Avon, NC, Shopping

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