Interested in art? Well, if you are the Cerritos College Art Gallery is presenting an exhibition called “Stephen Werlick and His Influence,” from Tuesday to Dec. 5. This is a good opportunity to broaden your knowledge of figurative sculpture art.

The opening reception will be held on Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. The gallery will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m.

The exhibition will be based on selected pieces of Werlick’s work throughout the years. Mainly sculptures in wax, plaster, bronze, and carved wood. Accompanying his work is that of seven of his former students: Inez Owings, tom Marsh, Susan Hawkins, Betsy Ogilby, Arlene Cartozian, Kyung Hong and Jessica newman-Skrentny.

Werlick taught at California State University of Long Beach for 35 years, he has been teaching, exhibiting, and producing sculpture in Southern California since 1960.

Werlick has also displayed his work in St. Catherine’s Greek Orthodox Church in Redondo Beach, St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Los Angeles, and a 10-foot monument called “The Holocaust” at Temple Judea in Laguna Hills.

The Cerritos College Art Gallery is located in room AC 50. Come and see these marvelous pieces of work.