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Kolors of Karma: Cam Payne is one of our tie-dye artists who creates one of a kind, Grateful Dead inspired apparel. We offer his products at both of our shops. We can also take custom-made-to-order designs. From Cam: "I am a self taught Dyer.  I have been dyeing since I was 13. I started put using napkins and paper towels and markers. Folding the napkins and using the markers for color. I went to my first GD show when I was 17 and my love affair started. I have also developed my own spin on the "shibori" technique by creating toggles on

We are proud to offer these products brought by John Drummond Third Eye Palo Santo at Instant Karma Asheville. A few years back, our eldest son, who was already running a business around metaphysics— rocks, gems, crystals, incense, tools of ritual and self-empowerment— saw a future for Palo Santo. Native American Sage has been used for centuries by indigenous people for ceremonies here in North America, so why not balance it with its South American counterpart—Palo Santo. Sage and Palo. The feminine and the masculine. The timing seemed to be perfect. His brother, our second son, was living in Peru

Wild Verbena was birthed in part through years of personal experience as a woman realizing the natural beauty of healthy skin, instead of the layering of chemical-ridden products that damage and conceal rather than heal. Additionally, my studies with plant spirit medicine and deep remembrance of ancestral ways of healing, utilizing mother nature’s gifts, informed the formulations of my products. I wanted to create approachable herbal based products that are free of chemicals and heal naturally. Instant Karma Asheville carries Wild Verbena "Ritual Paper" that can be used to set intentions and then be planted into flowers.  

Sundara Fawn is the creator of Reawakening the Soul, a revolutionary transformational program that blends a mixture of psychology, metaphysics, and psychology that guides others on a soul awakening adventure. From her website, she says: "Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey into your soul to express your divine gifts. Discover profound insights, practices and spiritual tools that help you to access deep levels of self-understanding and fulfillment. In this life-changing masterpiece, you will develop a loving relationship with your higher self. Explore soul retrieval, change in perspective, and live from the intuitive wisdom of your soul." Her oracle deck

Dragon Eyes by Tina Kirby. Tina was raised in Sevier County, TN, where her family has lived for 9 generations, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. She has worked as an artist for a well known knife company where she created tech drawings and corrected carvings for fantasy collectibles, movie prop replicas, and graphic art. Tina works in mixed media, watercolor, airbrush, digital media, polymerclay, paper, and even writes poetry. Past projects have included t-shirt design work for Highway 129 The Dragon, multiple designs and marketing materials for local hemp companies, newspaper layouts, logo design, t-shirt designs for attractions

Jessica Lakshmi - Gift of Lakshmi Botanical Oils ~ Botanical Treasures is an Asheville-based business, created in 2016 by Jessica Lakshmi. The Gift of Lakshmi oils are for anyone, of any age, who wants a BeautyFull gift of pure, Organic Aromatherapy! These blends also serve as a Botanical Perfume, a Natural Moisturizer, and Visual Art. Each bottle includes many layers, distinctive looks, and special meanings to enhance the experience. Crystals, flowers, flower essence and essential oils are in every bottle, All in a base of fractionated coconut oil. All organic, plant magic! Lakshmi is the name I chose as it is

When Brad and Sarah Martin purchased land under the shadow of Mount Pisgah in 2006, Southeastern Native Plant Nursery was born. The nursery, which is located in Candler, North Carolina – just outside the city of Asheville – has been selling native woody plants with much success across the eastern seaboard ever since. Brad has a degree in horticulture from Auburn University and has been dedicated to quality sustainable agriculture for his entire career. Sarah has had a long career in the diagnostic laboratory testing field and is dedicated to full product transparency, achieved  through meticulous laboratory testing. As long as

Meet Arthur, one of our fabulous tie-dye artists. His work really speaks for itself! We carry a wide-selection of his apparel, including men's and women's t-shirts and tanks, and baby onesies. His statement piecea are his tapestries. We carry a selection of tapestries at both of our shops, Instant Karma Asheville. If you're interested in a piece or a custom design, please contact us directly at contact@instantkarmaasheville.com  

HoneyCreekPottery is an intimate studio space which harbors a working personal studio as well as a creative and inspirational space for educational classes. The vision of HoneyCreekPottery studio is to host not only a professional workspace, but to also provide a space of creativity for students to experience the enrichment and empowering effects of working with clay. This state-of-the-art studio space offers professional supplies and equipment, which allows the sky to be the limit with imaginative ideas involving clay. HoneyCreekPottery's mission is to provide a supportive, informative, and uplifting experience for all students to explore the pottery world and to make a difference in their lives in a creative and

Meet Achara, the founder of Aravay Made. Achara grew up in northern Thailand, surrounded by beautiful mountains and lush rice fields. Her hometown of Chiang Mai is known for its rich, diverse culture: shimmering Buddhist temples, colorful ethnic hill tribes and a long tradition of handmade arts and crafts. Achara started Aravay to share Chiang Mai’s unique artisanship with the world, which ranges from rich embroidery to colorfully hand-dyed natural materials. Aravay’s products hand made by Achara and her family and a few crafters in her hometown in Thailand. Aravay is a small family-run businesses. Achara and her team source out

Hi, we’re Brent and Heather. We are Full Blown Glass, or FBG as we like to call it! We create aesthetically pleasing and fully functional hand blown and flamework glass art and are octopi obsessed. FBG is handmade in our home glass studio located in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains. We are prideful of our heirloom quality glass and fast, friendly customer service! Find their glass straws by clicking here.

Our stickers by Travis Clement, Sprouted Scribbles, are a crowd favorite. His stickers are whimsical and fun and perfect for both visitors and locals to Asheville, NC. "...started with one coloring book in 2010, the Chicago Coloring Book. Since then, I've used my skills to create new illustrations and designs for: stickers, postcards, new coloring books, and other products coming soon. Most products feature the cities of Chicago and Asheville, both are places where I've lived for a considerable amount of time. My love of drawing has transitioned into a career as a commercial artist for Trader Joe's, where I learned

We love supporting thoughtfully created products from local vendors. Learn more about Tree of India Essential and it's owner Jessica Lohrey. Tree of India was founded in 2007. We have made it our mission to satisfy and delight our customers with therapeutic essential oils and unique proprietary blends at fair prices. Our founder, Jessica Lohrey is a Certified Aromatherapist who has been in the business for over 30 years. We believe in the healing power of essential oils, and we want to make aromatherapy accessible to the general public in a way that fits into their daily routine with ease.