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If you’ve been wondering about cultural things to do in Homer Alaska, consider joining Alaskan artists, Ranja and Jeff Dean for one of the more undiscovered Homer Alaska tours.
Immerse yourself in our creative Alaskan lifestyle as you meander through a menagerie of art and animals, gardens, and architecture – From patchwork quilts to timber frame barns, towering beach logs, arched roofed structures, innovative tools, farmstead gadgets, and fine and functional artwork.
Learn about life in Alaska, fitting with the climate and following the seasons, animal and plant breeds that thrive in the North, creative building, flower foods, wild foods, herbs, and herb drying.
Oh, and Yeti, our 2500 lb pasture ornament.
You’ll visit working art studios and see art in the making.
The educational tour lasts around 2 hours, ending with a visit to The Dean Gallery.
It’s a glimpse into the lives of an Alaskan family as we share a lifetime of inspiration, dedication, and diverse creative output.
We hope to bring magic to your day and inspire and encourage you in your originality.
We were honored to be featured in Ensemble Vacations’ article on worldwide artisans Extraordinary Experiences publication.
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From the hammer-beam arches of the studio and goat barn to our to the donkey barn, home, sheds, and The Dean Gallery, you'll see beautiful examples of traditional and innovative timber framing. If you're interested, be sure to ask about the Timber Jig timber framing tool.
Our rustic animal breeds will greet you; shaggy donkeys that are half French Poitou, wooly milk goats, heirloom chickens, and of course, Yeti.
We'll take you through our art studios where you'll See Art in the Making. Whether it's one of Jeff's current art commissions or work we are making for The Dean Gallery, you'll get a feel for what goes into creating our artwork.
The tour will take you through beautifully landscaped herb, rock, and vegetable gardens where in addition to enjoying their beauty, you'll learn about flower foods, wild foods, herbs, and herb drying.
From handmade to high tech, you'll see a variety of innovation. A sporty handmade donkey cultivator, our innovative solar thermal and wood boiler heating system with its custom software and controller, Jeff's versatile homemade Timber Jig, a walk-through garden tool shed, and more.
Homer is an art town, and one of people’s favorite things to do in Homer is to browse the local art galleries. Your tour ends in The Dean Gallery, one of Homer’s most unique gallery spaces.
From significant, focal-point metal and wood wall art to limited edition bronze sculptures, specialty prints, and other merchandise, there is something for everyone.
When you think about a Homer Alaska tour, the first things to do that come to mind are likely to be bear viewing, kayaking across the bay, fishing, and flight-seeing tours.
However, if you’re looking for an artistic adventure during your visit to Homer, a Dean Homestead and Art Studios tour may be just the thing.
The Dean homestead, gallery, and studios are nestled among the red-caned wild roses, up against the hill with sweeping views of Kachemak Bay State Park and the Kenai Mountains.
Read what our guests have to say:
When people are wondering about things to do in Homer, Alaska, the first things that come to mind are fishing, hiking, and kayaking across Kachemak Bay or visiting the many art galleries in the area.
Many of our guests have considered the Dean Homestead and Art Studio tour to be one of the top things to do in Homer, a highlight of their Alaska trip.
We welcome you to join us and decide for yourself.
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