Material Innovation and Agricultural Space: A discussion with Ranch Studios Artist Residents and the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity's Farm Manager

In Petaluma’s San Antonio Valley, the intersection of natural and human history is on full display. Agriculture and land stewardship take place on land shaped by ancient geological processes, where diverse deposits of refractory clays and seasonal native plants provide a rich palette for inks and dyes. Join us for a panel discussion with Ranch Studios Artist Residents and the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity's Farm Manager for a rich conversation about process, material, and design in this unique environment. Panelists include Pierre Thiam, Lena Wolff, Kristen Stain, Chris Kallmyer, and David Evershed in conversation with Jay Dion.  

TICKETS: $20 ($15 for Petaluma Arts Center and Eames Institute members)

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The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity dedicated to advancing the legacy of 20th-century designers Ray and Charles Eames. Over the course of their decades-long partnership, the husband and wife duo approached design as a tool for problem-solving and discovery—driven by curiosity, refined through iteration, and always guided by purpose. Their work was wide-ranging, spanning furniture, architecture, film, exhibition design and more, with every project grounded in rigor, joy, and a meticulous commitment to make things better.