The Ultimate 2026 Guide To: Local Businesses You Need To Know in Western North Carolina
The Ultimate 2026 Guide To: Local Businesses You Need To Know in Western North Carolina
Looking for local businesses to support in Asheville and across Western North Carolina? Our Local Businesses You Need to Know in WNC guide highlights standout locally owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations throughout the region.
From longtime favorites to hidden gems and newer businesses worth discovering, this curated guide makes it easier to find great places to shop, eat, visit, book, and support throughout WNC.
Explore the featured businesses below and discover something new in your own backyard. Every visit, purchase, reservation, and recommendation helps support the people behind the businesses that make Western North Carolina such a special place to live and visit.
Many of these featured local businesses are also sharing exclusive discounts just for Travel Guides Asheville followers 🤍
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1. The Scotsman Public House
Instagram: @thescotsmanwaynesville
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA for a free dessert with puchase of two entrees! Valid through December 31, 2026.
The Scotsman Public House is an award-winning Celtic pub located in the heart of downtown Waynesville, North Carolina. Inspired by the traditions of Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain, The Scotsman offers a menu of house-made dishes alongside craft cocktails, an extensive selection of beer, and a carefully curated collection of whisky and Scotch. Guests can enjoy live music, themed events, delicious comfort food, and warm Appalachian hospitality in a lively yet welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're stopping in for a pint, gathering with friends, celebrating a special occasion, or discovering the flavors of the region, The Scotsman strives to create an experience that feels both memorable and familiar.
2. Harpp Flower Farm
Instagram: @harppflowerfarm
Rooted in Murphy, North Carolina, Harpp Flower Farm specializes in growing beautiful blooms and unique foliage for weddings and seasonal floral design. We cultivate distinctive, specialty varieties that celebrate the beauty of each season, creating bespoke arrangements with intention, artistry, and care. Every stem is thoughtfully grown and every design is crafted to reflect your story, bringing naturally elegant, garden-inspired florals to life's most meaningful moments.
3. Love Land and Home
Instagram: @love_landandhome
LOVE Land and Home is an all female real estate firm in Asheville. We prioritize connections over quotas and relationships over cold calling scripts. Our approach to real estate is knowledge-based, experience-focused, and heart-centered. Whether you are ready to steward some of our sacred land, find your perfect gem in the city, or invest in the great revitalization of our region, LOVE Land and Home will help you love where you land. Broker-in-charge, Lacey Townsend, is joined by brokers Jeanne Lambert, Sarah Poet and Robin Staples. Proven market expertise and grounded intuition, shared with an uncompromising joy - this is real estate, with LOVE!
4. South Slope Acupuncture and Wellness
Instagram: @southslopeacupuncture
South Slope Acupuncture & Wellness is a multi-practitioner integrative medicine practice in Asheville, blending evidence-based acupuncture with sports medicine, fertility care, and pain management. We regularly treat cyclists, trail runners, and other outdoor athletes working through overuse injuries or recovering mid-trip, alongside locals investing in their long-term health. Every visit starts with a real consultation and a plan built around your goals, not a quick fix. New patients are welcome; we recommend booking ahead, especially during peak trail and cycling season.
5. Posh Lash Lounge & Day Spa
Instagram: @poshlashlounge.dayspa
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA50 in your booking notes for $50-off a 90 or 120 minute head spa! Valid through November 30, 2026.
Posh Lash Lounge & Day Spa is an award-winning wellness and beauty destination in the heart of Asheville, proudly serving Western North Carolina since 2016. As a locally owned small business, we’ve built our reputation by combining advanced esthetic services with genuine relaxation in a warm, welcoming environment.
Our signature Japanese Head Spa has become one of Asheville’s most sought-after wellness experiences, featuring hydrotherapy scalp treatments, aromatherapy, scalp massage, and deep relaxation designed to reduce stress, promote scalp health, and leave you feeling completely refreshed. We also specialize in luxurious facials, lash extensions, brows, permanent makeup, microneedling, scar revision and camouflage, areola restoration, hair restoration treatments, and customized skincare.
Whether you’re a local looking for self-care or a visitor seeking a memorable spa experience, our experienced team is dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. With private treatment rooms, personalized care, and a commitment to excellence, we create an experience that’s both results-driven and deeply restorative.
Named Best Esthetician in Western North Carolina for 13 consecutive years, we’re honored to be a trusted destination where beauty, wellness, and confidence come together. We look forward to welcoming you to Posh Lash Lounge & Day Spa.
