Inspiring and connecting craft-lovers to the many handmade treasures, traditions, and natural wonders of North Carolina
New items
-
Rocky copper with mix of orange, blue, gold, and green dichroic fused glass earrings
$22.00 Add to cart -
4” Nantucket basket (rounded handle)
$225.00 Add to cart -
4” Nantucket basket (rounded handle)
$275.00 Add to cart -
Primary colors infinity scarf
$110.00 Add to cart -
Focal buttons
$12.00 Select options -
3.5” Nantucket basket (rounded handle)
$195.00 Add to cart -
Blue, gold and green pebble texture dichroic glass 3.5-inch barrette
$20.00 Add to cart -
Blue fused glass non-dichroic earrings
$20.00 Add to cart -
Scallop dish in blues and purples
$38.00 Add to cart -
Sophisticated floral small shoulder bag
$72.00 Add to cart -
Spring green, persimmon, lavenders and rust infinity scarf
$110.00 Add to cart -
Deep turquoise fused glass dragonfly earrings
$22.00 Add to cart
Meet some of our artisans.
Our state has a long history of fine artisans providing beautiful and functional pieces for all to use, cherish, and enjoy. That continues today. NC Handmade provides a place for artisan and patron to meet and share their joy and appreciation for fine quality, handmade North Carolina crafts. Please browse through our marketplace, and enjoy getting to know our artisans.
Cindy Long
This weaver from High Country creates unique woven pieces with the yarns coming from mills in the Carolinas.
Julie Ottesen
Skilled at the rare art of Nantucketry, this renowned basket-maker hand-carved handles and caning, drawing directly from nature.
Karen Casey and Arlen Custer
Karen Casey and Arlen Custer have been making fused glass jewelry, hair accessories, vases, and dishes out of their Durham studio for more than 15 years.
Recent blog posts
“What Happened to Our School?”
“What Happened to Our School?” Recently I happened to receive an invitation to the virtual film release of a documentary on the Old Fort Mural
Why Cindy Long chose woodbuttons.com as her source for beautiful wood buttons!
Buttonwood Corp. (aka woodbuttons.com) has been a family business in continuous operation since 1939. Steven and Dennis Hoffman’s dad and two brothers started a small manufacturing firm to create unique wooden apparel trim in NYC’s fabled garment center.
Bring Us Your Best: The Virtual Gallery
The Arts Council of Henderson County and local radio station WTZQ have partnered to present a modified version of this annual event right before the
Becoming an NC Handmade artisan
We charge a monthly administrative fee of $10 (currently waived for new artisans for the first six months) and a commission fee at the following levels:
- 25% commission fee per item sold at $500 or less
- 20% commission fee per item sold for more than $500
Connect with NC craft-lovers from across the country who can purchase your work 24/7.
Save time, and avoid the COVID risk of setting up a booth at an in-person craft fair.
Devote more of your time to your work without worrying about maintaining your online presence.