Great selection of art, Im assuming from mostly local artists. They had some things that I wanted but that were out of stock by the time I got to them and they took my number down to let me know when they get in again. Great customer service. Thanks so much yall.

Great local artist mall. So much creativity and beauty! Loved it.

Emporium located in an old Kress store. Amazing number of artists with their work displayed individually in cubbies. Outstanding variety of photography, paintings, jewelry, and so much more. Prices vary depending on what the artwork is. Plan to spend a while looking around!

I love this place! Ive been coming here for years and always find something good! There were a few different stalls here than the last time I came. I actually like this place more than Woolworths!There were new vendors this time. I absolutely love Art of abandonment. Its so cool!There was all this butterfly art this time that was beautiful! There were butterflies Ive never seen before! Makes me want to create something like that too!I found a gorgeous bowl to add to my collection. My first was from here too actually and they still have similar ones. Leaves joined to make a bowl.Definitely check this place out, youll love it!

Real nice place to shop for unique items. A wide range of things to look at and choose from.

I love the Kess emporium so much! They have such a wide variety of things. Every time I go there I can find something new and its my go-to place to get gifts. Highly recommend that if youre visiting Asheville

Lots of cute stuff here! Varied as well!

4 stars for the cool stuff available inside and friendly staff. 1 star off because there is no air conditioning... Its not hard to put up a few small air conditioners around the place and it makes the whole thing a lot more enjoyable.

This place is awesome! There are local artists work in booths. Its a very interesting and conversation provoking gallery! Definitely worth checking out!

Booth after booth of amazing varied artists. Price ranges from very affordable to much higher. All budgets can find beautiful works. A must visit for me everytime I go to Ashville. I picked up four beautiful prints from my favorite artist featured there Sarah Goodyear. On my wall already and I smile like a fool everytime I walk by. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable as well. Went on a warm day and with the front end open very good air circulation. Highly recommended!!

Great selection of arts and crafts goods. Set-up is stalls showcasing work form different artists. Appreciate the variety and reasonable prices: ceramics, soaps, jewelry, wall art and lots of fun decor.

Interesting place not what I was expecting. Had all kinds of things that you normally dont see anywhere else. Sorta like a flea market.

Love the Kress Emporium. It is great to see so many of the local artists represented in one place. We really enjoy visiting the furniture shop below as well.

Lots of artists on display. Amazing talents

Great selection of local art. I appreciated the different types and styles of art. Variety of prices and a great location.

One of a kind two-level commissary of highly cultural items for sale! So much diversity and love put into these items, including contributions from our local artists!

Something for everyone, and you support many small businesses/ artists at the same time. Its set up in individual booth/stalls to feature unique handmade crafted items. Prices vary depending on the individual items, but I promise theres something for everyones budget. I like that I can browse this place for hours and still come back and see something I didnt see before. This is a good stop if youre in the market for a gift to give to someone else or to treat yoself!

So much great local works to look at. There are a lot of different booths offering a variety of artistic creativity.

This is such a unique emporium!! My husband and I really enjoyed walking around and checking out all the beautiful handmade wares. There were gorgeous photographs, lovely soaps, and all sorts of beautiful handcrafted home decor pieces.

A very nice place to shop for unique items.

Diverse display of local artists and their respective crafts, worthwhile visit in Asheville

Lots of art and furniture. It was a really neat place

Kress Emporium is an eclectic and sprawling shop in downtown Asheville that features a variety of art pieces and creative produces from local and global artists alike. With a bazaar-style first floor, basement level, and even a curious Kress Emporium II next door, this shop has plenty of browsing potential.The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the prices fair. I have stopped here at almost every visit to Asheville to find unique gifts for friends and family back home, never leaving disappointed. You should definitely make this a stop on your list if you happen to be walking around downtown Asheville.

Wish it was still a 5 and dime but it was impressive was all the different art booths. I didnt have room in the car for all the great stuff. Wear a mask.

Nice place to browse local artisans and find unique gifts.