6. Benjamin Walls Gallery
Instagram: @benjaminwalls
TGA Followers Discount: We offer 20% off glasses of wine on Wednesdays!
Where art inspires adventure, the Benjamin Walls Gallery invites you to experience the natural world with local Appalachian artist Benjamin Walls—a five-time Smithsonian exhibitor, seven-time international award winner, and passionate conservationist. His fine art photography captures nature’s beauty, mystery, and wonder—with the occasional side effect of serious wanderlust.
Fortunately, the experience doesn’t end with his fine art. Sip sustainably produced wines at the in-house WALLS Wine Bar, then let WALLSabout Luxury Travel turn inspiration into an unforgettable journey—from African Safaris and New Zealand adventures to the wild beauty of the Canadian Arctic.
At the heart of every experience is a commitment to protecting the wildlife, destinations, and communities that inspire it all. Through fine art, sustainable luxury travel, and partnerships with leading conservation organizations, the WALLS brands have helped raise or directly contribute more than $1.5 million to conservation and charity. Because admiring our planet is wonderful—but helping preserve it is even better.
Consider yourself warned: you may arrive for the art, stay for the wine, and leave on the trip of a lifetime. Visit the Benjamin Walls Gallery in Asheville: Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM Friday / Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
7. Sky Loraine Art
Instagram: @skyloraine_
TGA Followers Discount: Use code SkyLo10TGA for off! Valid through December 31, 2026.
A lifelong painter, Sky Loraine’s work transformed after working in the construction industry for the last 5 years. “This incarnation of my art is based on years of experience working in the design and construction trades. An industry that creates more than a billion tons of waste each year piqued my interest in what it would be like to apply watercolor to wood. The love and excitement were immediate and felt sympathetic.”
Whether dug from the dumpster or pulled from the wreckage of a flooded space, Sky Loraine works on material that would otherwise be trash. Passionate about using construction-industry cast-offs to make art, Sky Loraine aims to inspire a conversation about conservation and the future of our world with each piece collected. Working with these natural materials, Sky Loraine uses an intuitive approach to unearthing the form that’s already in the wood.
Visiting her new studio in Marshall, NC, you can see what it looks like to create a space for art that cares about beauty and about the fate of our forests.
8. Brianna Fisher Photography
Instagram: @briannafisher.photography
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA for 5% off your wedding collection! Valid through December 31, 2026.
Brianna is a wedding and portrait photographer based in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she has spent the past eight years documenting love stories and life's most meaningful milestones. Specializing in weddings, engagements, couples, families, and portraits, she is passionate about creating timeless imagery that reflects genuine emotion and authentic connection.
With deep roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the High Country, Brianna thoughtfully incorporates the region's breathtaking landscapes into her work, allowing the natural beauty of the mountains to complement every story she tells. Her photography is warm, romantic, and true to life, blending candid moments with thoughtfully guided portraits to create a gallery that feels both beautiful and deeply personal.
At the heart of Brianna's business is her Christian faith, which shapes the way she serves every client with kindness, integrity, and intentional care. She believes every person has a unique story worth preserving and strives to create an experience where couples and families feel comfortable, celebrated, and genuinely seen. Whether photographing a mountaintop wedding, a quiet engagement session, or a growing family, Brianna's goal is to create meaningful photographs that become lasting heirlooms, preserving memories that can be treasured and shared for generations to come.
9. Blue Star Gallery
Instagram: @bluestargalleryavl
We are a unique new gallery featuring WNC artists and makers in an historic 1925 house in West Asheville. The house itself is beautiful. The art inside is amazing. We have abstract, contemporary and landscape paintings. We have pottery, jewelry and blown glass. There's something for everybody.
The gallery is the vision of co-proprietor Babette Reynolds, one of our featured artists who is an army veteran with an unparalleled background in the business world. Co-proprietor David Newton is a retired reporter for ESPN turned gallery manager.
Part of their mission includes the Path Forward Foundation that supports the art and music world in the WNC/Asheville area. Their slogan, "Where the Art World meets the Mountains," sums up their vision of making the gallery and West Asheville a destination for art enthusiasts.
10. Ace & Eagle
Instagram: @aceandeagleavl
TGA Followers Discount: Use code TGA20 for 20% off your booking reservation! Valid through October 30, 2026.
