ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will present “All Your Friends Are Here,” a ceramics collection by art instructor Kelly Graves June 6 to 27. The exhibition opens with a First Saturday Public Reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.

“My journey with art making has always been one of experimentation and exploration,” said Graves. “I never take my art or myself too seriously; there is always an element of fun and funk in whatever I do. I have a love for creating creatures in clay… an exploration of fantasy, abstraction and playfulness.”

 

A clay and mixed-media piece titled “Creature Clock” by artist Kelly Graves.

The First Saturday reception is free and open to the public. Guests will enjoy refreshments, live music, artist talks, and an opportunity to meet many of the featured artists exhibiting work at the Center.

Current and upcoming exhibitions include artists Kim Brownell and Andrea Morris until May 30, the Elk Grove Mural Festival June 1 to 6 and Kelly Graves ceramics June 6 to 27.

Established as a nonprofit arts organization on November 29, 2007, the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center is a place for local artists to share their work and for the community to experience the visual arts through classes and special events. The Center presents monthly fine art exhibitions, regional art competitions, a gift shop featuring functional art and jewelry, First Saturday public art receptions, adult workshops in a variety of art mediums, and the annual Elk Grove Festival of the Arts.

 

“Donna” is a clay and mixed-media piece by artist Kelly Graves. Photo courtesy of Elk Grove Fine Arts Center

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center is located at 9020 Elk Grove Blvd. Suite 101. The galleries are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and for First Saturday Public Receptions from 4 to 7 p.m. We are proud members of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce and Old Town Elk Grove Foundation. More information is available at elkgrovefineartscenter.org.