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Mission Having just opened in November of 2009, Taproot Artisans is still growing. Its mission is to provide a marketplace for the varied handicrafts and art produced in the neighboring North Carolina foothills. Presently showcased are paintings, photographs, woodwork - including tables and chairs, metalwork, needlecraft, soap, and a great assortment of other unique and affordable items.

Name Taproot Artisans - what a name!  Several factors entered into selecting this moniker. A huge chestnut oak tree towers over our old store building. Photos from the early 1900s show that it was large even then. The main root of a plant is called a taproot and nurtures all the rest. One of our goals was to tap into the creative energy of the area and to have a name that defined our business.   And that’s how the name Taproot Artisans came about.

History The old store, circa 1895, that Taproot Artisans calls home was the hub of daily life in the small town of Harmony, NC. The town’s first post office was located there. Known as the Grose Brothers’ Store, its original owners sold everything from school supplies to caskets. The outside still looks much as it did in the early 1900s and the inside is a pleasant surprise. Filling it with art and crafts from local artisans brought this great old building back to life. Local baked goods, including fried apple pies and sourdough bread, are available. The back room, featuring antiques, collectibles, gifts and other goodies, has pencil written notes still visible on the original wallboards. The old store tradition continues. Definitely worth a visit!

TAPROOT ARTISANS
704.546.2524
109 Little Wilkesboro Road              Harmony, NC 28634

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