Ace & Eagle was built around one simple idea: create a place where people can connect through play. As Asheville's premier urban sports club, we've brought together state-of-the-art golf and multi-sport simulators, covered pickleball courts, billiards, private event spaces, and dynamic social and play programming—all designed to offer something for every type of guest in an welcoming, engaging environment. Located inside Hi-Wire Brewing's RAD Beer Garden, our space combines the excitement of sport with the hospitality of a neighborhood gathering place. Whether you're introducing your family to pickleball, sharpening your golf game, celebrating a special occasion, or simply looking for something different to do while visiting Asheville, there's an experience waiting for you.
Throughout the year, we host leagues, clinics, tournaments, watch parties, social events, and community gatherings that make every visit feel different. Pair your game with award-winning craft beer from Hi-Wire Brewing, relax in our comfortable social spaces, and enjoy a destination built around connection as much as competition. At Ace & Eagle, we believe great experiences happen when people come together to play. Whether you're chasing your personal best or simply looking for a memorable time, you'll find your place here.
11. GreenFlash Watersports
Instagram: @greenflashwatersports
TGA Followers Discount: Use code TGA 10 for 10% off any activity booking. Valid through December 31, 2026.
We help create Asheville memories with multiple tour options. We make custom itinerary private party bus trips. Perfect for bachelor / bachelorette groups, birthdays and family gatherings. We help make your ideal route to breweries, wineries, scenic cruises, galleries, whatever fits best for your party, pickup at your location, and get everyone home safe.
Our guided brewery tours by kayak in the River Arts District are a fun way to visit Wedge Brewery, HiWire and New Belgium, or choose a scenic kayak rental that passes the Biltmore Estate. We also have tubing behind our ski boat, wake surf, waterski and wakeboard instruction on Lake James from a champion water ski instructor with great success for beginners. Lake James is nearby with gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain views. Can be a fun day taking scenic boat ride if you don't want to get towed behind boat also.
12. Tanager Plants
Instagram: @tanagerplants
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA for 5% off your purchase! Valid through December 31, 2026.
Tanager is a native plant nursery in Mars Hill, just north of Asheville. Our mission is to help cultivate and steward habitat-forming plantings in our area of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. That mission also includes using ecologically-aware growing practices such as Integrated Pest Management and organic sources of fertility.
We offer a wide range of native plants including trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous perennials in either biodegradable or reused containers. We grow in our own living soil blend and according to organic standards and we focus on local ecotype, seed-grown plants whenever possible in order to promote genetic biodiversity. Our region is overflowing with native plant species that have so much to teach us about beauty, ecological function, and interdependence. We would love to help you find your new favorite native plant!
13. Honeysuckle Holler
Instagram: @honeysucklehollerhvl
Honeysuckle Holler is the only dedicated country dance bar in Western North Carolina. We enthusiastically welcome dancers of all levels and styles of dance, and we provide various dance lessons every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Lessons are followed by all request dancing so you can help control the playlist while you're here! Saturdays are all open dance.
While we love dancing, you definitely don't have to dance to enjoy your time here: we have delicious, seasonal craft cocktails, mocktails, top-shelf bourbon, and so many more amazing offerings. Our beautiful, historic space in downtown Hendersonville is available for private events - let us know what you'd like to celebrate. We are a community that actively embraces everyone. You are always welcome at the Holler!
14. Sacred Art & Story
Instagram: @stacyvajta
Sacred Art & Story is the West Asheville studio of artist and teacher Stacy Vajta, where ordinary materials—sticks, clay, fabric, wool, paper, beads, and found objects—slowly become soulful, slightly quirky dolls, figures, masks, talismans, and folk-art creatures. Stacy offers small-group workshops in her home studio, live online classes, self-paced digital workshops, and private studio retreats for one or two women. Everything is small by design, with good guidance, plenty of materials, and enough room for the work to become something personal, playful, and entirely your own.
You don't need art experience. Stacy guides the process without over-controlling it, inviting you to settle in with the materials, follow your imagination, and notice what begins to take shape. Some pieces become meaningful companions or markers of a particular moment. Others simply bring a little more beauty, personality, and unexpected delight into the places where people live. Original artwork is also offered through occasional online releases, studio openings, and local events.
15. Specialized Fitness & Nutrition
Instagram: @specializedfitnessnuttrition
TGA Followers Discount: Use code TGAFIT10 for 10% off your first month of any service! Valid through December 31, 2026.
Founded on the belief that fitness should improve quality of life, Specialized Fitness & Nutrition is a locally owned training facility in Fairview, North Carolina, helping people build strength, improve health, and gain confidence through personalized, evidence-based coaching.
