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Mobile MakeArt: NightLife on Elm Street

California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco
Run down NightLife on Elm Street as if Freddy Krueger himself was chasing you. MCD joins the California Academy of Science on the scariest night of the year. Stop by...

Run down NightLife on Elm Street as if Freddy Krueger himself was chasing you. MCD joins the California Academy of Science on the scariest night of the year. Stop by...

MakeArt Family Day

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Design outside the lines at MakeArt Family Day! Explore Designing Peace through hands-on activations intended to connect artists of all ages to the exhibition’s concepts. Wander the galleries to explore...

Design outside the lines at MakeArt Family Day! Explore Designing Peace through hands-on activations intended to connect artists of all ages to the exhibition’s concepts. Wander the galleries to explore...

MCD Mobile MakeArt: CCA Art & Craft Fair

California College of the Arts 8th Street, San Francisco
T’is the season to get creative! Get ready for the holidays, support local artists, and make art with MCD. Spot the colorful Mobile MakeArt at CCA’s 2023 Art & Crafts...

T’is the season to get creative! Get ready for the holidays, support local artists, and make art with MCD. Spot the colorful Mobile MakeArt at CCA’s 2023 Art & Crafts...

MCD Library Fridays: North Beach Branch

Event Series MCD Library Fridays: North Beach Branch
North Beach Branch Library
MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! MCD is excited to partner with the North Beach Branch Library for Library Fridays. Traveling to different branches almost...

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! MCD is excited to partner with the North Beach Branch Library for Library Fridays. Traveling to different branches almost...

MakeArt Lab: The Ancient Practice of Cordage with Saoirse Byrne

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Deep dive into the exhibitions with artist-led workshops! MakeArt Labs are a unique opportunity to get hands-on artistic guidance directly from exhibition-featured artists, designers, and experts. MCD welcomes artist, designer,...

Deep dive into the exhibitions with artist-led workshops! MakeArt Labs are a unique opportunity to get hands-on artistic guidance directly from exhibition-featured artists, designers, and experts. MCD welcomes artist, designer,...

Mobile MakeArt: LightHouse for the Blind

Event Series Mobile MakeArt: LightHouse for the Blind
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Market Street, San Francisco
The Museum of Craft and Design partners with the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to facilitate monthly art projects reflective of MCD’s current exhibitions. Embrace the twists and...

The Museum of Craft and Design partners with the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to facilitate monthly art projects reflective of MCD’s current exhibitions. Embrace the twists and...

MCD Free Weekend

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco

Celebrate the holiday season in Dogpatch during MCD’s Free Weekend December 9-10.
FREE Admission, 10% off in the Museum Store

Celebrate the holiday season in Dogpatch during MCD's Free Weekend December 9-10.
FREE Admission, 10% off in the Museum Store

Mobile MakeArt: RWOH Winter Wonderland

Ruth Williams Opera House 3rd Street, San Francisco
The Ruth Williams Opera House knows how to throw an amazing holiday celebration! Festivities include s'mores making, ice sculpting, snowman building, a visit from Santa Claus himself and more. MCD...

The Ruth Williams Opera House knows how to throw an amazing holiday celebration! Festivities include s'mores making, ice sculpting, snowman building, a visit from Santa Claus himself and more. MCD...

Mobile MakeArt: Stonestown Farmers Market

Event Series Mobile MakeArt: Stonestown Farmers Market
Stonestown Farmers Market Buckingham Way, San Francisco
MCD has partnered with the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) to bring exhibition-inspired projects to the Stonestown Farmers Market. Saunter through the market and look for MCD’s Mobile MakeArt van...

MCD has partnered with the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) to bring exhibition-inspired projects to the Stonestown Farmers Market. Saunter through the market and look for MCD’s Mobile MakeArt van...

MCD Library Fridays: Potrero Branch

San Francisco Public Library - Potrero Branch 1616 20th St, San Francisco

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! This week we’ll be at the Potrero Branch Library with an activity inspired by MCD’s current exhibition, Designing Peace. Become a…

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! This week we’ll be at the Potrero Branch Library with an activity inspired by MCD's current exhibition, Designing Peace. Become a...

