BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//O'Hanlon Center for the Arts - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:O'Hanlon Center for the Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for O'Hanlon Center for the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T153000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20250627T171825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T170801Z UID:20003276-1754226000-1754235000@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:The Way of Wabi Sabi and the charm of Paper with Naomi Kubota Lee DESCRIPTION:Lose yourself in the philosophy of seeing the Perfection in the Imperfection.\n  \nSunday\, August 3\, 2025\n1:00 pm to 3:30 pm \n$40\, $32 OHCA Members\nMaterials fee: $5 (paid to Facilitator) \nMaximum 12 people\nmust register by Aug 1 \n  \nWelcome to the world of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi.  We will create insightful pieces of wabi sabi art using natural materials\, as we lose ourselves in the philosophy of seeing the Perfection in the Imperfection. \nThis session\, we will be focusing on Paper. We will create light playful meaningful paper forms\, including how to fold tsuru – paper cranes – a global symbol for peace\, hope and remembrance. \nIf you wish\, bring some item or a saying that is personal\, to integrate into your artwork. Sip some tea\, take a breath\, and engage in your creative spirit. \nFacilitator: Naomi Kubota Lee\nwww.NaomiLeeGallery.com \n  \n“A beautiful class.” \n“I learned so much from you.  And you created such a feeling of calmness…a feeling that was also descriptive of the concept.” \n“Thank you for one lovely day. I hope to do it again.” URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/the-way-of-wabi-sabi-and-the-charm-of-paper-with-naomi-kabuta-lee/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20250617T185057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T185115Z UID:20003165-1752152400-1752163200@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:Wabi Sabi Photography Workshop with Jackie La Lanne and Naomi Tamura DESCRIPTION:Slow down\, look closer\, and discover the beauty in impermanence and imperfection. In this one-day photography workshop inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi\, students will explore how to capture the quiet poetry of the world around them through a contemplative photographic lens. \nWe’ll begin with a brief introduction to the principles of wabi-sabi\, followed by a guided photo walk on the grounds of the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts. The class emphasizes mindful seeing\, intuitive framing\, and embracing the imperfect or unexpected. Towards the end of class\, we will gather for an informal group discussion and photo review. Students are encouraged to bring previously taken images to explore whether they reflect wabi-sabi qualities. \nThis class is open to photographers of all levels. Whether you’re new to photography or seeking a deeper\, more meditative creative approach\, you’ll leave with a refreshed eye and a deeper appreciation for the imperfect beauty of the world around us. \nDate: Thursday\, July 10 \nTime 1:00 – 4:00 pm \nMin 4 max 8 \n$65 or $50 OHCA members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to Bring: \n\nAny camera you’re comfortable with — DSLR\, mirrorless\, point-and-shoot\, or smartphone\nPreviously taken photos (digital or printed) for group review\nFully charged battery and memory card\, or phone storage\nNotebook or sketchbook and pen for reflections\nWeather-appropriate clothing\, walking shoes\, and some water to drink.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jackie La Lanne retired at the end of 2021 from over 30 years teaching art in the Mill Valley School district. She is currently Board President of of O’Hanlon. She graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Studio Art and a Masters Degree in Art Education. She loves teaching art and making photographs\, which she says have a lot in common: discovering\, making\, envisioning\, sharing\, and having fun. La Lanne\, who can often be found in the artroom wearing the earrings she made from her old bike lock keys\, has been teaching elementary art curriculum in Mill Valley public schools for many years. She is an accomplished artist\, teacher\, and photographer and has created wonderful collaborative textile projects for her five grandchildren. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Naomi Tamura is a visual artist based in Mill Valley\, California\, working in acrylic paint\, drawing media\, and photography. Her work blends representation with intuition\, exploring themes of memory\, emotion\, and atmosphere through expressive mark-making and the lens of a camera. A lifelong artist\, Tamura studied Studio Art at Scripps College and graphic design at ArtCenter College of Design\, leading to a 20-year career as a designer and art director. After stepping away from commercial work in 2011\, she returned to fine art with a renewed focus. Tamura’s creative practice reflects a range of influences—from the Bay Area Figurative Movement to Post-Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism. She has exhibited at the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts\, where she served as a former board chair\, and remains active in the local arts community. Photography plays a vital role in her process\, serving as both inspiration and a form of artistic expression. URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/wabi-sabi-photography-workshop-with-jackie-la-lanne-and-naomi-tamura/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20240905T184650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T175552Z UID:20002418-1728813600-1728835200@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:Wabi Sabi Ink Painting with Sherrie Lovler DESCRIPTION:Wabi Sabi Ink Painting with Sherrie Lovler\nSunday\, October 13\, 2024 10 am – 4 pm with ½-hour lunch break \n$175 non-member / $140 OHCA member\nmaterials fee: $15 + supply list \nWabi Sabi is the Japanese aesthetic of finding beauty in life’s imperfections. This is a great concept for