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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 Shop for our Art edit. We also have Gift Cards available.

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 a celebration of the finest rough gems and natural forms.

Loren Lewis Cole Regal Arcus Dangling Hoops. Loren Lewis Cole jewelry at Poet and the Bench.

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 and levels; it’s an artifact of unparalleled complexity and mystery.

Tina Frey serving ware, tableware, objects and decorative accessories. At Poet and the Bench. Read our interview to learn more about Tina Frey.

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 and elegant collection to Marin.

Truth to Paper poetry, visual art and experiences by Rachel Hebert and Kate Nicholson.

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 shop and into your homes.

Sarah Hanna calligraphy and lettering artist will be live at Poet and the Bench addressing your valentines.

Live Calligraphy for Your Valentine

Saturday February 8
12:00-3:00pm

Celebrate love everyday, but especially when we welcome the effervescent and supremely talented third-generation calligraphy artist Sarah Hanna in the shop.

Louesa Roebuck, monoprint artist, forager. From Chez Panisse to Michael Pollan, restaurant Rintaro and Vivienne Westwood.

California Container with Louesa Roebuck

Tuesday February 4
5:30-7:30pm

Join us for a late night Art Walk in Downtown Mill Valley featuring monoprints by artist and forager Louesa Roebuck.

Karen McAlister Shimoda glacial paintings are part of her painted series addressing climate change.

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 natural world in patterns, textures, surfaces, layers, folds, and recesses.