Inspiring and connecting craft-lovers to the many handmade treasures, traditions, and natural wonders of North Carolina
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.

Frumet Raskin-Miller
This potter from Durham gets fired up making work for food-lovers and fiber artists — all out of her small home studio, her “garagio.”

Pam Washer
This sewist from Blowing Rock creates one-of-a-kind handbags using repurposed materials — all on her 1958 Singer Featherweight sewing machine.
New items
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Rice pack for heat/cold
$12.00 – $24.50 Select options -
Garden basket
$75.00 Add to cart -
Sunshine platter
$75.00 Add to cart -
15” Nantucket tray basket
$825.00 Add to cart -
Nantucket potpourri basket
$950.00 Add to cart -
Nantucket evening purse
$400.00 Add to cart -
7” Nantucket basket with cherry wood stakes
$475.00 Add to cart -
Lacewood shoulder purse
$850.00 Add to cart -
Nantucket visiting basket
$575.00 Add to cart -
Wine basket
$66.00 Add to cart -
Verdigris swirl plate
$45.00 Add to cart -
7” Nantucket basket with cane stakes
$375.00 Add to cart
Recent blog posts

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we #HonorNativeLand
Between 1776 and 1887, the United States seized over 1.5 billion acres from America’s indigenous people by treaty and executive order. And, according to NCPedia, North Carolina is home to the largest

Our founding story (an interview between a mother and a son)
Shokai Sinclair: What’s your history with craft traditions? What drew you to craft? Lauren Sinclair: I am a knitter and sewist. I have had an affinity for handmade craft as

Boone weaver Cindy Long supports local charitable causes with her craft
Cindy Long / Woven by Design has a long-standing tradition of supporting Valle Country Fair. Of course, this year things will be a little different! She won’t be doing her
Becoming an NC Handmade artisan
Through December 31, the $10/month admin fee is waived for the first six months of membership.

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.

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