Norman Lowell Studio


This surprisingly spacious gallery features the work of the self-taught homesteading painter. While it can get a little Bob Ross and cheesy, many of the paintings are quite powerful and certainly masterfully crafted. You can tour the original homestead.


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1. Pratt Museum

9.69 MILES

There’s lots of local art and Alaska Native artifacts, but a more impressive feature is the interactive displays on the area’s wildlife, designed to…

2. Art Shop Gallery

9.85 MILES

Alaska art, on every wall. You'll find plenty of watercolors and other mediums here.

4. Fireweed Gallery

10.07 MILES

This gallery can get good local wares, and has more than just art to hang on your walls: sculptures, carvings, baskets and more are all on offer.

5. Ptarmigan Arts

10.07 MILES

Local cooperative gallery with stained class, wood carvings and pottery.

6. Bunnell Street Gallery

10.15 MILES

The town's best gallery, with monthly shows of fine art. You can also buy stunning jewelry and pottery.

7. Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center

10.15 MILES

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8. Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

10.32 MILES

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