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MCD Community MakeArt: Huckleberry House Anniversary

Huckleberry House 1292 Page St, San Francisco

The Summer of Love brought a plethora of dreamers, dancers, and travellers to San Francisco and many of these people were still kids! Huckleberry House was founded in 1967 to…

The Summer of Love brought a plethora of dreamers, dancers, and travellers to San Francisco and many of these people were still kids! Huckleberry House was founded in 1967 to...

MCD Community Event: PIER 39 • 60’s Dance Party

PIER 39 San Francisco

Make sure you wear a flower in your hair in the spirit of the Summer of 1967 at PIER 39’s free Summer of Love Dance Party, in collaboration with the…

Make sure you wear a flower in your hair in the spirit of the Summer of 1967 at PIER 39’s free Summer of Love Dance Party, in collaboration with the...

MCD Member Preview Night

MCD 3rd Street, San Francisco

Y O U ‘ R E   I N V I T E D Explore immersive architectural environments from small-scale models to full-scale installations through an enticing showcase of digital and handmade pavilions….

Y O U ' R E   I N V I T E D Explore immersive architectural environments from small-scale models to full-scale installations through an enticing showcase of digital and handmade pavilions....

MCD Speaker Series: Architectural Pavilions

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

“Architectural Pavilions: Experiments and Artifacts” presents digital and handmade architectural pavilions by Bay Area, national and international architects. The work included in the exhibition transforms the Museum of Craft and…

"Architectural Pavilions: Experiments and Artifacts" presents digital and handmade architectural pavilions by Bay Area, national and international architects. The work included in the exhibition transforms the Museum of Craft and...

MCD Special Event: Studio Salon • Future Cities Lab

Future Cities Lab 2325 3rd Street, Suite 229, San Francisco

“Architectural Pavilions” contributing studio Future Cities Lab hosts an exhibition opening salon in their Dogpatch location– just up the street from Museum of Craft and Design! Meet and mingle within…

"Architectural Pavilions" contributing studio Future Cities Lab hosts an exhibition opening salon in their Dogpatch location-- just up the street from Museum of Craft and Design! Meet and mingle within...

MCD Library MakeArt: Psychedelic Scarves

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

No, it’s not a band name… it’s a fantastically colorful craft project! Join us at the Potrero Branch Library for this activity, and take home a vibrant new scarf/bandana/doll blanket……

No, it’s not a band name… it’s a fantastically colorful craft project! Join us at the Potrero Branch Library for this activity, and take home a vibrant new scarf/bandana/doll blanket......

**SOLD OUT***MCD Special Event: J.B. Blunk House Tour

Inverness, CA Inverness

Join MCD and the architects of Architectural Pavilions for an exclusive brunch-time tour of the renowned Blunk House — a completely handmade architectural masterpiece created by multidisciplinary artist-craftsman J.B. Blunk. Complete…

Join MCD and the architects of Architectural Pavilions for an exclusive brunch-time tour of the renowned Blunk House -- a completely handmade architectural masterpiece created by multidisciplinary artist-craftsman J.B. Blunk. Complete...

MCD Library MakeArt: STEAM CD Tops and Toys

San Francisco Public Library - Noe Valley Branch 451 Jersey St, San Francisco

Explore color and optics while crafting your own spinning top and other handmade toys, in this STEAM-friendly activity! This activity is appropriate for ages 4-14; younger kids may need some…

Explore color and optics while crafting your own spinning top and other handmade toys, in this STEAM-friendly activity! This activity is appropriate for ages 4-14; younger kids may need some...

MCD Salon x Blackbird: The Craft of the Classic Cocktail

Blackbird Bar 2124 market st, San Francisco

A special intimate evening in collaboration with Blackbird Bar celebrating the craft of the classic cocktail. The night will include a welcome summer punch, tastings of 3 classic cocktails curated…

A special intimate evening in collaboration with Blackbird Bar celebrating the craft of the classic cocktail. The night will include a welcome summer punch, tastings of 3 classic cocktails curated...

MCD Craft Lab: Underwater Marimo Terrariums

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

Guest instructor Gwynessa Aetherwyn leads us in creating strange new worlds! In this class you will learn how to take the building-blocks of the earth – sand, rock, water, and…

Guest instructor Gwynessa Aetherwyn leads us in creating strange new worlds! In this class you will learn how to take the building-blocks of the earth – sand, rock, water, and...

