O'Hanlon Center for the Arts

Center Closed Dec 21- Jan 2 - Happy New Year!
2026-01-01, 2026-01-02 | O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
The Center will be closed to the public from December 21 to January 2.
Happy Holidays!

Vimala Sangha
2026-01-02 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-30 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
For information about the group
please contact Celeste Perry:
celesteperrytv@gmail.com

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Saturday Perception
2026-01-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-17 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.

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.

End of the Year Holiday Party & Fundraiser 2026

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

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Monoprint - January 4
2026-01-04 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 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

Tuesday Perception Workshop
2026-01-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-27 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

Please contact the office to purchase.

Writing from the Heart w/ Dr. Peller Marion (on Zoom) | 2026
2026-01-07 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-01-21 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

Creative Writing w/ Abby Wasserman
2026-01-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-22 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-29 10:30 - 12:30
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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Art Forum (in-person)
2026-01-09 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!

OHCA'S Member Show - Art Talk & Reception
2026-01-10 16:00 - 18:00
ANNUAL MEMBERS’ SHOW 2026
January 6 – 26, 2026
Join us for theArtist Talk & ReceptionSaturday, January 10 • 4–6 pmEveryone welcome — walk in and enjoy!

Postponed: The Creative Impulse: Writing for Artists, Drawing for Writers | with Ruth Gendler
2026-01-11 12:00 - 16:00
The Creative Impulse: Writing for Artists, Drawing for WritersFacilitated by Ruth Gendler | Sunday, January 11 • 12–4 PM $60 OHCA Members | $75 Non-Members Maximum: 12 participants

Writing for artists.Drawing for writers.Music for chefs.Dancing for architects.
As the new year begins, let’s mix it up—experimenting with new ways of listening, imagining, observing, and creating. Let the colors speak. Let the words take shape. Change your rhythms. Invite your muse to lunch.
When we step outside our usual creative boundaries, we open ourselves to authenticity and surprise. We might find unexpected harmony—or glimpse a whole new map of our artistic process. Try something new, or return to a piece you didn’t think you could finish. Serious fun awaits.
Our tools will be pencils and brushes—our ears, eyes, hands, and hearts.
Open to everyone.
Please register below.

O'Hanlon Stitching Circle - Facilitated by Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura
2026-01-13 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.

Inside JUNK JOURNALING with Peller
2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:30
Junk journaling is a creative and mindful craft that blends scrapbooking and collaging, serving as a heartfelt response to the fleeting nature of digital life. In a world dominated by screens and instant communication, junk journaling invites you to slow down and reconnect with tangible, physical materials—snipping, gluing, and layering to create meaningful art.
By transforming everyday “trash” like parking tickets, luggage tags, ticket stubs, or even pieces of pizza boxes into beautiful collages, you can discover the magic in the overlooked and discarded. It’s a fun challenge to seek out items you might normally toss away and repurpose them into personal journal entries or artistic pieces.
Adopting a collector’s eye encourages mindfulness and observation, inspiring you to notice the small ephemera of daily life—receipts, labels, snippets of wrapping paper—and see them as treasures waiting to be incorporated into your journal.
Join this creative journey to add a little magic and intentionality to your day-to-day life. Embrace the imperfect, the transient, and the beautiful in the ordinary through junk journaling—where one person’s junk becomes another’s treasured story.
Join me in adding a little magic to your day to day.
Loft Gallery | 1 – 3:30 PM
Max. 8 participants

Monoprint - January 18
2026-01-18 10:00 - 15:00

The Art of Healing - A Benefit Concert in Honor of Oshalla Marcus at Throckmorton Theatre
2026-01-18 19:00 - 21:30
The Art of Healing - A Benefit Concert in Honor of Oshalla Marcus3 Marin non-profit arts organizations: Artworks Downtown, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts and Throckmorton Theatre have come together to support another Community Arts Leader in need.