Unlike large commercial gyms, we prioritize relationships over memberships. Every member is welcomed into a supportive community, encouraged by experienced coaches, and guided by plans tailored to their individual goals and abilities. Whether someone is new to fitness or has years of experience, our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable, capable, and motivated to succeed.
Our services include one-on-one and small-group personal training, youth athletic development, functional fitness coaching, nutrition guidance, and 24-hour gym access. We work with a wide range of clients, from busy professionals and parents to competitive athletes and older adults focused on maintaining strength, mobility, balance, and independence.
Owned and operated by a graduate-trained exercise physiologist, every program is grounded in current exercise science and best practices. We focus on proper movement, progressive programming, injury prevention, and sustainable long-term results.
Community is at the heart of Specialized Fitness & Nutrition. Our mission is simple: to help people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives while creating a welcoming environment where members feel supported and invested in their success.
16. Sweeten Creek Antiques & Collectibles
Instagram: @sweetencreekantiques
Sweeten Creek Antiques & Collectibles is a home to 125 independent vendors and curators offering an ever-changing mix of furniture, home decor, art, vintage clothing, retro style, and original finds. Whether you're furnishing a home, refreshing your wardrobe, or searching for something unique, every visit offers something unexpected.
17. Black Mountain Yarn Shop
Instagram: @blackmountainyarnshop
Black Mountain Yarn Shop is a fiber arts destination tucked into downtown Black Mountain, just east of Asheville, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of hand-dyed and indie yarns alongside notions, needles, and kits for knitters, crocheters, spinners, and sewists alike.
The shop doubles as a gathering place for the region's fiber community, with weekly Makers Night meetups, seasonal knit-alongs, and both in-person and virtual classes for makers of every skill level.
Whether you're hunting for a special skein for your next sweater or just want to sit down and knit alongside new friends, the shop's philosophy is simple: if you love fiber, you've come to the right place. Visit at 104 East State St., Tuesday through Saturday, for personalized help picking colors, patterns, and projects from a staff that genuinely loves what they do.
18. Zella’s Deli
Instagram: @zellasdeli
Zella’s Deli brings the spirit of a classic New York deli to Asheville—big flavors, generous portions and food made with care. Zella’s bakes its own bread and roasts its meats in-house, giving every sandwich the freshness and flavor that only come from doing things the right way. The menu is built around stacked deli sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, quality meats and cheeses, and house-made desserts.
But Zella’s is much more than a lunch stop. Its full dinner menu features comforting favorites, rotating weekly specials, local beer and plenty of reasons to gather around the table. Following Hurricane Helene, Zella’s rebuilt and reopened in a new home on Tunnel Road, carrying forward the neighborhood-deli experience Asheville has come to love. It’s locally owned, family-friendly and welcoming to everyone from longtime regulars to visitors discovering it for the first time. Dine in for lunch or dinner, order online, or let Zella’s handle your next gathering with full-service catering. You’ll find hot buns, tasty meat and warm Asheville hospitality at 611 Tunnel Road—come hungry!
19. Thrive Coworking
Instagram: @workatthrive
Thrive Coworking offeres flexible coworking memberships, private offices, meeting rooms, and a vibrant community. At Thrive, you’ll find ultra-modern amenities, cutting-edge technology, and a network of forward-thinkers who share your drive to make an impact. From sleek private offices to vibrant collaborative areas, every corner of Thrive is crafted with purpose – so you can focus on what truly matters: doing your best work.
20. The Velvet Wind
Instagram: @the.velvet.wind
The Velvet Wind is a luxe mahjong lounge in Asheville offering a welcoming place to learn, play, and connect around the table. We host mahjong lessons, open play, private gatherings, and special events, and also offer our own collection of beautifully designed mahjong tiles and accessories. Whether you’re brand new to the game or a longtime player, The Velvet Wind is a place to gather, play, and enjoy the community that comes with mahjong.
21. Born to Bend Mental Health & Wellness
Instagram: @borntobendavl
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA for a free virtual mental health toolkit!
At Born to Bend Mental Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves a place where they feel seen, heard, and supported. As a locally owned counseling practice with offices in Asheville and Hendersonville, we proudly serve children, teens, adults, couples, and families throughout Western North Carolina, with virtual therapy available across the state. Our experienced team provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, addiction struggles, life transitions, ADHD, and many of life's everyday stressors.
We recognize that every person's journey is different, which is why we take the time to understand your unique needs and match you with the clinician who is the best fit for you. Whether you're reaching out for the first time or continuing your mental health journey, we're here to walk alongside you in a welcoming, affirming environment where healing, growth, and meaningful connection can take root. We are honored to support our community by helping individuals and families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create lasting, positive change.
