Balsam Businesses and Crafters
CRAFTERS:
Anita Diaz – Reclaimed and homemade items, Knight’s Store on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnightsStore
***Anita also has a blog focusing on thrifty ideas for making a house a home. She also
features historic family photos and stories about Balsam. Far Above Rubies
http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/
Ann Suggs – Pottery, Stonehouse Pottery, stonehousepots@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Stonehouse-Pottery
Cecilla Burress – Canning 828-506-1139 Offers canning classes in your home.
Ciara DeNardo – Jewelry, Little Woodlander, littlewoodlander@gmail.com,
www.littlewoodlander.com
David Burress – Ironwork, Calerin Forge 828-506-4002 www.calerinforge.com
Can take guests to learn how to blacksmith/make a knife from RR cross tie.
Diannah Beauregard – Jewelry, Studio33 828-400-0003 www.studio33jewelry.com
Donna Glee Williams – Author, The Braided Path, www.donnagleewilliams.com
Gordon Pike – Wooden children’s toys and bud vases 828-456-4632
Laurey-Faye Dean – Pottery www.facebook.com/LaureyFayeLongPottery
Nancy Beasley – Watercolor artist 828-456-6353
Rachel Johnson – Jewelry & Home Décor, Southern Gypsy Salvation,
www.etsy.com/shop/SGSshop 352-414-9334
Regina Holder – Photographer - Weddings, children and families: www.reginaholder.com
Pet portraits: www.rhystheo.com 828-356-9346
Susan Lavender – Custom sewing and knitting crafts 828-586-0385
Tonia Cannon – Custom wood signs & home decor, Balsam Mountain Wood Works,
828-331-8198 www.balsammtnwoodworks.com
SERVICES:
Barbara Childers – Personal and Rental House cleaning 828-506-4581
Carol Harrison – Animal communicator, Shamanic Practitioner, Reiki Master
828-456-9781
Dick Nichols – Spark-Away, humane animal (bear) deterrent, 321-446-3905
www.spark-away.com
Frank Clark – Home improvement, handywork 828-246-2614
Gary Passapae – Building contractor, Gravel, heavy equipment 828-646-8114
Ginger Smith – Petsitting, Housesitting 828-452-4658
Glen Stewart – Real Estate Agent 828-226-0517
Greg Warren – Trash pickup 828-734-6796
Jeremy Bolden – Mason – Brick, Block and Rock 828-734-7067
Jim Shanley – Fitness, Personal trainer, Smoky Mountain Fitness 828-331-8150
Linda Muszynski – Women’s Clothing, Cali-Girl Clothing, 310-200-8575
www.cali-girlclothing.com
Lowell Rhoads – Excavation, Rhoads Excavating 828-452-7890
Mona Gersky – Real Estate Agent, Moondancer Realty 828-631-0077
www.moondancerrealty.com
Peggy Bolden – Young Living Essential Oils Distributor, 828-734-7069
www.yldist.com/peggybolden
Randy Bolden – Painting 828-734-7061
Shirlene & Dave Loyer – Carpet, Rug & Upholstery Cleaning, Fire, Smoke & Water
Mitigation, Sunshine Cleaners 828-456-4200 www.sunshinecleanersnc.com
Steven Blanton – Cabinetry, Woodworking, Furniture 828-246-5996
www.woodensteelcraft.com
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THEATER:
Lorraine and Rodney Conard – The Strand at 38 Main Theater, Main Street, Waynesville
www.38main.com Check the website for FREE cartoons on Saturdays, new releases and
Live Music events. (Owners live in Balsam.)
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INN & RESTAURANT:
Balsam Mountain Inn & Restaurant, www.balsammountaininn.com The restaurant offers
breakfast and dinner daily and lunch on Sundays and is a great place to take visitors to
show them our Balsam history. The Inn also hosts regular Songwriters in the Round
performances and special holiday dining celebrations. Check the website for upcoming events.