MCD Free First Tuesday: August
MCD Free First Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 11 AM – 3 PM. Take part in investigating several three-dimensional materials and processes inspired by the exhibition Dead Nuts: a search for the ultimate machined object.
MCD Free First Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 11 AM - 3 PM. Take part in investigating several three-dimensional materials and processes inspired by the exhibition Dead Nuts: a search for the ultimate machined object.
MCD MakeArt Family Day: August
MCD MakeArt Family Day: August. MCD celebrates the new exhibition Interior/Exterior with a Family Day focused on structures and place.
MCD MakeArt Family Day: August. MCD celebrates the new exhibition Interior/Exterior with a Family Day focused on structures and place.
MCD Community MakeArt: Bayview Opera House Circus Festival
MCD Community MakeArt: BVOH Circus Festival. July 28, 12 PM – 4 PM. MCD returns to NOW Hunter’s Point to celebrate the 8th annual BVOH Circus Festival!
MCD Community MakeArt: BVOH Circus Festival. July 28, 12 PM - 4 PM. MCD returns to NOW Hunter’s Point to celebrate the 8th annual BVOH Circus Festival!
MCD Curator Walkthrough: Interior/Exterior
MCD Curator Walkthrough: Interior/Exterior. July 27, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Join curator Ariel Zaccheo in conversation with exhibiting artists during this opening day exhibition walk-through.
MCD Curator Walkthrough: Interior/Exterior. July 27, 12 PM - 1:30 PM. Join curator Ariel Zaccheo in conversation with exhibiting artists during this opening day exhibition walk-through.
MCD Member Preview: 2019 Summer Exhibitions
MCD Members are invited for a special preview of our 2019 Summer exhibitions Dead Nuts: a search for the ultimate machined object and Interior/Exterior on Friday, July 26, 2019. Grab a drink and meet the curators and artists behind these two extraordinary shows.
MCD Members are invited for a special preview of our 2019 Summer exhibitions Dead Nuts: a search for the ultimate machined object and Interior/Exterior on Friday, July 26, 2019. Grab a drink and meet the curators and artists behind these two extraordinary shows.
DESIGN15 Birthday Bash
Celebrate 15 years of the Museum of Craft and Design at our DESIGN15 Birthday Bash! MCD’s Board of Directors invite you to the DESIGN15 Birthday Bash, an evening celebrating 15…
Celebrate 15 years of the Museum of Craft and Design at our DESIGN15 Birthday Bash! MCD's Board of Directors invite you to the DESIGN15 Birthday Bash, an evening celebrating 15...
MCD MAKE: July
MCD MAKE, July 18, 2019, 6 PM – 9:30 PM. Enjoy hands on takeaways that preview the upcoming shows, including Macon Reed inspired bottle vases and a hardware jewelry bar where you can design your ultimate machined wearable.
MCD MAKE, July 18, 2019, 6 PM - 9:30 PM. Enjoy hands on takeaways that preview the upcoming shows, including Macon Reed inspired bottle vases and a hardware jewelry bar where you can design your ultimate machined wearable.
Artefactura Pop-Up at the MCD Store
Don’t miss an exclusive MCD Store Pop-Up on Saturday, July 13 with Artefactura! Arefactura is a brand of one-of-a-kind handmade bags and accessories manufactured and designed by Guatemalan architect and…
Don't miss an exclusive MCD Store Pop-Up on Saturday, July 13 with Artefactura! Arefactura is a brand of one-of-a-kind handmade bags and accessories manufactured and designed by Guatemalan architect and...
MCD Free First Tuesday: July
MCD Free First Tuesday, July. July 2, 2019 11 AM – 3 PM. Shape organic forms inspired by Jamie Bardsley and Nathan Craven’s repeating ceramic objects.
MCD Free First Tuesday, July. July 2, 2019 11 AM - 3 PM. Shape organic forms inspired by Jamie Bardsley and Nathan Craven’s repeating ceramic objects.
