O'Hanlon Center for the Arts

Creative Writing w/ Abby Wasserman
2026-09-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-10-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-10-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-10-15 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
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Creative Writing w/ Abby Wasserman 2026$30.00 – $160.00Price range: $30.00 through $160.00

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6 sessions, Single session drop-in

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Abstract Painting: Collage and Color - with Peller Marion | September 25, 2026
2026-09-25 12:30 - 16:30
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

Printing with the Press with Jackie La Lanne and Candis Cousins
2026-09-26 10:00 - 15:00
Printing with the PressFacilitated by Jackie La Lanne and Candis Cousins

Saturday, September 26 | 10AM – 3PM
Experiment with a printing press!
Try your hands at collagraphs, intaglio and Chine Collé. Carve into plexiglass from a drawing and make a one-of-a-kind print. Make a collage, ink and print a collagraph. Paint on plexiglass and add Chine Collé.
Experiment with different fun printmaking strategies and come up with surprising and wonderful prints.
$120 or $96 OHCA members$20 materials fee to facilitator
Maximum 6 participants

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
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.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
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

Clown Daddy Presents: HAMLET
2026-09-26 19:00 - 20:30
O’Hanlon Center For the ArtsSaturday September 26 | 7:00 PM
The lines are learned and the stage is set – but where are the actors? Faced with an epic dilemma, Clown Daddy decides to take on Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, all by herself! Armed with a few puppets and a can-do attitude, Clown Daddy raises the bar with a 75-minute Hamlet that audiences will never forget.
Ages 12 and up.
Tickets $25

ABOUT CLOWN DADDY
Clown Daddy, also known as Ellie J, is an actress-turned-clown with a flair for slapstick and puppet antics. Having trained at Atlantic Theatre Company in New York City and L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, she has brilliantly broken the mold of stuffy theatre norms, clasping intense story-telling and character work with humor that defies expectations. With Clown Daddy, entertainment is guaranteed.
To learn more, visit www.clown-daddy.com.

Tuesday Perception
2026-09-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-20 10:00 - 14:00
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

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN

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Drawing with Confidence – with Naomi Tamura
2026-09-30 10:00 - 13:00
Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw!
6 Wednesdays: September 30 – November 4
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$240 | $190 for OHCA Members
Workshop size: minimum 3, maximum 6 (adults)
Materials Fee:$20 paid to Facilitator 1st day of class
Drawing is fundamental to any form of visual art and can be the most easily accessible form of individual expression. It is as unique to each artist as a person’s handwriting.
This workshop is designed as a welcoming introduction to drawing for adults who are curious about learning a new skill in a fun, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. Participants will explore and play with a range of materials while also learning the fundamentals of line, form, and composition. Along the way, they will engage in both intuitive and observational approaches to drawing, expanding their visual vocabulary while learning to see and interpret the world around them with greater attention and confidence.
Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw! Bring your open and curious mind, a sketchbook (minimum 11” x 14”), and your favorite writing tool. All other materialswill be provided. Materials fee ($20 paid to the instructor at the beginning of class).

ABOUT NAOMI
Naomi Tamura has been exploring artistic endeavors most of her life, taking an interest in drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from Scripps College with a Studio Arts Degree, Naomi worked professionally as a graphic designer /art director in both print and online.
Naomi is a practicing artist and philanthropist. She is involved in various creative and community endeavors, most notably serving as a former board chair of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, and currently serving as the longest-serving board chair at Youth in Arts in San Rafael.
After raising her family and retiring from commercial work, she refocused her energies on her many creative pursuits, including sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the creative process with others.

