2014 Children’s Workshops
January – October, 2014
Family MakeArt at The Bayview Opera House Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, October 21, 2014
5:00pm – 7:30 pm
All ages welcome.
Create fun Holiday-themed paper ornaments and decorations at our MakeArt activity. See us at the Annual Community Tree Lighting at the new Bayview Opera House Plaza at 3rd and Newcomb – festive music, craft vendors, food, arts activities for kids, Santa,
tree lighting at 6PM.
Family Day at the Museum of Craft and Design: Create Glass Coasters
Saturday, November 22, 2014
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free event with museum admission
Join us for this 3-part celebration of art glass. Tour Amber Cowan: Second-life
Glass exhibition,Watch hourly demonstrations of lampworked glass (at
Approximately: 12:15, 1:15 and 2:15). Design and create a unique glass coaster. (The coaster will be fired off-site and returned to the museum for pick-up at a later date).
Space limited to the first 75 participants so please arrive early.
This program was made possible by a generous grant from the Glass Alliance
of Northern California (“GLANC”)
Family Day Origami Craft in the Presidio: Boxes, Boats, and Butterflies
Saturday, November 15, 2014
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission to the MIS is free for MCD members.
Location: Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center,
640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129.
In partnership with the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS).
The National Japanese American Historical Society is celebrating their 1-Year
anniversary at the historic MIS building in the Presidio, and the Museum of
Craft and Design is delighted to partner with them to celebrate. Drop in
for an origami craft activity. Learn how to make beautiful boxes, butterflies
and boats. In coordination with Wendy Maruyama: Executive Order 9066 on exhibit
at MCD, learn about the headquarters where General DeWitt orchestrated
the implementation of Executive Order 9066.
Other special tours and talks will be going on that day, as part of the anniversary
celebration.
MakeArt Workshop at the Potrero Public Library: Simple Science Toys
Saturday, November 8, 2014
1616 20th Street, San Francisco
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
For children ages 8-12, children 6-7 welcome accompanied by adults.
In honor of Science Month at the Library, We’ll explore the intersection of art,
craft and Science while making some simple yet ingenious toys. The good
news is we’ll teach you the skill and you can make them at home for your friends and family.
MakeArt Workshop: Magic Wizard Wands
October 25, 2014
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Museum of Craft and Design
Free to members, $10 for Non-members
For children ages 6-12, children 6-7 welcome accompanied by an adult.
Just in time for Halloween! Create a magic wand to go with your favorite Halloween costume. Whether you are a wizard, magician, or a fairy we have the tools you need to decorate your one of a kind magical wand. Get ready to say abracadabra!
Family Day at Building 640 in the Presidio
Saturday, October 11, 2014
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Admission to the MIS is free for MCD members. Otherwise admission is $10.
Location: Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129.
In partnership with the National Japanese American Historical Society.
Join the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) and the National Japanese AmericanHistorical Society (NJAHS) for a family tour of the Military Intelligence
Service Historic Learning Center and participate in an origami craft activity for
all ages. In coordination with Wendy Maruyama: Executive Order 9066 on exhibit
at MCD, learn about the headquarters where General DeWitt orchestrated
the implementation of Executive Order 9066. Enjoy the the other buildings in the
Presidio that are significant in Japanese American history.
MakeArt Workshop: Laminated Collage Bookmarks (rescheduled for 2015)
Saturday, September 27, 2014
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 Third Street @ 22nd St, San Francisco
Free to members/$10 for non-members.
For children ages 8-12, children 6-7 welcome accompanied by adults.
Go Back to School in style with your own handmade bookmark.
Using a variety of papers, cord, beads and charms, create a one-of-kind,
keepsake bookmark that reflects your personality. Be sure to bring a friend so
you cancreate together!
MakeArt workshop: Miniature Assemblages
Saturday, August 23, 20141:30 – 3:30 PM
For children ages 8-12,
children 6-7 welcome accompanied by adults.
Free to members, $10 for non-members.
Join us for a brief tour of “Joe Brubaker and The Exquisite Gardeners:
The Visible Transparency Project” installation and be inspired to create!
We will use a variety of found objects and repurposed materials to make
unique three dimensional works of art, ready to display in your home.
There is a long and rich tradition of using old materials in unexpected ways to create exciting new works! What will you come up with?
MakeArt Workshop: Sock Muppets with Joan Herlinger
Saturday, July 26, 2014
1:30 – 3:30 PM
For children ages 8-12, children 6-7 welcome accompanied by adults
Free to members, $10 for non-members
What do you get when you mix a sock puppet and a muppet? A sock
muppet! Join muppet maker Joan Herlinger in a fun afternoon designing your
own sock muppet, and learn to bring it to life! Snack will be provided.
Kidsfest Creative Arts Festival
Saturday, July 26th 2014
11AM-2PM
FREE Event
Flax Art and Design
1699 Market Street
SF, CA 94103
Abracadabra Alakazam! Stop by our drop-in booth for the opportunity to make
your own magic wand for this year’s Medieval themed Kidsfest.
