428 1/2 Haywood Road – www.ashevillebookworks.com
Exclusive sale including artists books, tools, and prints.

BookWorks is a community resource for print and book arts located in West Asheville, North Carolina. Through classes, exhibits, lectures, and annual events like BookOpolis and Edible Book Festival, BookWorks has become a gathering place for individuals with an interest in handmade books, papermaking, printmaking, and letterpress. We are pleased to provide space, equipment and technical support for artistic exploration, collaboration and the sharing of knowledge.

BookWorks Co-op: The BookWorks Co-op is a project based initiative for artists and writers who have experience in at least one area of book arts (printmaking, papermaking, letterpress, bookbinding) and are interested in creative independent work as well as collaborating with other artists, designers and writers.

BookWorks is donating a gift certificate for $25.00 for the raffle.

Books, tools, and other print and book arts contributions from our Coop artists will be for sale exclusively for the Shop West Asheville event.

619A Haywood Road – www.ashevilleshaolin.com
Hosting one of the Shop West Asheville Artists Markets

Shaolin Kung-Fu of Asheville is the only school and instructor in this area certified by Grandmaster Sin Kwang The’ to teach the ShaoLin Tao system of Kung Fu. Classes are held during the evenings and on Saturday mornings at our school at 619A Haywood Road in West Asheville. Kids and adults study separately, as do the different adult sash levels. Call for specific times.

Artist Markets

2nd Saturday Artist Market: Located on Domino Lane, behind Harvest Records in East West Asheville.

Gabriel Shaffer Art
GlasswearNC
Lady Di Creations
Piece Blossom

West Asheville Yoga Artist Market: Located at 602 Haywood Road.

Essential Journeys
From the Pantry
Gleaming
Inner Space Yoga
Missy Corrales Fotography
Sonrise Pottery

Shao Lin Kung Fu of Asheville Artist Market: Located at 619 Haywood Road.

Affordable Photograpic Art
Art Wear by Constance Lombardo
Blue Fire Macmahon
Cache Bags
Crankypants Knits
Janis Rose
Jen Zen Botanicals
Orb Clothing & Design
Riddle Farm Glass
Rosie’s Creations
Soleil dia Designs
Spotted Dog Farm
Thimble Kiss

15-B Domino Lane – www.crazygreenstudios.blogspot.com

Crazy Green Studios is a working and teaching pottery studio featuring the work of Lori Theriault.  The studio is open every day but Wednesday and Friday, with hours posted at the studio blog www.crazygreenstudios.blogspot.com.  Walk-ins are always welcome, and of course we’re always available by appointment. Lori makes functional and decorative pottery, most originating on the wheel and all employing non-toxic clay and glazes. Her work is available by direct commission for gift registries, special occasions and/or for commercial use and resale.  While a good portion of her work is on view at Echo Gallery in Biltmore Park, you can always find works in progress and exploration pieces at her studio in West Asheville.  In addition to her own work, Lori opens her studio to beginner and beginning potters for instruction and exploration. Crazy Green Studios will be donating a $30 gift certificate to the gift basket raffle.

757 Haywood Road – www.onhaywood.com/westendbakery
Brunch special of Cinnamon Roll French Toast with a side of Hickory Nut Gap Sausage

The West End Bakery will be serving brunch from 7:30-4PM including biscuits, a variety of pastries soups, salads, and sandwiches, and featuring a Shop West Asheville Special – Cinnamon Roll French Toast with a side of Hickory Nut Gap Sausage. Beginning at 5 Pm we will be hosting the Slow Food Event “There’s No Place like Hive” an evening of art work, food and drink celebrating the important role of bees in the production of our food.  Worldwide bee populations have been disappearing due to an unknown cause referred to as Colony Collapse Disorder. Featured artists Nora Hartlaub and Stacy Mac Donagh will donate 25% of proceeds from art sales  and the West End Bakery will donate a portion of its cafe sales from that day to research efforts into protecting and increasing bee populations.

When Cathy and Krista hatched the idea for their business back in 1999, they were inspired by the growing vibrant neighborhoods of West Asheville and the need for community-oriented walkable businesses. They both share a passion for healthy eating and a commitment to providing a welcoming atmosphere where families and neighbors can relax. At the West End Bakery and Cafe, we use 100% organic flour and the freshest ingredients available. Everything served at the West End is made from scratch, and whenever possible we use locally grown produce and organic products. Come for breakfast and stay for lunch!

West End Bakery will be donating a $25 gift card to the gift basket raffle.

428-C Haywood Road – www.myspace.com/hotstufftattoos
Special pricing on a selection of artwork and all shop merchandise

Hot Stuff Tattoo is the home of Western North Carolina’s voted best tattooer, Danny Reed.

In celebration of the Shop West Asheville event we will be hosting some one time only offers of dramatically lowered prices on a number of pre-picked designs that will be available for all customers to choose from.

In various sizes and themes of seasonal to classic they will be ranging from $40 to $80, nearly half their normal pricing.

Also we will be running a special pricing on all shop merchandise and souvenirs ranging anywhere from $3 to $15.

Hot Stuff Tattoo will be donating a gift package including hat, shirt and coozie for the gift basket raffle. We will be open our normal business hours from Noon until 8 p.m.

355 Haywood Road – www.steebo.com

Steebo Design is the one-of-a-kind metal reincarnations created by Stefan “Steebo” Bonitz. Stefan has worked primarily in steel since 1995. Various techniques are used to create the sculptures. Some are found object assemblages. Some use traditional forge methods. Some are actually carved out of steel. Many incorporate combinations of these in the process, but nothing is cast and no two works are alike.

15-A Domino Lane
New artwork collection, gift items under $10 and a discount area

+ hosting Kim Dryden and Simone Wilson

Mimi Strang Designs is an art studio located at 15A Domino Lane in EastWest Asheville.

The studio is typically open by appointment only – 828.337-2945 – but, walk ins are always welcome!

Mimi Strang has been a studio artist since 1985 and has been working in Asheville since 1996.  During her career she has explored a wide range of materials including, architectural tile and ceramics, prints, cards, wood sculpture and fabric art.  This year’s collection is focused on welded metal sculpture.

For the December 12th Shop West Asheville event, Mimi is having a Studio Sale. There will be a collection of new artwork, gift items for under $10 and a discount area. Mimi has donated a $20 gift certificate to the gift basket raffle.

In addition to her work she will be hosting the following artists:

Kim Dryden:

Potter/ woodworker living in West Asheville.  Known for making functional tableware and one of a kind table/chair sets.  Kim is a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Kim has donated a piece of handmade pottery for the gift basket raffle.

Simone Wilson:

Simone Wilson is a self-taught artist born in Atlanta, Georgia and is currently working in West Asheville. She is an obsessive scavenger and rescuer of materials from the past and this often influences her work. Setting up studio in 1991, she began producing functional and aesthetic assemblages out of the wonderful junk she would find.  In addition to her found object work, she also produces paintings, prints and garden gates. She can be found on the web at Pleasant Hugh Studio. Simone has donated a metal ornament for the gift basket raffle.