The Museum of Craft and Design is proud to present a 2-session MakeArt Course led by Jeremiah Barber. Barber is a local multimedia artist, skilled ceramicist, and MCD’s Lead Preparator – one of the masterminds behind the installation of the museum’s changing exhibitions.

This MakeArt Course invites you to experiment with two wet clay processes, glaze your work, and walk away with two beautiful, handmade, and functional ceramic trays. Inspired by the terracotta artifacts of A Roadmap to Stardust, this MakeArt Course explores the powerful world of ceramics surface design and provides behind-the-scenes insight into how the exhibition came to be installed. Come marvel at the clay work on view and build your own sensory skills with the medium.

Session 1 | 11am-2pm, June 14

– The Preparator Perspective: A Roadmap to Stardust Tour
– Wet Clay Handbuilt Trays: Sgraffito and Texture Press
– Delivery of works to Minnesota Street Project for Kiln Firing

Session 2 | 11am-2pm, June 28

– Glazing fired trays
– Minnesota Street Project Studio Tour
– Note: Work must be fired once more. Participants will need to return to the museum to pick up the finished pieces.

Pre-registration required. Only 10 spots are available.

Class Registration Cost:

$250 General Admission, $225 Students/Seniors, $200 MCD Members, $200 EBT/Bay Area Public School Teachers

Accessibility Accommodations

Workshop Accessibility:

Clay is a highly haptic medium that invites participants to create from a tactile vantage point while encouraging sensory exploration. This event is inclusive and intended to be accessible to people with diverse abilities. The workshop may be especially inviting to Blind, Low Vision, and Autistic participants. If you have access needs please get in touch with us by emailing us at [email protected].

MCD Access Features:

– Friendly staff is available to answer questions and assist with basic wayfinding.
– Strategically placed benches for those who wish to sit and observe the art.
– Multiple forms of seating during the workshop
– ADA, gender-neutral bathrooms
– Scent-free environment
– Wheelchair lift next to entrance stairs. The maximum wheelchair weight capacity is 750 lbs, and the platform measures 3 feet by 4 feet.
– Noise-canceling headphones or earplugs are available at the front desk.
– A limited number of weighted shoulder wraps (2 lbs and 4 lbs) are available at the front desk.
– One large print wall text booklet, also available via QR code.
– Wall texts translated into Arabic, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese are available via QR code.
– Check out our social story to learn what to expect at the museum.
– Face Masks: We do not currently require masks. Please wear a mask if you prefer.

MCD Access Challenges

– We do not have a ramp and the museum entrance requires climbing 5 steps or using the wheelchair lift.
– Blue zones are not readily available near the entrance.