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We are excited to welcome Brooklyn-born Miami-based artist Mark Cherry, considered one of the few authentic naive painters of Miami, to Poet and/the Bench.

Purple, Purple

PURPLE PURPLE /
Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas
March 30, 2022 Ongoing
Opening Reception Tuesday April 5
Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk 5:30-7:30pm

Denise Carletta Fine Artist Ceramic Sculptures Human Figure

Conversations with an Artist: Denise Carletta

Denise has been a fine artist for decades and she would likely say that it's always been a part of her. It's a beautiful experience to dig in and see how her expression evolves as she keeps peeling away the layers. And with Denise's new body of sculptures of the human form, you'll no doubt see something reflected in you.

Flow State

FLOW STATE /
Painting, Ceramics & Textiles
February 27, 2022 Ongoing
Opening Reception Tuesday March 1
Mill Valley First Tuesday Artwalk 5:30-7:30pm

7 Ways to Cultivate Happiness

Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to rewire itself and this can occur with new experiences and with repetition. Said another way, positive mental states add up and can reshape us over time. ...Which then leads to feelings of more happiness. So, what kinds of practices can create more positivity?

Youth in Arts event at Poet and/the Bench with Morgan Schauffler, Development & Gallery Manager and board member Suzanne Reich

Let’s Build Community Together!

Will you continue to put emphasis on small business? One of the most gratifying experiences of the past two years has been consumers coming back to smaller brands, small business and shopping local.

Ecotopia

ECOTOPIA
Painting, Photography, Glass & Ceramics
January 4 - February 26, 2022
Opening Reception Tuesday January 4
Mill Valley First Tuesday Artwalk 5:30-7:30pm

Conversations with an Artist: Adrienne Rogers

Adrienne Rogers' stunning textiles wrap you in comfort in the most artful, sophisticated and luxurious ways. She practices hand-knitting, wet and dry felting, and creates hand-loomed pieces– each of which take months to make.

Adeline Jewelry fine modern architectural rings at Poet and the Bench

Conversations with an Artist: Adeline Jewelry

We love the modernist, geometric and architectural profiles of Lindsay Olson's jewelry. Her Adeline Jewelry collection is gender fluid– she creates both bold and elegant jewelry for any body's adornment.

Pose with the Made with Love Mural in Mill Valley

Pose With Our Made With Love Mural in Mill Valley

Spread a universal message of love: pose with our Made With Mural and post it on Insta!

Made with Love Mural Pink Bear Coloring Page at Poet and the Bench

Made with Love Coloring Contest!

Pick up a coloring page at our shop or print it out via the link in the blog post. Color it with all your imagination and bring to our shop, post it on Instagram or send a picture of it via email as linked in the blog post.

Made with Love

💓 Spread a universal message of love 💓 Read about our first-ever public mural with references to the Northern California environment of our shop; the inclusiveness of identity we express in ensuring all are welcome, feel a sense of belonging and value; and in the most delightful way that ultimately is about being made with love–as is our vibe!

Julems Ceramics Donut Vase Torus Sculpture

From the Functional to the Stand-Alone

Before Judith Lemmens of Julems Ceramics left for the Netherlands for a year with her family, she completed a limited edition capsule collection of new Torus sculptures. Named after the mathematical term for the shape, Judith conceptualized the design last year during the pandemic.

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