An Artistic Refuge

Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening.  It’s your time. Take it.

Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

This time, we'd like to introduce stressed-out moms to the in Clayton, a great place to go—with or without a date—to take in great, contemporary works of art.

With pieces from local artists as well as brilliant minds from across the nation and world, the presents a wide variety of printmaking techniques for your viewing pleasure, including etchings, solarplate prints, linoleum cut prints and hybrids.

Less than a month into its run, the launched Jan. 23 and concludes after March 25, so there's no need to rush. Moms have plenty of time to gather themselves and enjoy the thoughtful, relaxing ambience of the historic building's galleries.

The Artists' Guild is open to visitors from noon to 4 p.m. every day but Monday. Entry to the gallery is free, although a donation of $1 is recommended. Cameras are welcome.