Hollyhocks Art Gallery will be hosting its annual Holiday Open House, Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Owner Jane Casnellie is pleased to feature a new artist and sculptor, Morgen Kilbourn, during the open house. Kilbourn specializes in beautiful, realistic equine art.

In addition to Kilbourn, all of Hollyhock Art Gallery's artists, Diane Kraudelt, Mary Frey, Carol Rotter, Jean Frost and Casnellie, will be featuring a wonderful assortment of new artwork created especially for the open house and for holiday shopping.

All of the artists will be present during the open house. Appetizers and wine, courtesy of Elliott's on Linden, will be offered.

Elliott's Provision Company and Wine Shop will be offering special holiday tastings of delicious local fare and new holiday gourmet foods and wines.

Hollyhocks Art Gallery is located at 905 Linden Road, next to Elliott's on Linden, in Pinehurst.

For more information about the gallery or the Holiday Open House, call (910) 255-0665 or visit www.hollyhocksartgallery.com.

The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.