O'Hanlon Center for the Arts

The Collage Club: Cut, Paste, Create Together!
2026-02-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
The Collage Club: Cut, Paste, Create Together!Facilitated by Sarah McNeil

When – Third Tuesday of the Month 3-5pm in the Loft
This is all about the joy of creating in community at O’Hanlon. Gather your supplies (paper scraps, magazines, ideas) and join a friendly group of makers. It’s a casual, no-stress space where we sit down, share materials, swap ideas, and inspire one another. No experience necessary—just the desire to cut, arrange, and paste!
O’Hanlon Members Free non-members drop in charge $10
If you would like to make use of O’Hanlon supplies in the loft then we ask for a $5 materials fee

About Sarah McNeil
Sarah is a mixed media collage artist. She lives in Mill Valley and is an active board member at O’Hanlon. You can explore some of her work here at www.sarahmcneilart.com

Writing from the Heart w/ Dr. Peller Marion (on Zoom) | 2026
2026-02-18 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-04 13:30 - 15:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
An adventurous mix of writing
and some art too
This FREE drop-in and on-going Zoom group requires no experience. All you need to bring is a notebook and a pen. Peller will bring the instruction, inspiration, safe space, writing and art prompts.

Find your writing voice.
Dive into your creativity.
Deepen your writing practice.
Share your stories, memories, and inspirations.
Get steady positive affirmation for your work in a community of passionate writers.

First and Third Wednesdays each month
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact facilitator Peller Marion via email to get the zoom link
pellermarion@gmail.com
Donations accepted to O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
616 Throckmorton Avenue • Mill Valley • CA • 94941

Facilitated by Dr. Peller Marion, author of five books and exhibiting artist and psychologist.
For more workshops led by Peller: go to O’Hanlon Center for the Arts (www.ohanloncenter.org) or www.pellermarion.com
email facilitator with questions:pellermarion@gmail.com

Creative Writing w/ Abby Wasserman
2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
This weekly group features freewriting (to loosen the Muse) with sustained and supportive group critiques of works in progress.
The facilitator is a journalist, author, and editor who has been leading OHCA writing groups for over 20 years.

$160, $130 OH member for 6 sessions
Single session drop-in: $30
Visit Abby Wasserman’s Website »

Creative Writing w/ Abby Wasserman 2026$30.00 – $160.00Price range: $30.00 through $160.00

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Vimala Sangha
2026-02-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-27 09:00 - 10:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
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Cut, Paste and Play - Collage workshop. Facilitated by Naomi Tamura and Jackie La Lanne
2026-02-20 11:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Cut, Paste and Play!

Collage WorkshopFriday, February 20 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cut, Paste, Play: Spend one day, exploring the art of collage using different papers, photos, fabrics and found objects. This workshop emphasizes conveying personal stories through experimentation, play and discovery. We will start out looking at some artworks of contemporary collage artists to inspire us and end with a discussion of our work. Collage materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own to add a personal touch. Suggestions would be personal photos, letters or other ephemera.

About the Facilitators

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.

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.

Saturday Perception
2026-02-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
One of the core principles Ann O’Hanlon stressed was learning how to seeFor over 35 years – Saturdays have been a time to put that into practice. To experiment and discover.

Thank you to Ann Fricker and Noni Garner for organizing the return to the LOFT Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
The morning starts with a simple exercise or prompt that informs the day.
$30 for non-members and $25 for members.
Materials provided or bring your own.

Attendees must be fully vaccinated and Masks required indoors
Workshop will be held in the LOFT
Beginners Expected!

LOVING THE SATURDAY WORKSHOP
The long-running Visual Perception Workshop is at the heart of O’Hanlon Center. Recently we asked workshop participants for their thoughts.
I love doing art with friends…and then sharing it!
I love that it is a drop-in class andI don’t have to sign up ahead of time.
I like that I don’t have to know how to do art…It’s about our own creativity.
It is so much fun.
I love the creative atmosphere. It breeds excitement and enjoyment of the process.
I like the mix of people and their art.
It is free and fun.
I like that I can get into the flow of art and forget the stressful world.
I look forward to stepping into another time and place. It is a magical experience to visit this special piece of land at the foot of Mt Tam.
Being with people who care about art and artists is something I find worthwhile. I feel lucky to have discovered this class. It informs me well beyond 4 hours on Saturday.
This Saturday workshop serves as a tool to open up all of my senses and I come alive.
The setting is gorgeous and serene.
I love Saturday class. I wouldn’t think of missing it. I come every Saturday, and have for years and years.

CANCELED – The Art of Ecoprinting – with Tracy Flanagan

$25.00 – $30.00Price range: $25.00 through $30.00

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Sunday Family Art Day
2026-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
A monthly child-led art workshop with seasonal and nature themes layered into the activity
with Catherine Taylor Tai
The O’Hanlon Loft is a space for children (and grownups) to come get messy, try new things and have fun. We will experiment with paint, crayons, glue, glitter and found objects depending on the season and age of participants.
Workshop will take place in the O’Hanlon Loft Studio.
Last Sunday of the month, 1-3 pm.
$60 per family Plus $10 materials to be paid to facilitator day of event

ABOUT CATHERINE
Catherine Taylor Tai is an artist, mother and health coach. She has enjoyed raising her three children around the world from NYC to Singapore and now Northern California.
She is an advocate of forest school and the arts and loves when the two meet.

