
Upcoming Events & Classes

Mandala Dot Painting: Flower Pot Painting for Beginners with Northern Gypsy Artworks AK
Come learn how to paint mandala flowers pots with us! In this class we will learn five dot painting techniques, and create a beautiful decorative terra-cotta mandala pot to take home. All supplies will be provided, and no experience is necessary. This 3 hour class is best fit for 13 years and older. I do recommend bringing glasses if you wear them and paint appropriate clothes or apron. If you are sick please don't come and share with everyone, we can always do a make up class for you. If you can't make it to class for any reason, just message me for a make up class.

2-D Mushroom Wool Paintings for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt wool paintings with with us! We will be using felting needles and wool on linen like a paint by number, and then mount your painting in the 5" embroidery hoop when you are done. We have all the colors and sparkles you could want to choose from.
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Dogs for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt a cute little dog with us! You can choose any colors you like, and you can add spots or a collar to customize your dog if you wish. We will be using barbed needles and soft wool to make our cute little kitties. Needle felting is very forgiving and easy to learn, no experience is necessary for this class.
(Ages 9 and up

Stitch ‘n Bitch
Bring a project and come hang out and craft with us! Stitch ‘n Bitch is free event, happening every Friday from 2 - 9pm. Don’t have a project? Stop by and we can get you started and help you on your journey.

Needle Felt on Your Clothing for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt on your clothing with us! You can patch holes or cover stains and make your clothing new again. This technique works well with jeans, corduroy, linen, sweaters, micro fleece jackets, and open weave fabrics, and it won't work with tea shirt material or synthetics that are stretchy. Feel free to bring multiple pieces to try in case your first choice doesn't work well. We will be using stencils and heat erasable pen to create designs and add wool colors like a paint by number, this is super beginner friendly and requires no drawing skills. You can go thrifting for clothing you want to add designs to!
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Whales for Beginners
Come learn how to make a beautiful whale with us! We will be using barbed needles and soft wool to shape our whales. You can choose any wool colors, and even sparkles if you like, to make your whale unique, and no experience is necessary, most people in our classes are beginners.
(Ages 9 and up)

Wet Felted Custom Fit Wool Slippers for Beginners
Come learn how to felt a beautiful pair of super soft custom fit merino wool slippers with us! All materials are provided and no experience is necessary. You can choose any colors you like to fit your personal color pallet. We will be using water, soap, and friction to felt our slippers on a form, then finish by felting them onto our feet for a custom fit. Some rolling and mild upper body strength is required, and a bit of flexibility with your knees as we finish them on our feet. Wear loose pants that are ok to get wet like sweatpants.
(Ages 9 and up)

Needle Felted Birds for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt a cute little bird with us! Needle felting is a very easy and forgiving medium, and this is a good class for beginners. You can make any type and color of bird you like, follow one of our patterns or we can help you make your own. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided.
(Ages 12 and up)

Harvest Moon: Full Moon Gathering with Stag & Moon
Join us in honoring and celebrating the Harvest Moon, a SuperMoon in the sign of Aries. This event will include a light guided meditation, rune pulls, journal prompts, Samhain candle creation, bay leaf ritual, and snacks. All materials and tools are provided, but you are more than welcome to bring any personal items.

Stitch & Bitch
Bring a project and come hang out and craft with us! Stitch ‘n Bitch is free event, happening every Friday from 2 - 9pm. Don’t have a project? Stop by and we can get you started and help you on your journey.

Nuno Felted Silk Scarves with Julz Naturals
Join me at The Art Lounge AK and learn to nuno felt a stunning wool and silk scarf.
Saturday Oct. 11 from 1-5 we will be diving into the world of nuno felting and create your own luxurious scarf. All materials are provided including plenty of luscious wool colors to add to our 6' silk scarf blanks as well as a variety of bling fibers and locks for texture and shine. All materials provided, the cost is $95.
Click the ticket link to reserve your spot.

Patterns in Nature: Berries & Botanicals Mixed Media with Artscape Workshops
Celebrate the beauty of botanicals and berries in this joyful mixed media art class! We’ll begin with warm-up exercises and a guided introduction to our tools, then move into lessons on creating loose, expressive shapes and pattern-based compositions. This class is perfect for making your own greeting cards, designing one-of-a-kind stationery, or experimenting with patterns that can grow into larger works.
We will explore a wide range of water based mixed media materials, including Caran d’Ache Neocolor water crayons, gouache, water pastels, watercolor pencils, metallics, and watercolor markers, to build layers, textures, and pattern effects.
Each participant will leave with a custom Alaskan berry–inspired watercolor palette and swatch card, featuring high-end Daniel Smith and QoR watercolors, to continue exploring at home.
All levels welcome. All materials provided.

