We got married 43 years ago in the smallest, thin gold bands. As we pursued jobs, opportunities, I…read morebought myself a hefty platinum ring with a nearly perfect one carat diamond. I wore it as almost social armor, but never connected it to my heart, my soul and as removed from my husband as a cold, white star. I gave the ring to my sweet momma. Years passed. We raised two children, bought a big old river farm. On a short little trip, we headed to Asheville: interesting, but not our vibe. I picked up a brochure and found Visions of Creation. On a whim, I slid a curvy band and artist made set onto my finger. It felt like it had been there all my life. Visions of Creation makes every other jewelry seem hollow. Every piece seems to carry heft, while being elegant. We are planning a trip back to Black Mountain. A visit to this magical place gives me something to look forward to.

June and Robert are awesome!! This is one of the best and my favorite Jewelry Store hands down!!!…read moreRobert has such a great eye for design and his craftsmanship is outstanding!!! I can't say enough good things about them. I travel 4.5 hours to shop there. They are that good!! Kim

Anything but gracious. I went to the store to have a necklace repaired and was met with distain and…read morearrogance. The teller seemed annoyed with my request to repair a sentimental necklace, said he could, then came back with an excuse that he didn't have the right parts for the minuscule repair. He was the most unkind teller I've ever interacted with. Go somewhere (anywhere) else and get what you need.

The jeweler there charged me $30 each to replace the watch batteries in two watches ($60 total) and…read moreI stupidly agreed. This did cause me to buy my own battery changing gear on Amazon (around $15 or so). Now I can easily change my own watch batteries - no problem. I just think that this was dishonest on his part, so I'll never go there for anything again.

Such a fun store- with plenty of various gifts from pottery to jewelry to home decor and more! I…read morefound a wooden crescent moon to snag for home and was tempted by some labradorite crystals right by the front door! John was trying to help me pick more, lol. He was pointing out various things I love! Definitely worth stopping in! Staff was super friendly too.

Nice little gift shop with jewelry and art made by local artists. The owner is very sweet and even…read moreoffered a nice gift bag with my purchase. Definitely worth a peek inside!

Cute store and staff was friendly. There is a lot to look at, so I had to do a couple of laps to…read moreensure I didn't miss something tucked away. The item I did select was $25 and after purchased I found it on Amazon for $12. Wamp wamp. Not a huge fan of vintage/antique stores beefing up their items with cheap mass produced items.

Love this shop!! They always have the best items and you can tell that the owner takes the time…read morecurate quality finds! Anything from jewelry to furniture. I love browsing what is new!

We have shopped in your store since you were on Main Street. Over 20 years…read more Everyone has always been very friendly. Until after Helene hit Western NC. After you rebuilt after Helene anytime, any day of the week when we come there your Enplyees/Volunteers are no longer friendly. We have always made a point to say Hello walking through the door. And Goodbye because that's who we are and your people would greet us coming and going. I raised 4 kids with stuff I purchased from you and I redonated things we didnt need because I was told originally your proceeds helped children. I have always lived in Asheville I would drive to Black mountain just to go to your store. I stopped shopping with you in June because the very least you can do is greet your customers.

This is a very people friendly store with all volunteer employees. They will accept most anything…read morethat works or not broken, unlike unfriendly people at goodwill.

The owner was so rude and condescending. She was not considerate to her customers. She needs to…read moresee the value of treating people as guests.

Can you get sore with a nice variety of products. They've got great religious where as well…read moreeverything from signs for your home to cards to T-shirts with fantastic sayings. Never did see your staff person in the entire time I wonder the store. I think they might've been working in the back.

Love this store. Their t shirts are so unique and the staff are all very friendly. They offer…read morelots of unique items and the store itself is a pleasure to be in.

I have bought so many well-loved birthday gifts and self-indulgences here over the years. Wonderful…read morequality and incredibly kind service.

Really nice staff and super fair prices! A good selection of clothing, jewelry and home wares. Lots…read moreof kids clothes and adults clothes. I got a really nice leather belt for $3 and a vintage singing Santa for $1! Pretty small place but a great find! If you are in the area looking for a bargain, defiantly stop in

From the owner: The ArtSpace Community Thrift Store specializes in serving our community by offering the most…read moreaffordable goods as well as lots of specialty items at a fair price. All proceeds benefit ArtSpace Charter School.

This gallery showcases local art and crafts. I love stopping in here after eating nearby at the…read moreTrailhead restaurant or My Father's Pizza. Luciene, the owner, is very friendly and can often be found working on her own gold and silver jewelry made with precious and semi-precious stones. She carries fine art and sculptures as well as affordable beaded jewelry, pottery, wood-working pieces, Obaku watches and gorgeous jewelry of all kinds made by local artisans. Just my kind of place! Many people know about Asheville, but I don't think as many know about Black Mountain, which is only a 20 minute drive up I-40 from Asheville. It's such a charming little town with so many fun stores, galleries and restaurants. And Bella Gallery is definitely worth a visit!

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