This historic FW Woolworth from 1938 was restored in 2001 and now features over 170 local artists…read moreas well as a fully functional Soda Fountain. There's no admission charge, so walk through and marvel at the ceramics, fine art, jewelry, pottery, crafts and more in this 20,000 square foot space on two levels. So many opportunities to see Asheville and local artists. It was a kick to see the Soda Fountain! You can easily spend an hour here. I'd love to come back again soon and I'm definitely going to follow some artists that I discovered.

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.

He is extremely knowledgeable about everything related to restorations, from sculptures to…read morepaintings and quite the variety of things in between. He's exceptionally friendly and did a great job on repairing and cleaning a very old, original oil painting for us. I highly recommend!

Ben has amazing skills with both his own pieces and his restoration work.read more

Incredible work at a very reasonable price! Would highly recommend Jenn and Massi's work.read more

Seemed like nice people when I was asking for a quotes. After examining my items for treatment,…read morethey told me they would respond to me shortly, but they ghosted me and wouldn't respond to my follow-up emails.

I'm so pleased with the wonderful job Lysa restoring my lovely Emily. She understood my wants and…read moreneeds and was very professional. I highly recommend her services

Mike and Lysa do awonderful job. They are highly recommended by me They refinished a table for me…read moreand did a wonderful job. They are really good to work with Vanessa Wheelock

Being a Los Angeles native, when I think of art galleries, I think of stuffy, pseudo-intellectual,…read moresterile uncomfortable places where a snobby art dealer looks down their nose at you and manages to twist the phrase, "Can I help you?" into meaning, "Leave, if you aren't going to buy anything." Thankfully, Mountain Song Gallery is nothing like that stereotype. It's a modest, narrow gallery, but it's warm and inviting. The paintings are emotional and the best way to describe it, is to compare it to comfort food - deceptively simple, cozy and reminds you of home. Not that I ever lived in the mountains, but there's an enchanting, quiet, reassuring, and bright quality to the work here. The other thing that makes this place special is how laidback and genuinely friendly the owner is. No pressure, no hovering. I was shocked at how affordable the art here is. All these years, I've bought decorative art from Bed, Bath & Beyond or Target and for almost the same price, you can buy something really unique at Mountain Song that has a true sense of story and heart. The selection here, although created by the same artist, is very diverse. I loved the Cape Town painting which has a New England, seaside feel to it. Just a few feet away from that were paintings of a country house. If you're on Main St., this is definitely worth the visit. Sit back in one of their unusual rocking chairs, take a breather and enjoy the surroundings.

I was in a major time crunch to get a photograph put on canvas for a going away gift the next day…read more Both Dane and Tom were very helpful and accommodating in getting it done for me in such a short amount of time. The picture looks amazing! Thank you both so much for your help in making this happen so quickly!!

Gene did a fabulous job restoring a nightstand that had incurred water damage and I am so very…read moregrateful. It is a piece that we've had for quite a while, and is made really well, so I wanted it restored back to its original beauty. Gene's artistry and creativity definitely came into play, as the finish was not a straightforward and standard one. He put his expertise into motion with different stains and finishes until it looked exactly as the rest of the piece, while still keeping the cost of the repair reasonable and certainly worth the time that was spent in repairing it. Thank you Gene for doing such a wonderful job!

He does amazing work. Depending how busy he is you might have to wait awhile for your piece to be…read moredone but definitely worth the wait.

After six or so visits to this place with consistent results, I've decided the following two…read morethings: 1) it's got phenomenal inventory, which moves fast so buy it if you like it. Hence, the two stars. But 2) be prepared to be treated like you smell bad, or are bad, or are just generally in the staff's way. (Not all of them, but def the majority) Hence, only two stars. It's such a shame. I literally steel myself for the openly crap attitude I always, always receive. I've bought something every single time I go in, so it's not like there's any reason at all for me to have to field this. I wear deodorant and normal clothing, I have no small children in tow, no dog in arms, nothing. It's inexplicable, but I could set my watch by it. If you'd like to find some pretty, often unusual, (though admittedly sometimes overpriced) things, go here! Just make sure you get something cool enough to wash the taste of the customer service interactions away when you look at it later -- because when you leave you're likely to feel like you just drove through Taco Bell on Poplar in Memphis at 2 am. Pretty sure that's where they found their customer service manual. If you make it past the front desk without turning into a shriveled block of ice, don't miss the fabulous large COVET booth just inside the first display area. That booth in particular has amazing finds at fair prices.

What an offbeat, delightful, collection of vintage eye candy. This market has the most wonderfully…read morecurated collection of stuff I have yet seen in the area.

This is going to sound like a bunch of superlatives. Steve (not Eric) is the owner. He has a great…read moreeye for color and is unbelievably meticulous about his work. I've been there three or four times once with a very valuable piece. He treats them all the same and again thus wonderful work. Highly recommended.`

Very professionally done & affordable. He did a great job on my soft pastel paintings which is a…read morevery finicky medium when it comes to framing. And he does it all kicker split!

I'm a professional photographer and I print my own images, but that's where my skillset buck stops…read more I only trust my final mounting and presentation needs to craftspeople that are quality and detail oriented. Jeff Norman of FPF is one of those trustworthy people. Just walk into the showroom and you know you're going to get nothing but top-notch work. I'm a traditional black frame and white mat kind of guy, but Jeff does some of the most creative framing projects I've ever seen, even compared to my previous locale, Los Angeles, CA. He's an incredible resource to have in a rural location.

From the owner: "The Affordable Custom Framer"…read more Franklin Picture Framing is well known for offering the highest level of skill, selection, quality, and reasonable pricing in custom picture framing. One of the owners, a professional framer for over 20 years, is the only Certified Picture Framer (CPF) in the WNC mountains. This is an accomplishment that is bestowed upon only the most exceptional professional framers in the business. We offer literally thousands of frame, mat and glass samples to choose from in our showroom. Our computerized mat cutter allows us to achieve the highest levels of perfection and creativity possible. Other services include frame and photo repair and restoration. For artist, we offer scanning and fine art printing of original artwork. printed on paper or canvas.