Paint Pouring Class for Beginners with Jamie Janko
Back by popular demand, paint pouring is an absolutely fun method of creating natural patterns, swirls and cells in any color combination. We'll get to mix up a nice selection of colors to choose from for each of your pieces. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed to join me in pouring some canvases for fun at The Art Lounge in Anchorage! In this class, you get to pour three (3) -8"x10" stretched canvases with the option to pour more of them after your first 3. ($10 additional canvas) While space and supplies last. I will demonstrate at least 5 ways to create dynamic designs on your canvas, however there is no right or wrong way to have fun with this art form! The canvases take some time to dry, so pick up will be on the following Friday from 12 to 9pm. Ages 12 and up for this class. Please wear your "play clothes”. You may bring beverages, but it may be difficult to enjoy snacks at this event.

Needle Felted Totoro for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt a sweet little Totoro with us! You can choose any colors you like for your Totoro to make him unique if you wish. This is an easy class for beginners, no experience is necessary.
Ages 12 and up.

Stitch & Bitch
Bring a project and come hang out and craft with us! Stitch ‘n Bitch is free event, happening every Friday from 2 - 9pm. Don’t have a project? Stop by and we can get you started and help you on your journey.

Wet Felted Jellyfish Lanterns for Beginners
Come learn how to wet felt a beautiful jellyfish lantern with us! We will use soap water and friction to felt our wool and silk fibers over a resist to create our lanterns, then we add yarn and fairy lights to make them shine. All materials are provided and no experience is necessary.
Ages 12 and up.

Hocus Pocus Journal Workshop with Stag & Moon
Join us in creating your very own Sanderson spell book!
Included:
blank hardcover journal (10.5x7.5x1)
clay & sculpt tools
paint (7+) & brushes
mod podge & paper
fake eye & magnets
all other tools & materials needed

Needle Felted Animal Masks for Beignners
Come learn how to make a felted animal mask with us! We will be using felting needles to add wool to flat felt and create any mask you can imagine, animals, Pokémon, mythological creatures, nature inspired, etc. Masks are perfect for wearing at festivals like Forest Fair, Renaissance Fair, and Arctic Con! We have all the materials you need and no experience is necessary.
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Earrings for Beginners
Come make some super cute, and light weight wool earrings with us! You can follow one of our patterns or we can help you create your own idea. This class is perfect for those who want to felt something fast, you can make a pair of earrings in about an hour, so you have time to do around 3 pairs in class depending on how much detail you put in. We will be working small so bring glasses if you need them, no experience is necessary and all materials are provided.
(Ages 9 and up)

Needle Felted Posable Mouse for Beginners
Come learn how to make a cute little mouse with us! He's posable and you can customize him, maybe he needs a hat, a scarf, or a piece of cheese, you decide. Needle felting is very forgiving and easy to learn, no experience is necessary for this class.
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Cats for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt a cute little cat with us! You can choose any colors you like, and you can add spots or a collar to customize your cat if you wish. We will be using barbed needles and soft wool to make our cute little kitties. Needle felting is very forgiving and easy to learn, no experience is necessary for this class.
(Ages 9 and up)

Stitch & Bitch
Bring a project and come hang out and craft with us! Stitch ‘n Bitch is free event, happening every Friday from 2 - 9pm. Don’t have a project? Stop by and we can get you started and help you on your journey.

Wet Felted Paintings: Flowers with Margaret (Part 1)
Create a Colorful Wool-Painted Flower
Join fiber artist Margaret Mackie for a fun and inspiring two-part class where you’ll explore the art of painting with wool. Using vibrant Merino fibers, you'll start with wet felting to form the base of your favorite flower—think poppies, sunflowers, and everything in between! In the second session, you’ll dive into needle felting and embroidery to bring your flower to life with texture and intricate detail. This class is open to all skill levels, no experience needed (ages 12+), and you're welcome to bring a favorite flower photo or choose from provided images. All materials are included—just bring your creativity (and maybe a snack!).

Needle Felted Otters for Beginners
Come make a cute little otter with us! We will be using barbed needles and soft wool to felt our Otters. You can choose any colors you like and even make something for your otter to hold. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided.
(Ages 12 and up)

Wet Felted Pumpkins with Julz Naturals
Join me at The Art Lounge AK for this fantastic hands-on class. You'll learn the art of wet felting over a resist. You'll also have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of fibers, adding unique textures and a touch of shine to your pumpkin. Cost is $65 all materials provided.

