“Discover Pond Farm, the historic ceramics retreat where Bauhaus-trained artist Marguerite Wildenhain taught intensive summer workshops from 1949 to 1980. Explore her hand-built studio and gas-fired kiln, set among oak-studded hills in Austin Creek State Recreation Area. Docents share Wildenhain’s philosophy—rooted in Bauhaus ideals—and demonstrate traditional throwing techniques. See original tools and outdoor classrooms that reflect her belief: “No short cuts.” Now preserved by California State Parks, Pond Farm continues to inspire as a rare site where European modernism met California craft.”

Details: Pond Farm Doors Open 2025 | Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods