The Fine Line Creative Arts Center will present an opening reception in the Kavanagh Gallery for mixed-media artist Cheryl Holz from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. The exhibit titled “…in the name of the flora and the fauna” runs from Oct. 3 to Nov. 15 at 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles.

Building layer upon layer in works largely inspired by nature, she integrates painterly surfaces with natural ephemera, from prairie grasses to dragonfly wings. See www.CherylHolz.com.

Nestled in a refurbished barn on 5 acres of native prairie and wetlands, The Fine Line is a cultural oasis in rural St. Charles. It was founded in 1979 by Denise Kavanagh, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, whose passion for weaving and teaching was contagious. The new Kavanagh building enhances the original barn and houses a gallery and five studios. The regional art center offers 200 classes a year in diverse media. Visit www.fineline.org or call (630) 584-9443.