Independent shops in Asheville that accept new brands
These 14 independent shops in Asheville publicly say they accept submissions. 13 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
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Woolworth Walk
Nearly 20,000 sq ft gallery and crafts emporium of about 170 local artists in the historic F.W. Woolworth building, with a 1950s soda fountain.
Heads up: Booth-style program with a juried waitlist.
Kress Emporium
Over 100 artists and craftspeople plus antiques and collectibles in the 1928 Kress Building downtown.
Heads up: It's a vendor space rental, and part of the floor is antiques.
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
Award-winning downtown indie bookstore and cafe with a deep local-author program.
Not accepting right now. Not accepting new consignment authors as of 2026-11-03.
Gallery of the Mountains
Craft gallery inside the Omni Grove Park Inn carrying mostly Asheville-area handmade work and Southern Appalachian makers.
Heads up: They only reply if they see potential to work together.
Grovewood Gallery
Family-owned fine craft gallery in historic Grovewood Village representing about 350 artists, mostly local and regional.
Heads up: American-made work only; they reply only if interested.
Southern Highland Craft Guild (Folk Art Center / Allanstand)
Historic craft guild (founded 1930) whose Allanstand Craft Shop and other stores sell members' handmade work.
Heads up: Membership is limited to makers living in listed Southern Appalachian counties (including Buncombe).
Asheville Emporium
Downtown gift shop that has represented 100+ local and nationally known makers, with handmade, fair trade and locally made goods.
Heads up: Product samples sent to them won't be returned.
Local Cloth
Nonprofit fiber-arts hub whose retail shop sells work from 60+ Blue Ridge fiber artists and farmers.
Heads up: Fiber and textile work only; membership required.
Marquee Asheville
50,000 sq ft design-centric marketplace in a converted RAD warehouse: antiques, vintage, artful decor, jewelry and craft.
Heads up: Mostly antiques and vintage; spaces limited.
Seven Sisters Craft Gallery
Long-running American fine craft gallery on Broadway in Black Mountain.
Heads up: Space is limited, so they may not take new artists.
The Emporium On Main
12,000+ sq ft emporium with 100+ vendors: local artists, WNC-made goods, gifts, home decor, jewelry, boutique clothing and a vintage lower level.
Heads up: Mixed vendor mall including vintage and non-handmade goods.
French Broad Food Co+op
Downtown Asheville member-owned natural foods co-op.
Heads up: Grocery focus.
Penny Lane Exchange
Carolina Mountain Artists Guild
Heads up: Artist roster verifies woodwork, basketry, pottery, fiber, stained glass and handcrafted bath/body.
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