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Half Time

This sculpture was created in memory of James Scamardo, past president of the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.  It was named Halftime because it looks like a clock cut in half. Sculptor: Joe SmithInstallation: 16 September 2002 Location: on a traffic island at Tarrow St & Tarrow St E, College Station, TX 77840. Watch out for one-way […]

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Hold On

The sculpture was dedicated by the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and Ron and Ruth Blatchley, owners of McDonalds, and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.  It is affectionately referred to as “French Fries.” Sculptor: Jon KrawczykInstallation: 1 December 2001 Location: Rock Prairie McDonald’s, 1750 Rock Prairie Road, College Station, TX 77845

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Joy Pottery

Joy Pottery is a fine retail shop where you can buy pottery made by several local artists and a studio where you can sign up for classes to learn the potter’s wheel and other techniques. 4544 Old Reliance Road, Bryan, TX  77808http://www.joypotterytx.com/979-778-1323

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Living Water Pottery

Living Water Pottery is a delightful pottery studio owned by Cindy Gomez offering individual pottery lessons, group events and studio space as well as a retail shop with pottery for sale. It is dedicated to teaching beginner potters while providing a welcoming place for experienced potters to hone their craft. “Creating with your hands is […]

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Majestic Freedom

The individual deer were named Sacrifice, Allegiance and Unity by Johnson Elementary students. John Blackburn is responsible for the lovely fountain behind the sculpture.  J. Payne Lara is a professional bronze sculptor in Navasota, TX and has made many sculptures for our area, including at the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial. Sculptor: J. Payne LaraInstallation: 20 […]

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Memoire

The sculpture of a mother teaching her children to fish was donated by Margueritte Schirk Gardner in honor of her mother, Emilie Schirk, a French emigrant and widow who raised ten children during the Great Depression and World War II with great personal sacrifice. It was dedicated to “All of Our Mothers” on Mother’s Day, […]

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Perrine Winery

Perrine Winery offers an intimate and friendly atmosphere surrounded by local art from the members of the Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station. Their variety of award-winning wines range from robust reds and crisp whites, refreshing fruit-infused wines, to bubbly wines on tap, which can be enjoyed over a nice meat and cheese plate. They […]

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Petunia

Petunia, a portrayal of a little barefoot girl with a long ponytail feeding a goose, was dedicated in memory of Marge Zwolinski. It is located to the right of the entrance to the offices and classrooms. Sculptor: J Payne LaraInstallation: initially in 2005 Location: The Arts Center of Brazos Valley, 4180 HWY 6 Frontage Rd South, […]