Poet and/the Bench

Poet and/the Bench Fine & custom jewelry by Jeffrey Levin + designer jewelry, home decor & art curated by Bonnie Powers Remake an old heirloom or dream up a new one.

Poet and/the Bench features fine and custom jewelry, handcrafted goods, unique finds and art from makers near and far. Poet and/the Bench is a showcase for designer and goldsmith Jeffrey Levin's jewelry collection and an inviting space for you to collaborate on custom jewelry–from bride and groom to anniversary, birthdays or just because.

09/05/2026

Colorful, whimsical and sometimes dark and edgy. Linda Benenati encaustic collage paintings are inspired by the art masters (Klimt, Frida Kahlo, Magritte), theater, 1920’s and 30’s collectibles, bees, fruit, owls, cows, dogs, cats, fashion and anything French.

Venture into wonderland with her delightful themes! This ancient technique, dating back to the Greeks, uses heat throughout the process, from melting the beeswax mixture to fusing each layer of wax. Linda’s encaustic medium consists of natural bees wax and dammar resin (crystallized tree sap). She also uniquely incorporates collage elements, which add surprise and dimension. New works available in the Mill Valley gallery.

NEW! Sophisticated punk! A collar necklace in oxidized sterling silver, edged with freshwater pearls. Mariella’s vision ...
09/03/2026

NEW! Sophisticated punk! A collar necklace in oxidized sterling silver, edged with freshwater pearls. Mariella’s vision of industrial chic takes hollow oxidized sterling silver pipes, meticulously soldered together to form the sculptural collar, while 2mm pearls are set along the edges to create a subtle contrast between light and shadow.

The Piper Collar. Lays comfortably around the neck with a sensual waterfall of links at the back. Your fall statement piece!

The Piper Cuff bracelet follows the same architectural language as the Piper Collar.

Bold, chunky silver. Textured. In the fierce signature of our ever-fab Mariella Pilato.

Industrial in structure yet refined in detail. Available in our Mill Valley design and art gallery or DM here.

NEW! THE MUSE NECKLACE in Citrine • Rose Quartz • Dragon’s Vein Agate • Dream Agate • Freshwater Pearl Citrine for joy a...
09/02/2026

NEW! THE MUSE NECKLACE in
Citrine • Rose Quartz • Dragon’s Vein Agate • Dream Agate • Freshwater Pearl

Citrine for joy and confidence.

Rose Quartz for compassion and peace.

Dragon’s Vein Agate for fortitude and emotional safety.

Dream Agate for serenity and clarity.

Freshwater Pearl for calming and emotional balance.

Layered shapes, textures, and the interplay of light on gemstones. Made with love. Made with intention.

An energetic powerhouse of support for your nervous system. Sparks creative inspiration and emotional expression, too.

By our most fabulous South African designer Jess Lea. Now Curated Unique and Meaningful Pieces | 60+ Artists | Mill Valley

09/01/2026

(1) Presidio Tunnel Tops / built on the Presidio Parkway this huge nature playground to wander, climb, ride and build things in the Outpost, catch extraordinary views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Karl the Fog blanketing the Bay, eat at our fave Dalida or casually… visit the new:

(2) Mess Hall / just opened for Coffee with caffeine by Wrecking Ball Coffee, 3 food purveyors: BreadWinner sandwiches and smash burgers, Boda Korean and Dayboat Seafood, a proper bar with gorgeous views, and a Market for provisions

(3) Parade Lawn / catch some oxygen, listen to a DJ, walk the mural

(4) Fort Mason / explore the mural corridor currently with Leah Rosenberg The Sea Is But Another Sky, FOR SITE the Guardhouse 24 hour art installations, grab a cuppa at Equator Coffee, comfort food at Radhaus or the legendary Greens restaurant, tasty mixology at The Interval, provisions at farmers market Sundays, art shows at the Festival Pavilion like Fog Fair, buy art supplies at Flax and walk the upper grounds from the General’s Residence to Aquatic Park

Coming soon. A lil ASMR teaser. When our artist adds pumice dust to her paint, it creates this beautifully layered and t...
08/25/2026

Coming soon. A lil ASMR teaser. When our artist adds pumice dust to her paint, it creates this beautifully layered and textured abstract background upon which she also writes poetry. It’s not quite hidden. It beckons to be read. This is just the foundation.

Hand delivered! Marine glaze harkens the Bay. Micro-crystallization reflects the sun. In these new porcelain bud vases a...
08/23/2026

Hand delivered! Marine glaze harkens the Bay. Micro-crystallization reflects the sun. In these new porcelain bud vases and stoneware and porcelain sculptures. 6+ layers of glaze create the sublime, handmade by Anacapa Ceramics. Restocked, in Mill Valley HQ.

