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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,...

Saoirse Byrne Trunk Show

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Join us for a special Trunk Show featuring the work of Saoirse Byrne—whose work focuses on materials that can be salvaged and reused. Byrne will be bringing approximately one hundred...

Join us for a special Trunk Show featuring the work of Saoirse Byrne—whose work focuses on materials that can be salvaged and reused. Byrne will be bringing approximately one hundred...

A group photo of people holding up their finished crafts from the last Acces After Hours

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

RWOH Winter Wonderland

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...

The Interior of the SF Public library - Potrero Branch

MCD Library Fridays: Potrero Branch

Event Series MCD Library MakeArt: 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...

Jojo Liu demonstrating calligraphy at her last MakeArt Lab

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...

MAKE

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
MAKE is the place to collaborate with artists and makers, explore unique themes, and re-think materials through creative design projects—all happening after-hours in the galleries! Spend your evening at the...

MAKE is the place to collaborate with artists and makers, explore unique themes, and re-think materials through creative design projects—all happening after-hours in the galleries! Spend your evening at the...

MakeArt Accessible: Access After Hours

Event Series 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

Event Series MCD Library MakeArt: 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....

A group photo of people holding up their finished crafts from the last Acces After Hours

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...

The Interior of the SF Public library - Potrero Branch

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,...

The graphic for MCD's upcoming Trunk Show with Straw Factory

Straw Factory Trunk Show

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Step into a world of adornment with MCD at Straw Factory Collective's upcoming Trunk Show. Celebrating the diverse talents within their collective, Straw Factory is thrilled to present an array...

Step into a world of adornment with MCD at Straw Factory Collective's upcoming Trunk Show. Celebrating the diverse talents within their collective, Straw Factory is thrilled to present an array...

The exterior of the Western Addition Branch Library

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...

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

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,...

A photo from MCD's VIP/Member Preview of "Fight and Flight: Crafting a Bay Area Life" courtesy of Dallis Willard

Member Preview for Indie Folk and Mr. Roboto

MCD’s Members of all levels are invited to the Exhibition Preview for “Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest” and “Mr. Roboto.”

MCD's Members of all levels are invited to the Exhibition Preview for "Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest" and "Mr. Roboto."

Curator Ariel Zaccheo and artist Nasim Moghadan speak at the last Curator Walk-Through

MCD Curator Walk-Through: Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest

Museum of Craft and Design 2569 3rd St, San Francisco
Join us for the Curator Walk-Through on the opening day of Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest. Guest curator Melissa Feldman contextualizes the exhibition, speaking to...

Join us for the Curator Walk-Through on the opening day of Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest. Guest curator Melissa Feldman contextualizes the exhibition, speaking to...

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