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First Friday Art Walks
Art Galleries Unite for First Friday Art Walk
Ten art galleries join together once a month to celebrate First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg.
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On the first Friday of each month, the participating galleries feature special events, shows and exhibits, artist demonstrations, special appearances, receptions and more from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The galleries serve local wines and other refreshments. Some also offer entertainment.
A schedule of events or more information can be found at https://firstfridayartwalkfbg.com/.
They represent established and emerging regional and national artists in a variety of styles and mediums. Artists are being added monthly since the gallery opened their doors in October 2017.
The gallery is housed in the historic August Itz building, circa 1908 and is located on West Main Street between Orange and Milam streets.
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Artisans – A Texas Gallery
The gallery features a variety of local fine art, fine craft, and fine furnishings.
Over 65 talented artists, mostly from the Texas Hill Country, create beautiful and unique pieces of superb quality and amazing skill.
AW Studio Gallery
AW Studio Gallery is located in a small 1941 cottage just a block off Main Street in Fredericksburg’s historic district.
It is the working studio of artist/ painter Alan Wilcox. Many of his works are displayed, some even as they are drying, along with a few estate pieces as well.
Visitors are welcome to stop by anytime he is there working. Being that it is a working studio, there are no set hours, but it is open anytime he is there or by appointment.
Fredericksburg Art Guild
The Fredericksburg Art Guild’s mission is to educate, encourage, promote and cultivate the creation of fine arts throughout the Texas Hill Country.
Gallery 330
330 West Main St. 830-307-3339 www.gallery330.com
Gallery 330 specializes in contemporary realism and impressionism. Artist Bruce Greene, right, poses for photos with visitors to the Insight Gallery Feb. 5 during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fredericksburg.
Good Art Company
Good Art Company features the works of more than 40 artists.
Insight Gallery
InSight Gallery represents a group of 60 painters and sculptors working in landscape, figurative, impressionistic, still life, wildlife, and Western art.
Dedicated to bringing only the highest quality of fine art to the Texas Hill Country and the national art market. the gallery was founded with both their artists and art collectors in mind.
They are committed to keeping their total number of painters and sculptors low so that they can most effectively represent their art and continue to develop and promote their careers and collector base.
Larry Jackson Fine Art and Antiques
210 East San Antonio 830-997-0073
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Located in historic downtown Fredericksburg, the Larry Jackson Gallery is known for its selection of antiques, original art and sculpture.
It sits in the center of Fredericksburg one block south of Main Street at the corner of Llano and San Antonio streets.
The gallery is housed in a restored building with wood beams, concrete floors and tons of ambience.
The gallery features a selection of high-quality antiques and original fine art; trendy and upscale straight-lined heirloom furnishings pared with contemporary décor; rugs, books, lamps, clocks, both antique and contemporary silver, crystal and other unique, one-of-a-kind treasures.
Jackson’s features primitive and rustic to vintage to fancy and fussy.
They have a nice selection of estate jewelry. The gallery also buys and sells gold, silver and coins.
Owner Larry Jackson has 40-plus years of experience in appraising, buying and selling estates and fine art. He is nationally known and respected in the antique community for his knowledge and integrity. A statue of elk and quail on display at Gallery 330.
Koch Gallery
830-992-3124 www.bertkoch.com
Bert Koch closed Koch Gallery’s physical location in Fredericksburg in July 2021. However, Bert Koch and Bert Koch Trading Company continues providing works of art from all major cultural regions of North America through an online store.
Owner Bert Koch has been a collector, trader and broker of traditional, contemporary and >
Artist John Bennett poses with his sculpture “Belle Starr” at Gallery 330 during First Friday Art Walk, held July 2 in downtown Fredericksburg.
vintage Native American Art and artifacts for over 30 years. His expertise and success in finding collectable Native American art and artifacts helped provide the inventory for the business.
Charles Morin Fine Art
Charles Morin Fine Art specializes in early Texas paintings and fine antiques.
The gallery features an extensive inventory of hand selected early Texas art and paintings. They are now offering select paintings from contemporary Western as well as Texas landscape artists.
The antiques tab on their website features a selection of Texas antiques as well as numerous other fine antiques.
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URBANherbal Art Gallery
407 Whitney St. 830-456-9667 www.urbanherbal.com
URBANherbal is a family-owned gift shop, art gallery, greenhouse and gardens.
They have been open since 1985, offering herbal products for cooking, personal care and medicinal needs.
Their products are all-natural and organic, contain no pesticides, and are produced locally in their laboratory.
Their knowledge of gardening and the use of herbs, their unparalleled experience and commitment to their customers sets them apart.
URBANherbal will be open for First Friday Art Walk for tours through the firm’s galleries, laboratory, greenhouse and gardens. We will be serving complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and water.
