MCD Craft Lab: Indigo Dyeing
Prep your threads for all of the City’s Summer of Love celebrations with an indigo dyeing workshop led by Feed the Fish co.‘s Erin Garcia! We’ll practice this ancient technique…
Prep your threads for all of the City’s Summer of Love celebrations with an indigo dyeing workshop led by Feed the Fish co.'s Erin Garcia! We’ll practice this ancient technique...
MCD Community MakeArt: BVOH Juneteenth: Celebrate Yourself!
MCD is celebrating Jueteenth 2017 with Bayview Opera House. Honor and celebrate yourself or someone you love, with a custom-made award or trophy, recognizing their special talent, achievement, or place…
MCD is celebrating Jueteenth 2017 with Bayview Opera House. Honor and celebrate yourself or someone you love, with a custom-made award or trophy, recognizing their special talent, achievement, or place...
MCD Community MakeArt: Huckleberry House Anniversary
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
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 Speaker Series: Architectural Pavilions
“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
“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
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
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
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 Craft Lab: Underwater Marimo Terrariums
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
