BAKER CITY — Head to town on Friday, Feb. 2, to see the new art shows unveiled at galleries and shops for the monthly First Friday art walk, 5-8 p.m.

Crossroads Carnegie Art Center

2020 Auburn Ave.

Crossroads will open February’s show “Crafted Horizons: Exploring Nature Through Wood and Lens” featuring local artists David Mespelt (wood sculpture) and Caleb Colton (photographer).

The opening reception starts at 5 p.m., with an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 24.

A native of North Powder, Colton is the fourth generation to grow up on his family’s cattle ranch. His images are often sweeping landscapes of Eastern Oregon.

“I am captivated by the raw and untamed beauty that surrounds me, using my camera as a creative tool to capture the unique character and essence of the rugged and awe-inspiring landscapes I have been fortunate enough to visit,” he said.

A Baker City native, Mespelt has been woodworking for 52 years and was mostly self-taught after taking woodshop classes in Baker middle and high schools.

“Most of the time, I like to make something just out of my head with no plans,” he said. “I’ll have an idea, but the wood can change halfway through.”

He prefers clear finishes to show the wood beneath.

“The finished pieces have a shape, but the wood is what makes it beautiful,” he said.

Baker Food Co-op

2008 Broadway St.

The co-op will feature the pottery of Mary Sue Rightmire on First Friday from 4-7 p.m. Light snacks will be served.

Royal Artisan

1912 Main St.

Royal Artisan will feature watercolorist John Anderson. The opening reception begins at 5 p.m. with music by D’Club L’Eveque.

Churchill Hall Pass Gallery

3451 Broadway St.

February brings the annual yART Sale at Churchill with all items priced at $40 or less.

Broderick Gallery

1829 Main St.

The gallery will be open until 8 p.m. on First Friday. Currently on display is George Broderick’s work, as well as work from a variety of other artists.

Geiser Grand Hotel

1996 Main St.

For February, the hotel will feature work by Jason Hettum in the Historic 1889 Cafe from 5-8 p.m. Hettum is a local artist presenting his abstract color study using multimedia pouring techniques.

Briarwood Imagiporium

1917 Washington Ave.

The Briarwood Imagiporium will feature visual journaling — art journals, junk journals, glue books and more.

“Handmade, remade, unmade to be recycled … it’s a love affair with paper, words and mixed media art,” said owner Dawn-Marie deLara.