Marin Poetry Center's Distinguished Visiting Poet Series 2026
2026-09-30 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, September 30 | 2 – 4 PM
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Join us for the 2026 Distinguished Visiting Poet Reading Series (Fall Edition) featuring Leslie Ullman, MPC Youth Poet Laureate Elizabeth Foster, and Marin’s former Poet Laureate Albert Flynn DeSilver.
Leslie will be reading from her new collection, Unruly Tree: Poems, and will be in conversation with Elizabeth about her writing craft, followed by a generative session on energies made possible by braiding and juxtaposition.
By the end of the session, we will have the book signing and sales.
Please RSVP below

ABOUT LESLIE ULLMAN
Leslie Ullman is the author of seven poetry collections, most recently Unruly Tree (University of New Mexico Press, 2024), a collection whose poems take their titles from Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies. She also has published a hybrid collection of craft essays, writing exercises, and poems titled Library of Small Happiness and a recent chapbook titled Self Portrait as Vanishing Act, a playful collection of self-portraits as non-human phenomena. Professor Emerita at U.T.-El Paso, where she taught for 27 years. She also taught for over 40 years in the low-residency MFA program at Vermont College of the Fine Arts. Her awards include the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award, the Iowa Poetry Prize, two NEA fellowships, and a New Mexico/Arizona Book Award for poetry. Her website is www.leslieullman.com

ABOUT ALBERT FLYNN DESILVER
Albert Flynn DeSilver served as Marin County, California’s very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. He is the author of several books of poems, including Letters to Early Street, and his work has appeared in more than 100 literary journals worldwide. Albert is also the author of the memoir Beamish Boy, which was named a “Best Book of 2012” by Kirkus Reviews. His latest nonfiction book, Writing as a Path to Awakening: A Year to Becoming an Excellent Writer and Living an Awakened Life—based on his popular writing workshops by the same name—was published by Sounds True in 2017. Albert coaches writers and teaches writing online at www.albertflynndesilver.com Latest book SOME VOID: New & Selected Poems 1996-2026

Saturday Perception
2026-10-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 14:00
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.

Perception Workshops
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.
Saturday Perception
When: First & Third Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Cost:

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

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Beginners Welcome!

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 and
I 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.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN

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Monoprinting
2026-10-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-18 10:00 - 15:00
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, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
$60 | $50 OHCA members + $10 materials fee paid to facilitator on day of workshop
6 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

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN

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First Monday Member Studio Day
2026-10-05 08:00 - 17:00
Artist Level Members may use the Loft Studio for $20 drop-in fee on any day the Loft is available, provided there are no workshops or special events scheduled.
Please check the calendar before coming to confirm that the Loft is available.

Drawing with Confidence – with Naomi Tamura (continue)
2026-10-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-21 10:00 - 13:00
Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw!
6 Wednesdays: September 30 – November 4
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$240 | $190 for OHCA Members
Workshop size: minimum 3, maximum 6 (adults)
Materials Fee:$20 paid to Facilitator 1st day of class
Drawing is fundamental to any form of visual art and can be the most easily accessible form of individual expression. It is as unique to each artist as a person’s handwriting.
This workshop is designed as a welcoming introduction to drawing for adults who are curious about learning a new skill in a fun, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. Participants will explore and play with a range of materials while also learning the fundamentals of line, form, and composition. Along the way, they will engage in both intuitive and observational approaches to drawing, expanding their visual vocabulary while learning to see and interpret the world around them with greater attention and confidence.
Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw! Bring your open and curious mind, a sketchbook (minimum 11” x 14”), and your favorite writing tool. All other materialswill be provided. Materials fee ($20 paid to the instructor at the beginning of class).

ABOUT NAOMI
Naomi Tamura has been exploring artistic endeavors most of her life, taking an interest in drawing and painting at a young age. After graduating from Scripps College with a Studio Arts Degree, Naomi worked professionally as a graphic designer /art director in both print and online.
Naomi is a practicing artist and philanthropist. She is involved in various creative and community endeavors, most notably serving as a former board chair of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, and currently serving as the longest-serving board chair at Youth in Arts in San Rafael.
After raising her family and retiring from commercial work, she refocused her energies on her many creative pursuits, including sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the creative process with others.

