The Soldotna area is home to a number of art galleries, including Dragonfly which features work from local and indigenous artists. Located at 165 S. Soldotna Avenue, the gallery is open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday. You’ll find gorgeous silk scarves, paintings and prints, cards, art quilts, mosaics and more. Find the perfect unique jewelry or soy candles as a gift, shop mini-paintings that travel well, stone lamps and glass art.

Silk scarves are especially popular, all handmade and measuring 8 inches by 54 inches. Many of the designs feature local wildlife on light, china silk. Choose from a dozen designs and two distinct color choices. Cost is $45 per scarf, and the shopkeepers are happy to arrange shipping if necessary.

Local Art

The quilted wall hangings are all crafted via machine stitching and utilizing a free-motion technique. You can find them embellished with sea shells, beads and crystals. Discover the gorgeous giclée prints, all reproduced with papers and inks designed to make the masterpiece last for 100 years. When shipped, they are placed on foam board and shrink wrapped.

Note cards are all five inches by seven inches and are wrapped in plastic sleeves. At just four dollars each, they are a travel-friendly and very affordable option. Silk painting classes are currently available where you can learn how to transfer paintings onto 100% silk fabrics with the Serti technique. Classes are taught by gallery owner Chelline, a Soldotna local who’s inspired by nature and committed to showcasing the work of 40+ Alaskan artists.