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
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Shopping by Category
For a funky and fun shopping experience, The Cosmic Octopus offers handwoven hammocks, 3D tapestries, handmade tie-dyes and hookah and e-cigarette...read more
A fine art gallery in the heart of Duck, The Duck Gallery features a hand-curated collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and a small selection of...read more
The Elegant Attic is an antiques shop housed in an old Buxton cottage that the owner saved from demolition. The shop’s main feature is a spectacular...read more
Because their customers don’t want to be like everyone else, The French Door offers the unusual. They have fun and funky clothes for all ages and all body...read more
The Gourmet Olive is downtown Manteo's olive oil and vinegar store, where you can sample 15 different gourmet oils and vinegars and get suggestions about...read more
While you're on Roanoke Island, don't miss a chance to visit The Museum Store at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The only Outer Banks shop of its kind, it...read more
The Mystic Jewel has a beautiful collection of eye-catching, affordable jewelry. They specialize in sterling silver and semi-precious gemstone creations and...read more
On the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, The Shipwreck is one of those old-time treasures of a shop that's been around for decades. Out front you'll...read more
The Sunflower Center represents more than 50 American artists. Stop in to peruse their large collection of handcrafted jewelry, pottery, original art and...read more
The Waterfront Shops in Duck has been a destination for shopping, sightseeing, dining and relaxing for 25 years. Nestled on the Currituck Sound and...read more
Uglie Mugs offers quite the combination of enticements — coffee, baked goods, Internet access, locally made photography, jewelry, t-shirts, mugs and beads...read more
Village Thrift Store is much more than just a business; it's also a joint venture with Ocracoke Youth Center. Proceeds from all sales are donated to the...read more
