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Chickadees Pottery

Handmade stoneware and free demonstrations at a real working studio in Arden. Because it's an active workspace, call ahead before you drive over so someone's there to let you in. Worth it to watch the wheel in person.

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165 Avery Creek Rd, Arden, NC 28704
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Girl And Goblin

Part oddities shop, part tattoo studio, full of taxidermy and the strange and beautiful. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your stop in West Asheville.

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Marquee

A cavernous open-format space packed with booths from local artists, antique dealers, and makers. Give yourself time, because you don't walk this one in ten minutes.

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Lexington Glassworks Locals’ pick

A working glassblowing studio on the South Slope where you can watch pieces get made right in front of you, furnace roar and all. Grab a beer, pull up a bench, and stay for the live blowing.

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