stone in the ring himself and that he ordered the ring so then he told me to come back today between 2:00 and 3:00 and when I got there he wasn't there but his wife was and I was told that he would be back in 10 minutes so I waited. And once he got there he got mad because he did not have the ring or the replacement ring, which my fiance did not want a replacement ring because she wanted her original engagement ring. Then I was told to leave his store or he was going to call security and he was going to bring me my money and he did after making me wait outside of his store because he was embarrassed that he had done this to other customers that were actually in the store at that time. But he did not realize that my daughter was recording him the whole time so he cannot deny any of this and his actions as well. I'm warning you guys to stay away from Jewel Pro because they are crooked and they will take your money and never give you a call back and you will wait for months on in to even get your jewelry back if that.

I was visiting friends in Hendersonville and broke my eyeglasses right at the bridge. I went to…read moreHendersonville optical and Jimmy said he couldn't fix them as they were titanium, but Rudi most likely could as he has an argon laser. Took them to Goldsmith by Rudi, and he wasn't in but would be the next day. Got a text 10 minutes after they opened the next day saying my repair was ready. Excellent fix, couldn't be happier!

What a wonderful experience my family and I had at Goldsmith by Rudi. Our grandmother had passed…read moreaway. She had worn this large tennis bracelet for as long as I can remember. We brought the bracelet in to see what they could do. They made the most beautiful rings for a daughter, granddaughter's, and great granddaughter using every bit of grandmas bracelet. We all have a beautiful reminder of her to pass down for generation. Thank you from the bottom of our heart!

Great work! Outstanding attention to detail. Wagoners have…read morereupholstered several older chairs for us, not antiques, but family heirlooms. We are very happy with the work and their pricing is very fair. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Friendly and helpful family business who went out of their way to help me find the perfect material…read morefor my very old and beloved couches and then upholstered them beautifully. They were recommended to me by a salesperson at a very respected furniture store in Asheville. A bit out of the way but well worth the pretty drive.

I came to Asheville Ink as a new customer preparing materials for my upcoming retreat, and the…read morewhole experience was smooth from the moment I walked in. Haley took great care of me start to finish. She listened, offered helpful suggestions, and made sure every detail came out exactly the way I needed. The quality of the work was excellent, the service was welcoming, and the turnaround time was better than expected. It felt good to work with someone who actually pays attention and wants the final product to reflect your vision. If you need printing or design support in Asheville, especially for events or retreats, this is the place. I will definitely be back.

I took a gold watch in to sell it yesterday and this woman informed me it was gold filled. Utter…read morenonsense . I went across the street to Alan's Pawn & sold it $$$ I am a jeweller and I knew she was full of it. I would rate this experience as less than stellar .

This is a really sweet family owned business where you will definitely meet the founding father and…read moreat least one of his daughters. They have some beautiful vintage pieces, new gold jewelry and also provide jewelry repair services. Their shop is tucked away, and I appreciate the family touch and caring.