The Linden Tree was founded by Linden in 1999 with the belief that,"the innate creativity that we have as children isn't ever really lost. It just needs to be fed so it can blossom." Her site is at www.linden-studio.com

After the death of her father in late Winter 2005, Linden turned the school over to Michael Vitale, who had been teaching several classes for her over the years. Michael was trained at the University of the Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He has taught at such places as the Settlement School in Philadelphia and privately and has given art workshops at Mary Farmar School and Robert Semple in Benicia. He has also worked with students through Civic Arts in Walnut Creek and given workshops and seminars for or through the Napa Valley Arts Council, Danville Fine Arts, Sunset Artists' Society, Arkansas State University and elsewhere.

The Linden Tree studio is equipped with easels, carving and sculpting tools, including a kiln, and all materials are available for each course and are included in the class fee with the exception of paints and canvases for painting students.