The store is open seven days a week and there’s always an artist on duty. Carolina Mountain Artists Guild is a non-profit gallery that is operated by a group of local juried artists. Guild members share the responsibilities of running and staffing the store, and there is always an artist on duty. We're open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Our store features local, handcrafted, decorative and functional art, including Ceramics and Pottery; Decorative Painted Wood Pieces and Furniture; Folk Art; Forged Metal; Gourd Art; Greeting Cards and Paper Art; Calligraphy; Handwoven Baskets and Brooms; Jewelry; Paintings; Photography; Stained Glass; Textile and Fabric Art, including Quilting, Knitting, Crochet, and Wall Art; Wood, including Woodturning, Carvings, Lazy Susans and Cutting Boards. We are a Guild, not a consignment store. When you are accepted into our membership, you become a member of the Guild. We accept new members throughout the year. All members of the Guild are responsible for running the store in some capacity, either serving as cashier or volunteering in some other way. We do not have paid staff. This is how we keep costs down and are able to utilize profits for upkeep and upgrades to the store. To be considered for membership, your art must be handcrafted and different from anything already offered in our store. If you wish to submit your art to our jury committee to be considered for membership, please stop by our store to pick up an application.
