Our 2024 Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide: Locally Handmade in Asheville, North Carolina
Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide: Locally Handmade in Asheville, North Carolina
This holiday season, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the incredible makers, artisans, and artists who call Asheville home. By shopping local, you're not just purchasing unique, handcrafted gifts—you’re directly supporting the heart and soul of our community. Each piece tells a story, celebrating the creativity, passion, and craftsmanship of the people who bring it to life.
Your support has never been more important as we continue to recover and rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Every purchase you make helps these talented individuals thrive, strengthens our local economy, and keeps the spirit of creativity alive in Asheville. Let’s come together to make this season brighter, one handmade gift at a time. ⤵️
Save this guide on our Instagram page to easily reference & share with friends. Plus, don’t miss out on our $500 giveaway—enter now for a chance to win a gift card to any of these incredible local makers!
1. Trackside Studios
Instagram: @tracksidestudios375art
Location: 375 Depot St, Asheville, NC
60 artists create paintings, collages, jewelry, baskets, photographs, sculptures and more! Shop in our newly rebuilt and re-opened studio after flood waters destroyed original art and supplies. Now our artists are returning with enticing creations, big and small, to buy as gifts for yourself or others! Trackside Studios includes 8 working studios, gallery space, and a classroom. Treat yourself to a class for the holidays or give the gift of a class.
Save the Date:
We are hosting a Holiday Market December 6th - 8th from 11am-5pm at Trackside Studios! Find the details on our Event Calendar.
2. Kai Leia Clay Studio
Instagram: @kai.leia.claystudio
Local Retailers: Wilderness Muse, The Cottage Collections, Mine & Yours Resale, Signs of Hope Marketplace, The Asheville Emporium, and Off the Wall Books & Cafe
Kai Leia Clay is a handmade woman owned small jewelry business in Asheville. Named after the creators daughters, Kyree & Kaleia, Kai Leia Clay specializes in creating lightweight, fun, & unique earrings for even the most sensitive ears. Gina, the maker behind the pieces, takes extra measures to ensure each piece is created with TLC and that it shows through her work. Her handmade jewelry is the perfect gift for the holiday season. With various styles and colors you are sure to find the perfect gift and will be supporting a family from the WNC area!
3. Apothepurity
Instagram: @apothepurity
Local Retailers: The Littlest Birds. Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Store Signs For Hope, Ecusta Market, and Food Matters Market and Cafe
Apothepurity is an organic body care and beeswax candle company inspiring natural living. Handcrafted in Fairview, NC, their products are expertly made by a certified aromatherapist and herbalist with a background in aesthetics. The family grows many of the herbs they use—support local, aid their hurricane recovery, and gift something truly special this season.
Save the Date: Find Apothepurity at this upcoming event:
Hickory Holiday Bash at Hickory Nut Gap Farm on December 1st from 11-4pm with Appalachian Makers Collective
Use code: WNC20 for 20% off sitewide!
4. Tall Greg Art
Instagram: @tall_greg_art
Local Retailer: 362 Depot St. Asheville NC 28801
I create custom nostalgic still lives of peoples favorite foods and drinks as well as landscape paintings of nostalgic places. These custom commissions are completely unique and make a wonderful gift. I also sell prints in both paper and canvas of past still life paintings and landscapes that many people connect with, as most of us love the same places and things. My work is fun, whimsical, and unique, making it the perfect choice for thoughtful gifting!
Visit my website today and give the gift of personalized artistry from an Asheville Artist.
5. Blaze on Creations
Instagram: @blazeoncreations
Local Retailers: Center for Craft at 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
Blaze On Creations, based in Asheville, NC, transforms local brewery cans and vibrant art into eco-conscious soy candles that are as beautiful as they are functional. We collaborate with local breweries and female artists to create one-of-a-kind pieces perfect for holiday gifting.
Our holiday collection features artisan-crafted scents like Big Cypress, Scent of a Mulled Wine, and Caramel Walk, evoking warmth and holiday nostalgia. Each candle, made with biodegradable soy wax and pure essential oils, offers aromatherapy benefits and long-lasting burn times—perfect for cozy evenings by the fire.
Our scent collection has also extended to eco-friendly car and room diffusers, as well as uniquely blended body oils. Crafted with intention and integrity, these additions offer even more ways to enjoy our uniquely blended scents.
