Crafty people will love Hatteras Island as much as the outdoorsy and sporty people do. Hatteras Island has an abundance of studios and shops where you can create and make beautiful things for gifts or for yourself. From painting parties to jewelry-making to tie-dyeing and knitting, you’ll find all kinds of fun indoor artsy things to do in Hatteras.
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
This family-owned and -operated gem can now be found right on the sound, just across the street from the old location, in the same building as Austin's Seafood and next to Lisa's Pizzeria. The coffee shop offers true Italian-style cappuccinos, lattes, frappes, coffees (iced & hot) along with their dark, smooth, Dutch-drip cold brew, matcha, chai and Numi organic teas. They also serve real, whole-fruit and...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
Beads & Grinds is a house of coffee and creativity in the heart of Buxton. They have all the coffee and espresso drinks you could want, plus they have teas, lemonades, boba, ice cream, baked goods and more. The coffee is locally roasted. You can add CBD to any drink. Enjoy outdoor seating or the indoor lounge. They also have a beading department where you...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
In a charming restored 1950s Hatteras cottage, Blue Pelican Gallery offers an eclectic mix of artwork, most of it local. Owner/artist Jennifer Johnson is a native Hatteras Islander, and her photography reflects her love of the area. She also has several lines of locally handcrafted jewelry like her own ocean-inspired resin pendant necklaces and glass-beaded jewelry. Blue Pelican is also home to an ever-changing assortment of...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
The Dare County-run Fessenden Center has a fitness center, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a playground, a skate park, tennis courts and pickleball courts. Tennis courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis during daylight hours. The center has four hard pickleball courts, two indoors and two outdoors, with permanent lines and portable nets. It's free to play pickleball on a first-come, first-served basis. The...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
At the end of N.C. Highway 12 just past the ferry docks, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum attracts attention with its composite of ship shapes, porthole windows and curved timbers. One of three North Carolina Maritime Museums operated by the North Carolina Division of Natural and Cultural Resources, the museum focuses on the maritime history and culture of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The Outer Banks’ stretch of sea is...read more
Want to try your hand at some DIY with island style? Whether you pick up a t-shirt in the store or bring in your own item from home, at Island Dye It Yourself, the great staff will walk you through the tie-dye process in order to create all kinds of cool designs on everything from shirts to hoodies to blankets. It’s fun for all ages,...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
Kinnakeet Clay is a treasure worth taking the time to discover. Go off the beaten path and seek them out in historic Avon Village (Kinnakeet). You'll enjoy their out of the ordinary collection showcasing an impressive selection of local and regional pottery, including that of artist/owner Antoinette Gaskins Mattingly. You can find “jar frogs,” local wall art, home decor, ornaments, handmade gifts and jewelry. Browse the showroom, take a pottery class, watch demonstrations and shop to your heart’s...read more
Supplementing cultural arts programs in local schools, the Mustang Outreach Program works tirelessly to increase Outer Banks students’ exposure and access to music. In 2012, Mike Dianna, founder of Bearded Face Productions, teamed up with acclaimed local blues musician Ruth Wyand to launch the Mustang Outreach Program. The program welcomes all 3rd through 12th grade students from Currituck and Dare counties, giving them a way...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
Saltair Images Art Studio specializes in step-by-step paint parties, children's arts and craft classes and group art activities. The art activities are suitable for all levels of artistic ability, and they're really fun. The owner, Trish, is an artist and former teacher, which is the perfect combination for offering fun art classes for all ages.read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
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
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
Studio 12 is an inspiring place to dream and create. Walk in any time to paint pottery or do mosaics or sign up for one of many art classes from glass fusion to canvas painting. Shop the gallery filled with local art including wheel-thrown pottery, batik art, painting, glass fusion and jewelry. You can also enjoy a latte, a smoothie or a pastry...read more
Art and Arts & Crafts in Hatteras
This gallery, owned by a native Hatteras Island family for more than 20 years, is not an ordinary art gallery. Sure, they offer paintings and other artwork by their family of artisans, but they also offer rock art, driftwood art and their latest creation, oyster shell art. Sarah Allender is the jewelry designer on site. She also has her own signature etched glass that is...read more
