Entries by Aggieland Art Trail

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A&M United Methodist Church Annex

Visit this addition to the Howdy murals around town in the Northgate Entertainment District, next to the A&M United Methodist Church Annex. It features defining aspects of both Texas A&M and the church, painted by Kaitlyn McCollum ’22, an Aggie and a member of the congregation as a welcome to Aggieland and their church. Artist: […]

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Aggie Spirit

The life-size sculpture was created to capture the tradition and feel of a student Bonfire worker. Although Hayes did not attend TAMU, he learned the traditions from his friends.  The 90-year-old Bonfire tradition came to a tragic end in 1999 when the log structure collapsed, killing 12 Aggies and injuring 27.  His hope is that […]

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Aggie Tree Carving

When a College Station tree died in the 2011 drought, the owners decided to have an artist carve it into something special. Cam Dockery of Bearly Making It Chainsaw Carvings from Whitharral, TX created an Aggie landmark. Artist: Cam DockeryLocation: 802 Aberdeen Place, College Station, TX 77840

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Arc de Luna

This 13’ x 16’ sculpture was originally a small model brought into existence through the invaluable help of the TAMU Department of Architecture’s Automated Fabrication & Design Lab at the Rellis campus, known as the “Architectural Ranch.” They provided the computer-generated cut list for the art piece. Arc de Luna appeared first in ArtFill before […]

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Boonville Heritage Park

The four statues found in the park are of Harvey Mitchell, “The Father of Brazos County,” and the threesome: Eli Seale, one of the first 11 Texas Rangers; Sam Houston, a regular visitor to Boonville; and Hiram Hanover, Brazos County’s first postmaster. Boonville Heritage Park is the last preserved remnant of the town of Boonville, […]

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Brazos Flower

This statue was the first public art in Brazos County. The oak and steel abstract sculpture is 19 feet high by 19 feet wide with 27 petals and weighs about 10,000 lb.  The 6-foot petals were carved by hand and a flat-bed truck had to bring the partially assembled statue to the site.  Surls’ work […]

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Brazos Glassworks

Brazos Glasswork is a retail handcrafted gift gallery and working stained glass studio. Featuring amazing creations from artists across the nation, they specialize in creating custom stained glass and stained glass restoration, plus teaching folks how to make their own beautiful art glass gifts. They carry supplies for stained glass and fusing & mosaic supplies. […]

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Brazos Printing Company

Brazos Printing Company is committed to providing quality printing to the Brazos Valley. It includes a pop culture streetwear anime boutique by artist and owner Victor Lucio, called Vortex Studios. Stop by to view its mini-mural window wraps by local artist, Jeremy Thompson of Beast Syndicate. 2609 S College Ave. Bryan TX 77801https://www.facebook.com/BrazosPrinting/979-485-1876

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Brazos Valley African American Museum

The mission of the Brazos Valley African American Museum is to explore, develop, preserve and present the cultural history and heritage of African Americans. It was built on the site of one of the original black schools in the Brazos Valley and opened its doors to the public in 2006. Run totally by volunteers, they […]