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A monthly child-led art workshop with seasonal and nature themes layered into the activity.

Tuesday Perception Workshop
2026-02-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Perception Workshops Description
The Perception Workshops at O’Hanlon welcome all artists and the art-curious. Rather than focusing on formal principles or strict rules, these workshops emphasize curiosity, exploration, and creative play. They spark imagination by encouraging learning through doing, observation, acceptance, and practice. Participants are supported in taking risks, experimenting freely, and developing their own visual language in an open, encouraging environment.
Each session begins with a simple prompt or exercise. From there, participants may build on their initial ideas or take them in entirely new directions. At the end, the group comes together to share discoveries through looking, reflection, and discussion, celebrating the process as much as the result.
Most materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own.
Cost:

$30.00 Non-members
$25.00 Members or Members can purchase a 10x card for $200
$5.00 Materials fee

Please contact the office to purchase.

O'Hanlon Stitching Circle - Facilitated by Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura
2026-02-24 15:00 - 17:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
O'Hanlon Stitching CircleFacilitated by Naomi Tamura and Sarah McNeil

When – Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month 3-5pm in the Loft
Gather in the Loft and share your latest fiber project – be it crochet, knitting, embroidery, mending or sewing. Sarah and Naomi enjoy the camaraderie of stitching with others. While we can support you in your endeavor, we are not prepared to instruct, just share in the journey with you.
O’Hanlon Members Free non-members drop in charge $10
Participants must bring their own materials
Max 8 participants

About Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura
Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura have enjoyed creative partnership through two successful group crochet collaborations with fellow O’Hanlon members. Both projects were juried into the annual O’Hanlon Fiber Arts Show: “Coral Reef”, exhibited in 2024 and “Wild Garden”, exhibited in 2025.In addition to crochet, Sarah enjoys embroidering on paper and fabric, as well as creating textile collages inspired by traditional quilting. Naomi likes to try all fiber arts, but mainly crochets, knits and sews, when she’s not drawing or painting. Drawing on their distinct passions and skills, Sarah and Naomi each bring a unique and inspiring stamp to their sewing and stitching projects.

Postponed: Rhythm Collage Workshop - Facilitated by Barbara Carbone
2026-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Rhythm Collage Workshop Facilitated by Barbara Carbone

Thursday, February 26 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
There is an extraordinary choreography between the music we hear and the art we make.
Both art forms bring us together in new ways—whether we are listening to a trumpet player in a city park or sitting in a studio, feeling the memory and inspiration of sound. In this workshop, we don’t just listen to music; we use it as a blueprint for creation.
We will begin with the improvisational pulse of jazz, using its unique rhythm to guide the way we tear, layer, and compose. Music will influence the “vibe” of your art.
Join us for this incredible, multi-layered experience. Drink teas, eat pastries and discover the rhythm of your own creative style and self.
Cost: $60, $48 OHCA Members (plus $15 for material fee)
Max: 10
Materials:

watercolors
sumi ink
paper
canvas
brushes
flowers
snacks

About our Facilitator
Barbara Carbone is an artist and educator whose work explores the intersections of form, color, and emotion. Holding a Master’s in Education and a background in art, sociology and anthropology, she balances her personal practice with a passion for teaching at her Palette Bleu studio.
Barbara is currently introducing Rhythm, a first-of-its-kind “traveling” workshop series that invites participants to explore human connection through tactile and visual storytelling.

Abstract Painting: Collage and Color - with Peller Marion | Feb 27, 2026
2026-02-27 12:30 - 16:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Explore, experiment, and surprise yourself. This is an invitation to give yourself permission to discover a deeper creative you. Learn to use unique techniques with collage, oil sticks, tempera, acrylics, and oversized paper, while forgetting all preconceived ideas and judgements.
Experience how to get over blocks to creativity, inhibitions, and an inner critic.
Surprise yourself and get to the next level of your creativity.
Led by Dr. Peller Marion. Consulting psychologist, author, artist.
www.pellermarion.com

$75 Non-members | $60 OHCA Members
plus $20 Materials Fee to be paid to the facilitator the day of the workshop
Limit: 8 attendees

Monoprint - March 1
2026-03-01 10:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
WE ARE OFFERING THIS WORKSHOP TWICE A MONTH
Monoprinting is a playful, exploratory process requiring neither a press nor a background in art

On a plate of gel or plexiglass, images are made with paint, rollers, sponges, netting, leaves or anything else which might create an interesting pattern. The focus is not upon the finished work but upon the experience of discovery and making art.
In the workshop, after two or three hours, the group gathers to discuss what has been created. The purpose of the discussion is to help each person recognize the beauty in their work. Or, in the words of Ann O’Hanlon, our purpose is “to look upon a seemingly random work of our own with interest” and with “the same fulfillment… experienced on an unknown wilderness trail.”
First and Third Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$60 | $50 OHCA members +
$10 materials fee paid to facilitator on day of workshop
7 people MAX

ART DETAIL: JANET GREENWOOD

About Candis Cousins
Candis Cousins first came to the Center in 1972. Ann O’Hanlon was alive and at that time the Center was called ‘Sight and Insight.’ On Candis’ first day, Ann’s suggestion for working was this: “Every decision you make, try to make the wrong decision.”
In 2002, Candis returned to OHCA to join the mono printing group led by Cayen Robertson and Karen Cox. In her own work, Candis tries to keep moving forward without a plan, just to see what comes.