Family Day: Paper Poetry Garden
Saturday, July 19, 2014
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Free with admission, for families of all ages
Our July Family Day is inspired by our summer exhibition, Joe Brubaker and The Exquisite Gardeners: A Visible Transparency Project. Joe’s work has been described as “art that sparkles, shines and exists for its own sake like a three-dimensional poem.” Take a self-guided tour of the exhibitions, then make a 3D paper poetry flora using recycled books and book art techniques. Combine your family’s creations to make your own poetry garden.
Family Day is a drop-in program, and our classroom fills up quickly! To avoid
waiting, please come early or call in advance to check our crowding status.
Reimagined Costume Jewelry Accessories
Saturday, June 28, 2014
1:30 – 3:30 PM
For children ages 8 – 12
Children ages 6-7 welcome accompanied by an adult
Free for members/$10 for non-members
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 Third Street @ 22nd, San Francisco
Begin this workshop with a tour of Jennifer Crupi: A Display of Gestures,
an exhibition of 15 wearable artworks in metal exploring body language
and communication. Then spend the afternoon deconstructing costume
jewelry from our treasure trove. Design, layer, and fasten the jewelry
together to create one-of-a-kind accessories. Snack provided.
MakeArt Workshop at the Potrero Public Library
Saturday, June 14, 2014
1616 20th Street, San Francisco
4:00 – 5:30 PM
For children ages 6-12,
Parental assistance encouraged
Inspired by our current exhibition of works in cardboard, Elevated Corrugated,
join MCD for a free drop-in workshop making fun accessories from cardboard.
Cut, bend, tape, glue, and embellish your way to your favorite accessory.
REGISTRATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Workshops are subject to fill; if you
haven’t registered please call in advance to confirm openings before walking in.
Wild Cardboard Masks
Saturday, May 24, 2014
1:30 – 3:30 PM
For children ages 8 – 12
Children ages 6-7 welcome accompanied by an adult
Free for members/$10 for non-members
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 Third Street @ 22nd, San Francisco
Explore a fun, forgiving, and extremely versatile material: cardboard!
Take a tour of Elevated Corrugated, a group exhibit featuring 12 artists
working exclusively with cardboard. Then get busy cutting and gluing your
way to a wild and crazy cardboard mask. Base yours off a real animal or
make up a creature. Snack will be provided.
MakeArt Booth at Maker Faire Bay Area 2014
Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 2014
Stop by our booth and make a super cool balsa wood glider plane!
For families of all ages. 10 – 6PM
San Mateo Event Center, EVENT DETAILS >>
Hardware Jewelry | FREE at the Richmond Library
Saturday, May 10, 2014
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Make trendy necklaces and bracelets out of common but unusual bits
of metal from the hardware store. For children ages 8 – 12
Children ages 6-7 welcome accompanied by an adult
Richmond Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
MakeArt: Felt Faces
Saturday, April 19, 2014
For children ages 8 – 12
Create a self-portrait or a portrait of your favorite animal using felt,
embroidered stitiching and collage.
MakeArt at Earth Day Celebration at CuriOdyssey
Saturday, April 19, 2014
10 – 5 PM
For families of all ages
Join MCD in making earth-friendly repurposed paper envelopes from
old maps, calendars, wrapping paper, etc.
Family Day: Cardboard Ukuleles
Saturday, April 12, 2014
1 – 4 PM
A drop-in workshop for families of all ages
Free with museum admission, no registration necessary
Spend the afternoon in cardboard heaven! Take your family on a self-guided tour of Elevated Corrugated, a group exhibit featuring 12 artists working exclusively with cardboard. Then work together to hand-craft a cardboard ukulele for your family. You’ll never look at cardboard the same.
Rubber Stamp Carving
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Get inspired by our current exhibition Obsessive Reductive, a collection of reductive artwork created by 18 artists. Tour the gallery, then bring your creativity back to the craft Lab to learn how to carve your own rubber stamp.
Students will take home stamp and prints of their final product.
Foam Printing: Free drop-in workshop
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Come by the Potrero Public Library and explore foam printing. Create a design, transfer it to recycled foam, and create a unique print to take home.
Needle Felted Donut Pin Cushions
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Back by popular demand, our second needle felting workshop. Learn to make useful pin cushions in the shape of donuts! Parents please note, this workshop involves the use of sharp needles.
Aluminum Foil Sculpture
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Get inspired by sculpture in this workshop featuring a tour of
A Sense of Balance: The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar. We’ll explore different
ways to make sculpture from aluminum foil, including fun face masks!
Family Day: Heat Gun Sculpture
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Get inspired by our exhibition Jerry Takigawa: False Food. Takigawa uses plastic garbage as a theme in his photography. We’ll color, cut and melt a variety of plastics, then compose them into a striking sculpture to hang or display at home.