An immersive evening of design, art, food + the five senses. Wed / Aug 26 / 5-8p
LIMITED TICKETS 🔗in bioCome get stimula...
08/19/2026

An immersive evening of design, art, food + the five senses. Wed / Aug 26 / 5-8p
LIMITED TICKETS 🔗in bio

Come get stimulated.
Come see something differently.
Come make something.
Come taste something unexpected.
Come meet other creative people.
Come back to your work with fresh ideas.

A four-course family-style dinner by Chef Lance Dillard, Bump Bar Sausalito bringing 30 years of Japanese cuisine to the table.

California Caviar Bump. Sausalito, focused on sustainability, innovation and education
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Rue de Rêve female-founded Mill Valley-born wine-based apèritifs inspired by the cherished European tradtion and served up with a California flair!
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Free Spirits, born in Mill Valley, non-alcoholic spirits designed to do exactly what traditional spirits do: add structure, build flavor, and provide the “bite” and body that make a cocktail actually work.

This sculptor phenom will talk to us about the textures of her process and you’ll touch clay, too

Painter Michael McConnell is a sensitive observer, documenting stories and relationships—human, animal kingdom, the land and the conversation between colors. He’ll take us through a fun, hands-on exploration of color theory

Multi media, poet, muralist multi-passionate fine artist Rachel Hébert will turn prompts into spoken word

The smell of fog rolling over the Golden Gate Bridge. The quiet beneath towering redwoods. Salt carried inland on a Pacific breeze. Bonnie will share the process capturing scents of places we call home.

Inaugural Design Marin festival. Proceeds support programming for Design Bay Area.

RESERVE TICKETS 🔗 IN BIO

Event photographer Kristen Loken

08/15/2026

Where… Mill Valley > Sausalito > San Francisco > when family visited. A reminder that we can happily be tourists, too, in this magical place people come for vacation.

1 Golden Gate Ferry. To San Francisco from Sausalito. This is one of the most stunning boat rides you can take in the Bay Area for a fraction of the price of hiring a boat. We landed at the Ferry Building and walked the length of the shops, cafés, bakeries, coffee spots, markets, and dined at NOPA Fish, which everybody loved.

2 Japan Town. Fave spots: the ever designy SF76, Chameleon Vintage, Soko Hardware

3 Cavallo Point. Around the corner from the pier is one of the best views with the thundering sounds under the Golden Gate Bridge.

4 Rodeo Beach. So close and so stunning. From the surfers to the hike to the labyrinth to the hike to the battery. Just watch out for poison oak.

5 Muir Woods. It never gets old. Lower and upper trails explored, the history, the ghosts of the past. One of the inspirations of our Forest Bath / Mill Valley candles.

6 Old Mill Park. A short walk from Poet and the Bench and you’re in the most stunning mini Redwood Forest and the trail head to the Dipsea steps, Cascade Falls, 3 Wells and the curious walks through the neighborhood where homes from the 1900s and forward and the rolling landscape keep you going.

Explore where you live!!

08/14/2026

Fogust is real. Our candle, Ethereal Fog / Golden Gate captures that fleeting moment when ocean air over Baker Beach, wild botanicals, and coastal forests collide. It’s inspired by the iconic fog that drifts across the Presidio and Golden Gate Bridge and into the Marin Headlands.

Marine layer and ozone create a cool, airy opening, while aromatic bay laurel, sage, and eucalyptus emerge through the mist.

Notes of cypress, Douglas fir, and tomato leaf add depth, grounding the fragrance in the windswept terrain and the veiled walk across the Golden Gate Bridge.

You can take the fog home!

🔗in bio for the trio of Northern California candles, Ethereal Fog / Golden Gate, Forest Bath / Mill Valley and Ocean Wander / Pacific Coast …and available at Curated Unique and Meaningful Pieces | 60+ Artists | Mill Valley HQ in Mill Valley

08/13/2026

Magic happened! 🐬 In the waters of Richardson Bay in the heart of Sausalito, we saw baby dolphins swimming in and out of schools of fish! After seeing a sea lion🦭, Jeffrey first spotted a fin of what is likely a bottlenose dolphin. Then we saw more! Possibly swimming with their mama in the calm waters closer to the shore, feeding. It was literally just a captured moment in time because then the dolphins were gone… must have moved on pretty quickly with the swift roving school of fish. 🍀 Lucky timing.

We dip into Sausalito pretty often. We love walking the shoreline, seeing San Francisco in the distance, the Bay Bridge, going all the way to Cavallo Point and around the back, past the fishing pier so we’re under the Golden Gate Bridge… with some of the most extraordinary views and heart pounding sounds overhead. 🌁
Pretty dreamy landscape. What Travel and Leisure recently called “California’s tiny Italian Riviera.” Yep.

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6 Miller Avenue
Mill Valley, CA
94941

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10:30am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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(415) 569-4383

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