ART & ARCHITECTURE

Bill Morris Oct 01, 03-08, 10-12, 7am- 3:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat, Through Oct - Digital Media. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St.

Gallery II Art Opening Oct 07, 5-7:30pm, “Paper Work,” collaborative paper exhibit. Music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres. Free. Prairie Art Alliance Gallery II, 221-223 S. Sixth St, 217-544-2727.

Gallery Opening and Exhibit Oct 01-02, 04-09, 11-12, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, 1-3pm Sun, Through Oct. 30, Roland Folse - ceramics, woodworking and paintings. pening reception is Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.

Gatherings Art Show Sep 30, Oct 01-02, 07-09, 12- 4pm-Fri-Sun, Features watercolorist Kate Worman-Becker and numerous other professional and amateur artists. Prairie Palette Art Gallery, on the square, Petersburg, 632-3216.

Life in the Counter-Form Sep 29-30, Oct 04-07, 11- 12, 10am-2pm Tue-Fri, Sept. 19-Oct. 28, cut paper art of Richard Shipps. Robert Morris Gallery, 607 E. Adams.

Paper Pulp Design Workshop Oct 01, 9:30am-12pm, Paper making artist Dennis Morris teaches two dimensional designs to creating molds into three-dimensional sculpture. $40. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-544-2787.

On and of Paper - Books Oct 07-08, 10-12, 10am- 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Nov 5. with reception Oct. 7, 5-8 p.m. (Oct. 21 Citywide Public Progressive Reception Event, 5 -7 p.m.), Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Pied Piper Architectural Tour Oct 05, 5:30pm, Free professionally-guided architectural tour. Meet in front of Herndon Law Office. Reception follows. 544-1723. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Sts at Adams.

Robert Ritz and Carolyn Kienzler Sep 29-30, Oct 01, 03-08, 10- 12, 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, The Blue Door Gallery, 214 South 6th St, 217-753-0262.

Student Faculty Show: Hidden Talents Sep 29-30, Oct 01, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Through Oct. 1. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Symphony for the Eyes Art Exhibit Sep 29-30, Oct 01, 04-08, 11- 12, 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 10am- 3pm Sat, Garry Biggs, photography; Joan Gardner, fiber/mixed media; Midge Langfelder, painting. H.D. Smith Gallery, 420 S. Sixth St, 544-2787.

The Mother Tree - Helen Hiebert Oct 03-06, 10-12, 11am- 6pm Mon-Thu, Oct. 3-Nov. 5, Nationally-known artist from Oregon uses paper, illumination and natural materials. (Reception Oct. 21, 4:30-6:30pm), UIS Visual Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, 206-6506.

The Urge to Embellish Exhibition Sep 29-30, Oct 01-02, 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Eclectic, rarely-seen works from museum’s collections made by non-professional artists. Free. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-7386.