The Chocolate Church Arts Center will welcome the Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans, with a gallery exhibit opening on Friday, Feb. 26. In its 17th year, the Guild is a collective of artists promoting artistic excellence and producing an impressive spectrum of work including painting, photography, fiber arts, woodworking, ceramics, stained glass, and jewelry. 

The Bowdoinham Guild exhibit will be the first that CCAC has presented since renovating its gallery space, which is housed in the annex adjacent to its main theater space. In January, a team of volunteers, led by CCAC board member and gallery curator Kimberly Becker, repainted walls, sanded and painted the floor, and built and installed movable walls that will allow for more artwork to be shown at one time.

The CCAC, at 804 Washington Street, will host the event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place mostly outdoors, with fire pits for warmth and light refreshments served. Four people will be allowed to enter the gallery at a time, and face coverings must be worn by all attendees. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance. Tickets and more information can be found at chocolatechurcharts.org

The show will be on display until March 29.  While the work is up, CCAC will also hold periodic Facebook live events with artists speaking about their creations.

Visit the CCAC website and Facebook page for more information, or call 207-442-8455 Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.