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first floor of the gallery as viewed from loft

Many of our visitors are delighted to discover Spirit Mountain Artworks in such a beautiful out-of-the-way setting. First time visitors often hear about us by word of mouth. We regularly become a "must see" on return visits! Purchasing from us is easy!

Gift certificates are available! Call or Contact us to inquire. We can work out a gift certificate that can be mailed, or held for that special person to use during our December traveling shows or at the gallery during the summer season.

We also have a Wish List Registry for weddings, special occasions, and for your loved ones who are gift-shopping-challenged. Contact us with the artists or items you like, and we will gently guide your beloved in the right direction when they stop by the gallery or visit our December traveling show.

We're sure you'll be pleased with the quality and price range of our wide selection. We have thousands of items and more than one hundred artists and suppliers. You'll be pleased to know that our art is lovingly crafted by individuals, with a face and a story behind every object. Check out the most recent photos of the gallery.

 

Just a few of the items you might discover while browsing our gallery include:

  • a porcelain casserole built by one of our Alaskan potters
  • gold nugget earrings from a family mine in Indian
  • a silver ring by a soccer dad in Homer
  • a headband or hat hand spun and knitted from sled dog fur by a mom who takes her kids rafting on the Copper River
  • original wood block prints by a dad of three and a special education teacher,
  • colorful prints created by an artist with Down syndrome, whose work was chosen to promote the 2001 Winter Special Olympics

 

Art and Artists

Paintings Prints & Reproductions Photography Pottery Jewelry
Wood Fiber Glass Metal Sculpture
Cards Health, Beauty, Edibles Writing Music Specialty

 

Painting

  • Kevin K.C. Crowley, Ink
  • Spelman Evans Downer, Oils
  • Kelly Doherty Leonard, Acrylics
  • Faith Revell, Watercolor
  • Joy Peterson Snodgrass, Watercolor
  • Sue Zajac, Marbling

 

Prints & Reproductions

  • Erik David Behnke
  • Shannon Cartwright
  • Kevin K.C. Crowley, Woodblock
  • M'fanwy Dean
  • Sharon Freeman
  • Spence Guerin
  • Terri Jo Hedman
  • Dorothy Hook
  • Kelly Doherty Leonard
  • Gail Niebrugge
  • Kathy Sarns
  • Marianne Wieland
  • Vladimir Zhikhartsev

Photography

  • Don Pitcher

 

Pottery

  • Jim Brasheary
  • Ann Newbury
  • Leonard Peck & Valerie Luczak
  • Jeff Szarzi

 

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Jewelry

  • Arlene Cowles, Indian Valley Mines, Gold Nugget Earrings
  • Robyn Corbett
  • Judie Gumm Designs, Silver and Gold
  • Larry Hoare, Winter Creek Jewelry, Silver & Gold
  • Art Koeninger, Silver and Gold
  • Venessa Murphy, Beadwork
  • Geoff & Sandy Olson, Jack of Arts, Scrimshaw on Fossil Ivory
  • George Overpeck, Wood & Resin
  • Pat Pearlman, Silver & Gold
  • Loey Gi' Stayden, Alaska Rocks
  • Shasta Swanson, Silver

 

Sculpture

  • Sandy Stolle

 

Wood

  • Dwight English, Rolling pins, Salmon Bonkers
  • George Overpeck, Turned Bowls
  • Norm Schneider, Hand-made Brooms

 

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Fiber

  • April Bederman, Hand Felted Hats/Scarves.
  • Kitty Kincaid, K.A.T.'S, Marbled and Batik Silk
  • Heather Krawiec, Mountain Heather Hats
  • Jen Luton, Tie Dye T-shirts
  • Robin Underwood, Wild & Wooly, Hand Felted Hats/Scarves, Sled Dog Fur/Wool Knitted Headbands/Hats

 

Glass

  • Salli Burgin
  • Helga Wagenleiter
  • Susanne Wilson

 

Metal

  • Maynard Linder, Dancing Man Knives & Ulus
  • Trusten Peery, Wrought Iron

 

Publications

  • Alaska Women Speak
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      Music

      • Animal Eyes, Contemporary Rock
      • Caleb Anderson, Singer/Songwriter
      • Dwight Edwards-Smith, Singer/Songwriter
      • Shonti Elder, Singer/Songwriter
      • Melissa Fisher, Jazz
      • Pat Fitzgerald, 10th Planet Records, Singer/Songwriter
      • Robin Dale Ford, 10th Planet Records, Singer/Songwriter
      • David Grimes, Singer/Songwriter
      • Sami Knutson, Singer/Songwriter
      • Anna Lynch, Singer/Songwriter
      • Dan McElrath, Jazz
      • Ann McBeth, Singer/Songwriter
      • Jurgin Ogrodnik, Classical Guitar
      • Libby Roderick, Turtle Island Records, Singer/Songwriter
      • Super Saturated Sugarstrings, Contemporary Rock
      • Mariah Verhoef, Singer/Songwriter
      • Ken Waldman, Fiddler, Poet

       

      Health, Beauty, & Edibles

      • Denali Dreams, Soaps & Salves
      • Kahiltna Birchworks, Birch syrup and candies
      • Sarah Nelson, Copper Basin Creations, Soaps

       

      Cards

  • Erik David Behnke
  • M'fanwy Dean
  • Sharon Freeman
  • Dorothy Hook
  • JenAnn Kirchmeier
  • Jennifer Norton
  • Sue Zajac

 

Specialty

  • Michael Moody, Rawhide Rattles
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    "One of the best craft displays in all of Alaska. Prices are very fair."

    Dick & Julia B.
    Palm Harbor, FL

     

    display counter and loft space in gallery

     

    "The finest small shop I've seen in ages."

    Donna S.
    Anchorage, AK

     

    pottery on west wall of gallery

     

    "Great store, great weather, nice town in the middle of nowhere."

    Nanny & Frank K.

     

    paintings, masks, health and beauty products

     

    "Objets de bonne qualite."

    Marie Françoise N.
    France

     

    interior gallery display and scarvesscarves

     

    "The best ulus I've ever seen new or used , worth a trip!"

    Lianna T.
    Anchorage, AK

     

    inside corner of gallery

     

    "One of my favorite galleries in Alaska. Such a nice variety of artwork."

    Mary L.
    Fairbanks, AK

     

    prints displayed in gallery

     

    "Your prices are very reasonable. I live in the Alaskan Bush and things would cost twice this! Great store."

    Bonnie M.
    Dillingham, AK

     

     

     

    Spirit Mountain Artworks | PO Box 22 Chitina, AK 99566 | info@spiritmountainalaska.com
    Phone 907.823.2222

    Photos © Art Koeninger unless otherwise attributed.
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