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.

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 were looking for a great place to find some quality authentic Alaskan art. This was the best…read morestore we had found during our two week trip. The works in here were wonderful!! And, we found a perfect piece at a very reasonable price. They shipped it very inexpensively but incredibly well wrapped. It arrived safe and sound and I love the story it tells.

While at the Captain Cook, we shopped here. Their main entrance is from inside the hotel so it was…read moreconvenient. They have a lot of Alaskan art and will ship any purchases. The lady was very friendly and chatted openly with us as she explained the location and fame of the individual artists. Good experience. High end art. Nothing plastic.

This is a great art gallery that opened several years ago . They always have a vibrant First…read moreFriday featuring local artists . The artists are almost always here on First Friday to tell you about their art . Blue Holloman also carries jewelry, pottery , and many other hand crafted items created almost exclusively by local artisans . The owners are friendly and very eager to make you feel comfortable regardless of if you are just looking are shopping . They are also very knowledgeable about the Anchorage art scene . Another cool thing about the Blue Hollomon is that Fromogios ( a great cheese shop who does lunches , catering and so much more is in the same space !

You expect all art galleries to be a little snoody, but the blonde older woman working today really…read moretook the cake. Rude and uninviting, not the service I'm used to from Georgia herself.

I recently ordered a beautiful Machetanz print from Obeidi's. It's the view from the house I grew…read moreup in in Eagle River. They worked with me via text and phone to make sure I knew exactly what I was getting. They also arranged to have it shipped to my home in Woodside, California. The price was fair, the shipping price was fair, the packaging was well done and I am incredibly happy with my purchase. Thank you!

When I first moved to Alaska in the year 2000 as an aspiring artist and photographer, I was…read morerecommended to Alaska Art and Frame the division of Obeidi Fine Art. Over the years the Obeidi family really helped me marketing my art and photography and eventually we became friends. This is how it happens. I am one of hundreds who do business in the beginning and then feel a part of the family. I would highly recommend them for fine artwork and for their framing capabilities.

A small but nice gallery in the heart of downtown Anchorage. With prices ranging from to high to…read moreaffordable, there is a smaller bit wide ranging selection of art focused on Alaska (of course). Much of the beautiful art is Native themed or created. I recommend their selection of wood block prints. The staff is helpful and informative. They ship with UPS if you are visiting from elsewhere.

In full disclosure, I have not bought anything from this gallery. I often visit and appreciate that…read morethey highlight many local artists. Last time I was there I inquired about a piece from a local artist and was shocked at the cost. They literally doubled the cost of a piece that I could find by the same artist in many other galleries. I have since come to learn that they do not have good relationships with some of their artists. Their prices are too high and best to go directly to the artist when you can. Do your homework before you buy from them. There is no reason to overpay for art.

If you have a few hours to kill, this place is well worth your time…read more An eclectic mix of exhibits spans art, science, history, and Alaska Native culture, so there's always something intriguing around the corner. I recommend starting on the top floor (5th) and working your way down; the progression feels natural and keeps the experience from becoming overwhelming. One floor in particular is a gem--a joint Smithsonian/Alaska exhibit on the many Indigenous tribes of Alaska, featuring objects long squirreled away in D.C. and now thoughtfully displayed closer to their home communities.

Amazing experience with the museum. It is actually quite large. I love that it also had some…read moreinteractive activities both for children and adults. They have 3 floors for this museum. They also offered free guided tours for sections within the museum. I thoroughly enjoyed that especially as a solo traveler. One thing I loved was once you buy your ticket. You are welcome to come and go for the day until closing. Let's not forget they have some love animals such as starfish (petting area, may be closed), snapping turtle and sea anemone.

We came to play mini golf!…read more I was actually surprised how empty it was for a Friday night. Nobody was playing any games and there were three groups total in the mini golf area. I think we spent maybe 30 minutes playing the 18 holes with two people. I like the theming of the golf areas, one underwater and one arctic. The holes were kind of simple, but a few had cool things sprinkled in. Maybe 4 total had something cool. It was $9 for 18 holes, each person. No 3D glasses were offered but don't really need them.

We had a kids Birthday party here it's November and yes it's cold outside. But it's FREEZING INSIDE…read morethis building. All of the kids were miserable cause they were freezing we all had to wear our full winter gear inside. It's so dark in the "party room". 9/10 of the arcade games did not work. Definitely not worth the money. $200 to rent the "room" and then $20 per person/ kid on top of that to golf. It was just pathetic to be completely honest. They are many other places to host bday part events that are well worth the money and price. I wouldn't recommend this or do it again.