Asheville Cotton Mill Studios
Cultural Center
Why pick this one
Asheville Cotton Mill Studios occupies a restored 1887 mill with working artist studios, galleries, events, and an on-site Cuban restaurant.
Best for
- visiting multiple working artist studios and galleries
- shopping for locally made art, crafts, pottery, jewelry, and paintings
- attending live art demonstrations, exhibitions, and community events
- combining arts programming with Cuban food and cocktails
- exploring Asheville's River Arts District in a historic building
Look elsewhere if
- seeking a conventional museum with only permanent curated exhibits
- needing to lease an immediately available studio, since all studios are currently under lease
Specialties
- working artist studios and galleries
- live music and arts events
- locally made art, crafts, pottery, jewelry, and paintings
- healing arts practices
Certifications
- River Arts District Business Association
- Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County
- Asheville Greenworks
- RiverLink
What makes them different
- Historic mill building constructed in 1887 with original brickwork and beams
- Seven studios feature large windows with views of the French Broad River
- Restored and reopened after Hurricane Helene, including upgraded electric, gas, fire sprinklers, and plumbing systems
- Working artist studios and galleries host open-studio days, demonstrations, exhibitions, and art sales
- On-site Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food restaurant and cocktail bar
- Serves
- Asheville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 122 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28801-3159
- Phone
- +13059681300
- Website
- http://www.cottonmillasheville.com/
- ashevillecottonmill@gmail.com
Services
- artist studio and gallery visits
- arts and cultural events
- live music
- art demonstrations and exhibitions
- on-site restaurant and cocktail bar