Super easy reservation and check in process. Lots of color choices and you get to pour your own…read morepaint, I have been to a few ceramics lounges that limit you to a certain amount of colors at one time so I enjoyed this. Very fun and calm experience

I love painting pottery and I have been here several times over the years. But the pottery…read moreselection was absolutely unacceptable today! There was still pieces that I had already painted years ago. I hope they get different pieces because I made a reservation and I didn't even paint because I already had everything. Very disappointing. Staff was nice and atmosphere was really laid back!

My friend and I went down to Asheville for a girls' weekend in May 2026 and wanted to do a pottery…read moreclass. We were so fortunate to have found Batton Clayworks for a private class. Ann and Sandy are SO friendly and patient -- and you will talk to both of them throughout the class like they're lifelong friends. Ann walked us through 4 projects to get us familiar with how to work the clay, all the way up to using the pottery wheel. So much fun! We're looking forward to having our work shipped to us! Highly recommend! I highly recommend doing a class with them -- PLUS, you can find their work at various locations around Asheville if you want to buy some pottery.

We had a corporate group of 9 people in Asheville for 9 people and had to reschedule an activity…read morelast minute (like 24 hours before) so we were scrambling to find options. I called and explained the situation and Sunny & Ann were able to accommodate us without hesitation. The class was GREAT! Nothing about it felt thrown together or last minute. It was so well executed, catered to all of our skills and interest levels and most of all was FUN! Additionally they were great instructors- encouraging us along the way, and just making us all feel comfortable. Can't recommend them enough!

We visited the downtown flagship store of East Fork Pottery and it was overwhelming! The store…read moredisplays their full collection of core and limited-edition glaze colors. The store is similar to a art gallery . The space is intentionally designed so you can touch and mix-and-match pieces to build your ideal collection. In the center of the store has large tables arranged with pre-set place settings. The staff were very nice, and allowed time to browse . They shared the ceramic process and ] the story of how the regional North Carolina clay is sourced and fired. The quality of East Fork does not go unnoticed.

Great selection of pottery. Very friendly and helpful service…read more A must stop in downtown Asheville.

This location is a fantastic artisan boutique shopping Emporium encompassed with historical…read morenostalgia. Plenty of tourists stop for the lunch offerings when counter/table service is available.

Coming from the home of Woolworth it was great to tour a store still existing exhibiting local…read moreartist and stilling running an original lunch counter. Great use of space and glad they have been able to save this treasure of the original 5 and dime.

We stumbled upon the River Arts District by accident and the experience has been phenomenal. Here,…read moreat Art Garden, the gallery manager was kind enough to give us a brochure and guide us with what there is to see to get the full experience of the area. Things you should know: I. PARKING There's a massive private parking lot outside the warehouse-style building. Available spaces are endless ~ You won't have a problem finding a space. II. SERVICE Accommodating and informative. They'll go out of their way to help you here. III. QUALITY Vast amount of selection of artwork on various mediums. I like this specific location because everything is up for purchase. So, it's not like you can just observe and move on ~ you can actually buy it if you want it.

Wow, this is a really awesome new art gallery. This is a must-see if you are in the area. Go grab…read morea cup of coffee from Summit and walk over to look at some art! The instant you walk through the door, it is obvious that this place was built on love and intention. The space is filled with art from floor to ceiling but doesn't feel cluttered. It kinda feels like a big, warm art hug when you walk through the doors. A lot of the art has a kind of "hippie/spiritual" vibe to it. The art filling the studio is colorful and expressive. They showcase multiple artists' work and have a few studios that you can walk through as well as the main gallery hall. When the weather starts warming up, they will be planing a garden and sculpture area outside as well. This outside area will be quite large, the same size as their indoor space. This is an amazing gallery and I already can't wait to go back!

Was surprised at the quality of the art, quilts and woodworking in the folk art center. But that…read morequality comes at a price. Everything was a bit expensive as well. But we enjoyed the wide variety of items!

The Folk Art Center is one of the stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway. A lot of the Parkway is still…read moreclosed and this is the last stop at the moment as there are barriers preventing you from going north. The Folk Art Center is free to visit. Sometimes when I visit, you can see people working on their crafts. They were during my most recent visit. The building is accessible for everyone. The first floor has restrooms, the Southern Highlands Craft Guild shop and a Blue Ridge Parkway shop and an information desk. The second floor showcases the art. I love seeing all the different types of art from the quilts to woodworking to basket weaving. I enjoyed the stained glass and a canvas that was woven. It was quite unique. I enjoy the rotating exhibits as it is different each visit. Outside there are some trails if you want to explore nature.

