Raleigh–Durham shops that support local makers & artists
These 10 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. 9 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in Raleigh–Durham; see all 274 nationwide.
The 10 shops
Bloom Collective (Blossoming Artisans)
Plant and gift shop with a café (formerly The Burnt Pot Cafe). The Blossoming Artisans shelf, curated with Hummingbird Market, holds rotating handmade goods from Raleigh makers.
Heads up: This is the in-store channel for Hummingbird Market.
Littlest Shoppe
Tiny downtown shop next to Little Native Coffee, carrying a curated mix of retail brands and local makers.
Heads up: Their first round of vendor applications has closed.
Hartwell
Downtown Raleigh retail and event space whose shelves hold handcrafted goods from 20+ local makers. It also hosts maker markets.
Heads up: No clothing vendors right now.
FRANK Gallery
Contemporary fine art gallery in Carrboro run by its member artists, featuring more than 100 North Carolina artists.
Not accepting right now. They are NOT accepting new member applications right now (the last deadline was May 15).
WomanCraft Gifts
Long-running co-op of North Carolina artisans selling original handmade gifts. Members and consignors are paid only when their work sells.
Heads up: Open to NC artists 18+.
North Carolina Museum of Art Museum Store
Main museum store at the NCMA, featuring North Carolina jewelers, painters, glass and ceramics artists, and candle makers.
Heads up: This is the artisan channel.
Flyleaf Books
Independent bookstore in Chapel Hill with a Local Author program and a busy events calendar.
Heads up: They don't stock books published through Amazon or CreateSpace.
Quail Ridge Books
Raleigh's long-running independent bookstore in North Hills, known for author events.
Heads up: No CreateSpace or Amazon-published books.
Regulator Bookshop
Durham's landmark independent bookshop on Ninth Street. Its consignment books are mostly by local Triangle and Durham authors.
Heads up: Non-local books may not be stocked.
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
Nonprofit arts council gallery and gift shop in downtown Hillsborough, where sales help fund the council's community programs.
Heads up: Open to artists 18+ in Hillsborough and Orange County (occasionally neighboring counties).
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