letting go of the desire for perfectionism and freeing ourselves to explore the uncontrolled parts of life — even purposefully getting there with our art. A great example of this is experiencing the magic that happens when ink meets water\, or gestural marks that are made without planning. \nWe will work with Asian brushes and ink to make calligraphic lines that express both movement and stillness. Watercolor will be added as accents. Beginning with meditation and centering ourselves\, we will get our whole body involved as we work from the heart to paint the ensō (the Zen practice of drawing a circle). From the East\, we will incorporate the concepts of empty space — allowing the painting to breathe\, and qi — the living energy of the painting. \nFrom the West\, we will work with line\, color\, shape\, movement\, rhythm and other elements and principles of design. Here\, our guiding themes will be value and contrast. The conversation with our pages will be “What is already happening\, and what do I do next?” \nEmbrace the unknown as we explore abstract art from both Eastern and Western perspectives to create several finished paintings. No experience is needed. \nRecommended materials to bring to the workshop\, please click on this link: Wabi Sabi Ink Painting 2024 Supply List \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nSherrie Lovler has a BA in Studio Art and has been teaching calligraphy and related arts for several decades. She is well known in the western calligraphy world\, having taught at several international calligraphy conferences\, Ghost Ranch\, Friends of Calligraphy in San Francisco\, Society of Scribes in New York City\, LaRomita School of Art in Italy\, accredited classes at Northern Arizona University and the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts. She is the author\, illustrator and designer of On Softer Ground: Paintings\, Poems and Calligraphy\, which won a gold medal for Most Outstanding Book Design from Independent Publishers Book Awards\, 2016. Sherrie exhibits her work regularly\, loves teaching both online and in person. www.artandpoetry.com\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/wabi-sabi-ink-painting-with-sherrie-lovler/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T143000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20240804T133747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T200313Z UID:20002238-1727001000-1727015400@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:Seeing Through a Different Lens – Wabi Sabi for Writers\, Artists\, and Other Creatives with Catherine Flaxman DESCRIPTION:“We learn nothing from the things we know.”  John Cage \nWabi-Sabi focuses on the wisdom of Nature\, sensory experience\, intuition and an appreciation of the evanescence of life.  Wabi Sabi perspectives remind us that all things are imperfect\, impermanent\, flawed and incomplete.  Just like we are! \nBring your iPad\, your notepad\, your sketch pad\, journal\, poetry\, art supplies (and your lunch).   \nWhatever your medium\, we will draw on Wabi-Sabi perspectives\, mindfulness practices and evocative prompts to: \nTap into creativity\, hear the whispers of the muse\, explore the wisdom of impermanence\, step back from perfectionism and critical self-thoughts\, and open to new ways of seeing\, perceiving\, writing\, creating and being.   \nNo prior meditation experience necessary.  \nQuestions:   \nEmail: catherine@catherineflaxman.com \nCall: 415-389-8633. \nSeptember 22\, 2024 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.in the O’Hanlon Gallery \n$75 | OHCA Members $6010 Max participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Catherine \nCatherine Flaxman\, M.A.\, M.F.T.\, is a psychotherapist\, writer\, screenwriter and meditation teacher. In the early 70’s she cofounded one of the first teaching collectives to pioneer a holistic approach to eastern spirituality and western psychology and to create mind-body therapies commonly practiced today. She works with individuals\, couples and groups\, and trained therapists working toward advanced degrees. She maintains a private practice in Mill Valley CA. \nCatherine has sold two screenplays (including a feature film to Paramount) and received two Individual Artist’s Grants from the Marin Arts Council (for fiction and for screenwriting). She enjoys creating and facilitating writing workshops that combine her skills in the creative\, interactive\, therapeutic and meditative arts. She has conducted numerous workshops at Book Passage\, in Corte Madera CA\, at The O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley\, at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre\, CA and led a weekly mindfulness meditation group in Mill Valley for five years. URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/seeing-through-a-different-lens-wabi-sabi-for-writer-and-other-creatives-with-catherine-flaxman/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20240820T175319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T175319Z UID:20002338-1726144200-1726153200@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:Wabi Sabi Photography Workshop with Jackie La Lanne DESCRIPTION:Wabi Sabi Photography Workshop with Jackie La Lanne\nThursday\, September 12th\, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm\nMeet in the Loft\nBring a camera of your choice to explore O’Hanlon and the surrounds searching for “wabi-sabi”. \nWe will be looking for images that express the philosophy of rustic simplicity taking pleasure in the imperfect\, incomplete\, and impermanent. The first hour will be photographing\, then editing\, and the last hour sharing images and thoughts about wabi sabi photography. \n$35.00 for members\n$50.00 for non-members\nno materials fee\n10 people max. \nPlease register below. URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/wabi-sabi-photography-workshop-with-jackie-la-lanne/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231112T153000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20230906T205908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T210652Z UID:20001693-1699783200-1699803000@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:Making