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 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 MakeArt: Felted Necklaces
Join us in crafting a variety of felt-based necklaces! Learn basic wet- and needle-felting techniques to transform wool roving into colorful beads, or cut pre-made felt into a stunning, one-of-a-kind…
Join us in crafting a variety of felt-based necklaces! Learn basic wet- and needle-felting techniques to transform wool roving into colorful beads, or cut pre-made felt into a stunning, one-of-a-kind...
CANCELLED • MCD Movie Night: Hugo
EVENT CANCELLED Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” is the story of a young orphan, living in a 1930s Paris train station and trying to repair a mechanical man built by his father….
EVENT CANCELLED Martin Scorsese’s "Hugo" is the story of a young orphan, living in a 1930s Paris train station and trying to repair a mechanical man built by his father....
MCD Speaker Series: Wendy Maruyama
Wendy Maruyama’s WildLIFE PROJECT is an emotional ode to the poaching conflict facing African elephants and rhinos, and explores the impact of the ivory trade through the masterful use of…
Wendy Maruyama’s WildLIFE PROJECT is an emotional ode to the poaching conflict facing African elephants and rhinos, and explores the impact of the ivory trade through the masterful use of...
MCD Craft Lab: Felt Fun!
Join us for an evening exploring the fun of felt! This versatile material can be utilized for a number of different projects, including felt plants, frosted donut keychains, and cell…
Join us for an evening exploring the fun of felt! This versatile material can be utilized for a number of different projects, including felt plants, frosted donut keychains, and cell...
MCD MakeArt: Curio Cabinets and Containers
Have a collection of some kind at home? Of course you do!! Design and construct your own clever display and storage unit to show it off! Optional: Bring in a…
Have a collection of some kind at home? Of course you do!! Design and construct your own clever display and storage unit to show it off! Optional: Bring in a...
MCD Speaker Series: Janice Arnold
Join FELT DeCoded exhibition artist Janice Arnold for a lively presentation that reveals the inspirational journey from cartographers daughter to feltmaker – creating monumental installations using the ancient tradition of…
Join FELT DeCoded exhibition artist Janice Arnold for a lively presentation that reveals the inspirational journey from cartographers daughter to feltmaker - creating monumental installations using the ancient tradition of...
MCD MakeArt Family Day: eARTh Day • Sustainable Succulents
Join us for Earth Day to explore the science, history and art of felt– and meet the sheep from the Capella Grazing Project!* In the MakeArt Lab participants of all…
Join us for Earth Day to explore the science, history and art of felt– and meet the sheep from the Capella Grazing Project!* In the MakeArt Lab participants of all...
MCD Craft Lab: Hidden Curio Books
Use a real hardbound book to create a hidden stash box for keeping your treasures safe! The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library are providing a mini archive of…
Use a real hardbound book to create a hidden stash box for keeping your treasures safe! The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library are providing a mini archive of...
MCD MakeArt Family Day: Sunday Streets: Ele-FUN!
Get inspired by Wendy Maruyama’s magnificent elephant artworks, and scale it down to a wearable size. We’ll be making elephant-inspired shrink plastic pins, charms and pendants that you will be…
Get inspired by Wendy Maruyama’s magnificent elephant artworks, and scale it down to a wearable size. We’ll be making elephant-inspired shrink plastic pins, charms and pendants that you will be...
•• CANCELLED •• MCD Speaker Series: Kari Marboe • Archive Performance
••• THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED ••• • We apologize for the disappointment. Please contact cjones@sfmcd.org with any questions. • Join artist and “Archive of Creative Culture” contributor Kari…
••• THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED ••• • We apologize for the disappointment. Please contact cjones@sfmcd.org with any questions. • Join artist and "Archive of Creative Culture" contributor Kari...
MCD Movie Night: The Science of Sleep
DOORS AT 7PM • SHOW AT 7:30PM In honor of National Craft Month, we are screening director Michel Gondry’s surreal trip through the mind of an introverted but wildly creative…
DOORS AT 7PM • SHOW AT 7:30PM In honor of National Craft Month, we are screening director Michel Gondry’s surreal trip through the mind of an introverted but wildly creative...
MCD MakeArt Family Day: Craft-a-Palooza!
In honor of National Craft Month, please join us at MCD for our first ever CRAFT-A-PALOOZA! Have unfinished projects taking up space? Surplus materials gathering dust? Been waiting to start…
In honor of National Craft Month, please join us at MCD for our first ever CRAFT-A-PALOOZA! Have unfinished projects taking up space? Surplus materials gathering dust? Been waiting to start...
MCD Craft Lab: Block Printed Tea Towels
It is National Craft Month and we are continually inspired by local Bay Area artists, makers, and collectives! Learn how to make a linoleum cut and design your own set…
It is National Craft Month and we are continually inspired by local Bay Area artists, makers, and collectives! Learn how to make a linoleum cut and design your own set...
MCD MakeArt: EcoBooks
Make unique blank books and colorful journals out of unexpected, everyday objects… learn several basic styles of bookbinding, as we create volumes from a variety of materials: wood, cardboard, cork,…
Make unique blank books and colorful journals out of unexpected, everyday objects… learn several basic styles of bookbinding, as we create volumes from a variety of materials: wood, cardboard, cork,...
MCD Craft Lab: Ele-Pins
Inspired by THE wildLIFE PROJECT and the current enamel pin craze, we will be making lapel pins from shrinky-dinks! Use imagery from the exhibition and elephant graphics to design your…
Inspired by THE wildLIFE PROJECT and the current enamel pin craze, we will be making lapel pins from shrinky-dinks! Use imagery from the exhibition and elephant graphics to design your...
MCD Design Lab: Janice Arnold • HeART FELT
Experience the magic of wool and hand made Felt with Janice Arnold and members of the JA Felt Team by creating a small piece of felted art. In this 2-part…
Experience the magic of wool and hand made Felt with Janice Arnold and members of the JA Felt Team by creating a small piece of felted art. In this 2-part...
Member Preview Night!
Y O U ‘ R E I N V I T E D The Museum of Craft and Design invites you to our member preview night for upcoming exhibitions: Wendy…
Y O U ' R E I N V I T E D The Museum of Craft and Design invites you to our member preview night for upcoming exhibitions: Wendy...
MCD Speaker Series: Picnic at the Archive Argosy
Join Lacey Haslam, Lead Organizer of Archive of Creative Culture, and Kari Marboe, artist and Archive Contributor, for a one hour interactive lunch time event in the Archive Argosy–a reimagined…
Join Lacey Haslam, Lead Organizer of Archive of Creative Culture, and Kari Marboe, artist and Archive Contributor, for a one hour interactive lunch time event in the Archive Argosy–a reimagined...
