Ketchikan's Carver at the Creek 

Norman G. Jackson

Shop : #28 Creek Street, Lower, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 U.S.A.

Mailing Address : P.O. Box 8241 Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 U.S.A.

Phone : 907-225-3018

e-mail : info@NormanJackson.com

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Our gallery, Ketchikan's Carver at the Creek, is located within the world famous landmark known as Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska.Low altitude image at Wikipedia.

Not only does it contain the work from Norman's collection available for sale to the general public, but other beautiful native art pieces from highly respected Southeast Alaskan names.

We'll gladly do custom work if you have the desire for a one of a kind piece that can be handed down for generations.

Article in the Ketchikan Daily News 6-2000

Local carver Norman Jackson says his new gallery on Creek Street may be small, but it will be home to some big art. He plans to carry jewelry, bentwood boxes, bowls, masks, baskets, moccasins and blankets, all done by experts of the craft. The artists represented will include himself, his mother, Tlingit elder Esther Shea, Dempsey Bob, Phil Janze, and his sister. Both Dempsey Bob and Janze have been teachers of Jackson's. Bob taught the first carving class that Jackson took and Janze taught Jackson jewelry engraving. Jackson says that all the artwork found in his store will be originals and of the highest quality. 'That's very important,' he said. 'I don't consider myself that kind of artist who makes one copy after another.' Shea says her son's gallery will also be educational.

'People will appreciate the true art,' Shea said.

He says he hopes to spend nice days working on projects outside his shop and demonstrating carving to passers by. Jackson says starting the business has been a challenge, but he's had help from his family.

'I feel like I want to try harder because I'm running and owning the business,' he said. 'It makes me put more effort into my pieces.' The location of the store is also very significant to Jackson. 'This is where our people lived long ago,' said Shea. 'We were the first people that came here, their tribal house was along the creek. They lived here because of the salmon. It's only right that he should be the carver on the creek.' Jackson will be celebrating the opening of his gallery at 5 p.m. on Saturday.