Call to artists for the 10th annual Boerne Art Waddle

Art Waddle is Boerne’s premier community art show and sale. It is a festive outdoor event held in downtown Boerne on May 13-14.

Artists of every medium are encouraged to participate in the Art Waddle. We accept painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, poetry, performance, music, writing or any new art form that you may have invented. Discount provided for early bird registration by April 14.

Artists registered for the event are encouraged to participate in the featured artist reception, taking place this year at Tusculum Brewing Company. This year’s featured artist is Katrina Gorman, whose work can be viewed at Carriage House Gallery here in Boerne.

The Art Waddle is part of Boerne’s commitment to the arts and features festival art in many mediums, created by experienced and novice artists alike. It is also part of the trend toward fun and an informal celebration of painting, sculpture, glassworks and more. People stroll Main Street at their own pace, visiting with artists, making new friends and enjoying the day and perhaps enjoying a refreshment offered by one of our breweries or restaurants.

The Waddle was created in the “Flats,” one of Boerne’s unique neighborhoods. Over the last decade, the Art Waddle’s growth and success has shifted the location of the event to the downtown historical shopping district, our Hill Country Mile, and along the Cibolo Creek Trail.

The Waddle is an event that celebrates the “creatives” of Boerne and the Hill Country. Named after the ducks that populate Boerne’s Cibolo Creek, the Art Waddle is organized by the Hill Country Council for the Arts and Events Off Main. Proceeds are donated to the Cibolo Center for Conservation for its summer art camp scholarships.

There are no fees to “Waddle.” However, “Waddlers” can purchase $5 wristbands at one of the two Waddle Stop information booths that offer discounts for purchases of art, food, beverages and savings on items purchased from participating merchants.

Refer to www.boerneartwaddle.com for information pertinent to artists registration, vendor applications and Waddlers in general.

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For information, call 830-816-5335 or email [email protected].

HCCArts calendar

• Auditions for Roald Dahl's “Matilda, the Musical,” directed by Dan Kirkland, April 2 at 11 a.m. and April 4 at 6:30 p.m. The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Please bring a prepared song, 30 seconds long, that shows off your range. You will be cold reading from the script. Address is 120 Point Theatre Road, Ingram.  For information or to register, call 830-367-5121, or refer to website: www.HCAF.org.

• Boerne Community Theatre, “Fuddy Meers,” bizarre comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire, 907 East Blanco St., Boerne. Opens April 7 through April 16. Dysfunctional family with multiple challenges! Rated PG-17 for language. Co-produced by Holt & Holt Funeral Home and Kimberly Stoner. Tickets $18-24. Reserve online at http://www.boernetheatre.org, or call 830-249-9166.

• HCCArts Art AfterHours 2022, Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. in the comfort of The Classroom at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, Boerne. Cost is $35. Discounts with membership. 2022 class descriptions and limited registration at www.hccarts.org.

Fixable Mixed Media, April 5. Last in Series 2.

Series 3 announced.

Molded Bracelet, April 19.Try your hand at polymer clay. We will use this versatile medium with silicone molds, clay, shaping tools, and a wax paint finish to form a textured bangle. 

Wirework Earring, April 26.Fabricate custom beaded earrings made from wire and crystal beads. Examine gauges, conditioning, and design elements or wire as we use professional jeweler's tools to form delicate wraps that capture beads and stone elements.

Silk Painting, May 3 and May 10.

Metal Tape Embossing, May 17.

Quilling, May 24.

• HCCArts Mini Workshops, spring. 

Pauly Tamez' Intro to Oil Painting, April 9.

Maren Phillips' Intro to Watercolor, April 23.

Maren Phillips' Intro to Drawing, April 30.

Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the comfort of The Classroom at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, Boerne. Cost is $99 plus supplies. Discounts with membership. Limited Registration www.hccarts.org.

• Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery 11^thanniversary, April 8-10, 605 S. Main St.

Friday, April 8, 4-8 p.m. is VIP Night. Early reserves on all pieces available. There will be an in-house DJ and catering by current Alpine Texas Ranger Jeff Vajdos, who specializes in open fire grilling and "everything legendary."

Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. is reserved for an immersive buying experience. Live painting and sculpting by gallery artists Ed Natiya, Abraham Vasquez, Chanel Kreuzer and Elizabeth Dryden will be featured.Also, meet and greet with artist/celebrities Bill Nebeker, James Muir, E. Melinda Morrison, Sidney Sinclair, Wanda Gamble and Brigette Woosley.

Another delicious meal and storytelling by Vajdos is set from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. is Sunday-Funday. Celebrate the arts at the gallery. Make final purchases and enjoy the afternoon on "The Texas Treasures Terrace," the newest event venue in Boerne.

For information, call 830-816-5335 or email [email protected].