A quiet and unassuming residential street in Sebastopol hides one of its best attractions. Florence Avenue is scattered with quirky and whimsical pieces of art made by artists Patrick Amiot and Brigitte Laurent. The couple uses junk metal to sculpt and paint extraordinary art pieces, which are displayed on the street for visitors. The vibrant street is lined with colorful statues and fascinating sculptures of animals, mermaids, vehicles, fictional characters and even some residents of the neighborhood. Invigorated with eclectic art, the street can be particularly delightful for children.
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Marin Museum of Contemporary Art is an arts center offering extraordinary modern-day exhibits and instructional courses for art-lovers of all ages, walks of life and strata of society. Located at 500 Palm Drive, Hamilton Field, Novato, CA, MarinMOCA houses a main gallery, the Ron Collins lobby gallery and the second floor gallery. It also home to a museum store, instructional course spaces and artists’ ateliers. More than 60 artists have ateliers in the museum complex that charge the atmosphere with creativity that is infectious and augurs well for contemporary art.
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Located in Mill Valley, the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts is a gallery and arts center that is dedicated to supporting and promoting the work of talented, locally based artists. Whether you are a connoisseur of contemporary art or are completely clueless about it, a visit to this gallery promises to be an exciting as well as, an educational experience. With a wide variety of art based programs to choose from, including workshops, classes, discussions, art exhibits and lots more, there is never a dearth of things to do here. If you are an artist yourself, head to this gallery for some inspiration and to work in their beautiful studio space.
Welcome to one of the largest collections of Jewish and Jewish-American art, artifacts, books and archives in California. Find an amazing wealth of information, history and little known facts here, making it a perfect place for both adults and children, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. Some of the permanent collections include painting and sculpture from the 18th Century to the present, rare works by Marc Chagall and Chana Orloff, an extensive film and photography exhibit and an incredible library and archive collection that specializes in Jewish history in the Western States since the mid 19th Century.
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