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Michael McConnell

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Sensitive Observer- artist living in the Bay Area

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May 2018 - Benchwarmers, art made by our baristas. Often our staff is made up of talented artists and makers and we showcase their work in the gallery. If you often wondered where the squashed pigeon came from, it was inspired by a piece in this show.

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I don’t know if I can put into words how meaningful this show was to me. It was when Instagram was filled with connection, art and creativity… a platform that allowed artists to admire one another’s work, to share and create stories , and enable a sense of community. The premise: a pair of artists who followed one another and shared a friendship on Instagram, but who had never met in person ,would each start a work by creating a character that embodied their work. Then they would ship it to the other artist who would collaborate and add their own character. In the end a group of eclectic works of “ Friends That Never Met”

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“Bench Warmers 1” - in 2017 most, if not all, the employees at @fayesvideo were also artists or makers. We decided that during the shops anniversary we would have a group show of the staff. Thus began the “bench warmers” tradition. Tati and Greer are not on Instagram.

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We had our first small works holiday show ! Gifting art for the holidays is always a win, and this was a way for us to show some more art from artists who had shows and try out work of new artists for future shows.

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October 2016- Caution May Be Hot. Seemed fitting to post this epic group show that honored the humble coffee cup on National Coffee Day. The show was split between The Bench Gallery and Long Weekend in Oakland. It was an amazing to see all creative interpretations celebrating coffee. And as always @fayesvideo serves up a fantastic brew.

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SATURDAY, 9/26, from 3-5pm join me and a special stuffed guest for the RECEPTION of “Almost Human” at @fayesvideo @thebenchgallery. Who will it be?

Audience vote! Pick one, and we’ll see what bubbles up.

1) Lamb
2) Piglet
3) Zip
4) Daisy Belle
5) Quick Draw
6) Mystery Dog
7) Augie Doggie
8) Monkey

Fayes is open daily 7am - 5pm
Reception Saturday 9/26, 3-5 pm

Show Info:
Almost Human
Showing through October 17th, 2026
The Bench Gallery @ Fayes
3614 18th St. (at Guerrero), San Francisco

#fayesvideo
#gouachepainting
#stuffedanimalart

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This was our first small works show for the holidays. Artists included were @dethpsun , @ccerruti (who had been curating group shows and co collaborator of #socialsketch) @poopingrabbit @christinearia @cmorey and @lindsayvictorialee who I discovered was an amazing painter while they were working across the street at Delfina.

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Curious about creativity? The discovery, unpredictability, the chaos, the character building, the tasks, the ideas, the conversation and connection, especially the connection… All of it. A beautiful thing. Thank you Design Bay Area for collaborating with us on the inaugural Design Marin. A Night of 5 Senses in Mill Valley. Food, art, play. And a lot of creative inspiration.

Designed + hosted by @poetandthebench
Tastes by Chef Lance Dillard @thebumpbar_  with bumps by @californiacaviar  Aperitifs by @ruedereveaperitifs
Non Alcoholic cocktails @drinkfreespirits
With Artists:
Pop folk sculpture @austynaustynaustyn  Color field painter @poopingrabbit  Poet & Fine Artist @rachelevehebert   Stunning 📷 event, interiors, food photographer @kristenloken
And of course:
Supporting Design Marin by @design.bayarea

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FIRST DIGITAL RELEASE ON MAJOR PLATFORMS THIS WEEK straight from its programming at Hay Festival 2026.

Written & performed by Joanna Pickering ✍🏼 🎭
Engineered by Scott Hollingsworth 🎛️
Recorded in NYC, July 2026 🎙️

Special thanks to Sean Ono Lennon, team: Lisa Hershfield @musicmedialh | Platinum Sound, 3 Arts Entertainment, EK theatrical management, thanks grammy producer William Edwards @sprocketsmusic @gordonraphael Cover Art thanks to Michael McConnell @poopingrabbit 🐇💿 Art cover graphics @theavaleslie

Originally directed by BAFTA winner Phil John @hayfestival (2026 Hay | UK), Melody Brooks @nptctheatre (2023 | USA).

A fictional solo-work written after hearing so many women’s stories, to give every woman a voice🕊️ 🌸 🎙️ SOON AVAILABLE FOR ALL! 🎧

PRE-SAVE LINK IN story very soon! 🔜
Profits @refugecharity

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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

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DESIGNERS. COME PLAY.

COME FOR THE INSPIRATION.
LEAVE WITH YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING.

An immersive evening for Design Marin designed to jump-start the creative juices.

ONE NIGHT. 5 SENSES.

Design, art, food + play.
August 26 · Private Home Mill Valley Limited tickets 🔗 in bio

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A four-course family-style dinner by Chef Lance Dillard, Bump Bar Sausalito, bringing 30 years of Japanese cuisine to the table.
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California Caviar, Rue de Rêve, and Free Spirits (NA)

DESIGNED + HOSTED BY POET AND/THE BENCH WITH PARTICIPATION BY OUR ARTISTS:
Austyn Taylor
Michael McConnell
Rachel Hébert
Bonnie Powers

Event photographer Kristen Loken

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

RESERVE TICKETS 🔗 IN BIO

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