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Kick off the 13th Annual Hill Country Art & Wine Festival with an exclusive Preview Party on Friday, May 23 4-8 PM at Boerne’s Main Plaza.

This special evening offers a first look at the festival’s featured artists, live jazz, and a wine tasting experience you won’t want to miss. Plus, don’t miss the art auction, where you can bid on stunning pieces from talented local artists.

Take advantage of discounted early bird pricing and secure your spot at this one-of-a-kind event.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a sponsor of the Hill Country Art & Wine Festival and play a key role in showcasing local art, wine, and culture. This 13th annual event brings together thousands of visitors to experience the best of the Hill Country’s creative community.
By partnering with us as a sponsor, you’ll gain visibility with a diverse and engaged audience while supporting the arts and cultural heritage of our region. We offer several sponsorship levels to fit your business goals, each providing unique benefits to maximize your exposure before, during, and after the festival.
Explore our sponsorship packages below and make an impact on this signature event in the Hill Country!

Artists and Wineries!

We’d love for you to be part of this exciting new chapter! This special take on the Art Waddle brings the Hill Country together for a vibrant celebration of art and wine. Apply today to showcase your work, share your craft, and connect with the community. Select the appropriate application to secure your spot!

For additional information, contact [email protected]

Thom Ricks

“The Spirit of Boerne”
The beautiful Original painting of Boerne, TX downtown square and gazebo from Thom’s artist perspective. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, 48”x60”

2025 Hill Country Art  & Wine Festival Artists:

Thom Ricks

Hill Country Art & Wine Festival

2025 Featured Artist

Thom Ricks has been an professional artist his entire life. Being loyal to his career and curious about the world, he has made his way to far off places from Egypt to New Zealand, from England to Japan, from Brazil to Italy, from Greece to Belize, from Ireland to Mexico sketching and painting his way around the world many many times.
While enjoying living this creative life he has found his way into many collections in and around his home in the Texas Hill Country as well as throughout the US.

Diane Baum

Acrylic on canvas.

Wendy Bolerjack

I make beaded serving pieces, beautiful glass and genuine beads wired wrapped on serving pieces, and many accessories and beautiful wood and resin cheese boards.

George Boutwell

Watercolor

Donna Browne

Acrylic

Lange Chris

Oil

Evelyn Espinoza

oil paintings, watercolors, digital montage photography, wire wrapped jewelry.

Brittney Geary

At my pop-up markets, I focus on selling my unique handmade jewelry made with high quality long lasting hardware. I create jewelry made out of clay mixed with resin and acrylic paint giving it a unique look and handmade jewelry incorporated with beautiful freshwater pearls.

Handmade mixed-media jewelry crafted with clay, acrylic paint, resin, freshwater pearls, and natural stones.

Cindy Gentry

Jewelry

Acayla Haile

Original Acrylic paintings, limited prints of my work, Sterling silver and stone jewelry

Jill Johnstone

Abstract Acrylic

Joseph Kercheville

Steele Longstaff

wood+electricity+epoxy

Kristy McNelly

Painting with oils on canvas, painterly brush strokes full of vibrant color that her eyes see outside of the local color of the object. Horses, landscapes, historic Route 66 and Mackinac Island Michigan scenes.

Randy Moroney

Mixed media collage from vintage matchbooks.

Tracy Murphy

Texas Americana – Beautiful Shattered Glass Art with Resin and beautiful hand painted Greeting Cards. She creates ART designs for every season great for gifting or your home.

Teresa Parker

Original Acrylic Paintings and Oil Paintings of various sizes and subjects on canvas and other surfaces.

Mike Peters

Handmade jewelry

Christopher Powell

I believe that original art is not solely for the wealthy or entitled. Everyone should own art. I am an Austin based artist with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Oil Painting Emphasis from Northern Arizona University. My subject matter varies and is loosely impressionistic. Every piece is imbued with a portion of my own experience to breath life into them. To achieve this, I use color and brushwork to invite the viewer to enter the piece.

Susan Reich

Digital paintings printed on canvas with pigments.

Melany Rigdon

Acrylic paintings in a contemporary impressionistic style.

Tim Stableim

oil & acrylic

Willam Watts

Handcrafted Natural Stone

Galleries

The Downtown DIY

195 S. Main St. Suite C
(Rosewood Ave Entrance), Boerne, TX

Customizes… Craft… Create…

Each guest gets to choose their project, and we have MANY to choose from! Just keep in mind that the Studio is geared towards ages 14 & up. For younger guests, please call ahead to make sure we can safely accommodate them.

Carriage House Gallery

110 Rosewood Ave, Boerne, TX

Carriage House Gallery of Artists, founded in 2003, is owned and operated by 11 artist/partners and you will always find a friendly artist to welcome you to the gallery. Whether you are just browsing, or are in the market for fine original artwork and limited edition giclee prints, we are confident that you will find the perfect piece to add to your collection. 

Gallery 195

195 S. Main St., Boerne, TX

At Gallery195 we believe life is art, and creativity is at the core of what makes us human. We are proud to provide a venue to showcase some of the brightest lights of creativity in our region. From traditional to contemporary, our gallery exhibits an eclectic collection of varied styles and voices from regional talents. We showcase all original work, each piece hand-painted, fashioned, and captured by local artists.

The Sactuary

195 S. Main St. Suite C (Rosewood Ave Entrance), Boerne, TX

The Sanctuary offers our customers a carefully curated mix of antique furniture and home accessories, gifts for any occasion, DIY mineral paints, and Iron Orchid Design products, and we feature one-of-a-kind creations from our resident artists.  Our feature artists are Steve Baker and Tim Baker. Steve works in pen and ink, acrylic, and mixed media, creating artisan lamps and furniture pieces. His work sets a mood of comfort and belonging, often generating a feeling of nostalgia. Tim creates pen & ink, acrylic, charcoal, and mixed media art. His body of work encourages a sense of adventure and pays homage to Texas culture. He also contributes to our collection of artisan lamps and furniture.


BISD Student Artists

Boerne ISD Fine Arts Mission

To promote and support fine arts education and educators through collaboration, innovative curricula, and the sharing of best practices so that every child in Boerne ISD is assured of receiving quality instruction in the understanding, appreciation, and performance of the arts.


    Music On The Mile

    Music on the Mile is an event created for music lovers to enjoy a variety of popular solo, small group, and instrumental musicians. All day long, musicians will take the stages at numerous venues on the Hill Country Mile. Meant to be a day for the entire family, art lovers will stroll among the artists in the Boerne Art Waddle, which has been a favorite for 12 years. Music will be scheduled from noon to 10 pm. Please check our Music Schedule to locate your favorite musicians.

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    History of Boerne Art Waddle

    Art Waddle is Boerne’s premier community art show and sale. It’s a festive outdoor event held in downtown Boerne, TX.

    The Art Waddle is part of Boerne’s commitment to the arts. It’s also part of the trend toward fun, informal celebration of painting, sculpture, glassworks, and more. People stroll at their own pace, chatting with artists, making friends and enjoying the day, perhaps partaking of a refreshment offered by one of the breweries or restaurants.

    The Waddle was created in the “Flats,” Boerne’s funkiest neighborhood. Over the last decade the Art Waddle’s growth and success has shifted the location of the event to the downtown historical shopping district.

    It’s a place for the creative side of Boerne. 
    Named after the ducks that populate Boerne’s Cibolo Creek, the Art Waddle is organized by Hill Country Council for the Arts and Events Off Main. All proceeds are donated to the Cibolo Center for Conservation for Summer Art Camp Scholarships. There is no admission fee to the Waddle.

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      - logo printed on 2,000 tasting steins
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      - logo printed on 250 t-shirts
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