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MCD MAKE: August

Rachel Shipps July 1, 2019

On the third Thursday of each month, collaborate with artists and makers, explore unique themes and re-think materials through creative design projects. 

It’s a heavy metal summer at MCD! View Dead Nuts: a search for the ultimate machined object and explore the materials and exhibition concepts through a number of in-gallery activities. Hammer out your creativity with custom metal-stamped jewelry, design a hanging mobile from found objects, and more. 

Cash/Square bar for guests over 21 • Complimentary drink tickets for MCD members; ID required

Tickets available for purchase at the door.

$8 general admission

$6 students/seniors

Museum members FREE

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*Activities subject (but not likely!) to change without notice.

 

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MCD Free First Tuesday: August

Rachel Shipps July 1, 2019

Take part in investigating several three-dimensional materials and processes inspired by the exhibition Dead Nuts: a search for the ultimate machined object. Create simple Plaster of Paris molds inspired by plastic injection molds, then use the process to reproduce a variety of machined objects. Make one, or make many! 

FREE admission and drop-in activity • all ages

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MCD MakeArt Family Day: August

Rachel Shipps July 1, 2019

MCD celebrates the new exhibition Interior/Exterior with a Family Day focused on structures and place! Explore building composition by constructing a 3D mini brick structure inspired by Benjamin Armas and Ori Carino and combine simple stamped shapes into complex architectural forms. 

Upgrade your personal space with bedroom banners and hanging elements based on the art of Kathy Sirico, and design an indoor ring-toss game featuring materials and imagery found in Julie Alpert’s whimsical installation. 

PLUS: Decorate your Swag Bag and play around with large-scale blocks. 

All ages welcome– craft your day with the whole family at MCD!

FREE drop-in activities + access to the museum 

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*Activities subject (but not likely!) to change without notice.

 

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MCD Free First Tuesday: July

Rachel Shipps May 31, 2019

Shape organic, oceanic forms inspired by exhibiting artists’ Jamie Bardsley and Nathan Craven’s repeating ceramic objects. MCD artists will use paper clay to imitate the natural shapes of shells or creatures as it forms around a balloon. While your paper clay begins drying, try your hand at collage silhouettes inspired by Wanxin Zhang’s work.

FREE admission and drop-in activity • all ages

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MCD Free First Tuesday: June

Rachel Shipps May 1, 2019

This Free Tuesday, join MCD for to repurpose old materials into new objects! Roll magazine pages and paper ephemera into coils, then join them to make a container, sculpture or statement jewelry. Follow the commitment to repurposing and transformation found in Material Domestication.

FREE admission and drop-in activity • all ages

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MCD Community MakeArt: Sunday Streets Dogpatch/Bayview

Rachel Shipps April 3, 2019

Bike, walk, skate or scoot down to Dogpatch and enjoy FREE admission to the museum all day!  View our exhibitions, Material Domestication and Wanxin Zhang: The Long Journey, then join us in the MakeArt Lab and parklet to create festive Sunday Streets decorations for your preferred mode of transportation!

Sunday Streets connects the lively 22nd Street in Dogpatch to The Bayview’s main corridor and beyond, with a car-free route spanning Third Street from 22nd Street to Carroll Avenue and creating a safe and spacious temporary park for the community to enjoy. Walk, bike or catch the T Line (the city’s first new light rail line in more than half a century) which will run throughout the day. Make the day yours with fun, free exhibits and activities and five Activity Hubs. More info HERE.

FREE drop-in event and activities • all ages

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MakeArt Family Day: May

Rachel Shipps April 3, 2019

Join MCD for an exploration of Wanxin Zhang: The Long Journey. Visitors will take a deep dive look into the materials, themes and processes of the exhibition, including water slide decal experiments, painted brick objects, wearable panda self-portraits and collaborative California Funk sculpture technique!

PLUS: Decorate your Swag Bag, play around with magnetic design and explore the neighborhood to discover more 1st Saturday in Dogpatch offerings

All ages welcome– craft your day with the whole family at MCD!

Tickets available for purchase at the door.

Kids 12 and under FREE
$8 adults
$6 students/seniors
Museum members FREE

Become an MCD member today!

 

*Activities subject (but not likely!) to change without notice.

 

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MakeArt Family Day: MCD Birthday Celebration!

Rachel Shipps February 28, 2019

You’re invited to MCD’s 15th birthday party! Bring the whole family to MakeArt Family Day and enjoy a host of celebratory activities including the opportunity to win your own birthday party at MCD. There will be spin art and ice cream in the parklet, paper lantern crafts, wearable design and much, much more!

PLUS: Explore the neighborhood to discover more 1st Saturday in Dogpatch offerings!

It’s not a birthday without pizza and ice cream– a huge THANK YOU to our neighbors Long Bridge Pizza Co. and Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous for donating goodies to our celebration.

 

All ages welcome– craft your day with the whole family at MCD!

Tickets available for purchase at the door.

Kids 12 and under FREE
$8 adults
$6 students/seniors
Museum members FREE

 

Become an MCD member today!

 

*Activities subject (but not likely!) to change without notice.

 

  

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Design Lab Happy Hour • Rowland Ricketts Indigo

Rachel Shipps January 25, 2019

Join MCD and Slow Fiber Studios in welcoming Material Domestication artist Rowland Ricketts for this very special Design Lab Happy Hour. Participants will hear from Rowland about his creative process– from conscious indigo plant growing to hand dyeing textiles that span contemporary art and design.

Then, hear from World Shibori Network founder Yoshiko Wada, who will give a live demo of indigo vat preparation, followed by a hands-on swatch dyeing workshop.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity for creative interaction with an MCD exhibiting artist!

Light snacks and happy hour beverages provided.

 

Pre-registration required:

TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2RfHRgj

 

$50 non-members

$40 MCD members

 

Become an MCD member today!

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Rowland Ricketts utilizes natural dyes and historical processes to create contemporary textiles that span art and design.  Trained in indigo farming and dyeing in Japan, Rowland received his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2005 and is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Art, Architecture & Design at Indiana University.  His work has been exhibited at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Seattle Asian Art Museum and has been recognized with a 2012 United States Artists Fellowship.

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