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First Tuesday Art Walk Oct 4 5-8pm

First Tuesday Art Walk with Whitney Sharpe in person with her stunning mid-century inspired wall hangings that we think are beautiful jewels for your walls.

Conversations with an Artist: Whitney Sharpe of The Latch Key

Whitney's wall hangings are like jewels for your home. The metallics, forms, and mid century modern inspired one-of-a-kind ceramic gems are just stunning! Her latest vessels are awe inspiring.

Conversations with an Artist: Adele Crawford

We met Adele at the de Young Museum when she was an artist in residence in 2014. We were captivated by her thoughtful, reflective process and her use of old materials — photographs, books, postcards — which she alters to reconfigure them and activate a new story.

First Tuesday Art Walk Sept 6 5-8pm

First Tuesday Art Walk in Mill Valley with artists Melissa Holden and Adele Crawford and of course bubbles and tasty treats.

Mill Valley Design District Logo!

Excited that Poet and the Bench is part of the Mill Valley Design District.

Marin Magazine Honors Poet and the Bench "Best of Marin County"

We are incredibly humbled and so proud that Poet and the Bench received special recognition from Marin Magazine for New Design Destination. We were also chosen, with other Mill valley Design District and Locust Ave stores, for best in Creative Curation!

Travelogue: Oregon

We’ve been so inspired by the Sonoma Coast we were curious what we’d find if we kept driving north. We closed shop and ventured to Oregon.

Conversations with an Artist: Bob Dinetz

We fell in love with Bob’s pottery before we moved back to the Bay Area and are excited to carry his gorgeous vases, bowls and serving dishes.

Conversations with an Artist: Marc Gounard

Marc is a sailor and jewelry designer with a floating studio and a love for being on the water locally and around the world. We love the dichotomy of natural and precious materials in his collection and Marc’s fascination with and inspiration from the open seas.