Next All-Access Event: September 10, 11 & 12, 2021
Find Art & Adventure in
Alberta's Foothills
In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, dotted along Highway 22 (the Cowboy Trail) and Highway 2A, there is a community of artists, craftspeople and galleries who celebrate creativity and supporting each other’s talents. You are invited to join in and come for a tour of these galleries and private studios located in the stunningly beautiful foothills of southern Alberta!
Twice a year we organize all-access events, allowing you easy opportunities to visit the private studios that usually welcome the public by appointment only. Throughout the year, our galleries also put on a variety of their own special events; watch this website or our Facebook page for dates of all of our venues’ upcoming events.
We are a diverse group of artists and galleries – learn more about each stop on the tour by clicking on its image!
Leighton Art Centre
16 min. Northeast of Millarville
Kristoferson Studio
Turner Valley
Mady Thiel-Kopstein
Turner Valley
Bluerock Gallery
Black Diamond
Firebrand Glass Studio
Black Diamond
Eversfield Ceramics
11 min. South of Black Diamond
Lineham House Galleries
Okotoks
Okotoks Art Gallery
Okotoks
Route & Map
Following this particular route, you’ll be sure to hit every single stop on The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta. But it’s just one possibility… you can start anywhere along the route, go in any direction you choose and try different backroads if you like. Use the route as a guideline and make up your own unforgettable day in the Foothills. After all, you never know what you might see or experience when you take the road less travelled!
Even during our Open Studio events, hours of operation may differ between the various destinations. Head over to our Events page for a complete schedule of any official tour event. Each venue’s regular operating hours are listed on their individual page.
Looking for dining or accommodation options in the area? Visit the resources listed on our Explore page.
Want to take a printed map along with you? Print a copy of The Most Beautiful Art Tour in Alberta brochure.
Follow Our Adventures
And let us follow yours, too!
Here’s a taste of what we’ve been up to lately, but we’d also love to see the photos from your adventures along our tour route (and our part of the world in general!). Tag the pics you share with the hashtag #mostbeautifulAB – and you just might see them shared on our feeds.
