2025 Outer Banks Art Stores & Galleries Guide

There’s a little something for everyone at the aptly named Absolutely Outer Banks, a cool Kitty Hawk destination that’s filled with coastal style and unique items that can’t be found anywhere else...

Decorate your wall at home or your beach cottage with something unique from Affordable Art located inside the Beach Gallery store. Located in Scarborough Faire Shoppes in the heart of Duck, you are sure to find exactly...

Marine art at its best!

The 'Road Less Traveled' is a good poetic description of those living on remote Ocracoke Island. Artist Sonya Allen's path diverged to this idyllic beach and she opened up Art Ocracoke Gallery. She depicts the special...

You’ll find Barr-ee Station 3 waiting for you where the Boardwalk stops, at the south end of the Waterfront Shops, with it’s restful benches and light refreshments hitting the spot after a long stroll.One...

Decorate your wall at home or your beach cottage with something unique from The Beach Gallery. Located in Scarborough Faire Shoppes in the heart of Duck, you are sure to find exactly what you’re looking for. Every...

Beach Treasures in Duck on the Outer Banks is recognized for its collections from renowned jewelry designers as well as gemstones from around the globe. Locally owned and operated, Beach Treasures in Duck is located in...

Tucked away in the heart of Ocracoke village, Bella Fiore Pottery is a delightful find for any Ocracoke visitor and art lover who is on the hunt for something wholly unique. Specializing in handcrafted pottery but...

An eclectic art gallery and gift shop in an old Hatteras-style home. 

A watercolor and art studio featuring the work of Linda and Dixie Browning. 

Carolina Moon Gallery is a New Age Gallery which blends modern and ancient ideas together. We feature jewelry, clothing and vintage one-of-a-kind items selected just for you. Serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina...

Whenever you need a break from the beach, Cloud Nine is a great place for some creative renewal. This very cool shop was established here in 1988, and its since been a favorite for locals and visitors looking for unique...

The Colllege of the Albemarle offers a variety of associates degrees but also boasts of an outstanding professional jewlery design school and continuing education classes. . 

A county arts council with a full-fledged gallery. 

If you like fun, funky and fabulous, you will definitely find it at Dazzles. Located in the Waterfront Shops in Duck, customers are easily drawn to this colorful and vibrant gift boutique full of uniqueness and charm...

An art gallery with two- and three-dimensional fine art and crafts.

Duck Duck Art, located in the loft of Savvy Home Boutique, offers teacher/artist-guided classes for “no-talent novices to blooming artists.”It’s a place that’s “free of judgment and...

Looking for gifts, home decor or something unique, shop here! 

The gallery and studio of a local jewelry designer. 

A creative stop with handcrafted jewelry the focus. 

Frames At Large is a framing shop in Kill Devil Hills offering custom framing with the colors and designs of your choice. Frames At Large offers great customer service from knowledgeable and friendly staff who will help...

With such a wonderfully evocative name, you know that the Ghost Fleet Gallery is no ordinary art showcase. First of all, the owner and artist Glenn Eure, (rhymes with “pure,” he likes to say) a character in...

Gulf Stream Gifts in Nags Head, NC (Outer Banks, MP 10.5) offers a great variety of sterling silver, 14kt gold and fashion jewelry with a coastal flair. We also have souvenirs such as mermaids and turtles, t-shirts...

Artists who are inspired by the Outer Banks, and visitors who want to find that perfect frame for their newly acquired artwork, will find everything they are looking for and then some at Island Art Supplies. Located in...

Island Art Supply & Custom Framing in Kitty Hawk is a one-stop shop for anyone who loves art. The shop is popular among local and visiting artists alike who depend on it to find what they need. Here artists can be...

A locals favorite, Island Gallery & Christmas Shop makes for an exciting day trip. 

An art gallery featuring vibrant work by John Silver and ten additional artists. 

You might not know that the Outer Banks has a robust arts community. KDH Cooperative is an artist-operated gallery featuring works of local artists across the Outer Banks. Membership of KDH Cooperative includes artists...

A clay studio and art gallery with plenty of gift choices. 

Lasting Effect is a home-based business offering custom framing and homemade art.  This one-stop-shop will offer you tips on choosing the perfect mats and frames for wall art, photos, diplomas and memorabilia. The...

A full-service frame shop specializing in conservation framing.

