Vendor-friendly stores in North Carolina
15 consignment shops, galleries, and gift stores in North Carolina that take handmade and artisan goods. Tap any store to see how it works and how to sell there.
A Walk in the Woods
Nature-inspired art shop featuring handcrafted treasures from nearly 60 local artists and craftsmen. Offers handmade jewelry, clay art, leather goods, hand-beaded items, and unique handmade gifts.
Appalachian Craft Center
Located in the historic Grove Arcade, featuring products from over 150 craftspeople from NC and the Southern Appalachians. Offers pottery, turned and carved wood, handmade furniture, rugs, jewelry, and baskets.
Artisans Decorative Accessories & Fine Gifts
For over 31 years, this unique marketplace has been home to hundreds of local small businesses. Features individual vendor shops with home decor, gourmet foods, gifts, garden accessories, fashion, jewelry, and handcrafted goods.
Center for Visual Artists - Greensboro Holiday Markets
The Center for Visual Artists in Greensboro hosts holiday markets and year-round exhibitions featuring work by local and regional artists. A community art center with retail gallery sales in the Triad area.
Craft n' Shop - Greensboro
Greensboro's pop-up where visitors can craft AND shop. Features talented vendors with handcrafted products alongside DIY crafting activities. A new addition to Greensboro's artisan scene offering a unique interactive retail experience.
Eclipse Artisan Boutique
Artisan boutique filled with one-of-a-kind eclectic pieces, original fine art, NC pottery, and custom furniture from local and regional artisans. Voted Best Art Gallery in Wilmington. Accepts works on consignment.
Impulsive Creativity - Mebane
Over 50 local artisans plus art classes and custom pieces in Mebane, NC. Open Wednesday-Sunday between Greensboro and Durham. Features handmade jewelry, ceramics, art, and specialty goods from local NC creators. Private shopping available by appointment.
Kress Emporium
Historic 1928 Kress Building showcasing work of over 80 regional artists and craftspeople along with fine antiques and collectibles. Features jewelry, pottery, art prints, and home decor.
Painted Tree Boutiques - Cary
Artisan marketplace featuring hundreds of vendor booths with handcrafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, home decor, and artisanal foods. Open daily with an interactive vendor map for booth selection.
Painted Tree Boutiques - Matthews
Community marketplace where local creators, artisans, and small businesses thrive. Hundreds of individually owned booths offering handcrafted jewelry, clothing, home decor, and artisanal foods. Vendors choose their spot and stock their space.
Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery
Founded in 1963, showcases nearly 400 of the nation's finest craft artists with handmade, one-of-a-kind objects and wearables year-round in the Downtown Arts District. One of the Southeast's premier craft galleries.
ShopLocalOBX - Outer Banks
ShopLocalOBX connects OBX visitors with local artists, makers, and small businesses across the Outer Banks. Curates local art and artisans, handcrafted treasures, vintage coastal pieces, surf goods, and local OBX brand products from Kill Devil Hills to Corolla.
The Artisan Market at 305
Collective of over 45 local NC artists featuring jewelry, pottery, fiber art, glass, photography, paintings, candles, tee shirts, organic soaps, and Durham-themed art. Part of Durham Arts Space since 2017.
The Graceful Geese Mercantile
A haven of creativity and artisanal goods in the foothills of NC featuring an artisan marketplace that inspires. Community of artists and artisans showcasing handmade crafts, locally sourced goods, and one-of-a-kind items in Western North Carolina.
Woolworth Walk
Art gallery and emporium in a restored Woolworth building featuring about 170 local artists in nearly 20,000 sq ft. Offers jewelry, fine art, decorative art, crafts, and an old-fashioned soda fountain.