EUGENE, Ore. — We’re officially in the holiday season and the Holiday Arts Festival kicked off Friday at the Willamette Christian Center gymnasium.

The festival features pottery, jewelry, hand-turned wooden bowls, and a youth art competition.

Event organizer Kay Beckham says it’s a great opportunity to get an early start on your holiday shopping.

“This is another opportunity to expose your whole family to good types of art, not just visual arts but performing arts, music and dance.

Admission is free. The festival wraps up Saturday at 5 p.m.