Meals bring folks together in countless ways — the shared experience of preparing food, sitting down with one another and breaking bread. At The ARTS at Marks Garage, 10 artists come together to present works in glass, ceramics, metal, paint and even embroidery to explore the theme of the “Dinner Party,” on exhibit through Oct. 1.

The artists go all-out in whimsical, wildly creative and beautiful ways to convey their interpretations of eating socially. Ashley Huang depicts in ceramics what a canine get-together might look like, while Russ Katto’s intriguing, elegant glassware would no doubt serve as conversation pieces at any actual dinner party.

The show was organized by acclaimed local ceramist Daven Hee as a way of providing a venue for new artists, or artists who rarely show their work.

“It gives us the experience of putting together a show,” said Mariko Merritt, who supplied a colorful array of lively, whimsical animal-themed dish sets.

The artist lineup: Allyn Goo, Calvin Lac, Maggie McCain, Ryan Schulz, Lisa Shiroma, Jon Vongvichai, Merritt, Huang, Katto and Hee.

This is Hee’s third year organizing such a show. So far, all have revolved around food. The first was “Rice Party,” followed by last year’s “Ice Cream Party.” This year’s looser concept allowed for a wider range of expression, Merritt said.