Avon, NC, Shopping

Sandcastles is more than just a gallery. Along with offerings from numerous Hatteras Island artists and local jewelry designers, Sandcastles' locally made lavender and spa products have become a staple for their regular patrons. The shop also sells essential oils, gems and crystals, shells, cards, puzzles, an extensive jewelry selection and local interest and metaphysical books. Stop by and check out the gallery's classes too. Classes new...read more

Studio 12 is an inspiring place to dream and create. Walk in any time to paint pottery, create mosaics or fuse glass. Sign up for their pottery wheels, watercolor, macrame and wire wrapping classes. New this year is a Candle Bar, where you can build your own all-natural soy wax candles, and a Studio Essentials table for designing aromatherapy jewelry. The gallery is filled with local artworks for...read more

For a funky and fun shopping experience, The Cosmic Octopus offers handwoven hammocks, 3D tapestries, handmade tie-dyes and hookah and e-cigarette accessories. They also feature tie-dye t-shirt classes every Tuesday and Thursday in season — $17.50 per person includes a shirt, all supplies and step-by-step instruction on how to create a variety of shapes and patterns. Ask about group rates. They’re open daily in season;...read more

Uglie Mugs offers quite the combination of enticements — coffee, baked goods, Internet access, locally made photography, jewelry, t-shirts, mugs and beads galore. It has ice cream and smoothies in the summer and sells a nice selection of teas. It also carries home and garden decor and gift items like wind chimes and measuring spoons. The bead shop offers thousands of beads and all the supplies you need to...read more