Jared Parrish of Westminster works on an acrylic painting during an art studio session at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
A collection of paintings are setup at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Aaron Leonard of Reisterstown adds a protective coating to a finished painting during a studio art session at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
An origami bird is displayed at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Barrier-Free's executive director Lauren Burr, center, is joined by Tyler Martin, left, and Jared Parrish as they talk about the group's artwork at the Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Katie Alleman of Sykesville works on adding colorful scales to an art project at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
A collection of acrylic painting are hung on a wall at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Rosemary Pearson Fountas of Gaithersburg works on a pencil drawing at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Origami creations are displayed on a table at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
A table of artwork is displayed on a table as members start an art making session with a group meeting at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Jared Parrish of Westminster works on an acrylic painting during an art studio session at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
Barrier-Free's executive director Lauren Burr, center, is joined by Tyler Martin, left, and Jared Parrish as they talk about the group's artwork at the Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
A selection of bracelets are displayed at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)
A perler bead creation is seen in front of an acrylic painting at Barrier-Free's Life Skills and Social Studio in downtown Sykesville on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Barrier-Free is holding their "See the Ability" exhibition on Thursday and Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 12-4pm. The art exhibition serves an open house to the community and an opportunity to showcase the art making skills of the neurodiverse adult participants in the group. (Brian Krista/Carroll County Times)