Whether you're shopping for personalized gifts or supporting local craftsmanship, Blaze On Creations captures the joy and spirit of the season. From custom designs to our partnerships with Asheville’s breweries, our creations celebrate community, creativity, and sustainability.
This holiday season, give a gift that tells a story—handcrafted with love, infused with holiday spirit, and designed to light up your loved ones' homes and hearts. Shop Blaze On Creations today for thoughtful, unforgettable gifts!
6. Mountain Metalworks Jewelry
Instagram: @emmamacchirarini
Location: 22 London Rd. Asheville NC 28803
This holiday season, gift one-of-a-kind, handcrafted jewelry from 3rd-generation metalsmith Emma Macchiarini of Mtn. Metalworks. Combining traditional techniques with innovative designs, each piece is wearable art made with precious materials. Nothing captures the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains like a custom ring inspired by them— come discover the magic of Mtn. Metalworks!
We also offer hands-on jewelry crafting classes, including the exclusive opportunity to step into our professional Jewelry Studio and design your very own custom wedding or engagement rings—from concept to creation!
7. Spice Witch
Instagram: @shopspicewitch
Local Retailers: Hickory Nut Gap, Red Fiddle Vittles, Duncan & York, West Village Market, and more.
At Spice Witch, we bring a touch of joy to your kitchen with handcrafted, artisanal flavors that inspire creativity and elevate every dish. Based in Asheville, NC, our signature line of chili crisps, infused honeys, and gourmet oils are avocado oil-based and made with premium, sustainably sourced ingredients and a dash of culinary artistry.
Perfect for holiday gifting, our products make it easy to surprise food lovers with something truly unique. Whether it’s a bold Chili Crisp Bundle to spice up dinner parties or our cozy Pumpkin Spice Honey for seasonal desserts, we’ve created flavors that transform everyday meals into extraordinary moments.
As a local business, we’re proud to share the spirit of Asheville with each jar—spreading joy, connection, and unforgettable flavor this holiday season. Find Spice Witch online or at your favorite local retailers, and give the gift of extraordinary flavor.
Save the Date: Find Spice Witch at these upcoming markets:
Sunday, Dec 1: Hickory Nut Gap Holiday Market Location: 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC
Saturday, Dec 7 & Sunday, Dec 8 (10 AM–4 PM): Uncommon Market Location: 46 Haywood St, Asheville, NC
Saturday, Dec 14 & Sunday, Dec 15 (10 AM–5 PM): Indie South Market Location: Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA 30606
8. Colton Dion Gallery
Instagram: @coltondiongallery
Local Retailer: Phil Mechanic Studios at 109 Roberts St. Asheville, NC
Step into a world of artistic wonder at the Colton Dion Gallery. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Western North Carolina, brought to life through traditional, surreal, and sculptural paintings. Find the ideal Christmas gift in person or on the website, while contributing to the revitalization of our community.
9. New Moon Magic Studio
Instagram: @newmoonmagic
At New Moon Magic Studio, each piece of handmade jewelry is a celebration of self expression and the mystical energies of the night sky. Created by Damini in the heart of Western North Carolina, New Moon Magic’s jewelry blends the beauty of ethically sourced crystals, minimalist wire wraps, and hypoallergenic metals to offer a range of designs fit for dancing under the stars. Inspired by the ancient beauty of the world's oldest mountains, every piece tells a story of nature’s magic, movement, and connection.
New Moon Magic jewelry makes the perfect holiday gift for that special someone who is unapologetically themselves. Encourage them to keep shining their light, because that's where the magic is.
Explore Damini’s full collection of handmade crystal jewelry on her website and give an enchanting gift this season.
Save the Date: Find New Moon Magic Studio at these upcoming popup events:
Authentically AVL Winter Wonderland at Celine & Company, 49 Broadway St. in downtown Asheville on Sunday Dec. 1st
9th Annual AMH Holiday Craft Bazaar at Asheville Music Hall on Saturday Dec. 7th 12-5pm
Holly Jolly Market at the Orange Peel Wednesday Dec. 18th 5pm-9pm
Cosmic Solstice at One World Brewing West 520 Haywood Road Saturday Dec. 21st 2pm-8pm
Holiday Mini Market at 81 Broadway St. in downtown Asheville Sunday Dec 22nd 11am-5pm
10. Linsey Gray Creative
Instagram: @linseygraycreative
Local Retailer: Atomic Furnishing at 178 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
Following nearly fifteen years of client-focused graphic and interior design, Asheville artist Linsey Gray has recently found refuge in a renewed art practice.