A really cool place to buy art in Asheville. They have a wide collection ranging from metal printed pictures to handcrafted pottery and furniture. Lovely place to visit!

Who is this Artist? I saw these 2 years ago and came back to Kress to find her and didnt. Does anyone know how to reach her?

Multiple craft vendors in 2 story repurposed building.

Loved this place! Natalie was so knowledgeable and the candles are amazingly slow burning! Worth the money and had experience :) will be repurchasing and buying more masks with “without art life is stupid” on it soon. Well made and cozy :)

Great staff and wide selection of local/regional artists

Amazing arts and craft selections for sale.

Great selection of affordable local art

Super friendly and helpful staff. And dont even think about not wearing your mask they are strict,,, but kind too.

Cool spot, loved all the hand crafted arts!

Always find treasure here! Dozens of artists showcase their work and take turns at checkout. Found this cutie for my kitchen.

As a local, it’s one of my favorite places to stop by and visit! It makes me so happy to see real original art in a store!!!

Great local art and nice people. A must see in Asheville.

Eclectic, fun, creative items in attractive booths and clean setting.

Great place to find unusual art items.

Always a fun place to pop in!

Really neat gallery/shop full of works by local artists. The staff is friendly and theres a wide variety of things to buy for yourself and others or just explore :)

A great streetwise store you can just walk into. Had quality art/jewelry/bags etc that were all handmade. Had something for everyone!

Kitchy crafts...very blah. See it every. A lot of everything but nothing at all.

Impressive store filled with everything from luxury furniture to odd decor like this cat and mouse metal art I had to bring home! (Theyve even expanded to a second store a couple doors down that I didnt get to check out but definitely will next time I visit Asheville) Great way to see the interesting local art too!

Very cool place, loved all the local art, will be coming back to this place when we visit Asheville again.

Cool booths, great media on display. Awesome artists.

Easily one of the most amazing places we visited during our honeymoon in NC. I am a guy who loathes shopping. There is truly something for everyone who visits here. My heart and my wife’s heart is now in Asheville. I can’t wait to come back here again to shop.

Good place to go if youre a tourist and want a decent shot at bringing home a memento of your trip that isnt beer.

What a great place with lots of different eclectic booths! So many kinds of vendors from photography to preserved butterflies to pottery...so many. Such a pleasant building to walk around and admire the history and so glad they kept most of it!

Strong selection of local art and prints.

Arts and crafts very well displayed. It just feels like Asheville to be inside. Fun and very cool stuff.

Anything you need to decorate! Beautiful art

Loved it. Had all sorts of merchandise to choose from. It was great!!

Such a nice selection of very nice and attainable art pieces. Fun to browse, very accessible. Definitely try it out.

Amazing store filled with local artists work. Must see on any trip to Asheville.

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Wonderful artsy place full of local artistry of various styles, from hand blown glass to whimsical pieces, prints and canvas art and much more. If your visiting Asheville this is a charming place to spend some time. I purchased a few pieces from here and come back time and again to see what’s new.

What a cool place. Tons of art vendors. Better prices than I have seen other places. We got two pieces of art for our new home. Great place.

Really cool looking place! The art inside was amazing. There were all sorts of knickknacks to go through for every taste. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because we were never greeted by or spoken to by any staff.

Fun arts and crafts store. We come here every year.

This was a fun place full of beautiful local arts and crafts. Lots of really unique finds and great gift selections. I could spend all day looking at all of the cool art pieces.

Kitschy arts & crafts store. Nice browsing. Pricey but not unreasonable.

Tons of eclectic items that you just wont see anywhere else. Its always fun to walk around in there, they have such a wide variety of different things.

This is easily one of the more interesting stores Ive visited in Asheville. It features a diverse selection of art, jewelry and more.The staff is friendly, professional and more then willing to check out options for transportation of larger items.

Reall great variety of plants, handmade crafts, and art. Will definitely visit again!

Awesome place. If youre in town definitely stop by.

Sure enjoyed this place!

