Studio Takeover by the Garden School
In February, the Garden School hosted an art show! The children of the Garden School spent a couple months creating and curating work for a fabulous exhibition in our gallery space, The Studio. All the art displayed was 100% done by the children. Art was created by following the children’s interests in various art media […]
Another season of Exploring Habitats
Second-grade classes in Marin County schools have a wonderful hands-on education opportunity here at Marin Art and Garden Center. A group of dedicated volunteers with the Marin Master Gardeners has developed a field trip program that dovetails with the science curriculum covered in second grade, and makes the most of the area of the grounds […]
Talking to your child about the great mask transition!
Garden School Director Emma Norris is helping the preschool students understand about why we do and do not wear masks, a challenging topic for all of us, but especially young children. Read on for some useful guidance. Just as the transition to wearing masks was confusing for many children, the transition out of them can […]
Back to the Garden School
After a year and a half with its doors closed, Marin Art and Garden Center’s on-site preschool reopened on September 8, welcoming students to the Garden School once again. Director Emma Norris has brought together an enthusiastic and experienced team of teachers who spend their days mostly outdoors with the children, exploring the 11 acres […]
Artists in Residence at the Garden School
The preschool on the MAGC grounds makes the most of the 11 acres here. You’ve probably seen the children doing their best to walk in a nice straight line on their way to visit some corner of the gardens. Last year the school held its first-ever exhibition of student art, turning our multi-purpose room into […]
A Bumper Crop of Apples Turns to Cider
The apple tree growing on the patio near the Livermore Pavilion has been here since before anyone can recall, providing shade in the summer and a crop of fruit in the autumn. In the past several years, the harvest has very meager, and the tree itself seemed to be struggling. After a vigorous pruning with help […]
Gingerbread decorating
Last year we inaugurated a new holiday fundraiser for the Marin Art & Garden Center, an event that proved so much fun for families that we decided to do it again this year. What better way to celebrate the season than by decking out a gingerbread cottage with an array of candy and goodies? Even […]
The Garden School Gets Cooking from the Edible Garden
Our on-site preschool is called the Garden School for a reason: the children spend time out on the grounds almost every day, exploring and discovering the natural world. This fall, they have been helping with the harvest in the Edible Garden, and helping others as well. In September, the preschool students trekked over to the […]
Conservation Night carries on
MAGC’s second annual Conservation Night, on July 19, was another great success! Buoyed by the harmonies of Happnstance, our Summer Concert performers, our guest host Supervisor Katie Rice welcomed local conservation organizations Cool the Earth, One Tam, the Marin United Nations Association, Wisdom Supply Company, Wildcare, the Environmental Forum of Marin, Marin Sanitary Service, and […]
