Here's where art is wonderfully local and diverse. An amazing store with a variety of artworks like…read moreT-shirts, cards, figurines, art prints, woodworks and so much more. For me, this is the Asheville i came to discover and is a mini indoor art faire with so much to choose from. The same people create and run a twice yearly art faire called THE BIG CRAFTY that must be seen to fully appreciate!

This is a fun store that sells many things that you don't need but you find yourself purchasing…read morefrom this fun "general store." You will not get bored and it will be a great source for that hard to buy surprise gift.

When I first came to Asheville years ago this place was immediately a favorite to come and visit,…read moreand was so heartened when they were impacted by the hurricane Helen in 2024. We recently did a day trip to the area this summer and I was happy to see they are back open. One could easily spend several hours here to make sure you don't miss anything among the many booths. There's art of practically every medium, vintage finds, all the tchotchkes you don't need but definitely want, but best of all it supports the local art community. If your inner child loves to explore and spend your adult money, Marquee is a must visit stop when in Asheville.

I would leave 0 stars if I could!!!!!!!!…read more My family and I walked in to the Marquee probably around 4:20PM on a rainy day. The power was flickering but we were happy to be out of the rain. We perused the aisles, carefully examining items both antique and handmade. We enjoyed many of the items, but found many of them to be on the pricey side. This is understandable as many are handmade so I didn't think much of it. That is until I stumbled upon this cow skull marked $16. I was so excited as that is a nice fair price and it's been on my thrift list for a while. I walked up to the counter and the employees were checking folks out but there were two, so I asked the one that was not visibly busy, "Excuse me! Do you mind if I just leave this here?" Knowing she was busy, I was just expecting a quick response. But as I stood there I thought I heard her say "yep" without even looking up. I had to ask to confirm I heard her right. I thought it was a bit odd but again I totally understood that she was busy so really thought nothing of it. We perused for a bit longer until the owners announced the store was closing shortly and to come up if you'd like to make any purchases. I did, explaining how excited I was and how happy I was with the price. The two women behind the counter immediately took notice and one of them said, "that must be a mistake." Again, I thought this was a bit odd, but not a big deal. I stood and waited while the owner called one seller, then another, then another. They assured me that the price "HAD to be a mistake," and I continued to wait, hearing her audibly huffing and sighing while others were also waiting to pay until eventually I just said, "I'll happily pay $20 for it!!" But was quickly refused. At this point, I really felt like the employees were not only being curt/direct, but directly disrespectful. I was appalled when after standing there for what had to be another 5 minutes or so, I finally said, in effect, "I don't understand why if the price is marked you wouldn't be able to honor it. It is the skull of an animal, a waste product, after all. There are many ranchers that regularly discard them..." to which one of the women behind the counter genuinely said "Let me ask you something. If you were me, and you were selling these items, would you not want me to do my due diligence and check?" I responded that in all honesty, if I was a business owner and made a pricing mistake... (which again, was never actually confirmed by the seller or even implied, it was a completely baseless accusation from the front desk employees) ... a mistake that was pointed out by a customer, I would almost certainly honor that price. She seemed disgusted. It felt like the employees were accusing me of trying to steal or switch the tag or something, which would've been literally impossible as the tag was marked "cow skull." Finally at this point I walked out. On the way out the door, I was talking to my folks about how shocked I felt by what had just happened (they saw the whole thing and felt the same way) and a very kind employee named Alex noticed what I was saying and that I was almost crying and held the door open for us before taking us aside and apologizing on behalf of the store and asking us several times to please come back and see them. I said we would not, but that I really appreciated his kindness. That gesture from Alex is the only redeeming factor from my visit to the store, and both myself and my parents were absolutely shocked and appalled. If they wanted to confirm prices or even refuse to sell for that price, that would be totally understandable. But the implication of wrongdoing I felt along with just general disdain made me genuinely feel as though I had done something wrong just for trying to purchase an item. I really am dumbfounded. Regardless, thank you once again to Alex for being the saving grace of this trip. I have anxiety and your kindness genuinely helped me to not cry as I was leaving and help enjoy the rest of my day. That being said, if you value kindness and human decency and you don't have a several hundred dollar budget, don't ever go here. Thank you for taking the time to read this review and please know I typed it myself with no AI. I am an artist myself and really feel passionately about being kind to others and treating them as you would like to be treated. Go support a fun local business that loves its customers instead!!!!!!!!!!! Peace and love

In a very cute town filled with beautiful stores, galleries, gift, shops, restaurants, and…read morewonderful coffee shops, this was our favorites store! It was completely filled with beautiful art, pottery, jewelry, everything you can imagine and all such high-quality. The store has a great vibe and was popular with others exploring the town. The service was friendly, they had a bathroom for patrons because we were in there a long time, and the pieces were moderately priced. But there were some fantastic pieces, which were priced higher, which I'd love to come back for! Intriguing store! Great little town, all completely walkable.

What a fabulous shop filled with all kinds of art in all mediums! The pottery and glass was…read moredelightful, but I seriously enjoyed lapping the store twice to take everything in! I will have to visit again next time we vacation in the area. Support artists! Shop small, shop local.

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 is amazing! Texture Gallery and Art Bar is such a…read morecool place to stop by and look around or to take an art workshop. They are located in an old house (I believe) that has been transformed into an art gallery/ framing studio/ Art bar/ Studio space. The upstairs level is the art gallery. It is absolutely gorgeous with each room with different colored painted walls to make the art on display really pop. They have dragon head sculptures, calligraphy art, burlesque photography, unique jewelry and so much more. My favorite part of this gallery is actually one of the walls-one of the owners has been (over time) gold leafing one of the walls and it is absolutely stunning. I am dreaming of doing this in my future home one day myself now. The bottom level of the space is where the magic happens. There is an "art bar" which is full of all the art supplies that you could imagine. You can take art workshops here with a group of friends, do an art project by yourself, or do a boxed art project with all of the instructions and materials provided. I recently did a group Mixed Media art workshop. A group of six of us did a three hour workshop led by Patrice. She is a great teacher, the class was super affordable, and it was super fun! For $35-$60 (depending on canvas size), we each created our own unique textured, colorful artwork. We were instructed on how to use the different materials (paint, stamps, modeling paste, mod podge, h20 colors, pitt pens, oil pastels, napkins, tissue paper, etc) and given inspiration. Within the three hour time period, each of us was able to start and complete a piece of art. I truly love this place and recommend it for anyone who loves looking at art (walk through the gallery), anyone who is intimidated by the idea of making art (take a no-pressure workshop with Patrice), or active artists (always good to try new things). Bring your friends, your family, your coworkers. Super fun!

Great space with very unique art! I love it! The top…read morefloor is the gallery and custom framing shop, while the lower floor is a super fun art/craft class space. She has many interesting and fun ideas for making something--from challenging to kid friendly everyone can take a cool thing home.

This is a beautiful local craft store in the heart of downtown. I had no expectations as we were…read morejust store hopping. However, I spent the most time in here! Shelves & shelves of beads of all kinds. While the shop focuses on beads, it still has an assortment of goods for other arts. The staff is friendly and best of all - the pups! There were two sweet dogs around that loved the attention. There is a nice couch and fire place situated next to a beautiful fish tank, so it's a great spot to warmup in.

Selection is great, service was excellent, staff helpful! This review is sincere but eighty five…read morecharacters!!!!

A gorgeous little shop in the heart of downtown Asheville! The staff is incredibly kind and…read morewelcoming. You will find such fun, unique products and gifts in this cute boutique. It is an absolute joy to shop there.

This is my favorite go to when I need a unique gift or something special for a holiday. Always has…read morelocal goods so if you want a piece of Asheville, this is where you should go.

This was a nice repurposed space with a few galleries and shops. We weren't necessarily looking for…read moreanything but my wife liked a necklace from artist Alice Scott and purchased it. She asked for some time to polish it, so we wandered around the area and came back to collect it. The garden area was kind of small but hey, you're really there for the art. Looks like the pandemic has changed their operating hours but you're pretty safe coming on a Friday or Saturday.

Great place to shop for handmade local ceramics, jewelry, clothing and sculpture. The chair arch in…read morethe garden is a must see. Friendly people with beautiful working studios. Highly recommend.