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Jeffrey Levin Goldsmith and Bonnie Powers Curator, owners of Poet and the Bench in Mill Valley California

November 22, 2025

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...

January 3, 2022
Ecotopia
ECOTOPIAPainting, Photography, Glass & CeramicsJanuary 4 - February 26, 2022Opening Reception Tuesday January 4Mill Valley First Tuesday Artwalk 5:30-7:30pm
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December 9, 2021
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...
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November 11, 2021
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.
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October 24, 2021
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!
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October 10, 2021
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...
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October 7, 2021
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...
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September 24, 2021
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...
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September 19, 2021
Conversations with an Artist: Seva Floral
Anna Seva is Finnish-American so you know that we love her Scandi sense of minimalism right away! She's also a passionate truth-teller about the issues of the floral industry and aims to...
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September 8, 2021
Live Calligraphy this Saturday! Join Us for Positivity and Love!
Live Calligraphy at Poet and/the BenchThis Saturday September 1112-3pmMasks RequiredReceive a personalized affirmation as a gift with purchase
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September 4, 2021
WOW! Lady Gaga Wearing Jeffrey Levin Dog Tag Necklace!!
We’re feeling pretty extra over here. THE Lady Gaga wearing our very own Jeffrey Levin Gold Dog Tag with Tiny Heart necklace. TWICE!
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September 1, 2021
What is the Luxury of Beauty
When Marin Living Magazine asked us to define our approach to the Luxury of Beauty — what distinguishes the beauty of our art, jewelry and home decor products and provides beauty for oneself or for their home–we were...
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August 29, 2021
OMG! You Voted Us Best Gifts!
Thank you! You voted us BEST GIFTS in Marin Magazine’s Best of the County issue! We couldn't be more humbled and excited!
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July 7, 2021
Join Us at Jazz and Blues By the Bay, Sausalito
Join us at Jazz & Blues by the BayFridays July 9 - August 27, 6:30-8:00pmGabrielson Park, Waterfront Downtown SausalitoTable 33
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