50th Armadillos Project

https://www.apotterceramics.com

Armadillo (or, "Speed Bump, My Ass")

Clay

Price: $820

The Armadillo lends itself well to my work. A quirky character, it does not seem a far stretch for me to put my signature feet on him, stand him up and project an attitude that says, "Who you callin', 'Speed bump?"

Raku-fired, individually hand-crafted, sculptural ceramics. Approx size: 17.5"h x 9"w x 9"d

Booth: F-3

http://www.sairahollandfineart.com

Out in the Moonlight

Acrylic on wood and hand-shaped MDF

Price: $1200

This work is inspired by my Texas roots and my favorite memories of camping in the hill country in the light of the full moon.

This work is an assemblage of hand cut MDF, painted and layered in a shadowbox style wood frame. Acrylic on MDF and wood, 16"x16"

Booth: T-4

https://ryandoolittleglass.com/

Armadillo Sculpture

Glass

Price: $220

Welcome to the cutest hot-sculpted glass armadillo this side of Waco y’all! Sculpted by hand using blown glass and hot-bit work techniques, each textured armadillo is a unique piece that is both adorable and durable.

Blown hot glass and hot solid sculpted bitwork.

Booth: G-4

http://www.terrafirmastudios.com/

Texas is my home

Mosaic

Price: $1600

Mosaic filled with found objects and hand made tiles. An ode to the historic song London Homesick Blues.

This mosaic is on an 18 x 18 wood panel with a 2 in depth. The armadillo tiles and many of the flowers are hand made with traditional ceramic methods. In addition, the piece has numerous found objects such as the vintage porcelain doll heads.

Booth: I-3

http://carlyweaver.com/

Ali-oop Dillo

Pencil on wood

Price: $250+

Completely inspired by the Bazaar’s call for armadillo art. Everything is bigger in Texas including armadillo art so I went as big as I could with a 5 x 5 foot panel. The reference photo is from my friend Alison who was obsessed with a roll of armadillos visiting her campsite in Texas hill country.

The drawing was done completely with a 2B graphite pencil and took 100 hours. The birch and maple panel is made from the artist. It is varnished and sealed on all sides. 24”x24” signed archival prints are available for $250.

Booth: O-2

https://www.brunky.com/

Prickly Armadillo

Woodcut reduction print

Price: $150-$300

Check out this Armadillo navigating a bed of prickly-pear cacti. He's on the hunt for grubs! Celebrate the cutest critter in the Southwest with this charming piece!


18x24 inch woodcut relief print with black oil based ink on Richeson printmaking paper.

Booth: L-7

Home with the Armadillo

Ceramics

Price: $545

The iconic song is the inspiration that pushed me to paint both my first attempts at Armadillos and a guitar (which is modeled after Marks personal one). When mulling over various designs I noticed this unique shaped platter Mark had made awhile back just sitting around collecting dust, it kinda looked a perfect shape to place a guitar. Then I conjured up some musical and dancing Dillos to accompany those special words we hear everyday at the Bazaar. Like most of my designs, I know the moment when it “feels right” and all the elements come together.

Platter is an original construction made from a form Mark creates in his own process of shaping unusual large pieces. After he has completed making and cleaning it, the dish goes thru a bisque firing. Then it is glazed and handpainted in an original design by Clare using uniquely vivid underglazes and stains before its final firing at over 2250 degrees.
It is 20” long by 14” wide (at largest point) and 2 1/2” tall. Made with high-fired porcelain, it is functional as dinnerware and will make a dynamic serving platter and/or serve double duty as an interesting art piece on its own either hanging or on a shelf.

Booth: J-7

http://worksofaquirk.com

Armored Pig

Printmaking

Price: $TBD

Just an armadillo wandering the Texas landscape with a pollinating passenger keeping him company

This piece was sketched directly onto a wood block with graphite and then carefully carved by hand to remove the negative space before inking it up and pressing using a hand baren. The woodblock is printed on traditional Japanese paper and carefully mounted in a hand-milled walnut frame.