This place was fun to explore as it is set up as vendor booths inside. There's plenty of local art…read moreor goodies that are handmade inside as well as other misc decor like items.

Love places like this. Lots of small arty creators under one roof. Every little shop had something…read moreamazing. I personally found a beautiful handmade leather journal and my mom bought some jewelry. Glad we made a stop

A very large art district with lots of galleries, a building with artist studios, the North…read moreCarolina Glass Center who offers classes, and a few restaurants and a coffee shop. The Gray Line Trolley has two stops for the River Arts District - North and South. The North stop is at the north side of Haywood Rd at Roberts St just before traffic circle, directly across the street from city bus shelter. There was a low concrete wall where I sat and waited to be picked up. The North Carolina Glass Center was located down the street to the left with the bigger multi-artist studio was up the street to the right.

The River Arts District, aka RAD, is full of creativity and local charm. It feels like paint spills…read morethrough the streets, bringing every corner to life especially to old industrial buildings. You can watch artists creating beautiful pieces right in their studios -- so look for the yellow signs in front of various studios.The mix of murals, galleries, and old warehouses gives RAD a unique character. It's nice to stroll to watch, shop, and support local artists.

First off I was greeted by an ornery older man hassling me about using THEIR parking lot. After he…read morefound I had planned on giving them business he reluctantly changed his attitude. Maybe I'm not their typical demographic? Anyway after a few minutes of talking (if you want to call it that) and viewing what little product they had available and feeling like more of an inconvenience than a customer I told them I would rather take my business elsewhere. I was asked to leave and as I was leaving I noticed the older man and his sons (I'm assuming) standing guard watching me leave as if to threaten me. I have heard other horror stories about these people and their "business" and I have to say I can't NOT recommend this place enough. I have never been treated so poorly.

A specially ordered expensive pasta bowl was cracked in 2 places during the firing. The owners…read moretried to pass it off as perfect. Very disappointing for a business that has been in this location for many years. No surprise that I even refused a replacement. I worry about giving more business to a company that has questionable ethics.

I love exploring Asheville's River Arts District at every opportunity, but I must say, Cotton Mill…read moreStudios are some of my favorites. Several studios extend throughout this old, repurposed mill, beautifully adorned with a geometric mural and small sitting gardens along the outside. But it's the inside that is like opening up a present on Christmas morning, any and all artists will find something they enjoy here, the gallery is very diverse. +Christie Calaycay: traditional metalsmithing techniques [piercing, forming, forging, hard soldering, textural hammering, and riveting]. Emphasizes organic qualities & natural appearance. Jewelry meant to ground & connect the wearer to nature/environment. +Andy Herod: screen printing, acrylics, aerosol stencils, guache, watercolor, wood working and drawing. +Nancy Hilliard Joyce: matte acrylic hues, various hand-made papers & touches of oil colors. +John Mac Kah: Paintings as experiences! +Metal and Thread: Textile work {Derek Dominy: fascination with the formation of various alloys}. +Victoria Pinney: Oil paint & waxing to create abstract works. +REVOLVE: Studio [inside a gallery!] They were doing an exhibit with works from a local university during my visit. +Akira Satake: Ceramics!! His work evokes the hand of nature. +Barbara Zaretsky {of CLOTH Fiber Workshop}: handcrafted decorative textiles for home and wardrobe. Plant based dyes! AND, in addition to all the fabulous artists, the various textiles, the incredible building... they have an incredible coffee and pastry shop, sharing quarters with Akira Satake {some of his ceramics are used to hold pastries and even cream!} So, the ultimate dream comes true at The Cotton Mill, you can oogle over incredible art, while sipping on a fabulous tea or coffee.

We parked more centrally located by the Wedge building but walked all around the area and made it…read moreover to this building. There's definitely a mix of artists and an exotic boutique. The reason I'm not giving this a higher rating is because a lot of the art didn't grab us as much as in some of the other nearby galleries. In one place, the artists didn't even look up to acknowledge us when we entered and departed. Weird. It looks like pre-COVID, they also had events with live music here. This looks like a cool building, but all in all we enjoyed some of the nearby galleries better.