The gals who work at Earth Guild were so welcoming and helpful when I came in curious about the…read moreprocess of knitting socks for the first time! One of the cashiers showed me their extensive selection of well-priced yarn, and even sent me home with a printed-out pattern for socks. It was such a delightful experience! I loved having the opportunity to talk through my idea with someone who was clearly very knowledgeable!

Went to Earth Guild with the purpose of buying a spinning wheel and accessories. Walked in and an…read moreolder gentleman was sitting in front, eating I believe, and never acknowledged me. I did say hi. Didn't even look my way, no hello, no welcome, nothing but silence. I tried to make eye contact numerous times to no avail. When he was done he sat there just looking straight ahead. I headed for the door and I said to him "to bad I was going to buy an Ashford today." To which he replied "goodbye." I'm glad they do enough business to lose a sale worth over $900.00, even though you couldn't tell by the measly stock of yarn and basketry items.

Hands down, my favorite local jewelry shop!…read more I've been shopping at Elementality for approximately 8 years and I've NEVER had a disappointing experience when it comes to customer service, product selection/availability, and quality. They employ THE BEST people in their shop, as the faces of Elementality. So genuinely kind, personable, knowledgeable, and attentive. I'm often in the shop with my littles, so when I happen to show-up without them in tow, the staff never fails to ask me about them and tell me how much they adore seeing them in the shop. I'm just so happy to say that you get the whole shebang when you shop at Elementality. I highly recommend it. Shop local and support some truly awesome human beings.

Staff is relentless, pushy, and has poor boundaries…read more I am so sad to say that I am giving up completely on this shop after yet another pushy salesperson followed me around, harassing me literally every 30 seconds I have spoken with several members of management over the years and told them about my boundaries, but nothing changes To whoever owns this place--please start paying your staff a living wage instead of forcing them to rely on commission--the desperation is overwhelming and leaks out into customers

Meet a husband and wife jewelry designer team at Alexander & Lehnert. They are located in the…read moreshopping arcade. Just looking around, they offer one-of-a-kind pieces: necklaces, bracelets, rings. I found a lovely ring with a price point of $250. A bit pricey for a casual purchase, but if you are looking for a work of art and a designer piece, it will make a memorable addition for your collection. The owner is very friendly and happy to have you try on whatever catches your eye.

Bill is a gem aficionado, and we had an incredible time with him on our visit to Asheville. He…read morespecializes in very high quality gemstones - far better quality stuff than you find most places, and his jewelry is unique and well designed. We ended up buying an exquisite stone from him which we are having our local jeweler here in Texas turn into a necklace for us. We will be using Bill again to get more stones in the future!

AMAZING selection of estate and new jewelry. Its organized by gem stone and new vs second hand…read morejewelry which makes it easy to find what you need. Additionally, they have a sale section so that you can shop within your means (of splurging). The service is phenomenal-- I felt like a part of the family, and got many congratulations my purchases.

Best best jewelry buying experience! We are customers for life now!…read more I emailed the shop a couple weeks before our trip to see if they would be open over the holidays and if they had items in our price range. They replied back that they had a plethora of items and would be open. (Yay!) When we were in town visiting folks we popped into the store a few days after Christmas ready to view estate pieces and pick one out! We were so thrilled Estate Jewelry LTD had a large array of very well curated pieces spanning many eras and designs. The shop owner was a delight to work with and someone you just enjoying doing business with because they are honest and have a great personality. We happily chatted away while trying on nearly 30 pieces. He took the time to explain pieces and had a keen eye for finding and suggesting items to try on that I would like. The process was really fun and we felt no time or purchase pressure which made the process all the more pleasant for us. The mutual respect we shared with the shop for keeping estate pieces intact and respecting the integrity and creativity of design was an added bonus. It is refreshing to find a shop that celebrates estate pieces for their beauty and charm. We had a few favorites but eventually settled on a gorgeous pair of diamond and ruby earrings. Checkout and pricing was a breeze! He even printed up the appraisal speedily after paying. They have a large array of pieces spanning many different periods, designs and pricing points. They welcomed any budget and had pieces to offer one would love the price as much as the piece. I would really recommend this to shop to someone looking for a special gift, wedding or engagement pieces, and especially to those who are seeking to sell jewelry as they really celebrate the beauty of estate pieces. I would HIGHLY recommend this shop to anyone and plan on returning many times and anytime I need something special!

This is a good store as long as you understand what you're in for. They have a large selection of…read moreyarn, and staff that is willing to help you look. However, the majority of their yarn is more expensive than I was expecting. I did find some affordable Universal yarn, which is made here in NC. Also lots of notions, novelties, and kits. I was able to find some balls in my budget, but mostly it was beautiful aspirational yarn. I'll be going back

Broke a Knitter Pro needle and found Purl Emporium they were helpful on the phone and when I…read morearrived they had just what I needed! I also picked up a shawl pin made by Jul that I had been eyeing online! Great experience and highly recommend

This place is wonderful! The couple who own and run the shop are friendly, knowledgeable, and…read morehelpful! The buckets for mining have lots of beautiful stones and they're able to help you identify what all you've found. They also have beautiful stones and fossils to admire (and purchase). My kids are hoping to go back tomorrow.

We have been gem mining in many places over the years and we found Asheville's Best Gem Mine to be…read morethe BEST! The owners are sooooo knowledgeable and Holly's excitement over each gem is contagious! It was a great value too - an excellent amount of gems in our $25 buckets. What wonderful people. Can't wait to come back!

I like to support local businesses and this store in the Grove Arcade was all hats, and yarns and…read moreyarn crafts. I bought a hat as a gift, and it's nice to be able to meet and talk with the artisan who made it. I've recently started felting so I checked out the wool roving and needles as well.

They have a great selection of yarns in such a small shop. They are available for questions, but…read morealso let you browse if that's what you want. The yarn has multiple price points, which makes it possible to support local shops with out going broke.

Loved this quaint shop of independent artist and crafters. If you want unique items this is the…read moreplace to visit. We found little ceramic Mushrooms, strings of butterflies, beautiful artwork, ceramic mugs and so many beautiful jewelry pieces.

We decided to stop at Asheville Gem Mine on the way back home to Charlotte. We have a 4 year old…read morerock enthusiast and she was in heaven. We got there right when they opened on a Friday morning during winter break. The only employee there was a gentleman named Sam. We purchased the Little Miner gem mining bucket and the kids had a blast at their first gem mining experience. They both left with a bag full of stones. Sam was great at showing our kids all the cool items inside the store. Even as the store got pretty busy, he was energetic, positive, and friendly while keeping the queue moving. We had a wonderful experience here and got some cool gems to start our rock collections!