Stopped in here during a downtown event, looks like a great place to learn how to make quality art…read moreand harness your innate creativity. Staff were really friendly and helpful, despite it being very close to closing time. Looks like they also have free events pretty frequently. You've probably walked by this place a million times, next time, go in!

This is such an amazing place for artists of all levels to come and try a class or three. The Arc…read morehas amazing services and this one shines bright. My daughter is an accomplished artist in her own right. She has become an amazing sketch and graphic design artist throughout the years but I wanted her to get more training and also work on those social skills that are so important. We walked in and the place was bustling with classes and activity. There was a 8 foot tall metal wolf sculpture in the corner and I thought "Yes!" I knew it was going to be the perfect place for us. We talked to Stephanie and thought my daughter would love it. When we got home she wouldn't stop talking about it. She's really excited to try the classes. She wants to take all of them. They have classes for beginning to intermediate artists. Classes for advanced artists. There's pottery, screen printing, fashion design. There's so many classes and they're affordable! Some are even free! Everyone is welcome to attend. This is a wonderful art studio in the community! I absolutely love this place. Come down and check it out. Please! Support your local artists. It's so very important.

We have lived her for 20 years and know the difference between cheap tourist items and genuine…read moreAlaskan art. We come to Stephan for the real thing. Whether it is ivory, sculptures, paintings, prints, or post cards, this is the place for beautiful art from Alaska. It is costly because it is real.

Stephens Art Gallery is the best place for Alaskan Art to be found. Becky and her staff are…read morewelcoming and warm and so knowledgeable. You can wander and lurk for hours and they don't care but just enjoy you enjoying the space. I have purchased seven pieces and they come quickly and so well packaged; not a scratch. Cannot say enuff great things about this gallery.

This was my first Paint Nite and it was held at Hard Rock Cafe. My sister and I reserved our…read moretickets for Paint Your Pet and sent in a photo of the pet we wanted to paint. Usually Paint Nite will have a picture that everyone will paint at the same time, but in this instance you send in a photo and at the event there will be a sketch of your animal already laid out on the canvas. Started at 6PM and we were finished at 8:30PM. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours with food and drink available. It was completely full and everyone had awesome portraits of their pet. I would come again and recommend.

Yaymaker is a great way to spend an evening being creative and social, having fun, and getting a…read morenice meal or drink at a local restaurant. My favorite activity is canvas painting, but Design-a-Sign and candle making are also both fun. Don't forget Glow-Night at Koots for something different. I go a couple of times a month.

I stumbled across Dos Manos thanks to a TikTok video and knew I had to check it out right away--and…read moreI'm so glad I did! This gallery is such a gem in Anchorage. It's filled wall-to-wall with incredible art from so many talented local artists, and it has such a warm, welcoming vibe when you walk in. If you're looking for unique ways to decorate your space, they have beautiful prints that instantly brighten up a room. I also loved the selection of cards, stickers, and fun gift items--perfect for grabbing something special for a friend (or yourself!). It's the kind of place where you'll find something new and inspiring every time you stop by. Supporting local artists while picking up one-of-a-kind pieces? Definitely a win-win. Dos Manos is officially one of my favorite new finds in Anchorage.

Great shop in Spenard! First time being in here, and only because we had a gift card! It is a…read moregallery with different art pieces by different artists, but much more than that it is a gift shop that sells tons of locally made items. If you need a gift for a birthday, baby shower, or the holidays, come by this shop and you just might find something. They have a kid section, they have a room with Corso prints, and a cool staircase with art upstairs. I will definitely be back. The worker was a young guy just sitting behind the counter on his phone not interacting with anyone shopping, but he was nice when we check out. Picture was $60 and the cup I think was $18.

I was happily surprised when I found out this was a used book store with a huge selection of…read morelow-priced books. The management is friendly and helpful. I found two books I wrote in the stack and the owner asked me to sign them, thus increasing their value by 5 cents. I look forward to returning to further inspect their holdings. - Douglas Groothuis

Drove out from Wasilla to pick up a Bible for myself (and a youth at my church) and am so glad I…read moredid! They are super nice and helpful! Very informative on the different types of Bibles and broke it down so that I chose the right one for me. I will be back!!

I would not recommend you taking your child for music lessons here. My daughter took many many…read morelessons at Muse and still couldn't play a song with her guitar. One lesson at another place she learned four songs. Don't waste your money.

Wow, I was blown away with my daughters first Piano lesson at Muse, Cara is an outstanding…read moreinstructor, she's very knowledgeable and she great with kids. I highly recommend this place!!!!

Errandipity offers a classy service-business approach that brings convenience to people's lives…read more.. and the soul of this business, Gayle Quinn, redefines "business with a heart". Gayle came through for me big time with a holiday errand delivering a happiness-package to my mother while I was on the other side of the country. How often have you found a genuine warmness from someone you hardly know? How many people out there offer the generosity of their time, communicate well, and act unselfishly without emphasis on a proportional financial reward? Gayle is all these things and more.... She puts good out into the world and I wish her great success in all the ways that matter to her! Thank you Gayle... I wish I could offer you a 100-Star review.

A treasure! I stopped by Mosquito Books during my layover at 6 AM. The book shop was open and had…read moresuch a wide selection of books on Alaska, a sweet children's book selection, some Christian-themed literature and tools, and a good amount of fiction. They even have some unique finds such as a Short Stories in German book I picked up for my leisure time. If you're a book person, you will want to stop by Mosquito Books to see what you can find!

Like any airport store the prices were higher then the planes cruising altitude but I do have to…read moresay there is a nice selection of reading materials along with a variety of different sweets. The counter clerk was very friendly and helpful. The establishment would get five stars if they could work on their prices a little bit. I do understand a markup but for a bit of candy that can fit in the palm of my hand it was $15.