Booth: Q-2

http://www.artisticbeadwear.com

Wearable armadillos

Jewelry

Price: $145

Color is what inspires me! I create colorful beads and colorful wearable art to spread joy and happiness!

My glass lampwork beads are created with rods of Italian glass, melted into freeform shapes with a propane/oxygen torch. The beads are individually made, then annealed in a digitally controlled kiln overnight.

Booth: S-3

Texas Born

Fused Glass

Price: $865

Armadillos aren't in my normal repertoire but I've certainly seen my share on our property in Fredericksburg. My rendition is much more colorful and cheerful looking than the real thing. I'm not sure how Armadillos got the be the State's official small mammal but it is. My fused glass armadillo is mounted on a wood panel that is painted like the Texas flag.

I first cut out the basic shape of an armadillo is black glass. Fused the pieces together in a kiln. Added glass dots previously made in the kiln and lots of dichroic glass pieces. Dichroic glass is coated with metal oxides which gives it a sparkly, iridescent look. I fired the whole piece again to 1380 degrees. When cooled, I glued it to a Texas flag painted panel 24" x 18" .

Booth: K-1

http://biscuitpressatx.com

Armadillos on the Pedernales

5 color screen print on paper.

Price: $40

After some initial sketches, I decided the direction of my Armadillo piece should be heavily focused on the landscape around Austin and then include Armadillos in that landscape. One of the first places I fell in love with after moving here was Pedernales Falls State Park. Some friends took me there and we spent all day exploring the beautiful limestone formations along the river and I felt like I was on another planet. So I drew a calm scene of some armadillos walking down to the river to get some water.

This is a 5 color screen print that is 18x18". It was printed by hand one color at a time using custom mixed inks.

Booth: G-7

http://www.rohnerart.com

Everybody Is a Star

Pen and ink with gold leaf

Price: $1900

The nine-banded Armadillo, the Texas small state animal, and the lone star, a symbol of the state's independent spirit, are the surface imagery here. The armadillo can be representative of holing up to protect oneself and knowing when to act; the title, "Everybody is a Star," is a homage to the 1969 Sly and the Family Stone hit that announces everyone is special in their own way. 
While we all need time to step back and regroup, when it's time to show up everyone can shine bright. 

Detailed ink illustration on watercolor paper with layered gold leaf.

Booth: K-2

http://www.amyrosalyn.com/

Raw Steel

Price: $35

An Armadillo and his abstract friend. A small, plant-friend collection. Not an original. More of a "print" of my work. Great for adorning small planters.

Laser cut raw steel.

Booth: R-2

http://desertwillowglass.com

Tipsy Dillo

Stained Glass, Copper Foil

Price: $220

This piece is the 2.0 version of one of my very first original stained glass designs. It started as a lighthearted Texas tribute, a laid-back armadillo enjoying a cold one. I’ve recently revisited the original design, making adjustments & improvements that align with the growth in my skills to create this version. Reworking it reminded me how far I’ve come, and how much I still love creating pieces that mix grit, charm, and a little humor.

32 pieces of stained glass, each cut, grinded down to exact size, and carefully wrapped in copper foil tape before all being soldered together to provide structure and durability to to the design. Final glass piece measures 11.7x6.7.

Booth: J-3

http://www.coryfineart.com

Tumbleweed

Stainless Steel

Price: $6500

Hand made and one of a kind. First armadillo of this design EXCLUSIVELY for 50th Armadillo Bazaar.

Stainless steel sheet metal, rod, and pipe. Every part is cut, polished, formed, and welded together before being painted and clear coated. Approx 48” long.

Booth: J-6

http://vanhornenterprises.etsy.com/

Armadillo Sculptured Box

Bocote Wood

Price: $325

A Sculptured box in the shape of an Armadillo. The lidded box is lined. Perfect place for keepsakes.