“It is such an invigorating, soul-finding experience to facilitate this workshop. A love-fest, a laugh-fest on the high seas of creativity!”
– Candis

Sing O - Facilitated by Christine Lemor
2026-03-03 14:30 - 15:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Members: Free | Non-members: $10Payment at the doorAt the Loft Gallery

Bits & Pieces - First Tuesday Art Walk Reception
2026-03-03 17:30 - 19:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Soft Opening for our March Gallery Exhibition: Bits and Pieces. 5:30 – 7 in the Gallery.

LOFT Art Opening - Robb Havassy "Liquid Daydreams"
2026-03-03 17:30 - 19:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Meet the artist – Our March Loft Show:

Sold Out: Mads Tolling & John R. Burr in Concert – Ramblin’
2026-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Special Event Concert

Mads Tolling & John R. Burr — Ramblin’
SOLD OUT

Saturday, March 7 • 7:00 pm
Join us for a captivating evening of genre-crossing music with Mads Tolling and John R. Burr, celebrating their acclaimed album Ramblin’ (Blue Coast Records).
Having first met in 2015, Tolling and Burr bring a deep musical rapport to the stage. Their collaboration explores inventive arrangements drawn from across the musical landscape—featuring songs by Toto, Lennon/McCartney, Victor Young, and John McLaughlin, alongside selections from the Great American Songbook and original compositions by both artists.
This performance will include highlights from Ramblin’ as well as additional favorites, offering a richly textured evening of artistry, improvisation, and musical storytelling.
Tickets: $30
Max. 50 guests

About the Artists

MADS TOLLINGMads Tolling is a two-time Grammy Award-Winning Violinist and the 2016 Winner of DownBeat Critics Rising Star Poll. As a former nine-year member of both Turtle Island Quartet and bassist Stanley Clarke’s band, Mads has spent most of his professional life touring internationally. Mads has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, and his recordings have received rave reviews in DownBeat Magazine, Strings Magazine, Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle. He has performed with Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, and he is a member of Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, appearing on three album releases from Red Rocks and Radio City Music Hall. In 2015 Mads was commissioned to write a violin concerto by the late great conductor Michael Morgan, which he performed with Oakland Symphony at the Paramount Theatre. madstolling.com

JOHN R. BURR
John R. Burr is one of the most in-demand pianists around the Bay Area. He has toured extensively with Maria Muldaur and The Alison Brown Quartet. Mads and John met back in 2015, and in 2023 released their first album together, Ramblin’ on Blue Coast Records. The CD, which was recorded a day before the COVID lockdowns 2020, features creative arrangements of songs from all corners of the music world, including Toto, Lennon/McCartney, Victor Young and John McLaughlin.

Artists Roundtable and Reception: Bits and Pieces
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
All welcome to hear the artists and juror Donna Seager, discuss the work in the March gallery show.

O'Hanlon Stitching Circle - Facilitated by Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura - Mar 10
2026-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

Marin Poetry Center's Distinguished Visiting Poet Series 2026
2026-03-11 15:00 - 17:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
PLEASE RSVP

Art Forum (in-person)
2026-03-13 12:00 - 14:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Get honest and thoughtful feedback on your current work in a welcoming and open group setting in person!
Facilitated by Jackie La Lanne, Tom Zizzo, and Naomi Tamura

We will meet once a month on the second Friday of the month from 12-2 pm to discuss the work presented.

Bring in one or two pieces of your work. You will get practice talking about your work and get honest and thoughtful feedback from the group.

Who: Up to 8 practicing artists
When: The Second Friday of the Month, 12-2pm
Cost: FREE – But donations of any amount to OHCA are much appreciated.

Please RSVP below!

CBD In Concert
2026-03-14 19:00 - 20:30
CBD is a four-piece folk band built on shared voices, mutual respect, and a deep love of song. This Bay Area Supergroup brings together songwriters Claudia Russell and Christopher Smith, multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaplan, and bassist Daniel Patrick. With two distinctive writers at its core and an eclectic sound that draws on Original tunes, Americana, and bluegrass traditions, CBD plays with the ease of old friends and the spark of something new. Their performances are rich with harmony, humor, and engaging songs that linger long after the show.
Advanced ticket sale ends at 4:00 pm day of show. Tickets will be available at door starting at 6:30.

Monoprint - March 15
2026-03-15 10:00 - 15:00 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
