July 18, 2016 by Angela

Garden Updates

June 12, 2015

We continue to be inspired by the nature art that is being created in the BINBA therapeutic garden. It is lovely to watch it evolve on a daily basis and to see the participants spending more time in the garden in this hands on way. This week the fabric fence weaving has continued to emerge and grow with colorful designs. We now have rock sculptures, which were put together with considerable collaboration. The participants carefully set and balanced the stones. Adding to this beauty is a Zen succulent garden which was created start to finish by the particpants, who built the box and planted the succulents with great care.

July 18, 2016 by Angela

Life Skills Cooking Class

May 2015

Once a month, BINBA clients don their chef hats and embark into a world filled with measuring, stirring, baking, cooking and tasting.

In Life Skills Cooking Class, clients come together to learn and grow through the art of preparing delicious food.

Today, clients made (and ate) chicken pot pie.

Meanwhile, in art therapy class, the directive for the group was to create an image art of a familiar place that also represents safety.

Ted created this image and wrote:
“BINBA is a quiet warm place that evokes brilliance – Safe and Familiar.”

July 15, 2016 by Angela

Getting Inspiration from Nature

May 2015

Our Day Program studied the work of nature artist Andy Goldsworthy. The participants used this inspiration to create their own art pieces in the garden, including a woven piece utilizing the garden fence. The art work was done in collaboration with the Marin Master Gardeners. Enjoy these beautiful photos!