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MCD Mobile MakeArt: New Yamish Seed Exchange

3rd Street, San Francisco

Artist Connie Zheng presents this question in concert with her Minnesota Street Project installation, nyse. Created for the Joint Space Award, the work is organized around the fraught histories and migrations of seeds, as well as how bio-matter simultaneously embodies humans’ hopes for survival and our fears of contamination.

Artist Connie Zheng presents this question in concert with her Minnesota Street Project installation, nyse. Created for the Joint Space Award, the work is organized around the fraught histories and migrations of seeds, as well as how bio-matter simultaneously embodies humans’ hopes for survival and our fears of contamination.

MCD Speaker Series: Diana Scherer *Canceled*

3rd Street, San Francisco

Join MCD and Design by Time featured artist Diana Scherer for a conversation about and walk-through of her Amsterdam studio. Diana will be Zooming in from the Netherlands.

Join MCD and Design by Time featured artist Diana Scherer for a conversation about and walk-through of her Amsterdam studio. Diana will be Zooming in from the Netherlands.

purple keyboard with Stem Saturday written out

Mobile MakeArt: STEM Saturdays–Science and Technology Festival

DeHarro De Haro Street, San Francisco

MCD Mobile MakeArt joins STEM Saturday at The Potrero Hill Neighborhood House for a day of celebration dedicated to developing a love for learning. Accompanying virtual and in-person organizations promoting…

MCD Mobile MakeArt joins STEM Saturday at The Potrero Hill Neighborhood House for a day of celebration dedicated to developing a love for learning. Accompanying virtual and in-person organizations promoting...

Purple 3D floating cross on the river

MCD SPEAKER SERIES: THE PHENOMENAL MUSEUM X PLAYLAB, INC

3rd Street, San Francisco

Don’t stay in your lane! Join MCD, Make Conscious, and PLAYLAB, INC. for a lively discussion on cross-disciplinary strategies and co-creation–direct from the field of discovery!

Don’t stay in your lane! Join MCD, Make Conscious, and PLAYLAB, INC. for a lively discussion on cross-disciplinary strategies and co-creation–direct from the field of discovery!

Kids holding up their new backpacs

Mobile MakeArt: BMAGIC Backpack Giveaway

NOW Hunters Point 155 Jennings St, San Francisco

MCD returns to BMAGIC’s backpack giveaway event for the 7th year in a row, providing a favorite booth full of exciting materials for creative backpack customization. This year, students will choose from a cornucopia of patches and keyring supplies that will ensure the return to in-person classes will be filled with personalized flair.

MCD returns to BMAGIC's backpack giveaway event for the 7th year in a row, providing a favorite booth full of exciting materials for creative backpack customization. This year, students will choose from a cornucopia of patches and keyring supplies that will ensure the return to in-person classes will be filled with personalized flair.

night time shot of people on the roof of California Academy of Sciences

Mobile MakeArt: CalAcademy NightLife

California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco

MCD returns to the nocturnal fun for Arts + Crafts Night at the California Academy of Sciences, where participants can use an array of “Mode Brut” inspired materials and techniques to customize a super trendy bucket hat! Reserve your NightLife tickets in advance and see what’s revealed once the sun goes down.

MCD returns to the nocturnal fun for Arts + Crafts Night at the California Academy of Sciences, where participants can use an array of "Mode Brut" inspired materials and techniques to customize a super trendy bucket hat! Reserve your NightLife tickets in advance and see what’s revealed once the sun goes down.

Colorful textile bag hanging down next to legs and shoes

Mode Brut Opening Weekend VIP Tours

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

While we wait to gather in large groups again, we invite you to join us for an intimate tour for MCD Members and VIP guests. Engage deeper with the artwork during one of our exclusive VIP tours led by curator Cléa Massiani of Creativity Explored during opening weekend, September 4-5. 

While we wait to gather in large groups again, we invite you to join us for an intimate tour for MCD Members and VIP guests. Engage deeper with the artwork during one of our exclusive VIP tours led by curator Cléa Massiani of Creativity Explored during opening weekend, September 4-5. 

Special Event: Parklet Portal with Ars Electronica

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

MCD joins the worldwide network of over 100 locations participating in Ars Electronica 2021. After 40 years of cutting-edge technology, art, and innovation programming, the Linz, Austria-based festival connects participants through a variety of both online and in-person programming that reflects and celebrates the new hybrid realities of life in the 21st century.

MCD joins the worldwide network of over 100 locations participating in Ars Electronica 2021. After 40 years of cutting-edge technology, art, and innovation programming, the Linz, Austria-based festival connects participants through a variety of both online and in-person programming that reflects and celebrates the new hybrid realities of life in the 21st century.

Red building of Center Hardware

Mobile MakeArt: Toolapalooza

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

Center Hardware has been serving the San Francisco community since 1880. Join MCD 141 years later in celebrating the return of their annual Toolapalooza event.  Get inspired by the STEAM…

Center Hardware has been serving the San Francisco community since 1880. Join MCD 141 years later in celebrating the return of their annual Toolapalooza event.  Get inspired by the STEAM...

