Check out 'The Artful Kitchen' at the Kavanagh Gallery

The heart of the home comes under the spotlight in the current show at Fine Line Creative Arts Center's Kavanagh Gallery in St. Charles.

"The Artful Kitchen" looks at bringing color and style into the kitchen and dining area.

The exhibition includes an incredible selection of table runners, place mats and tea towels in vibrant and muted tones, as well as a varied selection of glass and ceramic vases to complement any table, mugs, plates and more.

All the items are for sale and with a varied price range visitors are sure to find something to add to a kitchen or dining area, either for themselves or as a gift for someone.

All the items in the show are created by local working artists who are all members of Fine Line.

The featured artists are: Cynthia Boudreau, Matthew Brej, Daniel Caldwell, Monica Casey, Christine Chlapecka, Jennifer Chou, Beth Duncan, Barbara Dyche, JoAnn Horvath, Scott Hunter, Susan Infante, Dagmar Klos, Karen Kloubec, Vicki Kwarciany, Laura Lamplough, Lynn McAdams, Mariana McCullough, Marie Polick, Jennifer Schroeder, Georgia Schwender, Alan Shontz, Esther Silvers, Lois Steltenpohl, Jay Walsh, Eileen Walsma, Jeff Walsma, Laura Wasilowski, Nancy Weill, and Heather Winslow.

The Fine Line Creative Arts Centers offers year-round art classes for adults of all artistic levels, from the complete novice to working artists. This show provides a great glimpse of just some of the types of fantastic items that will be for sale during Fine Line's annual artisan gift sale to be held in December.

The Kavanagh Gallery is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Fine Line, 37W570 Bolcum Road, just west of Randall Road.

There is never an admission fee to see the art displayed at the Kavanagh Gallery.

"The Artful Kitchen" runs until Friday, Oct. 7.

For information, visit fineline.org or www.facebook.com/finelinecreativeartscenter/.

For over four decades, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center has been supporting artists and the larger community through instruction, exploration and exhibition of traditional and innovative arts and crafts, its mission enriched by a natural and inspirational setting.