22. Michael Freas Photography
Instagram: @Michaelfreas
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA for a free engagement shoot for any couple who books a 2027 wedding!
Michael Freas Photography is documentary wedding photography based in Asheville, North Carolina, serving the Blue Ridge Mountains, Highlands-Cashiers, Greenville, and destinations across the country. Michael has been photographing weddings since 2016, with a background in photojournalism that shapes everything about his approach. Most couples hiring a photographer worry about the same thing: losing chunks of their wedding day to someone else's schedule. Michael's approach is built around solving exactly that. He pays attention to the day as it actually unfolds, stepping in when it helps, especially for portraits and family photos, then stepping back so couples can stay present with the people they love. The result is a gallery with real moments, honest emotion, and true-to-life color, not a performance staged for the camera.
Michael works as a solo photographer, with a video team available for couples who want combined coverage. He's been recognized by WPJA (Top 150 globally, Top 50 in the United States), Fearless Photographers, ISPWP, and Destination I Do, and has a published editorial from Biltmore Estate. Most of Michael's couples are planning from out of state. You don't need to be local to reach out, and you don't need to have everything figured out yet. A date and a venue is enough to get started.
23. Seeker Coffee
Instagram: @seekercoffeenc
TGA Followers Discount: Mention TGA for 20% off on all beverages! Valid through December 31, 2026.
Seeker Coffee is the perfect spot to grab coffee this fall if you're headed to or from Asheville. Come check out our curated menu of coffee, loose leaf teas and made in-house Chai.
24. Well Seasoned Table
Instagram: @wellseasonedtable
TGA Followers Discount: Use code WSTGA26 for 15% off online orders of $100+! Valid through December 31, 2026.
We’re on a mission to take some of the effort out of eating mindfully. That looks like bringing unique, farm-fresh, and wild harvested flavors to your table while honoring the magic of the seasons. Fostering a deeper connection between who we are and what we eat. Making your farm-to-table cooking experience a little simpler and a more delicious. Celebrating and honoring our beautiful community of Appalachia, family-owned farms, and the people who grow and make our food. We hope you’ll join us at the table.
25. Mandala Springs
Instagram: @mandala_springs
TGA Followers Discount: Call and mention TGA for one free night of camping at Mandala Springs Emerald Oasis Campground! Valid through August 31, 2027.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mandala Springs is a 67-acre regenerative eco-village, retreat center, and event destination where nature, connection, and wellness come together. With 43 crystal-clear natural springs, scenic hiking trails, a pristine river, sauna, tea lounge, organic farm, outdoor yoga deck, and event spaces, the property offers countless ways to slow down, reconnect with nature, and experience the beauty of the mountains. To experience our sanctuary, visitors can book a day pass, camp beneath the stars in our campground, or stay in one of the Airbnb cabins. You can also join an existing retreat or bring your own retreat, workshop, or gathering to Mandala Springs.
The property also features an on-site superfood chocolate factory to enjoy when you visit! Mandala Springs is continuing to grow, with land available for those who want to become part of the eco-village, 10 new retreat cabins coming soon, and a nature school for children currently in development—all rooted in a vision of regenerative living and thriving in harmony with the land.
26. Pacha Yoga + Wellness Studio
Instagram: @pachastudionc
TGA Followers Discount: Use promo code TGA for 10% off your first class. One use per person. New students only. Valid through August 9, 2027.
About Pacha | Community Yoga & Wellness Studio in Rutherfordton Pacha is a community centered space that fills in the gaps. We believe all sizes do not fit all. Our intention is to co-create a wellness studio that meets the intersectionality of who you are and honors where you’re at in the present moment.
Our studio is a place to leave it all on the mat, explore your ethereal edges, and come home to yourself, over and over again. We offer an assortment of wellness workshops, mat based fitness classes, and children’s programming. All walks of life are welcome here. Together we will steward the future we want to usher in.
27. Roam Coffee & Bakery
Instagram: @roamavl
Roam is a local and female owned mobile cafe featuring coffees, matcha drinks and a food menu including focaccia sandwiches, pastries and desserts. They also offer special event packages and catering. The owner Chef Kelsey Kuehl- Baluch has over 16 years of culinary experience. Born and raised in Michigan, she has been in the area for about 10 years. Roam is a reflection of her culinary style, simple and quality ingredients to create a delicious and memorable experience. Roam can be found around town at various events in WNC, but Roam offers special event packages and catering options perfect for any occasion.
