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There are many craft sites on the Henderson County trails. Visitors can opt to follow entire trails or pick and choose from among various artists. Along the way, Hendersonville’s pedestrian-friendly downtown, numerous outdoor activities and abundance of craft beverages on the Cheers! Trail will add to your experience.
Below are links to each Blue Ridge Craft Trail's page on the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area website. Each page also contains a handy tool for creating customized itineraries:
Wandering Flat Rock – known as the “little Charleston of the mountains,” the village of Flat Rock has inspired artists for decades, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carl Sandburg.
The Heart of Hendersonville – enjoy the graceful ambiance of sidewalk shops, restaurants and galleries sitting side-by-side, doors flung open in good weather.
Finding Wonder in the Henderson Co. Outskirts – as the county sprawls out toward higher ground, artists of every stripe nestle into its nooks and crannies.
Renowned craft curator Anna Fariello worked to identify the best of the best for the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. The artists are excited to be part of this initiative. These are just some of the many artists drawn the the natural beauty of Hendersonville and the Western NC mountains.
(One important note: Be sure to review the info about each studio before visiting – a few studios are by appointment only. Links and details about each gallery and studio are at the bottom of this page.)
A treasure trove of craftspeople is the backbone of the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. However, visitors are encouraged to round out their day with other craft experiences, from finding wineries, breweries and cideries on the Cheers! Trail to enjoying a scenic drive or hiking on one of the area's many trails.
Make a weekend out of it with a vast selection of lodging in Henderson County, including cabins, cottages and vacation rentals. The most extensive directory of local lodging is available here.
Flat Rock
- Gallery at Flat Rock – A noted gallery of contemporary art and crafts curated from regionally and nationally acclaimed artists working in all mediums.
- Melinda Lawton’s Sweet Magnolia Gallery – Timeless jewelry fashions made by Lawton, a designer for film and television for almost 30 years. Enjoy watching jewelry being created on-site.
- Berning Pottery – Each piece showcases the character and imprint of an actual maple leaf, collected from a maple tree near artist Travis Berning's Flat Rock studio. The studio has a stunning view, overlooking the Green River Game Lands.
- Art MoB Studios and Marketplace – A gallery with 4,000 square feet of fine art and fine craft, including five working artist studios.
- Pink House Studio – Formerly Art on Fourth, this home studio exhibits the multi-media work of Heidi Mayfield and also hosts art classes. By appointment only.
- Woodlands Gallery – Resembling the curated home of a private collector, this gallery is committed to regionally made, high-quality, nature-inspired art.
- A Walk in the Woods – This gallery gives the sense of being in a forest, with tree bark and moss lining the walls, alongside a wide range of eclectic works, many of them wearable.
- Carolina Mountain Artist Guild – This non-profit gallery sells handcrafted items and is operated by local, juried artists, so there is always an artist on duty while the shop is open.
- Apple Country Woodcrafters – This membership-based nonprofit uses woodworking skills to benefit economically disadvantaged children. Members also pursue personal projects in the workshop.
Henderson County Outskirts
- Leftwich Pottery – Potter and author Rodney Leftwich creates a wide selection of high-fired durable folk and art pottery inspired by wildlife, waterfalls, farms and mountain folk. By appointment only.
- Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists – In partnership with Historic Johnson Farm, this group transformed an original boarding house into a fiber arts center.