TICKETS cover all dates in the Series
Please register here on the 1st week listing

Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2026-10-07 11:30 - 13:30
Every other Wednesday Cayen and Candis are offering a Zoomed art talk!
Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen and Candis lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Limited number of participants.
Contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Cayen Robertson is an active visual artist working in paper and inks. She has been a long time facilitator at the O’Hanlon Center and loves talking with people about their art.
Candis Cousins works in monoprint, collage and drawing. For twelve years she was in the monoprint workshop led by Cayen Robertson. When Cayen stepped down five years ago, Candis began facilitating the workshop. Whether we are looking at the work of other artists or our own work, Candis believes that our discussions can move us from prejudice to a state of wonder, recognizing beauty in unexpected places.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception$20.00

Please contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

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A zoomed art talk. Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen Robertson and Candis Cousins lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.

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Writing from the Heart w/ Dr. Peller Marion (on Zoom) | 2026
2026-10-07 13:30 - 15:30
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

Art Forum
2026-10-09 12:00 - 14:00
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!

Open Studio Day!
2026-10-10 08:00 - 17:00

O'Hanlon Stitching Circle - Facilitated by Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura - October 13
2026-10-13 15:00 - 17:00
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.

O'Hanlon Photo Forum
2026-10-14 08:00 - 17:00

Vimala Sangha
2026-10-16 09:00 - 10:30
For information about the group
please contact Celeste Perry:
celesteperrytv@gmail.com

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Based on a True Story: Developing Memories into Literature - with Bart Schneider
2026-10-21 11:00 - 13:00
Based on a True Story: Developing Memories Into Literaturewith Bart Schneider

Bringing the tools of poetry and fiction to memoir.
6 Wednesdays – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Many folks are drawn to the idea of writing a memoir but find the notion of composing a book-length account daunting. This class will encourage writing from personal experience in a variety of forms and lengths, will introduce a range of narrative approaches, and explore methods for developing a germ of memory into a substantial form. We will also consider the ethical concerns of taking liberty with “the facts” to enhance the story, (or how much poetic license will the puritanical worm in your brain allow?) The instructor will introduce literary examples and offer prompts for in-class writing. Participants will be invited to share their in-class writing as well as their writing from home.
In addition to writing implements please bring memories and stories to the gathering.
Dates:

October 21 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
October 28 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
November 4 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
November 11 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
November 18 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
December 2 — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Fee: $210, $175 OHCA Members
Max 8 participants

About Bart:
Bart Schneider is the author of six novels, including Blue Bossa, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Secret Love, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Bart presented his novel Giacometti’s Last Ride at OHCA in 2026 with artist Chester Arnold. Schneider is also the author of three volumes of poetry and the publisher of Kelly’s Cove Press.
Visit: https://www.kellyscovepress.com/bart-schneider/

Surprise Yourself - Creation and Perception w/ CANDIS & CAYEN
2026-10-21 11:30 - 13:30
Every other Wednesday Cayen and Candis are offering a Zoomed art talk!
Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen and Candis lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Limited number of participants.
Contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

Cayen Robertson is an active visual artist working in paper and inks. She has been a long time facilitator at the O’Hanlon Center and loves talking with people about their art.
Candis Cousins works in monoprint, collage and drawing. For twelve years she was in the monoprint workshop led by Cayen Robertson. When Cayen stepped down five years ago, Candis began facilitating the workshop. Whether we are looking at the work of other artists or our own work, Candis believes that our discussions can move us from prejudice to a state of wonder, recognizing beauty in unexpected places.

Surprise Yourself – Creation and Perception$20.00

Please contact Cayen if you are interested in joining the group to get on the wait list: cayenr@comcast.net

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A zoomed art talk. Using Ann O’Hanlon’s book, seeing/perception, as inspiration, Cayen Robertson and Candis Cousins lead discussions of what we see when we look at the artworks of others or our own.

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Tuesday Perception Workshop 2026
$25.00 – $30.00Price range: $25.00 through $30.00
