This week’s First Friday, March 5, will feature the paintings of Guild instructor’s Bradley Wilson, Carmen Yeargin, and Melissa Wills; Guild staff Mary Beth Pool and Crystal Coker; and Guild Board of Director’s Chair Cindy McCreery. First Friday is from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Please call the Guild for additional information or visit www.creativeartsguild.org. (Image: Bradley Wilson's "Elephant in the Room")

Pictured is Park Creek Elementary School art teacher Andy Babb proudly holding the artwork of his student fifth grader Ariona Eason. Ariona’s work will be displayed next week during the opening week of the annual Student Arts Expo at the Creative Arts Guild.

The Student Arts Expo features six weeks of student artwork beginning with Pre-K through 5th  grade on  February 22nd through February 26th with a reception on February 23rd from 5:30 till 6:30 p.m., Middle Schools on March 1st through March 5th with a reception on March 2nd from 5:30 till 6:30 p.m., High School grades 9th through 11th on March 8th through March 12th with a reception on March 9th from 5:30 till 6:30 p.m., High School Seniors on March 15th through March 26th with a reception and the Bernice Spigel Prize awards on March 23rd from 5:30 till 6:30 pm. And Dalton High School I.B. students on March 29th through April 2nd with a ‘First Friday’ reception on April 2nd from 5:30 till 7:00 p.m.

Each grade level will be awarded ribbons for First, Second, Third, Fourth and Honorable Mentions. Additionally, collaborative works will be awarded the ‘Art Together’ cash prize sponsored by the Jonas Foundation and is given to the classroom teacher to purchase art supplies. All exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public. For more information please contact the Creative Arts Guild at 706-278-0168.

The Creative Arts Guild’s Beat the Winter Blue series continues on Saturday, February 13^th featuring the music (and perhaps a laugh or two!) by The Band With No Name.