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Boutiques in North Carolina That Accept Pitches by Email

These 25 shops take submissions by email. Each listing has the address and what to include. 24 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in North Carolina; see all 615 nationwide.

The 25 shops

Park Road Shopping Center · Charlotte

Park Road Books

Charlotte's long-running independent bookstore in the Park Road Shopping Center, with a strong local-author shelf and regular author events.

FormIn personEmailConsignment + feesBooks
Downtown Mooresville · Mooresville

The Shop at Mooresville Arts

Nonprofit gallery's shop of jewelry, pottery, paintings, prints, glass, woodwork and cards from selected local artists.

Heads up: Seasonal juried rounds; the Holiday Shop call details are still 'to come'.

EmailPhoneArtJewelryHome
Downtown Concord / Union St S · Concord

Cabarrus Arts Council Gift Shop

The Arts Council's gallery gift shop of handcrafted cards, pottery, jewelry, glass, prints, books and woodwork.

Heads up: Artists from North Carolina and surrounding states.

EmailConsignmentArtJewelryHome
Prince Hall District · Raleigh

Littlest Shoppe

Tiny downtown shop next to Little Native Coffee, carrying a curated mix of retail brands and local makers.

Heads up: Their first round of vendor applications has closed.

FormEmailBooth / shelf rentalGiftsHomeJewelry
Village Plaza · Chapel Hill

WomanCraft Gifts

Long-running co-op of North Carolina artisans selling original handmade gifts. Members and consignors are paid only when their work sells.

Heads up: Open to NC artists 18+.

EmailIn personArtist co-op (68% to members) or consignment at 50%GiftsJewelryHome
Downtown · Raleigh

DECO Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh gift shop carrying goods from more than 100 local and independent makers since 2012.

Heads up: Photography and original paintings don't sell well there.

FormEmailConsignment, 50/50; paid monthlyGiftsJewelryStationery
West Raleigh · Raleigh

North Carolina Museum of Art Museum Store

Main museum store at the NCMA, featuring North Carolina jewelers, painters, glass and ceramics artists, and candle makers.

Heads up: This is the artisan channel.

FormEmailJewelryArtCeramics
MLK Blvd · Chapel Hill

Flyleaf Books

Independent bookstore in Chapel Hill with a Local Author program and a busy events calendar.

Heads up: They don't stock books published through Amazon or CreateSpace.

EmailIngram at regular discount, or 50/50 consignmentBooks
North Hills · Raleigh

Quail Ridge Books

Raleigh's long-running independent bookstore in North Hills, known for author events.

Heads up: No CreateSpace or Amazon-published books.

In personEmailLocal authors: consignment, 60% to youBooks
Ninth Street · Durham

Regulator Bookshop

Durham's landmark independent bookshop on Ninth Street. Its consignment books are mostly by local Triangle and Durham authors.

Heads up: Non-local books may not be stocked.

FormEmailIn personConsignment, 50/50; 6-month shelf reviewBooks
Downtown Hillsborough · Hillsborough

Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop

Nonprofit arts council gallery and gift shop in downtown Hillsborough, where sales help fund the council's community programs.

Heads up: Open to artists 18+ in Hillsborough and Orange County (occasionally neighboring counties).

EmailConsignment, local handmade; no entry feeArtCeramicsJewelry
Downtown · Asheville

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.

EmailPhoneIn personBooth / shelf rentalArtJewelryCeramics
Downtown · Asheville

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.

EmailIn personBooth / shelf rentalArtJewelryCeramics
Downtown · Asheville

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.

EmailConsignment for local independently published authorsBooks
Omni Grove Park Inn · Asheville

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.

EmailTerms aren't postedCeramicsJewelryHome
Grovewood Village · Asheville

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.

EmailTerms aren't postedCeramicsJewelryHome
Downtown · Asheville

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.

EmailConsignmentGiftsHomeJewelry
Carrboro

Weaver Street Market

Community-owned natural foods grocery with four Triangle stores.

Heads up: Grocery focus; reviews run on a category calendar.

FormEmailFocuses on locally grown/produced products and highlights BIPOC-ownedFood & culinaryFood giftsBeauty
Tryon

Tryon Arts & Crafts School Gift Shop

Heads up: Year-round school gift shop for regional artisans plus instructor/student work, not class enrollment alone.

EmailMailSeasonal jury. Applications valid 1 year. If approved, regional artists pay $30 annual representation/publicity fee. TACS keeps 40% + feesGiftsHomeJewelry
Winston-Salem

Piedmont Craftsmen Shop & Gallery

Heads up: Guild shop pathway requires juried membership (not open drop-off).

FormEmailPhoneExhibiting members may consign to the Winston-Salem Shop & Gallery at 60% artist / 40% gallery + feesGiftsHomeJewelry
Cary

Cary Gallery of Artists

Heads up: Cooperative membership model (not open drop-off consignment).

FormEmailPhoneArtist cooperative + feesArtGiftsHome
Greensboro

CVA Gift Shop

Email60/40 commissionArtGiftsHome
Wilmington

Eclipse Artisan Boutique

EmailConsignment onlyArtGiftsHome
Downtown · Blowing Rock

ArtWalk

EmailBlowing Rock gift and art gallery carrying locally handcrafted goods, original artwork, and unique designs. Offers both consignment and wholesaleArtJewelryHome
Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery

Heads up: Landscape/wildlife focus; February-only submissions.

FormEmailCommercial framing shop and gallery mainly specializing in Appalachian Mountain landscape and wildlife art. Public artist-submission window each February. Exact sales commission not published on the Artist Applications page — confirm with the gallery. Boutique gallery — not a vendor mall.ArtPrintsGifts

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