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...
MakeArt Family Day
Design outside the lines at MakeArt Family Day! Explore the exhibitions with our self-led MakeArt Gallery Games and get hands-on with exciting activations all throughout the museum. From collaborative art-making...
Uli Rapp Trunk Show
Join us on Saturday, April 22 between 10:00 AM—5:00 PM for a special Trunk Show featuring the work of Uli Amsterdam. Come experience all the fabulous new pieces made by…
Join us on Saturday, April 22 between 10:00 AM—5:00 PM for a special Trunk Show featuring the work of Uli Amsterdam. Come experience all the fabulous new pieces made by...
Member Preview Night for “Concrete Journals”
You're invited to MCD's Member and VIP Preview for Concrete Journals: Anne Hicks Siberell curated by Ariel Zaccheo. Anne Hicks Siberell's Concrete Journals series, which she has been making since...
Member Preview Night for “Fight and Flight”
You're invited to MCD's Member and VIP Preview for Fight and Flight: Crafting a Bay Area Life. Curated by Jacqueline Francis and Ariel Zaccheo, Fight and Flight features 23 Bay...
MCD Speaker Series: Proxistant Vision-Closing Reflections with Bull.Miletic and Glen Helfand
Bull.Miletic returns to MCD for final thoughts on “Proxistant Vision.” Joined in conversation with writer and curator Glen Helfand, the artists will follow up their opening day exhibition walk-through to discuss the culmination of this innovative, art and technology research project– exploring the impact of new aerial imaging technologies and their influence and power in everyday life.
Bull.Miletic returns to MCD for final thoughts on "Proxistant Vision." Joined in conversation with writer and curator Glen Helfand, the artists will follow up their opening day exhibition walk-through to discuss the culmination of this innovative, art and technology research project– exploring the impact of new aerial imaging technologies and their influence and power in everyday life.
MakeArt Lab: Proxistant Pop-up Galleries with Tammie Knight
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. Join MCD and local...
*Postponed* MakeArt Lab: ArtBots with Chris Myers
*This Event has been postponed.* Please check back soon for a new time and date. Join Zoom Blue Dot collaborating inventioneer, Christopher Myers, for a family-friendly afternoon of ArtBots!...
MAKE: Glow in the Dark
Collaborate with artists and makers, explore unique themes, and rethink materials through creative design projects—all happening after-hours in the MCD galleries. MCD galleries will be glowing in the dark for...
MakeArt Lab: Map Score Compositions with Phillip Greenlief
MCD welcomes internationally acclaimed composer/musician Phillip Greenlief for a hands-on introduction to his unique creative process. Join us for an unexpected approach to time honored data paradigms—capturing both the proximity...
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 Gallery to demonstrate traditional Chinese calligraphy skills in honor...
