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Bonnie Powers and Jeffrey Levin of Poet and the Bench

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June 24, 2020
Still We Rise Auction 9
Poet and the Bench along with our encaustic artist Linda Benenati and ceramic designer Latch Key are participating in the Still We Rise Auction 9 in Response to Police Brutality. Saturday June 20-Monday June 29...
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May 18, 2020
COVID-19 Site Specific Protection Plan
We value your support and business, but most importantly, your wellness. Let’s go above and beyond for each other! Please read through for guidance of the Health Officer of the County of...
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April 12, 2020
Still We Rise Auction 8
Poet and the Bench along with our encaustic artist Linda Benenati and ceramic designer Julems are participating in the Still We Rise Auction 8 in Response to COVID-19. Visit @_stillwerise
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March 24, 2020
76+ Women-Owned Small Businesses to Support From a Distance
Big thanks to the eagle-eyed stylish leader KP at Stylenik for assembling and including us amongst an amazing list of women-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and makers.
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March 24, 2020
Corona Virus Arts Relief Resources
We have started compiling resources here for emergency relief. We've also added arts-related ways to keep culture in your life while we Shelter in Place.
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March 16, 2020
Shelter in Place
Poet and/the Bench brick and mortar location at 11 Throckmorton Avenue is temporarily closed per the County Wide Shelter in Place. First phase of ecommerce is now live! Go to...
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March 15, 2020
Conversations with an Artist: Variance Objects
Sublime jewelry line Variance Objects brings a dose of magical beauty to our shop. A trained architect, Nicole’s collection is edgy and elegant, inspired by rediscovery of ancient and antique jewelry. ⁠And...
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March 3, 2020
Conversations with an Artist: Loren Lewis Cole
Loren communicates though her jewelry something about where she’s from–not just culturally, but in a bigger sense of how she sees the world. She considers jewelry to contain many layers...
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February 18, 2020
Conversations with an Artist: Tina Frey
We spoke with Tina about her engineering background and how that informed her art: the porcelain-like resin, fresh, modern and organic vessels and forms. So excited to bring more of her delightful...
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February 15, 2020
Conversations with an Artist: Truth to Paper
We love our encounters with artist duo Rachel Hebert and Kate Nicholson. They create depth and connection through the written word, bringing their poetry out in the world, into our...
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February 2, 2020
Live Calligraphy for Your Valentine
Saturday February 812:00-3:00pm Celebrate love everyday, but especially when we welcome the effervescent and supremely talented third-generation calligraphy artist Sarah Hanna in the shop.
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February 1, 2020
California Container with Louesa Roebuck
Tuesday February 45:30-7:30pm Join us for a late night Art Walk in Downtown Mill Valley featuring monoprints by artist and forager Louesa Roebuck.
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January 30, 2020
Conversations with an Artist: Karen McAlister Shimoda
Karen's After Life and Glacial paintings at 4x4" square create an intrigue with their multidimensionality that asks you to look beneath the surface. Her 6x6" cubes are observations of the...
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