Access my PC from my Macbook via airport extreme

I don't know what to call what I'm looking to do, but I think my title explains a lot.
I am a new Macbook/Apple/OS X user and I also have a PC with XP SP2. I would like to access some of the music and photo files that are located on my PC. I have my Airport extreme set-up and I am currently surfing the internet wirelessly. My PC is connected to the internet via the cat5 cable from my airport extreme. Internet is working flawlessly, but how can I get to the files on my PC via Airport???
Is this possible?
Please be kind...this is my first post =)

Thanks iFelix. Very useful information.
Unfortunately, I still cannot connect from my PC to my iMac. On your stage 6, using the "Add Network Place Wizard" will not complete even though I have entered my IP address of my Mac exactly as shown on Sharing. On your stage 5, I also cannot enter the IP address on my PC on the Apple Finder Go command as I get a "Finder cannot complete..." message.
I am using Airport Extreme Gigabit units (base unit and an extend unit) that are brand new. My PC is 2 feet away from the Mac and base unit for setting up file sharing. My network functions perfectly as far as internet and printer sharing throughout my home.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!

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