July 18, 2016 by Angela

New Additions in the Garden

Schurig Center garden photo

June 19, 2015

Our hand railing has gone from bare and grey to being covered in elaborate yarn designs, thanks to the handiwork and vision of one of our participants. The yarn has been carefully selected for its texture and color to accent the flowers and foliage of the garden. We have also watched on in anticipation as a new insect habitat has been erected. This project was inspired by similar habitats that our Marin Master Gardeners saw in England. We have been tossing around names for this new insect habitat, what do you think…Bug Hotel, Bug Hub, Habitat for Bug-manity?

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!