The Peterborough Town Library will present โ€œSpring Awakeningโ€: Flowers on Silk and Clay, featuring silk paintings and ceramics by James Cusmano, from Friday, March 6 through Thursday, April 23 in the Community Art Gallery.

An opening reception will be held Friday, March 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the artist in attendance. Cusmano will also offer an artist talk and demonstration Wednesday, March 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. during which he will discuss his process, demonstrate techniques and take questions.

Cusmanoโ€™s silk paintings use transparent French dyes applied by hand to white China silk. The exhibit also includes two- and three-dimensional ceramic works, including tile panels and hand-built vessels.

The library is at 2 Concord St. and is open Monday through Saturday.

โ€œPrairie Gentian,โ€ James A. Cusmano. COURTESY.