MakeArt Gallery Demo: Lunar New Year Calligraphy

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
The Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, family, and tradition. Local artist Jojo Liu returns to the MCD MakeArt Lab to teach Chinese calligraphy and honor the Year...

The Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, family, and tradition. Local artist Jojo Liu returns to the MCD MakeArt Lab to teach Chinese calligraphy and honor the Year...

MakeArt Accessible: Access After Hours

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Spend your night at the museum! The Museum of Craft and Design has partnered with the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to bring after-hours art-making, haptic experiences, and...

Spend your night at the museum! The Museum of Craft and Design has partnered with the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to bring after-hours art-making, haptic experiences, and...

MCD Library Fridays: Portola Branch

San Francisco Public Library – Portola Branch Bacon Street, San Francisco

Mobile MakeArt programs are back on the books at the Portola Branch Public Library! Don’t miss a day of Library MakeArt programming, and explore each exhibition through inspired in-person activities….

Mobile MakeArt programs are back on the books at the Portola Branch Public Library! Don’t miss a day of Library MakeArt programming, and explore each exhibition through inspired in-person activities....

Mobile MakeArt: LightHouse for the Blind

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Market Street, San Francisco
The Museum of Craft and Design partners with the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to facilitate monthly art projects reflective of MCD’s current exhibitions. Get crafty while you...

The Museum of Craft and Design partners with the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to facilitate monthly art projects reflective of MCD’s current exhibitions. Get crafty while you...

Mobile MakeArt: Library Fridays–Potrero Branch

San Francisco Public Library - Potrero Branch 1616 20th St, San Francisco

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! MCD partners with the San Francisco Public Library to bring the Mobile MakeArt van to the Bayview, Bernal Heights,…

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! MCD partners with the San Francisco Public Library to bring the Mobile MakeArt van to the Bayview, Bernal Heights,...

MCD Library MakeArt: Western Addition Open House

Western Addition Fillmore and Fulton St, San Francisco
The Western Addition Branch Library’s Open House connects community and library - bringing people into the shared space, collaborating with local organizations, and getting the neighborhood excited about reading. MCD...

The Western Addition Branch Library’s Open House connects community and library - bringing people into the shared space, collaborating with local organizations, and getting the neighborhood excited about reading. MCD...

Mobile MakeArt: NightLife 15!

California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco
NightLife is turning 15! MCD joins the party in celebration of NightLife's 15 Birthday—celebrating over 700 Thursday nights at the California Academy of Science. Complete your party look with MCD’s...

NightLife is turning 15! MCD joins the party in celebration of NightLife's 15 Birthday—celebrating over 700 Thursday nights at the California Academy of Science. Complete your party look with MCD’s...

Mobile MakeArt: Library Fridays–North Beach Branch

North Beach Branch Library
MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! MCD partners with the San Francisco Public Library to bring the Mobile MakeArt van to the Bayview, Bernal Heights,...

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco! MCD partners with the San Francisco Public Library to bring the Mobile MakeArt van to the Bayview, Bernal Heights,...

Mobile MakeArt: Library Fridays–Portola Branch

San Francisco Public Library – Portola Branch Bacon Street, San Francisco

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco. MCD partners with the San Francisco Public Library to bring the Mobile MakeArt van to the Bayview, Bernal Heights,…

MCD’s Library Fridays brings hands-on creativity to branches across San Francisco. MCD partners with the San Francisco Public Library to bring the Mobile MakeArt van to the Bayview, Bernal Heights,...

MakeArt Family Day

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Celebrate 20 Years in the Making with MCD during our MakeArt Family Day 20-Year Birthday Party! Get ready for an extra festive MakeArt Family Day because MCD is celebrating turning 20! Reminisce...

Celebrate 20 Years in the Making with MCD during our MakeArt Family Day 20-Year Birthday Party! Get ready for an extra festive MakeArt Family Day because MCD is celebrating turning 20! Reminisce...

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