Pond Farm, Art colony in Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, US.
The Pond Farm site contains two residences and a barn transformed into a pottery studio within the Austin Creek State Recreation Area.
Gordon and Jane Herr established Pond Farm in 1939 as a refuge for European artists escaping World War II, expanding the property to 400 acres.
Marguerite Wildenhain, the first female Master Potter from Bauhaus, taught ceramics techniques to numerous students through summer programs at Pond Farm.
The California State Parks and Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods currently manage the property, which received National Historic Landmark status in 2023.
The property includes a large pond that gave the farm its name and influenced the development of this artistic sanctuary in northern California.
Location: Sonoma County
Founders: Frans Wildenhain, Marguerite Wildenhain
GPS coordinates: 38.55220,-123.00000
Latest update: March 15, 2025 00:56
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