Reflections on 10 Years of Poet and the Bench
Celebrating 10 years feels nothing short of extraordinary. Thank you for believing in our vision – for supporting the artists we discover, the stories we share, and the relationships that...
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Conversations with an Artist: Ian Hazard Bill
We love Ian Hazard Bill's philosophy of ceramics as a way to build connections to life around you and how he has mastered the art of wood-firing. His culinary functional...
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Julems In Person!
JULEMS AT POET AND/THE BENCHIn town from Eindhoven, The NetherlandsSaturday July 302-5pm11 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
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Travelogue: Montana
400 acres create the most beautiful backdrop in Northern Montana for soul-filling glamping. Read more about our trip to Tobacco River Ranch Glamping!
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Conversations with an Artist: Kikuko Kohno
Kikuko Kohno embraces narrative in such powerful and charming ways in her porcelain wheel thrown and illustrated ceramics that exemplify the connection to our hearts and minds. We so appreciate Kikuko's...
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Conversations with an Artist: Michael Cheney
We met Michael Cheney through the organization Alchemia which mentors neurodiverse adult visual and performing artists. Supporting their efforts by giving artists a platform became a passion of ours the more...
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Conversations with an Artist: Amy Breed of SpaceCat Ceramics
Amy Breed of Spacecat Ceramics delights in the most charming ways with her monster characters. Fun-loving creatures from her imagination, they bring joy during the best of times and a silly...
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Short History of El Paseo Lane
We love the natural environment and building complex of our shop location at 11 Throckmorton Avenue and El Paseo Lane in Mill Valley. It has a storied history recorded in...
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Conversations with an Artist: Jaton Gunter
Jaton Gunter is a certified Sommelier and author of Fruit in Glass, a book now in our shop that helps you navigate facts and myths about wine.
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Purple, Purple
PURPLE PURPLE /Mixed Media and Acrylic on CanvasMarch 30, 2022 OngoingOpening Reception Tuesday April 5Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk 5:30-7:30pm
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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...
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Flow State
FLOW STATE /Painting, Ceramics & TextilesFebruary 27, 2022 OngoingOpening Reception Tuesday March 1Mill Valley First Tuesday Artwalk 5:30-7:30pm
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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...
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Let’s Build Community Together!
Will you continue to put emphasis on small business? Smaller brands, small business and shopping local is at the heart of creative placemaking.Â
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