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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.

Bert Tallman

FORT MACLEOD, AB  |  A member of the Blackfoot Tribe, currently residing on the Blood Reserve in Southern Alberta, Bert is a lapidary and jewelry artist known for creating unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that incorporate traditional Blackfoot and Indigenous designs. He works with silver, ammolite and other semi-precious stones. 

Having apprenticed under well known lapidary artist and silversmith Jimmy Calabaza (Ca'Win), Bert has been making jewelry since 2002 and also conducts short courses on fabrication techniques. He received training at Hazeltine School of Fine Jewelry in Santa Fe, New Mexico and received instruction from internationally renowned jade carver, Deborah Wilson. Bert also attended the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he learned Navajo style inlay techniques. 

Bert's jewelry has been featured in many galleries, gift shops and personal collections across North America. 

Hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 11am-5pm
Thursday: 11am-7pm
Friday: 11am-5pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm

Admission

* Restrictions apply. Please see our Hours and Admissions page.

AGA members
FREE
Youth 0-17
FREE
Alberta students 18+
FREE
Out-of-province students
$10
General admission
$14
Seniors 65+
$10

Location

2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 2C1

780.422.6223
info@youraga.ca

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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.