Great place to go and browse for gifts or things for yourself. Have bought many items here. Different vendors throughout the store and a sister store just several doors down the street. Unique and beautiful things.

Interesting little place with lots of arts and crafts. Something for everyone there. I personally loved the photography.

Lots of artist booths to see a wide variety of art work and crafts. Plan on spending some time here to see it all.

Love, love, love this place!!!! 😄😄There are many things to see and purchase, all from local artists. They have pottery, paintings, jewelry, wall art, furniture and many more crafts.....have purchased several items and the workmanship is excellent!!!!☺️☺️☺️

Wonderful place to find unique gifts by amazing local artisans. Rose was excellent to deal with and I was so impressed with her professionalism and efficiency. Thank you!

Such a fun place to go. So many artists creations. Building is beautifully done and very organized. Easy to walkthrough and enjoy a good hour of shopping or more.

So many little things to look at. All seemed hand made and very nice quality. Multiple rooms to view inventory. Employees very pleasant to interact with and ask questions about the product. Reasonable priced considering most items are hand made.

They had lots of cool and artful stuff! A must place to go if you are around town in Asheville!Plus the entire street is filled with interesting stuff

So many interesting art pieces, crafts and crazy concept gifts available. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff.

I always enjoy walking through Kress Emporium. I always find cool things to buy and the local talent is incredible. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. I would recommend stopping by if you visit Asheville

When you are in Asheville, Kress Emporium should be on your list of places to visit and shop. This Emporium is filled with art & crafts, many of them made locally by talented Artisians of the mountain region. Whether you are shopping for the holidays or something special for that very wonderful person in your life, you will find what you are looking for at this store.

Such a fun experience... There are so many beautifully unique pieces, by a plethora of creative artist. Definitely a fun place to stop and check out! :)

I visit here everytime I am in Asheville.

LOVE THIS PLACE. So many vendors set up here and items range from jewelry, to candles, art prints, pottery, photos and more. A great way to see all that Asheville has to offer all in one place. Super unique finds here.

Really enjoyable place to wander around. Local artisans contribute stalls of their creations to create a funky vibe. :)

We really enjoyed walking around this shopping area Head really unique gift ideas. We actually bought some honey and jam and a magnet that was made out of wood that said a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck. Bathrooms were very clean and unisex. We will definitely return where we are in the area.

So many beautiful and locally made crafts. Love to shop here

Large variety of handcrafted items! Something for everyone!

This place has fantastic pieces of art from talented artists.

There are some very interesting pieces in this gallery/store from local to regional artists. Every time I step in, I see things I want to explore further, especially the photographs, which have locations of local and regional interest - in particular an airplane graveyard in Jacksonville, Florida. So much to see, learn, and buy!

Super cute crafts store. They have crafts from all over the world that are made by the local people. Everything is fair trade. This is probably the neatest store Ive ever been to.

Great place to view local arts and crafts. Recommended stop if youre visiting downtown.

We loved this place! It has so many cute vendors to chose from. Worth the time to stop by, even for just a postcard.

Youll have fun looking at all the different types of crafts and arts there

If you only visit one store in Asheville this needs to be it! So much talent and unique items, its fun just looking at everything and something for everyone

Kress Emporium is a must stop for anyone in Asheville. Its collection of goods from very talented artists. We never leave without buying a few things. Great place to go to get that special and unique gift.

Amazing artists are represented here. I could have shopped all day, but my husband has a lower threshold of shopping. All price ranges are represented. There is some beautiful art here.

Love the Kress Emporium and all of the artists in there! Salvaterra Pottery and Lose The Trail nature photography are a couple of my favorites!

Loved all the local crafts. Great place to wander

One of my go-to stores in Asheville if I need a unique gift for someone. Most things here tend to be on the more pricey side, but everything is high quality and hand-made

Nice to see so many fine artists work easily accessible and so nicely presented.

Kinda of like a flea market, antique store. One of those places where you have to be in the mood to shop because there isnt any organization and you have no idea what you might find. Thats what makes it good and bad at the same time.

Loved the eclectic mix art