Handcrafted Appalachian Christmas Ornaments

Asheville area artists create high-quality, handmade Christmas ornaments for you to choose from.

This can be a great way to preserve memories of your holiday getaway to Asheville, especially with many families carrying on the tradition of adding – or passing down – one heirloom-quality bauble to the holiday tree every year. You can find a variety of these holiday Appalachian ornaments at local art galleries and craft shops.

Artists from across the southern Appalachians offer handmade ornaments year-round at the Folk Art Center (pictured), located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in east Asheville. The center boasts an impressive collection of pottery, glass art, furniture and jewelry, but don’t leave without selecting an ornament from some of the region’s premier craftspeople working in almost every possible medium and style.

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Holiday Shopping That is Actually Fun!

Christmas shopping should be fun! Turn holiday shopping upside down, and actually enjoy it this year. In Asheville, you can avoid tension, bad attitudes and long lines by strolling our pedestrian-friendly shopping districts and visiting independent, locally-owned boutiques and galleries.

You will find shopping catering to almost every recipient on your Christmas gift list, whether you want to hit one of hundreds of arts and crafts galleries to find a one-of-a-kind gift or wonderful outfitters to find gifts for the outdoor adventurer. You can even visit a year-round farmers market for some fine food gifts.

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