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Spring 2026 Events

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Connect the Dots Art Studio is excited to partner with San Geronimo Valley Community Center to present an art-filled afternoon in the newly built creative space. 

Date: Sat, Apr 11, 1PM-3PM 

Location
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 
San Geronimo, CA 94963, USA

On April 11th from 1 pm to 3 pm, participants can try out three different art activities. We invite you to get a ticket and join in this enjoyable afternoon, where you can experience one or all these creative projects guided by the talented artists from Connect the Dots. No previous art-making experience is needed and all materials are supplied. The projects are designed for a multi-generational audience, though young children should be accompanied by an adult. Registration fees support San Geronimo Valley Community Center’s arts programming. 

Activity 1: 

Decorative Papers. Discover the art of “floating ink”—suminagashi, a marbling technique that produces distinctive papers. This engaging process lets you witness the creation as it happens. We’ll experiment with different papers, and you’ll leave with a selection to inspire your own artistic projects. It’s visually stunning and soothing at the same time. Participants can expect to be amazed!

Activity 2:

Mindful Mark-Making Take your time and notice how fluid watercolors can shape your artwork on their own. The focus is on the experience itself and discovering the expressive possibilities of basic tools and materials. We’ll explore using unconventional items to draw lines, gestures, and patterns. Together, we’ll make purposeful brushstrokes, observe how paint naturally moves, and welcome experimentation in an encouraging studio setting. You’ll leave with new techniques that promote a calm state of mind, plus a collection of papers for future art and crafting projects.

Activity 3:

Natural Egg-Dying, A Fun Springtime Activity!

 CTD artists will guide you step by step as you use stencils on eggs and transform vegetables from your garden—like red cabbage and yellow onion—into vibrant robin-egg blue and burnt sienna brown dyes. Discover how to create beautiful, naturally colored eggs. Don’t miss out; sign up soon because spots are expected to fill fast!

For more information: San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 415-488-8888

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Collaborative Works 2026

Paintings and Textiles by Anna Rochester and Barbara Libby-Steinmann

This is a free public event. RSVP is encouraged.

Exhibition Dates: February 17 – March 22
Opening Reception: February 28, 5–8 pm
Live music by Rojo. Refreshments will be served.

Location
Usher Gallery
1 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952

For more information: info@ushergallerypetaluma.com, 707-789-7886

Event description

Working simultaneously on each piece, Rochester and Libby-Steinmann bring their individual practices into an active shared dialogue. Inspired by the natural landscapes of Marin and Sonoma Counties, the work reflects a deep sense of place, movement, and connection. The exhibition includes both large-scale and intimate works that emerge from a process rooted in responsiveness, trust, and collaboration.

Anna Rochester and Barbara Libby-Steinmann are co-directors of Connect the Dots Art Studio (CTD), a Marin-based arts nonprofit dedicated to building community through installations, workshops, and creative experiences.

 

Past Events

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Peace Festival presents Connect the Dots -A Community Art Project

Free! Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm – 9pm PDT

San Geronimo Valley Community Center
San Geronimo CA, United States

Event description

Barbara Libby-Steinmann and Anna Rochester of Connect the Dots Art Studio, present this fun and free hands-on weaving project designed for all ages. The end result will be a Peace Tapestry on display in Community Center Courtyard. Previous weaving experience is not required and younger hands accompanied by an adult are welcome. Materials included. This project is free. All are welcome. Registration required. There will be an unveiling celebration on September 21st from 2-5pm.

 

Student-Made Upcycled Tapestry at Marin Art & Garden Center!

On view: Sept. 11–26, 2025

Special Feature: Edible Garden Fundraising Event – Sun. Sept. 14 Marin Art & Garden Center, Kentfield, CA

This September, see how creativity meets sustainability! 

Marin Art and Garden Center and Connect the Dots Art Studio present an upcycled tapestry made by Bacich School elementary students under the guidance of art teacher Barbara Libby. Using discarded CDs and colorful yarn, students created 407 shimmering woven pieces—a joyful work of art born from everyday waste.

Don’t miss this inspiring display of young talent, community spirit, and creative reuse!

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Collaborative Upcycled Weaving, Multiple Dates in March 2025

Free! Drop-in on the following dates:

Fridays, March 14, 21, 28, 3:00–4 pm
Saturdays, March  22, 29, 2:30–4 pm
Saturday March 15, 11:00 am-12:30 PM
Sundays, March 2, 16, 23, 30 2:30–4 pm

This activity is presented as part of the Collaborative Works exhibition in The Studio Gallery at Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Ross, CA 94957

Connect the Dots Art Studio, Marin County’s latest arts-based nonprofit,  presents this fun and free hands-on weaving project designed for all ages. Previous weaving experience is not required and younger hands accompanied by an adult are welcome. Stop in throughout the month of March to add your creative flare to the project. Materials included. This project is free. All are welcome. RSVP Encouraged! 

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An afternoon in The Studio Gallery with artist Barbara Libby-Steinmann

Free! Satruday March 15, 2025

  • Suminagashi 1-1:30 pm: Try your hand at this swirly easy-going activity to create decorative papers using Suminagashi. This is a free multi-aged mini workshop. Materials included. RSVP Encouraged!
  • Artist Talk, Q/A and Demo 2:30 – 3:00 pm: Enjoy a tour through the gallery exhibits with the artist. Ask questions and watch live artist demos!

These activity are presented as part of the Collaborative Works exhibition in The Studio Gallery at Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Ross, CA 94957

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An afternoon in The Studio Gallery with artist Anna Rochester

Free! Sunday March 23, 2025

  • Mixed-Media 1-2:30 pm:Walk through the garden settings, gather your thoughts and make some mixed media art inspired by the beauty of gardens. This is a free multi-aged mini workshop. Materials included. RSVP Encouraged!
  • Artist Talk, Q/A and Demo 2:30 – 3:00 pm: Enjoy a tour through the gallery exhibits with the artist. Ask questions and watch live artist demos!

These activity are presented as part of the Collaborative Works exhibition in The Studio Gallery at Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Ross, CA 94957

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Closing Reception & Collaborative Weaving Revealed

Free! Sunday, March 30, 2025 2:30 – 4 pm

Alas it’s time to  say goodbye to the fanfare and fun we all created during this time at The Studio Gallery. Connect the Dots Art Studio, Barbara Libby-Steinmann and Anna Rochester thank you all for joining in. We offer extended kindness to the Cynthia Pepper & Val Hornstein Family for allowing us to exhibit Cynthia Peppers botanical watercolor paintings. We hope some inspiration has passed along and you will come back to the Marin Art and Garden Center soon. Please follow Connect the Dots Art Studio online for our next show, classes and hands-on art making fun. Auction closes!



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Community members mingling and enjoying the Botanical Series Art Exhibit event by Barbara Libby-Steinmann in August 2023 at the San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center.

It was so much fun, we had a wonderful time. We will look forward to your next event and seeing you soon. It’s such a well needed outlet to have art to unwind and create within.

Blessings

Community Workshop Participant

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