Programs & Events

Longtime San Francisco Art Institute librarian and resident historian, Jeff Gunderson, will discuss the founding of the California School of Fine Art’s groundbreaking photography program in the 1940s and the school’s post-war milieu of avant-garde experimentation. Students in the photography program enjoyed close relationships with their teachers, often staying in their homes and working side-by-side in the field, inspiring ... Learn More

In partnership with the Bolinas Community Center’s Art and Garden weekend, celebrate spring and make your own floral arrangements! Master gardener and watercolor artist Sally Robertson, whose work is featured in the museum’s FOCUS exhibition, will share her knowledge of how to create successful still-life arrangements honed through years of practice. Participants are invited to share their flower arrangements in ... Learn More

In partnership with the Bolinas Community Center’s Art and Garden weekend, everyone is invited to bring a creative floral arrangement to display in the museum’s courtyard for the day!

Arrangements are due between 12-12:30 PM and may be made with any material. At 1 PM, three will be selected by a jury of local experts to be displayed ... Learn More

Enjoy a morning tour with Sally Robertson as she shares stories of years carefully cultivating her unique garden that features an abundance of roses, artfully shaped shrubs, and a pond with mature koi and water lilies, all of which serve as inspiration for her masterful watercolors on view in the main gallery. Following the walk, enjoy a light, locally ... Learn More

Enjoy an orchid themed cocktail and private tour of California Orchids with founder Mary Nisbet, one of the most highly regarded orchid growers in the Bay Area. Her magical Bolinas greenhouse hosts rare varieties from around the world, many of which inspired Sally Robertson’s watercolors on view in the current exhibition.

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