MCD Community MakeArt: Sunday Streets • The Mission

San Francisco, CA San Francisco

Celebrate the Summer of Love with MCD! Express YOURSELF in glitter, paint, pastels and more, making your very own colorful freak flag, and flying it proudly! Don’t forget—the streets will…

Celebrate the Summer of Love with MCD! Express YOURSELF in glitter, paint, pastels and more, making your very own colorful freak flag, and flying it proudly! Don’t forget—the streets will...

MCD Design Lab: Jewelry of Burning Man

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

Learn about and prepare your pockets for the gifting economy of the Playa! Former Burning Man arts curator and co-creator of “Jewelry of Burning Man,” Christine Kristen gives participants an…

Learn about and prepare your pockets for the gifting economy of the Playa! Former Burning Man arts curator and co-creator of “Jewelry of Burning Man,” Christine Kristen gives participants an...

MCD Speaker Series: Designing Justice + Designing Spaces

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

Designing Justice + Designing Spaces engages communities in the design and development of new buildings, spaces, and tools to attack the root causes of mass incarceration. Their work seeks to…

Designing Justice + Designing Spaces engages communities in the design and development of new buildings, spaces, and tools to attack the root causes of mass incarceration. Their work seeks to...

MCD Community MakeArt: FLAX Kidsfest

FLAX art & design 1501 Martin Luther King Jr, Way, Oakland

Ahoy mateys!! Join yer friends from MCD at Flax in Oakland for this year’s pirate-themed kids fest!! We’ll be makin’ shiny pirate badges with which to festoon your finery! Pirate-inspired…

Ahoy mateys!! Join yer friends from MCD at Flax in Oakland for this year’s pirate-themed kids fest!! We’ll be makin’ shiny pirate badges with which to festoon your finery! Pirate-inspired...

MCD Library MakeArt: Outdoor Summer Fun

San Francisco Public Library, Mission Bay Branch 960 4th St, San Francisco

Spend the afternoon crafting toys and amusements that you can then take home, and enjoy for the rest of the summer! Among the things we’ll be making: splash sponges, hopscotch…

Spend the afternoon crafting toys and amusements that you can then take home, and enjoy for the rest of the summer! Among the things we’ll be making: splash sponges, hopscotch...

MCD Community MakeArt: BVOH Circus Celebration

NOW Hunters Point 155 Jennings St, San Francisco

Inspired by the antics of Circus Bella, design and create your own custom juggling ball set! These colorful creations are perfect for learning to juggle, play hacky-sack, or just toss…

Inspired by the antics of Circus Bella, design and create your own custom juggling ball set! These colorful creations are perfect for learning to juggle, play hacky-sack, or just toss...

MCD Community MakeArt: Pier 39 Summer Craft Day

PIER 39 San Francisco

Museum of Craft and Design is crafting fun at Pier 39! We will have activities available for all ages– fan coloring, a bubble wand station and Sharpie tie-dye. Make something…

Museum of Craft and Design is crafting fun at Pier 39! We will have activities available for all ages-- fan coloring, a bubble wand station and Sharpie tie-dye. Make something...

MCD MakeArt: Wire Wrapped Stones

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

Learn the basics of simple wire-wrapping, while create a couple of pieces you can wear home. A great introduction to a popular form of jewelry making from Graham Bandt-Law, a…

Learn the basics of simple wire-wrapping, while create a couple of pieces you can wear home. A great introduction to a popular form of jewelry making from Graham Bandt-Law, a...

MCD Craft Lab: Constellation Pillows

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

Guest instructor Rebecca Saylor joins us from SF Etsy to lead us in creating these stellar constellation pillows! We will use handy custom design templates to hand embroider and sew…

Guest instructor Rebecca Saylor joins us from SF Etsy to lead us in creating these stellar constellation pillows! We will use handy custom design templates to hand embroider and sew...

MCD Community MakeArt: Backpack Giveaway Swag

NOW Hunters Point 155 Jennings St, San Francisco

Join MCD for the 14th annual Bayview Backpack Giveaway! We will be creating laminated ID tags to customize your new bag, so swing by our booth and design some swag….

Join MCD for the 14th annual Bayview Backpack Giveaway! We will be creating laminated ID tags to customize your new bag, so swing by our booth and design some swag....

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