When you’re on vacation it’s a good time to get crafty. Not the kind of crafty that involves scheming and tomfoolery, but the kind where your mind turns into a creative think tank and you whip up an impressive scrapbook from all of the pictures you took over the trip or a beautifully knitted pair of socks. Thanks to Outer Banks art shops, you can enjoy making crafts and artwork, like scrapbooking, pottery, beading or knitting. If you’d prefer to find some art made by professionals, a plethora of stores carry products from local artisans. The Outer Banks holds galleries, art and pottery studios, showrooms and jewelers filled with local products, many of which incorporate a coastal-theme into their work. Other shops on the beach, while not specifically art stores, sell locals’ crafts, like soaps, candles, textiles and woodwork. Outer Banks artwork makes for great gifts to bring home to your family and friends and astound them with the beautiful craftsmanship that thrives in the Outer Banks. Check out the below listings of Outer Banks art stores and get ready for some aesthetic fun.
Outer Banks Shopping by Area
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Outer Banks Shopping by Category
Islander Flags offers a full line of decorative banners, garden flags and traditional flags including all needed poles and hardware. Aluminum and fiberglass...read more
John Silver is a Roanoke Island-based painter known for his bold, colorful, soulful oil paintings and watercolors. Much of his subject matter is Outer Banks...read more
KDH Cooperative Gallery is a fun stop for the whole family. They have a sparkly winged horse in front of the gallery that provides a great photo opportunity...read more
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 ...read more
If stepping into the studio of a longtime local artist sounds fun, you must visit Kitty Mitchell Studio. Ocracoke School's art teacher for 30 years and a...read more
Anyone who knits or crochets will love this store. The selection of yarns is astounding, and there are many hand-dyed and luxury yarns. You’ll also find...read more
Celebrating their 70th season in 2018, Lee Robinson General Store, on the south end of Hatteras Village, has been serving the village since 1948. It’s a...read more
Life on a Sandbar is a great stop during your vacation for shopping and activities, and they happen to be the Outer Banks headquarters for Del Sol color-...read more
Bruce Lorenz has been behind the lens for more than 30 years. He chose to specialize in wedding photojournalism and portraiture of families, children and...read more
Pamper yourself or a loved one at one of the most tranquil spas on the Outer Banks. They offer a relaxing and revitalizing atmosphere that soothes the mind...read more
This family-owned shop is all about the love the owners have for Duck. You'll find an eclectic mix of art, home decor and furnishings and gifts, much of it...read more
