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7x7 Features Cute Coffee x Poet and the Bench
As part of our Ethical Pantry at Poet and/the Bench we are thrilled to be supporting, carrying and creating more cuteness with the duo behind Cute Coffee. Read their important story...
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Cute Coffee: Fair Trade Coffee from Farm to Cup
Learn about Cute Coffee's farm to cup philosophy, working with growers, coffee seasonality, freshness and more.
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Conversations with an Artist: Cute Coffee
Cute Coffee, now at Poet and/the Bench. With an ethos we can get behind, thus a new relationship began...
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Best Gift Shop in Marin County
Thank you Marin County! We are blushing. So love that you wrote us in and chose us for Best Gift Shop. We are your forever fans, too!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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