Absolutely loved this experience! The owner was so kind and actually added an impromptu event for…read moreus because we wanted a spontaneous date night. She was super kind, fun, and experienced! Very encouraging. She even set the scene up cute with a little vase of roses in the center and gave us a double canvas so our paintings worked together as one. Definitely will be doing this again!

Angelia was great, she scheduled us last minute while on a weekend get away. We had the best…read moreexperience painting a difficult picture. She was funny yet provided great instructions while supporting us to be creative in our own way. I highly recommend, great atmosphere and obviously well experienced at teaching art to the most inexperienced individuals.

I love this place. Everyone is so nice, and it is beautiful and chill. It is seasonal, so be sure…read moreto stop by when they are open.

Love this place!! Haven't been able to see a concert or attend a workshop yet but hoping to do so…read moreon my next visit! My recommendations from the gift shop include: the white chocolate lavender bars. I haven't been able to stop thinking of it since! The lavender face mist is perfect in the morning when I just get up to invigorate and calm me before I start my day or post workout to cool my face and neck. The lotion bar with pieces of lavender in it was given as a gift this past Christmas and I use it as cuticle and nail moisturizer. I had just removed my acrylic nails after months of nonstop applications and my nails were crumbling and jagged, falling off in pieces. This stuff saved me! I use it multiple times a day and carry a bar with me everywhere I go. I swear by the products made at the Lavender House and will definitely return when I need refills.

I enrolled my 8 year old at the art classes offered here and she loves it. The instructor really…read morecares about his students and teaches the whole group in an age appropriate way. They've discuss topics like light and shadows and perspective and used various materials. I can't recommend this place enough. Make sure to stop in for any art supplies you need and give Ziggy so many pets :-).

My daughter's birthday was this month. She is 1500 miles away, coping with the state of affairs in…read moreher chosen field of medicine during COVID-times. At a loss for any kind of meaningful gift without personal access to N95 masks and other PPEs, I decided to restock her art supplies. Maybe this old love would give a little light. I combed online options to avoid stores and post office. Then I thought to support a local business in my daughter's chosen community. Art Mart & Academy is just minutes from her home. The store was not officially open, but the owner responded to my email. John talked with me at length about what I was looking for, texted me photos and was very helpful in matching the types and quality of products I'd selected online. Though he had no gift bags, he managed to find a sweet way to package all the items then texted me a photo to see if "the presentation" was ok. He also kept the required social distance from my son-in-law during pick-up. He kept a sense of humor, too. Art is a good thing to do in COVID-times. John will help you start or get better. Art Mart and Academy has customer service and the goods!

If you want to take home a little piece of Boone, this is the best place to find art made by local…read moreartists. I didn't have enough money to buy all the beautiful things I saw, but I plan to go back without my husband. The ladies were so full of information about what's happening. They also have workshops I'm looking into!

From the owner: Gift Shop, Galleries, Workshopsread more

Susan is gracious, patient and so much fun! Definitely schedule a painting party with…read morefriends/family for a great day of fun.

From the owner: Welcome to The Drawing Room! A place to come in and paint or draw…read more I offer children’s craft days 3 days a week. I have room for birthday parties. Kids can paint anything from superheroes to princesses or get involved in a craft. Decorate yourself or allow me to do the entire event! I also offer adult sip and paints. Come as a group or join in individually! Don’t want to leave the house? I come to you! At The Drawing Room there are endless ways to have fun!

This is a really cool little shop! I love Russian nesting dolls, and this place has a good…read moreselection! All are from Russia, no chinese knockoffs here!

If your looking for authentic Russian Nesting/Matryoshka Dolls, look not further than the Golden…read moreCockerel in Boone, NC. I ordered three of the 5 pc Christmas Tree Nesting Dolls for presents for our son and daughter's family, plus we kept one for our-self (The Tree, Santa, Snowman, Penguin and a little Christmas Tree). These Russian Nesting Dolls are the real deal, not some knock off from China. They are very well made and beautifully painted. I can't say enough about them. Again, you can't go wrong when your looking for the real thing.