MakeArt Accessible: Access After Hours
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...
MAKE
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 Gallery Demo: Lunar New Year Calligraphy
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...
MCD Free Weekend
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
Saoirse Byrne Trunk Show
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...
MakeArt Lab: The Ancient Practice of Cordage with Saoirse Byrne
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,...
Member Shopping Weekend
Mark your calendars: our annual Members Shopping Weekend returns from November 10th to 12th! Just in time for holiday gift-giving, MCD Members will receive 20% off all products in the…
Mark your calendars: our annual Members Shopping Weekend returns from November 10th to 12th! Just in time for holiday gift-giving, MCD Members will receive 20% off all products in the...
Member Event: In the Studio with Cheryl Derricotte
MCD Members are invited to visit Cheryl Derricotte's Islais Creek studio. Hear directly from the artist about her art practice and studio process, and preview new work! Further details provided...
MakeArt Family Day
Design outside the lines at MakeArt Family Day! Explore Designing Peace through hands-on activations intended to connect artists of all ages to the exhibition’s concepts. Wander the galleries to explore...
Member and VIP Preview Night for Designing Peace
Members, see it first! MCD’s Member and VIP preview of Designing Peace is on Friday, October 6!
Members, see it first! MCD's Member and VIP preview of Designing Peace is on Friday, October 6!
Mobile MakeArt: Nightlife – Art of Nature
MCD is back at NightLife: Art of Nature! Explore the intersection of art and nature as you. Dive into the natural phenomenon on display at the California Academy of Sciences…
MCD is back at NightLife: Art of Nature! Explore the intersection of art and nature as you. Dive into the natural phenomenon on display at the California Academy of Sciences...
Mirror Ball
Dance the night away at MCD while helping raise funds in support of access to creativity for all! Bid on unique auction experiences, dress up and get down to the tunes of DJ Lonely Girl, craft MakeArt activities, and more at Mirror Ball. All of the evening’s proceeds will support MCD and the IDEA Curatorial and Programs Fellowships.
Dance the night away at MCD while helping raise funds in support of access to creativity for all! Bid on unique auction experiences, dress up and get down to the tunes of DJ Lonely Girl, craft MakeArt activities, and more at Mirror Ball. All of the evening’s proceeds will support MCD and the IDEA Curatorial and Programs Fellowships.
Member Event: In the Studio with Charlene Tan
MCD Members are invited to visit Charlene Tan's Dogpatch studio, followed by a walk-through of Fight and Flight: Crafting A Bay Area Life with the artist. Tan's work investigates topics...
MCD Free Summer Weekend
We are celebrating summertime in San Francisco and making Dogpatch your destination, August 25–27 with: FREE Admission, 20% off in the Museum Store, 20% off MCD Memberships Head to MCD…
We are celebrating summertime in San Francisco and making Dogpatch your destination, August 25–27 with: FREE Admission, 20% off in the Museum Store, 20% off MCD Memberships Head to MCD...
MakeArt Accessible: Access After Hours
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...
MAKE
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! In July, get hands-on with...
Workmanship of Risk: Sculpture by Michal Cooper Book Signing
Join MCD and author Michael Cooper on Saturday, July 15, for an exclusive, early release book signing of "Workmanship of Risk: Sculpture by Michael Cooper," slated to release on September...
Designing Change Artist Panel
YOU'RE INVITED Join us for an engaging evening of wine, art, and conversation as we explore the topic of change with Fight and Flight: Crafting a Bay Area Life artists...
Mobile MakeArt x SFDW23: PRIDEful Juneteenth
The Museum of Craft and Design returns to Bayview-Hunters Point for a celebration of PRIDE, Father’s Day, and SF Design Week 2023! Meet us at the Pop-Up Village–a site activation…
The Museum of Craft and Design returns to Bayview-Hunters Point for a celebration of PRIDE, Father’s Day, and SF Design Week 2023! Meet us at the Pop-Up Village–a site activation...
Mobile MakeArt: Nightlife – Jurassic
Go big but don’t go home —join MCD at Jurassic NightLife and welcome the California Academy of Sciences’ new exhibit The Worlds’s Largest Dinosaurs. Make Jurassicrafts with MCD. Let your…
Go big but don’t go home —join MCD at Jurassic NightLife and welcome the California Academy of Sciences’ new exhibit The Worlds’s Largest Dinosaurs. Make Jurassicrafts with MCD. Let your...