The Art of Healing, a powerful benefit concert dedicated to supporting the recovery of Oshalla Marcus, Executive Director of the Marin City Arts & Culture Center, who is courageously healing from a life-threatening stroke. This special evening is designed as a musical journey of healing, featuring artists whose work centers on restoration, resilience, and the transformative power of sound. Every performance of the evening is a tribute to the power of music to restore, uplift, and reconnect us to one another.
These amazing musicians have donated their time and talent!
MUSICAL LINE UP

STEVEN HALPERN — globally recognized pioneer of modern sound healing. Listen on YouTube
JAMES HENRY AND THE HANDS ON FIRE BAND — Billy Johnson, Drums; Ben Flint and Bob Crawford, Keys; Charles Spikes, Guitar; Eddie M., Sax; James Henry, Percussion; Victor Little, Bass
CRAIG JESSUP — celebrated Cabaret Performer and Musical Storyteller
PIWAI AND THE BASSMINT QUARTET — Piwai Vocalist, Mbira Artist, and Healing Music Practitioner with:Joan Torres, Double Fret Bass; Autmn Salowah, Standup Bass; Mustapha Dondadha, Drums; Simon Mulwa, Guitar
GARY YOST — Handpan rhythms and ethereal melodies

Let’s come together for an unforgettable night of inspiration, honoring Oshalla’s leadership and raising essential funds for her long-term rehabilitation and therapeutic care.
Event will be held at Throckmorton Theatre 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

MUSIC LINEUP

STEVEN HALPERN
Pioneer of modern sound healing

JAMES HENRY AND THE HANDS ON FIRE BAND
World Fusion Afro Beat

CRAIG JESSUP
Celebrated Cabaret Performer and Musical Storyteller

PIWAI AND THE BASSMINT QUARTET

GARY YOSTHandpan rhythms and ethereal melodies

The Collage Club: Cut, Paste, Create Together!
2026-01-20 15:00 - 17:00
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

Postponed - Art Inspires Poetry Workshops with Gini Grossenbacher and Robin Gabbert - Session 1, Jan 21
2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:00
Art Inspires Poetry!

with Gini Grossenbacher & Robin Gabbert
POSTPONED
Please let office know if you want to get on the list for when it will be offered next.
Transform visual art masterpieces into verse in this engaging three-part Ekphrastic Poetry workshop series! Attend one, two, or all three sessions—each features different artwork, poetry techniques, and creative inspiration.
Open to both new and experienced writers, this series invites you to spark your creativity as you explore visual works from past to present. Learn to translate imagery into words that captivate and inspire with experienced presenters Gini Grossenbacher and Robbin Gabbert, in a supportive and welcoming space.
Workshop Dates (register separately for each):

Wednesday, January 21 – 10 am – 12 pm –– Scroll below to register

Wednesday, January 28 – 10 am – 12 pm –– Click here to register for Jan 28

Wednesday February 4 – 10 am – 12 pm –– Click here to register for Feb 4

Each session requires separate registration—please select and purchase the specific date(s) you wish to attend.
Fee:

$40 per session

Maximum: 12 participants

About Gini Grossenbacher

Gini Grossenbacher is award-winning indie author, editor, and educator with expertise in integrated arts education, historical fiction, memoir, and poetry. Founder of San Rafael Writers & Artists and JGKS Press, providing workshops, editing, coaching, and publishing services. Acclaimed for The American Madams Trilogy, Glimpses poetry collection, and forthcoming The Artistic Women Series. Skilled presenter at literary conferences and experienced teacher of writing craft.
www.ginigrossenbacher.com

About Robin Gabbert

Robin Gabbert has multiple poems in state, national, and international poetry anthologies, including the Ekphrastic Review. She is the 2025 winner of the Fran Claggett-Holland Award for her contributions to the poetry community. Her poem Invisible was a finalist in the 2024 San Francisco Writers Conference Contest, and she was long listed for the Frontier Poetry “(Not) In Love” Tanka Challenge in 2024. Her chapbook of ekphrastic poetry and art— The Clandestine Life of Paintings, in Poems was published in 2022. Her new, full-length book of poetry, Somehow, I Haven’t Drowned, has just been published (fall 2025) by Blue Light Press. See more about her at www.robingabbert.com

Sunday Family Art Day
2026-01-25 13:00 - 15:00
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.
$40 per family Plus $5 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.

Sunday Family Art Day$55.00

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Annual Member Meeting 2026
2026-01-26 17:30 - 20:00
Annual Members' Meeting & PotluckThis event is open to current OHCA Members only.

This will be a more informal celebration of the past year. We want to hear from the members!
Bring food or Drink to share.
5:30 pm – Potluck
6:00 pm – Meeting

O'Hanlon Stitching Circle - Facilitated by Sarah McNeil and Naomi Tamura - January 27
2026-01-27 15:00 - 17:00