Created using a bandsaw based on my original design. Wood is Bocote.
Dimensions: 9” wide x 6”tall x 3” deep.

Booth: U-1

http://gregoryarth.com

Texas Armadillo

Mixed Media

Price: $TBD

I wanted to show an armadillo crossed with a big tire truck to contrast different characteristics of what we are as Texans.

18" X 28" I used collage, paint, circuit boards, tech hardware, and found objects to create this piece.

Booth: M-5

http://www.dietryingtx.com

Armadillo Souvenir Jacket

Wool blend and cotton thread

Price: $375

An ode to The Armadillo Bazaar.

70s vintage button down military shirt with chainstitch embroidery and patches.
Measurements taken with item buttoned and laying flat.
Chest 22.5" (armpit to armpit)
Length 27.5" (collar to hem)
Sleeve length 24"
Shoulder Width 17"

Booth: B-4

http://angieartwork.com

Texas Icons

Colored Pencils

Price: $500

Inspired by the Texas State symbols, this piece combines the Texas State animal (the armadillo), the state wildflower (the bluebonnet), the state plant (the prickly pear) and the state insect (the monarch butterfly).

24 x 24” (at its widest points). Pyrography and colored pencil on Texas wood cut-out.

Booth: P-4

http://www.rokokoart.com

50 Army-Dillos; the show marches on!

Wood, ceramic and acrylic

Price: $675

One big armadillo is comprised of 50 small armadillos, each representing a single year in the 50 year history of the event.

Over the course of time, an army of Armadillo Bazaar recruits have collectively created what has become the great Armadillo Bazaar of today.

One lone armadillo marches in the reverse direction, representing the infamous 2020 pandemic.

The army of armadillos march on and continue to fight for peace, love and artistic expression!

The base is wood. The three dimensional pieces are ceramic. Drawn with liquid pen and painted with acrylic. Glass stones added for accents. Final coat of clear acrylic resin.

Booth: V-5

http://www.hollyglennarts.com

Armadillo 3

Acrylic Paint

Price: $395

This whimsical armadillo weaves colors, texture and metallic reflections which are all cornerstones to my body of work. Butterflies in my art symbolize messengers of transformation and gentle connections to the spiritual world.

I blend molding paste with paint to build textured dimension, then apply a pointillist technique with individual dots of color. Reflective paints and markers add an iridescent glow, while metal leafing enhances the surface with a luminous sheen.

Booth: H-6

http://shelbyelizabethart.com

Hand Embroidered Armadillo Pendants

Hand Embroidery

Price: $75

One of a kind, hand embroidered armadillo pendants. Each armadillo is made by hand, stitch by stitch, using a method called 'thread painting'.

Each is made by hand using cotton embroidery thread and cotton fabric, stitch by stitch.

Booth: F-2

https://www.wendymichelledavis.com/

Armadillo with 70’s Florals

Acrylic on Canvas

Price: $950

The Armadillo Bazzar is obviously the inspiration for this piece and since I am just a little bit obsessed with florals and uniquely shaped canvases, I decided my Armadillo needed to be in this setting. The floral background is inspired by a 70’s wallpaper - the decade our beloved event was created.

Created with layers of paint and loose painterly brush strokes. 16x20”

Booth: J-2

http://illuminidol.com

Armadillo Prayer Candle

Candle

Price: $15

Illuminate your Shrine with the Joy of Christmas in Austin.

White 8" Unscent, Allergen Free, 100% Paraffin Wax Prayer Candle

Booth: F-6

https://www.beachglassbingo.net

'Dillo Crossing

Jewelry

Price: $510

Inspired by Armadillos - they are so cute - the hand made charms represent parts Texas to us.

Handmade chain using silver wire covered by silver tubing - measures 28". The charms are formed out of 21 gauge sterling silver sheet and are all around 1" in length. The wood for the sign is reclaimed gondola wood from Venice, Italy and measures 1 1/2" wide, 2" tall and 1/4" thick. The sign is prong set using 21 gauge sterling silver sheet. The clasp is made from 16 gauge steering silver wire.

Booth: M-6

https://wildsusan.com/

Armadillo 50th Season Commemorative Candle

Glass, Soy Wax, Clean Fragrance

Price: $30

Take a small piece of Armadillo's 50th season home with you and enjoy the herbal musk we think represents the spirit of the Armadillo Bazaar

This 50th Season scent was carefully crafted to represent what we feel the Armadillo Bazaar evokes each and every year. All materials are cleanly sourced, including clean + long burning soy wax, harmful chemical-free fragrance, and a natural cotton wick - all handcrafted in Wild Susan's Austin studio.

Booth: L-8

Mixed media, paper on paper with acrylic paint

Price: $NSF

While at the Armadillo Bazaar last year, I felt inspired by the armadillo energy, so after working the show all day, sometime around midnight, I channeled my new armadillo piece.

Started with a chaotic background of color produced from the wetting of tissue paper. Used a 2nd paper to block out all colors except those used within the armadillo. Chance played its part as the armadillo came to life. I use black for the background to contrast the color and create an emphasis of the armadillo for the viewer.

Booth: N-5

https://www.austinbolo.com/

Dillo Bolo

Glass

Price: $148

Inspired by Austin's affinity for the "little armored ones" and the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar itself, this lil Dillo Bolo has been cut from two pieces of art glass and kiln-fired to over 1400 degrees. This particular glass is special in that it begins, unfired, as teal in color, but when fired the just-right amount turns to a matte slate in look and feel.

The Dillo Bolo was cut from two pieces of art glass and kiln-fired to over 1400 degrees. It's finished with woven black leather cord, a hand fabricated clasp, and classic sterling silver tips, all made in the USA. Armadillo: 5.6 x 3.2 cm, cord: 38" long.

Booth: F-4

http://heatherharrisart.com/

Armadillo Plays with Ball

Steel

Price: $TBD

Created for the 50th season of Austin’s Armadillo Bazaar, this playful welded-steel sculpture celebrates both craftsmanship and whimsy.

A welded steel armadillo wraps around a blue, orange, and clear glass sphere—an upcycled find from the Austin City Wide Vintage Sale—illuminated by a color-changing bulb. Resting on a textured steel base that echoes dirt and grass, the piece captures the curiosity and spirit of Texas’s beloved armored creature at play.

Booth: D-4

http://thomasleatherstudio.com

The Dillo

Leather

Price: $589

Booth: S-1

http://ethanhamart.com

Mesquite Hookin'

Natural, unstained wood

Price: $65

Mesquite is a beautiful wood found in Texas and I can imagine many a Armadillo scurrying around under mesquite trees living life to the fullest!

Hand shaped and finely sanded, natural unstained mesquite wood (9.5 in. X 7.5 in.)

Booth: Q-5

https://jamierood.art

Armadillo by Mornin'

Digital

Whimsical, Retro-Futuristic.

Digital, Mixed Media.

Booth: G-3

https://www.gustographictees.com

Stay Wild Armadillo

Screen print on apparel (100% Combed Cotton Jersey T-shirt)

Price: $34

Our "Stay Wild Armadillo" embodies the spirit of Austin and the Texas Hill Country — curious, independent, and just the right amount of mischievous. Stay Wild is both a reminder and a celebration of what makes this community magic: the artists, makers, musicians, dreamers, and every person who keeps Austin creative. The artwork mixes retro festival nostalgia with a fresh, modern illustration style — playful, bold, and unapologetically Austin.

Hand-illustrated in Procreate and refined in Adobe Illustrator, the artwork is separated for screen printing with attention to detail and color accuracy. Each shirt is designed, printed, and finished in-house — start to finish — at our small, women-owned studio in Liberty Hill, Texas.

Ink: CMYK process screen printing ink layered over a white underbase.

Booth: D-5