Art galleries and shops featuring the handicrafts of local artists fill Manteo, NC’s, shopping scene. Visit the featured exhibits at one of the largest galleries on the Outer Banks. Pop in and out of the shops with eye-catching window displays. Incorporate the art into your own style with gorgeous jewelry pieces. For artists and art lovers, Downtown Manteo is like an expansive gallery with its array of products and media.
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Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
107-A Budleigh Street, Manteo
The Island Shop is full of gems. Half of the shop features stylish and comfortable women's clothes, including sweaters, leggings, tunics, dresses and tops in soft, dreamy fabrics. Add to that accessories and jewelry and you've got a one-stop dress shop. Sea glass jewelry is a big seller here, and the local artist who makes it frequently can be found working on site. The other half of the store focuses on lovely gift items and home decor. You'll love the ceramics, pillows, throws and cat- and dog-themed items. The staff is particularly friendly here too. Be sure to say hello to Bubba Darlin, the resident Norwich terrier. If you remember this store on the ground level on Budleigh Street, note that it has moved two doors down to the Phoenix Shops at the top of short flight of stairs.
The Island Shop is full of gems. Half of the shop features stylish and comfortable women's clothes, including sweaters, leggings, tunics, dresses and tops in soft, dreamy fabrics. Add to that accessories and jewelry and you've got a one-stop dress shop. Sea glass jewelry is a big seller here, and the local artist who makes it frequently can be found working on site. The other... read more
The Island Shop is full of gems. Half of the shop features stylish and comfortable... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
905 S. U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
A visit to Roanoke Island starts perfectly with a stop into Silver Bonsai Gallery and its newly renovated space. They have recently elevated their building out of the flood zone, which has brought a beautiful new deck filled with the art of bonsai. Named among the nation’s top 25 fine art and craft galleries, Silver Bonsai Gallery is a celebration of American-made fine art and craft. Throughout the gallery you'll see a wide variety of both locally and regionally crafted paintings, ceramics and other fine art and gifts, including the stunning jewelry of owners and master goldsmiths Ben and Kathryn Stewart. Peek into their on-site studio as they create their world-renowned Modern Heirloom® jewelry collection. Ben and Kathryn specialize in distinctive jewelry, hand engraving, repair, restoration and custom design, and they also sell the works of other jewelry artists. Each visit is an opportunity to enter Silver Bonsai’s inspiring world of fine art, fine craft, one-of-a-kind jewelry and stunning bonsai specimens. With the renovation, the gallery has even more space for events and workshops (including bonsai workshops), so be sure to check their calendar of events online.
A visit to Roanoke Island starts perfectly with a stop into Silver Bonsai Gallery and its newly renovated space. They have recently elevated their building out of the flood zone, which has brought a beautiful new deck filled with the art of bonsai. Named among the nation’s top 25 fine art and craft galleries, Silver Bonsai Gallery is a celebration of American-made fine art and craft. Throughout... read more
A visit to Roanoke Island starts perfectly with a stop into Silver Bonsai Gallery and its... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
107-A Budleigh Street, Manteo
The Island Shop is full of gems. Half of the shop features stylish and comfortable women's clothes, including sweaters, leggings, tunics, dresses and tops in soft, dreamy fabrics. Add to that accessories and jewelry and you've got a one-stop dress shop. Sea glass jewelry is a big seller here, and the local artist who makes it frequently can be found working on site. The other half of the store focuses on lovely gift items and home decor. You'll love the ceramics, pillows, throws and cat- and dog-themed items. The staff is particularly friendly here too. Be sure to say hello to Bubba Darlin, the resident Norwich terrier. If you remember this store on the ground level on Budleigh Street, note that it has moved two doors down to the Phoenix Shops at the top of short flight of stairs.
The Island Shop is full of gems. Half of the shop features stylish and comfortable women's clothes, including sweaters, leggings, tunics, dresses and tops in soft, dreamy fabrics. Add to that accessories and jewelry and you've got a one-stop dress shop. Sea glass jewelry is a big seller here, and the local artist who makes it frequently can be found working on site. The other... read more
The Island Shop is full of gems. Half of the shop features stylish and comfortable... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Ace Hardware sells everything for the home, garden and yard. Most people know Ace as a traditional hardware store, a place to find tools, paint, hardware and lawn and garden supplies. But you may not know that they also sell deck furniture, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, small appliances, bathroom accessories, beach goods, pet supplies, holiday decorations, fishing tackle, grills, home accessories, art supplies and much... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
It smells, sounds, looks and feels like Christmas year round at The Christmas Shop, a Roanoke Island tradition since it opened in 1967. The original owner, Edward Greene, sold the shop in 2016, and the new owners – to massive approval by locals and loyal shoppers – have kept the shop much the same as it's always been. Inside you’ll find room after room after... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Dare County Arts Council is located in the heart of downtown Manteo in the historic 1904 Dare County Courthouse. The eclectic gallery showcases fine arts and crafts created by its artist members who hail from all points of the Outer Banks and the eastern North Carolina region. Numerous media are represented in the gallery including painting, pottery, fiber arts, photography, sculpture, wood design and jewelry.... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by owner and book buyer Jamie Anderson, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
The furniture and decorative accessories at Inspired by the Sea are hand-crafted, hand-painted works of art created by the owners. Everything is built by hand and painted with scenes like lighthouses, seascapes, covered bridges and rural-scapes. A variety of wood crafts are built with wood from their own sawmill. You'll also find hand-painted shell ornaments, candles, driftwood creations and hand-knitted items. You can watch them... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
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 related, but his body of work is also reflective of his worldwide travels. Silver can often be found painting in his studio/gallery in downtown Manteo, and if you happen to catch him you'll find him to be a charming host. ... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Lynn Atkins’ specialty is high-end conservation and preservation framing, but she can do anything – and she does it with absolute perfection. In the business for more than 30 years, Lynn is an expert at her craft.
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
The Manteo location of Red Drum Pottery is a second location of the famous Red Drum Pottery in Frisco. Owners Rhonda Bates and Wes Lassiter are well-known and accomplished potters who have a distinctive coastal style. Their Manteo store carries mostly their own ceramic creations, including their popular sea-themed Christmas tree ornaments and pottery with sealife motifs. You'll also find the work of a few... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
This little museum and gallery is behind the home of the owner on Ananias Dare Street across the main highway from the downtown area. Herbert Bliven runs a small museum housing his collection of Civil War artifacts that he found on Roanoke Island. You’ll also see World War I and II, Native American and Korean War memorabilia as well as antique decoys. He also operates... read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all ages to experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured through Indian Town, the Settlement Site and the Elizabeth II ship to show and tell how the first settlers lived worked and played on... read more
