First Friday receptions 12/3/10

River Campus Art Gallery

The graduating seniors will show their final works in the BFA Seniors Exhibition on display through Dec. 17. The students will be at the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-2143

The River View Room

Jessica Joiner will show ceramic sculptures as part of her senior project at Southeast Missouri State University. The exhibit includes five figural pieces that reflect childhood memories both good and bad.

123 N. Main St.; 334-4677

Black Door Gallery

Muralist and painter Craig Thomas has new works in the gallery.

124 S. Spanish St.; 225-7734

WESTRAY Studio

Christmas gifts and everyday art from photographer Dr. Joel Ray and pencil artist Jeanie Eddleman.

5 N. Main St., 576-3828

Aartful Rose

Eve Strauss will have watercolors and drawings of still life, nostalgia and wildlife. Her work hangs in the collections of the Arkansas Wildlife Federation and former president Bill Clinton among other collections.

631 S. Sprigg St.; 332-7673

Hunter Valley Winery

For its last reception of the season, Hunter Valley will host two local artists: Nathan Pierce with relief sculptures of nature and architecture and Tim Vollink with regional landscape photography.

762 Route V; 332-0879

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

More than 100 works will be on display at the annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit. Tom Neumeyer will also be signing copies of his coffee table book "Cape Girardeau: Then and Now."

32 N. Main St.; 334-9233

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will be showcasing Debbie Ebaugh with her reconstructed Santas and home-made pepper jellies, Tom Jorgensen with his artisan home-baked breads, and mini-framed acrylic paintings and necklaces by Judy Barks-Westrich. First Friday reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

38A N. Main St.; 651-4464

O'Tenem Gallery

The spacious gallery on Main Street will feature the talents of the O'Tenem Gallery artists. Enjoy paintings, jewelry, photography and other prints just in time for Christmas.

5 N. Main St.; 573-382-6129

Garden Gallery

The shop on Broadway is filled with jewelry, pottery and more. It will kick off the holiday shopping season today with a free pair of earrings with every $50 purchase.

835 Broadway; 332-7123

Edward Bernard

This First Friday the gallery will have lots of gift ideas for affordable, original art. They include new pieces by Richard Jones of Studio Paran, in Madison, Wis.

107 West Drive, Suite D; 332-7733

Gallery of Inspirations

Featuring works by consumer artists of the Community Counseling Center with a reception from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

198 N. Spanish St.; 579-6544

Mozaic

The pottery, paintings and glass works that make up Mozaic Art Studio will be complemented by a tasting of new wines from Rothbrick winery. Open until 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St.