A superb photography gallery run by Michael Halminski who who knows the area and expresses it poetically. 

Proudly Handcrafted in the Carolinas! We love the outdoors at Nags Head Hammocks and handcraft our Classic Hammocks, Swings and Durawood Furniture to help you enjoy every moment. It all started in 1974 when our first...

An exquisite lifestyle store that brings elegance to everyday. 

Make jewelry using beads, and buy your supplies here.

Work and gift items by national artists abound at Ocean Treasures with over 150 pieces of art on display. Surely you have heard of the late Thomas Kinkade, referred to as the painter of light? He is featured...

No trip to Ocracoke Island can be complete without a visit to the Preservation Society’s Museum and Gift Shop. The building that houses the Museum, along with the Society and its collections are a testimony to the...

Pea Island is an eclectic art gallery overflowing with creativity. 

Eclectic art gallery and studio in downtown Manteo.

A spacious shop filled with art and gifts. 

For Sara DeSpain, these fragile sand banks serve as more than artistic inspiration. The OBX is her physical and spiritual home and the very essence of the pieces she creates.Take for example her exquisite gold and...

Browse from store to store under covered porches and a grove of shady live oaks! Along the meandering Duck Road that runs through the village of Duck, NC, you’ll find the Scarborough Lane Shoppes, a collection of...

A photographer who creates beautiful photographs of Outer Bans landscapes, seascapes and flora and fauna. 

If you are looking for a diverse collection of handcrafts and fine arts made exclusively by American artisans, you are sure to find it at Sea Dragon Gallery.  For the past 12 years, the gallery in the Waterfront...

Fina art sea glass jewelry at its best! 

Themed on recycled and repurposed materials, Seagreen Gallery is one of the newest and most innovative art establishments on the Outer Banks.  This is a great place to find a one-of-a-kind gift for someone who has...

Since its opening in 1961, Seaside Art Gallery has steadily expanded from one room into an impressive 12 rooms, filled with selections representing an eclectic range of artists, eras and mediums --- even masters like...

A Mecca for jewelry and art with a working studio.

A talented and resouceful artist whose work is available through local festivals, galleries and online. 

A fun, creative stop for family and folks of all ages.

Everyone wants to remember their family vacation, wedding or special event on the Outer Banks and there is no better way to do that than with a photo. Sunportraits owner and photographer Todd Hale offers the best in...

Indian Town Gallery is a Mecca for art, gifts, crafts and creativity! 

For 40 years, Tar Heel Trading Company has been representing American handcrafted quality on the Outer Banks. They present a wide variety of creations from handmade jewelry to kaleidoscopes, blown or functional glass to...

An arty stop with unique works in the mix. 

Within the walls of this old Nags Head-style cottage shop, decked outside with driftwood, you’ll find the best collection of wildlife art anywhere in the region. With its focus on birds and a specialty in decoys...

From delicious chocolates to inspired gifts and artworks, The Blue Lagoon has a little something for everyone. Representing the best of the Outer Banks, this vibrant gallery and gift shop has a world of coastal appeal...

The Gift Garden has one of the largest selections of Tervis on the Outer Banks. We carry Yankee Candle and Country Candle products and candle gifts, as well as OBX t-shirts, souvenirs and...

Coffee and creativity in one venue!

The Real McCoy Honey & Pottery is a combined honey shop and pottery showroom. This one of a kind shop focuses on high quality goods offered in an approachable environment including; honey, honey-related products...

There is a world of treasures to discover at The Salty Seahorse, a chic little gift shop that celebrates beach life with a wealth of handmade items and goodies. From unique pieces of décor made out of driftwood...

Timbuck II is a Corolla shopping destination featuring a wide variety of retail and restaurant experiences. Visitors will wander through a massive complex featuring over 60 venues ranging from art galleries and clothing...

An eclectic art, craft and gift shop on beautiful Ocraoke Island.

A gallery and creative working studio in downtown Manteo.

Located just a short stroll from the Nags Head beaches, Yarn and More Inc is a fun stop for knitting enthusiasts from the Outer Banks and miles beyond, thanks to its lengthy selection of yarn, accessories including...

Works by local artists in every medium are available to purchase at this wonderful art gallery, but there are also historic offerings like authentic Thomas Nast wood engravings, Civil  War-era maps and surveys and...