Since childhood, the act of creating has served as a way to meditate and work through the inarticulate. Recently, she has shifted from realism to a more playful approach, embracing imperfection with loose, gestural marks and unpredictable mediums. Using soft pastels and homemade charcoal from collected twigs, her tonal landscapes on unfinished wood reflect the solemn beauty of WNC's landscape, highlighting that life's most beautiful discoveries often come through moments of discomfort.
Marrying fine art, surface design, and interiors, Linsey’s current offerings include original artwork and art prints, wallpaper, home textiles, silk scarves, as well as custom art and design services. Shop her collections online or in person from her vendor booth at Atomic Furnishing.
11. Knook Ceramics
Instagram: @knookceramics
Local Retailers: Garden Party and Pollen Coffee and Flowers
Diana Hoover is a full-time ceramic artist working under the studio name Knook Ceramics. She is based in Asheville, NC, where she lives with her husband and son.
Hoover enjoys experimenting with form and color and strives to make functional and sculptural ceramic objects that fit well as a cohesive collection but can also stand alone. Her inspirations include the Bauhaus, minimalist art and architecture, neo-concretism, geometric abstraction, and modern quilting. Most of her work is thrown on the wheel, and she uses a creamy white mid-range temperature clay body.
Hoover conceptualizes each piece both as a vessel and a canvas. Using the technique of hard-edge painting, she paints bold lines and patterns on each bisqued form with underglaze. Hoover appreciates how lines and patterns naturally distort when applied to the surface of a 3-dimensional and curved form, making each piece unique.
12. Bluebird Designs
Instagram: @bluebirddesignsjewelry
Local Retailers: Woolworth Walk in Downtown Asheville Art Mob in Downtown Hendersonville, and Sugarbritches in Holden Beach, NC
Meet Jessica Blissett, a skilled professional jeweler with 20+ years of experience and the creative force behind Bluebird Designs Jewelry. Specializing in unique handmade jewelry crafted from vitreous enamel and sterling silver. Her collection includes delightful blue birds and a variety of other flora and fauna designs. Jessica's goal is to offer affordable designer jewelry that brings smiles and joy to both wearers and recipients for years to come.
Her artistic journey began in Hawaii while attending the Honolulu Academy of Art, where she rediscovered her passion for enamel work and its bright colors. Continuing her education in San Francisco at the world-renowned Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Jessica honed her skills in jewelry fabrication. She began her career as a jeweler in Truckee, California, a small town near Lake Tahoe, taking on repairs and custom work then created her own jewelry line, Bluebird Designs, in 2010. While visiting a friend in 2013, Jessica fell in love with Asheville -she packed up and settled here less than a year later.
Jessica set up a metalsmithing studio at Riverview Station in the River Arts District upon arriving in Asheville, then in 2017 began drafting up plans for Ignite Jewelry Studios. Ignite opened its doors to the community in 2019 and offered jewelry workshops, an artisan retail gallery, and space for resident jewelers to work from. Bluebird Designs also operated out of this space and continued to spread its colorful and slightly whimsical designs around the country and world even.
Sadly the floods did not spare this high second story studio though. But much of the equipment was salvaged and she now works from a small home studio while awaiting the chance to revive the once vibrant and communal metalsmithing studio. Jessica continues to stay curious with jewelry making and metalsmithing, and adds new designs into the Bluebird Designs line when time and the process allows. Having some extra free time for creative experimentation after such devastation is her light at the end of the tunnel right now.
13. Jessica C. White
Instagram: @jessicacwhite
Local Retailers: Blue Spiral 1, Horse + Hero, and Orbit Gallery
Jessica C. White makes prints, artist books, and crankies inspired by folk tales, ghost stories, and the beauty of the Appalachian mountains. These limited edition prints are each hand pulled from vintage printing presses, and tell stories reminiscent of everyone’s favorite childrens’ storybooks. Give the gift of art this season!
Save the Date: Find Jessica C. White at these upcoming events:
The Big Crafty (12/7-8)
Fireside Sale at the John C. Campbell Folk School (12/14-15)
14. Batton Clayworks
Instagram: @battonclayworks
Studio Address: 349 Kenilworth Rd. Asheville, NC 28805 (Open through the season- see website home page for open hours or text/call.)
