What’s New in the Del Mue A Fall Season of Community, Creativity, and Connection at the Community Center by Danielle Fogel, Arts, Events & Communications Manager As summer gives way to fall, we are preparing for a season of art that celebrates creativity, community, and the power of human connection. This fall’s exhibi- tions invite visitors to explore stories of hope, resilience, and belonging through the work of artists both close to home and from beyond our Valley. We begin in September with our annual International Day of Peace Festival , when art becomes a powerful expression of healing and understanding. This year’s exhibition will feature work created through the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project , a nationally recognized program that has provided arts education to incarcerated individuals in California for nearly 50 years. New this year, the exhibition will also include artwork created on skate- board decks, transforming familiar objects into powerful canvases for personal expression. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the remarkable work of artist Henry Frank , including his meticulously detailed LEGO recreation of San Quentin. The exhibition will also feature artwork created by students from Lagunitas Community School , whose pieces reflect their own hopes, ideas, and visions for peace. Together, these works offer unique perspectives on identity, transformation, resilience, and hope, reminding us that creativity has the power to transcend barriers and open conversations about justice, compassion, and our shared humanity. The exhibition will be accompanied by the Community Center’s annual Peace Festival, a weekend of art, music, conversation, and activities centered on, Peace is Power . These events invite us to reflect on the many ways peace is created. We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring celebration and discover how art can spark meaningful dialogue, foster empathy, and bring communities together. In October, the galleries turn their focus closer to home with Generations of the Valley , an exhibition celebrating the families who have shaped our community across time. The exhibition will feature photographic portraits of multi-genera- tional Valley families, celebrating the deep roots and enduring connections that have shaped life in the San Geronimo and Nicasio Valleys for generations. These portraits capture grandparents, parents, children, and grandchildren together, creating a visual record of the people whose lives are intertwined with this remarkable place.
Gallery Art Shows at the Maurice Del Mué Galleries SEPTEMBER Valley Room William James Association’s Prison Art Program West Room Henry Frank - A Human Experience
OCTOBER Valley Room West Room NOVEMBER Valley Room West Room
Generations of the Valleys Generations of the Valleys
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A Place to Make, Learn, and Connect The Community Center’s new Maker’s Space will bring neighbors together through creativity, hands-on learning, and local artists. by Danielle Fogel This fall, the San Geronimo Valley Community Center is excited to open the doors to its new Community Maker’s Space—a welcoming place where creativity, curiosity, and community come together. Whether you’ve been making art for years or have always wanted to try something new, the Maker’s Space is designed to be a place where everyone feels comfortable exploring, learning, and creating. The new studio is the latest addition to the Community Center’s growing arts program, which already includes rotating exhibitions, concerts, festivals, and workshops. With the Maker’s Space, community members won’t just experience the arts—they’ll have a place to roll up their sleeves and make something of their own. One of the things that makes the Maker’s Space especially exciting is the people who will bring it to life. Local artists, makers, and craftspeople from throughout West Marin will lead classes and share their skills. From printmaking and paint- ing to fiber arts, collage, book arts, ceramics, woodworking, seasonal crafts, and mixed media, classes will introduce a wide variety of creative techniques in a fun and supportive environment.
The Community Center also plans to continue to offer affordable “Creative Try-Out” workshops, mak- ing it easy to sample a new art form. These one-time classes are perfect for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a creative afternoon with friends. The goal is simple: make creativity accessible, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone. The Maker’s Space will serve many purposes through- out the week. During the school day, through our partnership with the Lagunitas Community School, it will support youth enrichment and hands-on learn- ing. In the evenings and on weekends, it will become a community studio where children, teens, adults, and seniors can learn together, discover new talents, and reconnect with the joy of making something by hand.
This exhibit featuring artwork from the William James Association’s Prison Art Project will be on display in the Maurice Del Mue Galleries through September.
Creativity brings people together. The new Maker’s Space will offer hands-on classes for all ages.
Portraiture has always been about more than likeness. A great portrait reveals something about its subject’s spirit, relationships, and place in the world. This exhibition invites viewers to look closely—not only at the faces on the walls, but at the rich and diverse community they represent. We expect the galleries to be filled with moments of recognition, conversation, and shared memories as visitors discover friends, neighbors, and perhaps even themselves among the artwork. Alongside these exhibitions, we’re excited to continue expanding opportunities for community creativity with the opening of our new Community Maker’s Space. Throughout the fall, local artists will offer hands-on workshops to learn new skills, experiment with different artistic mediums, and create in a welcom- ing environment. As the program grows, we plan to introduce open studio hours. Whether you’re exploring a new exhibition, joining us for an opening reception, participating in a workshop, or simply dropping in to see what’s on view, we invite you to make the Maurice Del Mue Galleries part of your fall. More than an exhibition space, the galleries are a welcoming place where creativity flour- ishes, conversations begin, and art strengthens the connections that bring our community together.
In a rural community like ours, places that bring people together are especially important. The Maker’s Space is about much more than art supplies and work tables—it’s about creating opportunities to meet neighbors, share knowledge, cel- ebrate creativity, and strengthen community through hands-on experiences. The opening of the Maker’s Space represents an investment in the creative life of the San Geronimo and Nicasio Valleys. It is a place where ideas can grow, new friendships can begin, and lifelong learning can flourish. Most importantly, it is
a space built by and for the community. We appreciate our generous donors who supported this project and the County of Marin who helped us get to the finish line with county infrastructure funding.
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