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day logo with dates

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day

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

Register for a free Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day pass and explore Mode Brut at MCD. Mode Brut, an accessible fashion-related exhibition that highlights artist practices through textiles, features over 50…

Register for a free Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day pass and explore Mode Brut at MCD. Mode Brut, an accessible fashion-related exhibition that highlights artist practices through textiles, features over 50...

Mode Brut Window Reception at Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue Union Square Post Street, San Francisco

MCD and Creativity Explored (CE) are teaming up with Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco in Union Square to showcase original artwork and one-of-a-kind fashion in the Powell Street window displays!…

MCD and Creativity Explored (CE) are teaming up with Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco in Union Square to showcase original artwork and one-of-a-kind fashion in the Powell Street window displays!...

Free
Photo of festival goers, overlain with Potrero Hill Festival logo. Potrero Hill Festival logo in pick, green, and blue. A mountain goat silhouette stands on the “T” in “Potrero”.

Mobile MakeArt at the Potrero Hill Festival

3rd Street, San Francisco

Join MCD and the Potrero Hill community as we celebrate being together outside and supporting the Nabe (Potrero Hill Neighborhood House), a local community center that provides essential services to…

Join MCD and the Potrero Hill community as we celebrate being together outside and supporting the Nabe (Potrero Hill Neighborhood House), a local community center that provides essential services to...

Free
Sunday Streets 2021 Phoenix Day Logo with a yellow banner. The logo is of a brightly colored phoenix roller skating.

Mobile MakeArt at Phoenix Day

3rd Street, San Francisco

Celebrate the return of San Francisco’s beloved Sunday Streets with a bigger than ever program taking place across the City, featuring historic routes and pop-ups, The Cross City Connector Bike…

Celebrate the return of San Francisco’s beloved Sunday Streets with a bigger than ever program taking place across the City, featuring historic routes and pop-ups, The Cross City Connector Bike...

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View of Crystal Bridges and surrounding trees from above

MCD Member Trip to Bentonville

3rd Street, San Francisco

Join us on the Museum of Craft and Design’s next member excursion to Bentonville, Arkansas–home of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art featuring a world-class collection of contemporary art, craft, and architecture amongst 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of art trails. 

Join us on the Museum of Craft and Design’s next member excursion to Bentonville, Arkansas–home of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art featuring a world-class collection of contemporary art, craft, and architecture amongst 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of art trails. 

Virtual Library MakeArt: Handwoven Wall Art

MCD Library MakeArt: Hand Woven Wall Hangings

3rd Street, San Francisco

Join the Museum of Craft and Design and the San Francisco Public Library for a virtual hand weaving workshop! This textile craft opportunity is inspired by the SFPL 4th Floor’s…

Join the Museum of Craft and Design and the San Francisco Public Library for a virtual hand weaving workshop! This textile craft opportunity is inspired by the SFPL 4th Floor’s...

Free
exhibition photo of outfits hanging in front of two people with their backs to the camera and multi-colored flags on the back wall

MCD Curator Walk-Through: Mode Brut with Clèa Massiani + Ariel Zaccheo

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

Join guest curator Cléa Massiani from Creativity Explored (CE) and MCD Curator Ariel Zaccheo for a virtual tour of Mode Brut. Produced in collaboration between CE and MCD, Mode Brut…

Join guest curator Cléa Massiani from Creativity Explored (CE) and MCD Curator Ariel Zaccheo for a virtual tour of Mode Brut. Produced in collaboration between CE and MCD, Mode Brut...

Handmade garments hung in a circle in open space with multi color rug underneath

MCD MakeArt Lab: Tsunagi with Tokyo Gamine

3rd Street, San Francisco

Grab a MakeArt Kit and join Mode Brut design partner Tokyo Gamine for an interactive, hands-on exploration of the concepts and techniques through this unique virtual MakeArt Lab.

Grab a MakeArt Kit and join Mode Brut design partner Tokyo Gamine for an interactive, hands-on exploration of the concepts and techniques through this unique virtual MakeArt Lab.

Ferry Building in San Francisco with bridge behind it

Mobile MakeArt: Ferry Building Holiday Pop-Up with Creativity Explored

ferry building

Celebrate the work of Creativity Explored (CE) by joining MCD and CE at the Ferry Building during the month of December! In support of CE’s Holiday Art Pop-Up Shop, MCD…

Celebrate the work of Creativity Explored (CE) by joining MCD and CE at the Ferry Building during the month of December! In support of CE’s Holiday Art Pop-Up Shop, MCD...

MakeArt Lab: Cripping your Fashion with Rebirth Garments

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

The Museum of Craft and Design, the Longmore Institute on Disability, and the Palo Alto Art Center present a very exciting virtual MakeArt Lab collaboration, in conjunction with the current…

The Museum of Craft and Design, the Longmore Institute on Disability, and the Palo Alto Art Center present a very exciting virtual MakeArt Lab collaboration, in conjunction with the current...

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Mobile MakeArt: Ferry Building Holiday Pop-Up with Creativity Explored

ferry building

Celebrate the work of Creativity Explored (CE) by joining MCD and CE at the Ferry Building during the month of December! In support of CE’s Holiday Art Pop-Up Shop, MCD…

Celebrate the work of Creativity Explored (CE) by joining MCD and CE at the Ferry Building during the month of December! In support of CE’s Holiday Art Pop-Up Shop, MCD...

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