Linda Bolt Spotlight
“The most rewarding part of having programs at the Garden is being able to step outside of the typical daily world of our busy and sometimes anxious or isolated lives to do something unique and fun with others in such a beautiful, calm, serene and healing place.” For Linda Bolt, Marin Art and Garden Center […]
Tracy Bays-Boothe Spotlight
“The beautiful setting, ample parking, warmth and professionalism of their staff and volunteers creates the perfect setting to celebrate creativity and gather community!” Art is everywhere, but unfortunately sometimes we can’t see it unless special people go the extra distance to find it and share it with the world. The DrawBridge organization, and its Executive […]
Linda Novy Spotlight
“You can see people feeling exuberant about being alive, living in Marin, and Marin Art and Garden Center itself. It’s like a big container holding all this community energy.” Linda Novy has experienced many of the picturesque landscapes that make up the United States. Living in Illinois, she saw the elegant contrast of great lakes […]
Lilia Chandran Spotlight
“Looking up at the Giant Sequoia is always awe-inspiring. When I have the time, I love to go up to the basketry garden. It’s one of the garden’s little hidden treasures.” In a region with unparalleled natural beauty, it is the task of local creators to capture its magnificence and return it to the world […]
Lisa Tsubouchi Spotlight
“It feels really special to be working events in the same place my grandmother used to work, maybe 70 or 80 years ago. It feels somehow meant to be.” Some people have recently learned about Marin Art and Garden Center at events like the summer concerts or Edible Garden. Others have been visiting for years […]
Claudia Campazzo Spotlight
“The garden allows me to express my love of the natural world and its endless variety. I have a deep appreciation for its rich history and enduring traditions.” Art and nature go together like the moon and stars. For millions of years, the delicate texture of a rose petal, the flight of a butterfly, or […]
Cynda Vyas Spotlight
“It’s wonderful that the Marin Art and Garden Center can remain open and free to the public. It’s an asset to the community that anyone can wander the grounds to enjoy doing watercolors, get inspiration for their own gardens, and find beauty and tranquility.” As the seasons change, and seeds from previous blooms give birth […]
Mindy Green Spotlight
“My students loved everything about the trip. They were a hundred percent engaged the entire time.” Education is a cornerstone of Marin Art and Garden Center, and when opportunities arise to collaborate with Marin County schools in an effort to give students more exposure to the natural world, the results are astounding. Mindy Green is […]
Josie Iselin Spotlight
The wonder invoked by Marin Art and Garden Center’s spectacular gardens expanded visitors’ curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about another flora—the flora of the ocean.
Sherrill Miller Spotlight
“My sister’s aunt was one of the first people to have her wedding celebration at Marin Art and Garden Center. She arranged it with Caroline Livermore herself.” One of the most extraordinary aspects of Marin Art and Garden Center is the way it simultaneously honors the past, embraces the present, and envisions the future. People […]