Local Retailers: Woolworth Walk and Kress Emporium
We are Ann and Sandy Batton and have seen Asheville through thick and thin. Our roots are dug in deep. We started our business together around the same time we met, in 2000. I (Ann) already had my eye on making pottery for a living while working 3 jobs, including at a pottery studio. Sandy was a little harder to sell that point, but he put in the effort and we made a go of it together.
Our first studio was a shack in the back yard of a rental house where we glazed in the kitchen and ate a lot of cheap dinners. In 2005 we were able to start completely making our living off pottery and got accepted into the Souther Highland Craft Guild. At first it was a lot of street shows, then we learned how to adapt with the times. We worked on developing a website, had children, moved basement studios and finally built our own in 2017!
When Covid hit, we introduced new patterns and started teaching lessons while social distancing. That changed our business immensely and we are so grateful to be a business that survived. The damage of Helene has created other challenges, but we are making it work.
Save the Date: Find Batton Clayworks at these upcoming events:
Kenilworth Artists Tour November 30th - December 1st 10am - 5pm
Hell or Highwater Tour December 14th - December 15th 10 am - 5pm
15. Cullowheegee Farms
Instagram: @cullowheegee_farms
Local Retailers: Provisions Mercantile, NOC Grove Park Inn, and the Asheville Regional Airport. We also sell our products in over 150 stores across 28 states!
Quality and sustainability are most important to us when it comes to our hand made soaps, lotion bars, shampoo & conditioners, dish soap, and more!
We use only pure essential oils for fragrance and natural colors like botanicals and clays. All of our self care products are free from any synthetic ingredients, are plant based, palm oil free, and packaged sustainably. Everything we make is inspired by nature and these beautiful Appalachian mountains. Our products make the perfect sustainable, consumable gifts!
To bring a little hope this holiday season, we've created a special WNC Strong Soap that we are donating 100% of the proceeds for an Adopt a Family program through Hope Valley Church in Swannanoa, NC.
Please enjoy a one time use 20% off coupon code: TEAMCULLOWHEEGEE
16. Fox and Beaux Boutique
Instagram: @foxandbeaux
Location: 56 Haywood St, Asheville, NC
Located in the heart of downtown Asheville, Fox and Beaux Boutique showcases local jewelry artists and renowned craftsmanship. We believe jewelry is more than an accessory—it’s a symbol of love, connection, and cherished memories. Each piece in our collection is thoughtfully handcrafted, combining timeless elegance with modern artistry. Whether you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind ring, a meaningful holiday gift, or a stunning personal treasure, our designs are made to be as unique as the wearer.
This holiday season, celebrate the spirit of giving with gifts that shine from the inside out. From sparkling earrings to statement necklaces, every piece is designed to tell a story and make your loved ones feel special. We also offer custom designs, engraving, and complimentary gift wrapping to make your holiday shopping experience unforgettable.
Visit us at Fox and Beaux Boutique and discover treasures that will be cherished for a lifetime. Shop small, shop local, and let us help you find the perfect gift to create lasting memories this holiday season.
17. Adoratherapy
Instagram: @adoratherapy
Locations: 1 Page Ave unit 145A, Asheville, NC and 230 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL
Located in Asheville’s Grove Arcade, Adoratherapy combines the art of handcrafted aromatherapy with transformative wellness experiences. Explore locally made perfumes and soy candles that uplift body, mind, and soul. Enhance your visit with a personalized aura and chakra reading, perfect for discovering balance and inspiration this holiday season. Visit us today or book online.
18. Sugarcane Studios
Instagram: @sugarcanestudios
Location: 1550 Hendersonville Rd. Suite 214 Asheville, NC
Sugarcane Studios has been helping clients in the Asheville area feel amazing in their clothes since 2014. Our all-woman team is made up of sewing professionals from various backgrounds, allowing us the ability to specialize in custom clothing/dress-making, men’s tailoring, and bridal alterations. We are happy to serve our customers with high-quality work, fitting expertise, attention to detail, and caring customer service.
This holiday season, we are featuring our handmade, beautiful signature robes, along with our custom men’s ties and bowties, classic hair-bows, and bowties for your beloved pets. We would love to be your tailor, or your place for handmade gifts! Whether we see you this holiday season, or after, never underestimate the power of a well-fit, well-made wardrobe!
Save the Date: Find Sugarcane Studios at this upcoming event:
97th Annual Holiday Greens Market on December 7-8. French Broad Garden Club 1000 Hendersonville Rd.
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