a Wabi-Sabi Book - In Person with Sherrie Lovler DESCRIPTION:Something magical happens where ink meets water on a page\nWabi-sabi is the Japanese aesthetic of appreciating beauty in imperfection. Using this as our underlying guide\, something magical happens in the uncontrolled parts on a page where ink meets water. \nWe will contrast these natural occurrences with calligraphic lines and gestures using sumi ink and brushes on good quality paper. Beginning with getting centered and present in our bodies\, you will be led step by step into this process of making several spontaneous-looking pages that will be sewn into a 5″ x 10″ Japanese stab bound book. Final artistic touches will be added to make the book flow from page to page. \nNo art or bookbinding experience is needed. \n  \n Sunday November 12\, 202310:00 am – 3:30 pm with 1/2 hour lunch break \n$150 or $120 OHCA members \n$25 materials fee paid to instructor day of class.Sherrie will supply all the paper and ink etc.Some materials participants should bring – list sent when registered. \nMaximum 8 participants.Register by Friday Nov 10 3 pm. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATOR\nSherrie Lovler has been teaching calligraphy and related arts for several decades. She is well known in the western calligraphy world\, having taught at international calligraphy conferences\, Ghost Ranch\, Friends of Calligraphy in San Francisco\, Society of Scribes in New York City\, as well as accredited classes at Northern Arizona University. \nShe is the author\, illustrator and designer of On Softer Ground: Paintings\, Poems and Calligraphy\, which won a gold medal for Most Outstanding Book Design from Independent Publishers Book Awards\, 2016. Sherrie exhibits her work regularly and loves teaching and inspiring her students to take creative leaps. \nwww.artandpoetry.com URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/making-a-wabi-sabi-book-in-person-with-sherrie-lovler/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20230821T182112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T215901Z UID:20001680-1696759200-1696777200@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] The Writer’s Eye: Seeing Through A Different Lens with Catherine Flaxman DESCRIPTION:Tap into creativity and explorethe wisdom of impermanence\nWORKSHOP POSTPONED – New Date TBD \nSunday Oct 8\, 2023\, 10am to 3pm in the OHCA LOFT \nWabi-Sabi is an appreciation of the evanescence of life – reminding us that all things are imperfect\, impermanent and incomplete. Just like we are! \nDrawing on Wabi-Sabi perspectives\, mindfulness practices and specific pen to paper writing exercises\, we will use meditative techniques and evocative writing prompts to: step back from the inner critic\, find your authentic voice\, ground your writing in somatic experiencing and open to new ways of seeing\, writing and being. \nSuitable for writers of all levels. No prior meditation experience is necessary. \nPlease bring paper and pen and a bag lunch. \nQuestions? email Catherine: catherine@catherineflaxman.com or call 415-389-8633 \n$75 or $60 OHCA Members \nMaximum 10 people. Register before Sat Oct 7\, 8pm. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Facilitator\nCatherine Flaxman\, M.A.\, M.F.T.\, is a psychotherapist\, writer\, screenwriter and meditation teacher. In the early 70’s she cofounded one of the first teaching collectives to pioneer a holistic approach to eastern spirituality and western psychology and to create mind-body therapies commonly practiced today. She works with individuals\, couples and groups\, and trained therapists working toward advanced degrees. She maintains a private practice in Mill Valley CA. \nCatherine has sold two screenplays (including a feature film to Paramount) and received two Individual Artist’s Grants from the Marin Arts Council (for fiction and for screenwriting). She enjoys creating and facilitating writing workshops that combine her skills in the creative\, interactive\, therapeutic and meditative arts. She has conducted numerous workshops at Book Passage\, in Corte Madera CA\, at The O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley\, at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre\, CA and led a weekly mindfulness meditation group in Mill Valley for five years.  URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/the-writers-eye-seeing-through-a-different-lens-w-catherine-flaxman-fall-2023/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Meditative Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T044424 CREATED:20230712T232321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T184930Z UID:20001541-1691931600-1691938800@www.ohanloncenter.org SUMMARY:The Way of Wabi Sabi and the charm of Paper w/NAOMI KUBOTA LEE DESCRIPTION:Lose yourself in the philosophy of seeing the Perfection in the Imperfection. \n\nSunday\, August 13\, 2023\n1:00 pm to 3:00 pm \n$40\, $32 OHCA Members\nMaterials fee: $2 (paid to Facilitator) \nMaximum 12 people\nmust register by Aug 13 noon \n  \nWelcome to the world of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi.  We will create insightful pieces of wabi sabi art using natural materials\, as we lose ourselves in the philosophy of seeing the Perfection in the Imperfection. \nThis session\, we will be focusing on Paper. We will create light playful meaningful paper forms\, including how to fold tsuru – paper cranes – a global symbol for peace\, hope and remembrance. \nIf you wish\, bring some item or a saying that is personal\, to integrate into your artwork. Sip some tea\, take a breath\, and engage in your creative spirit. \nFacilitator: Naomi Kubota Lee\nwww.NaomiLeeGallery.com \n  \n“A beautiful class.” \n“I learned so much from you.  And you created such a feeling of calmness…a feeling that was also descriptive of the concept.” \n“Thank you for one lovely day. I hope to do it again.” URL:https://www.ohanloncenter.org/event/the-way-of-wabi-sabi-paper-w-naomi-kubota-lee/ LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Wabi-Sabi ORGANIZER;CN="OHCA Staff":MAILTO:office@ohanloncenter.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR