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Alpine Artisans' Tour of the Arts

2026 Tour

SAT OCT 10, 10 AM - 5 PM

SUN OCT 11, 12 - 5 PM


Alpine Artisans' free Tour of the Arts features a self-guided tour of artist studios, galleries and museums throughout the Seeley-Swan and Blackfoot Valleys where one could visit with the artists, learn first hand about their art, and hear their stories of creation. Check out the artists at Swan Valley Museum (below)!


See the Tour Map!


Cover of Alpine Artisans 2026 Tour of the Arts brochure map

Swan Valley Museum Artists

image of hand holding artistic pottery mug

Darby Gleason

Fun, functional pottery pieces for everyone!

406.240.9040

wood sculptures: two horses, one rooster

Patricia Robinson-Grant

Mixed media: driftwood sculpture, collage, jewelry, basketry

406.754.2761

pattirobinsongrant@gmail.com


 EVERYTHING will be marked down. Big SALE!


two watercolor paintings: grizzly bear, winter river landscape with pine trees

Sharon Lamar

Wild in the Swan

Watercolor artist and author of children's books

406.754.2745

lamar@blackfoot.net

2025 Highlights

    2024 Highlights

    2023 Highlights

    A spectacular Swan Valley sunrise to kick off the Tour of the Arts weekend. Image credit: Steve Lamar.

    2022 Highlights

    woman at spinning wheel

    Creatives share work at Alpine Artisans tour

    The beauty of glass drew Sheri Burden’s curiosity to explore the art and craft of stained glass 40 years ago. Buying a book and supplies for her new passion gave her the start she needed...

    Pathfinder, OCT 26, 2023

    Artists share talents during annual Tour of the Arts

    In less than 30 minutes chainsaw artist Scott Thompson turned a five-foot pine log into a gnome sitting on a mushroom. His sense of humor added laughter and conversation to the demonstration as he shared his passion and knowledge of sculpting with a chain saw...

    Pathfinder, OCT 14, 2021

    Tour of the Arts has a long history

     When it first started, I thought it would be just a little Seeley Lake and Condon thing," Chris Jewett said about Alpine Artisans' Tour of the Arts, which took place Oct. 12-13. "I never thought it would grow as big as it has. Every year more and more people come...

    Pathfinder, OCT 17, 2019

    Tour unfolds variety of artistry

    From Lincoln through Ovando, Seeley Lake and up the Swan Valley, Montana artisans displayed a wide variety of art works during Alpine Artisans' Tour of the Arts...

    Pathfinder, OCT 18, 2018

    Tour of the Arts 2018 - Video credit: Alan Newell

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