Your Guide To: Asheville’s Local Makers & Artisans
This is your guide to: Asheville’s Local Makers & Artisans
Looking for the perfect locally made handcrafted gift? We’re highlighting a select few of Asheville’s Local Makers & Artisans whose work we love! Bonus!? These businesses are all women-owned! ⤵️
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1. Kai Leia Clay Studio
Instagram: @kai.leia.claystudio
Kai Leia Clay Studio is a handmade Polymer clay jewelry and accessory business! Made with TLC in Asheville NC!
2. Natalie Ray Fine Art
Instagram: @natalieonpaper
Natalie Ray is a fine art watercolor artist specializing in large scale work featuring 24kt gold. Natalie’s work is shown throughout the US and internationally, but she calls Asheville home.
3. Ashton Zager Fiber Art
Instagram: @ashtonzagerfiberart
We’re a family run business based out of our home studio. I (Ashton) am the artist and visionary while my husband, Casey manufactures our DIY weaving kits that reach people all over the world.
4. Made by Makko
Instagram: @madebymakko
I use my love of gardening and foraging combined with my degree in sculpture to create botanical sun catchers. By layering locally foraged flora and the occasional dead bug with exotic wood accents I create tiny biomes you can hang in your home.
5. Laura Wood Studios
Instagram: @laurawoodstudios
Laura Wood is a full-time jewelry artist living in Asheville, North Carolina. The Studio is located in west Asheville and is available to visit by appointment. Laura's creative practice began in dance and shifted to contemporary jewelry in college, at University of Georgia, where she was introduced to jewelry and metalsmithing. A performative arts background continues to influence her work. Sculptural forms are thoughtfully engineered for the body and are intended to contribute to a daily experience.
6. Blue Lotus Design Studios
Instagram: @bluelotusdesignstudios
Influenced by yoga and nature, Blue Lotus Design Studios offers an elegant yet whimsical collection of one-of-a-kind gemstone jewelry and Mala meditation beads. All pieces are mindfully designed and crafted by owner/artist, Jen Suess, with intent to uplift and inspire through meaningful adornment.
7. ShaktiVerdi
Instagram: @shaktiverdi
ShakiVerdi offers unique shadow boxes with butterfly & insect specimens (cruelty-free), along with crystals, and dried foraged flowers. Liza also designs tarnish resistant, crystal and gemstone jewelry, inspired by nature. Custom orders can be tailored according to gemstone, metal, style and shadow box design, then shipped to you.
8. SoulKu
Mom-founded, mom-run, mama made! Genuine gemstone jewelry celebrating all of life’s seasons and occasions. Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted and signed by moms in Asheville. And a portion of every purchase is donated to nonprofits who empower women, children, and families.
9. Thoughtfully Soaped
Instagram: @thoughtfully_soaped
Our handcrafted soaps and candles are created to inspire emotion, whether it's a nostalgic and fun design or a comforting, luxurious scent. Embrace our mantra: You deserve pretty things!
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