Needle Felt on Your Clothing for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt on your clothing with us! You can patch holes or cover stains and make your clothing new again. This technique works well with jeans, corduroy, linen, sweaters, micro fleece jackets, and open weave fabrics, and it won't work with tea shirt material or synthetics that are stretchy. Feel free to bring multiple pieces to try in case your first choice doesn't work well. We will be using stencils and heat erasable pen to create designs and add wool colors like a paint by number, this is super beginner friendly and requires no drawing skills. You can go thrifting for clothing you want to add designs to!
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Mushrooms for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt some mushrooms with us! Needle felting is a very easy and forgiving medium, and this is a great class for beginners. You can make any type and color of mushrooms you like, amanitas, boletes, morels, chanterelles, or fantasy mushrooms in any colors you like, and we will glue them to driftwood. We will even have time to make a tiny critter to add to your mushrooms like a ladybug, moth, snail, tiny frog, caterpillar, dragonfly, etc. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided.
(Ages 9 and up)

Wet Felted Paintings: Flowers with Margaret (Part 2)
Create a Colorful Wool-Painted Flower
Join fiber artist Margaret Mackie for a fun and inspiring two-part class where you’ll explore the art of painting with wool. Using vibrant Merino fibers, you'll start with wet felting to form the base of your favorite flower—think poppies, sunflowers, and everything in between! In the second session, you’ll dive into needle felting and embroidery to bring your flower to life with texture and intricate detail. This class is open to all skill levels, no experience needed (ages 12+), and you're welcome to bring a favorite flower photo or choose from provided images. All materials are included—just bring your creativity (and maybe a snack!).

Hocus Pocus Journal Workshop with Stag & Moon
Join us in creating your very own Sanderson spell book!
Included:
blank hardcover journal (10.5x7.5x1)
clay & sculpt tools
paint (7+) & brushes
mod podge & paper
fake eye & magnets
all other tools & materials needed

2-D Birds Wool Paintings for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt wool paintings with with us! We will be using felting needles and wool on linen like a paint by number, and then mount your painting in the 5" embroidery hoop when you are done. We have all the colors and sparkles you could want to choose from.
(Ages 12 and up)

Paint Pouring Class for Beginners with Jamie Janko
Back by popular demand, paint pouring is an absolutely fun method of creating natural patterns, swirls and cells in any color combination. We'll get to mix up a nice selection of colors to choose from for each of your pieces. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed to join me in pouring some canvases for fun at The Art Lounge in Anchorage! In this class, you get to pour three (3) -8"x10" stretched canvases with the option to pour more of them after your first 3. ($10 additional canvas) While space and supplies last. I will demonstrate at least 5 ways to create dynamic designs on your canvas, however there is no right or wrong way to have fun with this art form! The canvases take some time to dry, so pick up will be on the following Friday from 12 to 9pm.
Ages 12 and up for this class. Please wear your "play clothes”. You may bring beverages, but it may be difficult to enjoy snacks at this event.

Needle Felted Posable Frog for Beginners
Come learn how to make a cute little frog with us! He's posable and you can customize him, maybe he needs a hat, a scarf, or a tiny banjo, you decide. Needle felting is very forgiving and easy to learn, no experience is necessary for this class. Feel free to bring food and drinks if you wish, we have reverse osmosis water and a large tea selection for you. If you get a ticket and you can't come for any reason you are always welcome to come to another class, if you are sick please don't come and share with everyone, you can message us for a make up class.
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Mouse in Mushroom House for Beginners
Come learn how to make a cute little mushroom house and a tiny mouse or hedgehog with us! You can make any color or shape of mushroom you wish and a tiny mouse to go inside, you can even add sparkles to your mushroom if you wish. This is an easy class for beginners, no experience is necessary.
(Ages 9 and up)

Mandala Dot Painting: Rock Painting for Beginners with Northern Gypsy Artworks AK
Come learn how to paint mandala rocks with us! In this class we will learn five dot painting techniques, and create one mandala rock to take home. All supplies will be provided, and no experience is necessary. This 3 hour class is best fit for 13 years and older. I do recommend bringing glasses if you wear them and paint appropriate clothes or apron. If you are sick please don't come and share it with everyone, we can always do a make up class for you. If you can't make it to class for any reason, just message me for a make up class.

Needle Felted Posable Frog for Beginners
Come learn how to make a cute little frog with us! He's posable and you can customize him, maybe he needs a hat, a scarf, or a tiny banjo, you decide. Needle felting is very forgiving and easy to learn, no experience is necessary for this class. Feel free to bring food and drinks if you wish, we have reverse osmosis water and a large tea selection for you. If you get a ticket and you can't come for any reason you are always welcome to come to another class, if you are sick please don't come and share with everyone, you can message us for a make up class.
(Ages 12 and up)

Needle Felted Orcas for Beginners
Come learn how to needle felt a cute orca with us! This is a good class for beginners, most people in our classes have never felted before, and they turn out super cute. We will use barbed needles and soft wool to make an orca using any colors you like, we even have sparkles you can add if you like. These look lovely as and ornament or in a mobile and can be stitched and hung on driftwood.
(Ages 12 and up, ages 9-11 with a parent or guardian)