28. The Inner Path
Instagram: @innerpathpsychedelics
The Inner Path The Inner Path is a psychedelic-assisted therapy and integrative wellness center supporting lasting transformation through personalized experiences, retreats, and professional education. We offer transformative retreats in Asheville and Mexico, immersive experiences for couples, personalized work with individuals, and professional trainings for those called to support others on their own paths of healing and growth.
Whether you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, uncover purpose, deepen your relationships, get unstuck, heal from trauma, or expand your capacity to thrive, our compassionate and skilled team is committed to walking alongside you. Our approach honors the complexity of each person’s journey, bringing together psychedelic-assisted work, integrative wellness practices, and trauma-informed support to help people access new possibilities for growth and connection.
Beginning in 2027, The Inner Path will also offer pro bono psychedelic-assisted care for people receiving palliative care, expanding access to compassionate support for those approaching the end of life.
29. Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Instagram: @blackmountainmarket
Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a seasonal community event featuring locally grown produce, plants, cut flowers, herbs, pastured meats, NC seafood, baked goods, cheeses, eggs, and handcrafted treasures! Every Saturday during market season, we gather to support our local farmers and artisans, transforming our little corner of the world into something truly remarkable!
The mission of Black Mountain Tailgate Market is to provide inclusive and engaging educational programming centered around health, wellness, sustainability, and nutrition; to promote food equity through food access programs; to support local farms, artisans, and collaborating non-profit organizations through charitable donations; and to provide a platform for farmers, food producers, and artisans to sell their products directly to consumers in a friendly, family-oriented environment.
The goal of the Black Mountain Tailgate Market is to continue to grow, nourish, and inspire community by bringing together farms, local businesses, families and organizations to encourage investment in the ecological and economic movement of “buying local.” At Black Mountain Tailgate Market, we know good things start small - like the seeds we plant every season. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission of nourishing our community in a time of economic uncertainty. When people come together, miracles can happen. Together, we can create a bountiful, beautiful future for all! To support our mission please consider a one time or monthly donation to the Nourish Appalachia Project at tinyurl.com/feedwnc
30. Makenna Grace Photo
Instagram: @makennagracephoto
I'm Makenna. A WNC native and a mom of two girls. Motherhood has given me an eye for noticing the moments you never want to forget. Their nose scrunch, the dirty toes, and the way they grab your face when you hug them. I know the little years only last so long and they're worth freezing in time. While I'm always down to do what it takes to get a posed portrait, the in-between moments are the ones that your children's children will look at for generations to come. Forget the usual expectations of family photos. I want your kiddos to run wild, throw some grass, and give me that sneaky little grin that makes you laugh when you know you shouldn't. I promise you'll enjoy family photos a million times more if you expect your toddler to be... well, a toddler.
31. Peacebug Aesthetics
Instagram: @peacebugaesthetics23
I’m Jane Girskis, PA-C, a local, insured, and trusted medical provider specializing in personalized concierge aesthetics and wellness. I bring discreet, high-quality care directly to you—whether in the comfort of your home, at your workplace, or during a private event. My aesthetic services include wrinkle-relaxing injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, microneedling, dermaplane facials, and customized skincare recommendations. Each experience is thoughtfully tailored to enhance your natural features while helping you look and feel your best.
For added convenience, I also offer telehealth services for skincare, weight management, hair restoration, and hormone replacement therapy—making personalized care accessible wherever you are. I enjoy partnering with local businesses to create elevated, memorable experiences for employees and clients. Collaboration opportunities include employee appreciation events, client gatherings, private aesthetics events, educational skincare sessions, and on-site pop-ups. Every event can be customized to reflect your business, your team, and the needs of your clientele. I look forward to helping you create a distinctive experience centered on confidence, care, and connection.
32. SB’s Artistrees
Instagram: @drawingartistree
Sara Bell, Artist Extraordinaire of SB’s Artistrees has always drawn. As a child, her mother would say, “Go to your room and DRAW something!” when Sara needed a break. She later earned her BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art, moved to Northern California, and had 2 children. Now, she lives in Western North Carolina and embodies the John Muir quote, “And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” She ventures off into the mountains and off the beaten path to find beautiful, peaceful places to sit and draw. This provides her with respite from her main task of caring for her autistic son. Then she can return to the hustle and bustle of her world with a clearer mind and peaceful soul. Sara says: “ I hope you can look at my images and find yourself reminded of being in the wild places and through that, connect with the natural peace being in the presence of trees can provide.”
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