Spectrum Gallery and Store’s Holiday Show (through January 10) captures the magic of the holidays in Let There Be Light. As winter arrives, the gallery and store glow with the imagination and creative work of artists who use light, reflective surfaces, glass, metal, as well as depict light in unique and at times mysterious ways. Included in the exhibit is a mix of both emerging and established figurative and abstract painters, sculptors, photographers and mixed media artists. The Artisan Store at Spectrum is filled with new and unique pottery, jewelry, art glass and knitwear.

Gifts for the season in the Store include new pottery, painted glass, original fine jewelry, botanical art, home décor, fabric and knit wear for adults, children and babies and new this holiday, a selection of jewelry, and pocket squares for men.

In addition to being a holiday gift destination, Spectrum Gallery will exhibit a six-foot holiday tree embellished with ornaments created by local artists and a selection of handcrafted greeting cards. Also offered are three holiday events for the public: Friday, December 11 (7-9pm) an elegant paper and wire Ornament Workshop as a special evening for Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery Members and Donors. Wine and desserts are served with Members and Donors free with one guest. ($5 for materials for the general public). Sunday, December 13, 1-4pm, is the holiday Free Family Day where all can enjoy stories and songs of the season, holiday art projects and an art scavenger hunt.

Spectrum Gallery and Store holiday hours are Wednesday-Friday (11am-6pm); Saturday (11:30-6pm) and Sunday (11:30am-5pm). Beginning December 14 until Christmas Eve, Spectrum will be open Monday-Friday (11-6pm); Christmas Eve the Gallery closes at 5pm and reopens Saturday, December 26 at 11:30am.

Spectrum Gallery is an expansion of the non-profit Arts Center Killingworth which offers classes, workshops and art camps and provides opportunities for emerging and established artists to display and sell their work. For more information call Spectrum Gallery (860) 767-0742, visit spectrumartgallery.org or the Arts Center (860) 663-5593, visit artscenterkillingworth.org.