Hi! Our new adventure begins! Our goal was to paint, remodel, put up track lights, and OPEN the Arctic Rose Gallery & Art Center by May 16, 2012 and feature local artists work and the famous Alaskan Artist, Jon Van Zyle.
The building used to be a t-shirt shop and had been vacant a number of years. What an absolute mess!! Dark walls and ceilings are not good for art work so everything had to be painted white. The Sled Dog Cafe’s ceilings had to be black because we needed to cover up big pipes on the ceiling. A new sink for the bathroom was donated and the walls in the cafe were spay painted with “texture”. They put in a door in the back for security and redid door knobs. They also had someone come in and install dark film on the front windows to protect the art work. I helped with the front display windows. Soooooo many people donated things and their time and so much hard work!
Jake is Painting My Slat Wall
Jake and I are now part of the co-op and we get 10 feet of wall. Jake takes 8 feet and I get 2 feet 🙂 And I’m very excited because I get to work in the store, which is so much fun!
My Little Space-After Painting! I'm next to beautiful Pottery.
Jake’s Space-After Painting!
The transformation was TRULY AMAZING!!
"Sled Dog Cafe"-Before!
"Sled Dog Cafe"-After!
Arctic Rose Gallery and Art Center is located on 5th Ave, downtown Anchorage, across from the 5th Ave Mall and between two well know and respected Alaskan restaurants (Club Paris and Gingers). YES, in the heart of the city where tourists love to hang out.
Arctic Rose Gallery & Art Center will offer art, events, classes, and be involved with the community. And………we will be right downtown for the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race! So Awesome!
Arctic Rose Gallery & Art Center Opens 5-16-2012
WE DID IT! We opened May 16, 2012!
(The official grand opening will be July 6, 2012)
♥ Donna