Drinks + Design: Wanxin Zhang
MCD Special Event: Drinks + Design with Wanxin Zhang, June 26, 2019, 6 PM – 8 PM. Join the artist and MCD’s Design Council for an exclusive walk-through of the exhibition WANXIN ZHANG: THE LONG JOURNEY.
MCD Special Event: Drinks + Design with Wanxin Zhang, June 26, 2019, 6 PM - 8 PM. Join the artist and MCD's Design Council for an exclusive walk-through of the exhibition WANXIN ZHANG: THE LONG JOURNEY.
MCD Design Lab Happy Hour: Wire Armatures and Sculpture
Design Lab Happy Hour, June 14, 2019, 6 PM – 9:30 PM. Material Domestication exhibiting artist Adam Shiverdecker will take participants through the process of orthographic drawing and discuss the use of ceramic material on armatures.
Design Lab Happy Hour, June 14, 2019, 6 PM - 9:30 PM. Material Domestication exhibiting artist Adam Shiverdecker will take participants through the process of orthographic drawing and discuss the use of ceramic material on armatures.
MCD Free First Tuesday: June
MCD Free First Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 11 AM – 3 PM. Repeat processes and celebrate repurposed materials like many of the artists of Material Domestication.
MCD Free First Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 11 AM - 3 PM. Repeat processes and celebrate repurposed materials like many of the artists of Material Domestication.
MCD MakeArt Family Day: June
MakeArt Family Day, June 1, 2019, 11 AM – 3 PM. Join guest instructors from Green Art Workshop to learn about the role textiles have played in women’s history through the art of embroidery.
MakeArt Family Day, June 1, 2019, 11 AM - 3 PM. Join guest instructors from Green Art Workshop to learn about the role textiles have played in women’s history through the art of embroidery.
MCD Library MakeArt: Mission Bay
MCD Library MakeArt: Mission Bay Branch, 11 AM – 12:30 PM. Explore weaving with traditional and unusual materials at this drop-in workshop.
MCD Library MakeArt: Mission Bay Branch, 11 AM - 12:30 PM. Explore weaving with traditional and unusual materials at this drop-in workshop.
MAKE: Material Domestication and Wanxin Zhang: The Long Journey
MAKE, May 16, 2019 6 PM – 9:30 PM. Take a deep dive into both current exhibitions with guests artists. Create dimensional work with weaving techniques and portraiture.
MAKE, May 16, 2019 6 PM - 9:30 PM. Take a deep dive into both current exhibitions with guests artists. Create dimensional work with weaving techniques and portraiture.
Free First Tuesday: May
Free First Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 11 AM – 3 PM. Explore the processes and symbolism and Wanxin Zhang’s ceramic bricks and visit our galleries with free admission.
Free First Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 11 AM - 3 PM. Explore the processes and symbolism and Wanxin Zhang's ceramic bricks and visit our galleries with free admission.
MCD Community MakeArt: Sunday Streets Dogpatch/Bayview
MCD Community MakeArt: Sunday Streets Dogpatch/Bayview. May 5, 2019, 11 AM – 4 PM. Enjoy car-free blocks on Third Street, visit MCD with free admission, and adorn wheeled vehicles with festive decorations!
MCD Community MakeArt: Sunday Streets Dogpatch/Bayview. May 5, 2019, 11 AM - 4 PM. Enjoy car-free blocks on Third Street, visit MCD with free admission, and adorn wheeled vehicles with festive decorations!
MakeArt Family Day: May
MakeArt Family Day May Event, May 4, 2019 from 11 AM – 3 PM. Explore techniques and themes of Wanxin Zhang: The Long Journey, with the whole family.
MakeArt Family Day May Event, May 4, 2019 from 11 AM - 3 PM. Explore techniques and themes of Wanxin Zhang: The Long Journey, with the whole family.
MAKE: In Pursuit of Inspiration w/ Rae Dunn
MAKE: In Pursuit of Inspiration. April 18, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM. This month, MCD welcomes beloved Bay Area artist, author and ceramicist Rae Dunn to celebrate the pre-release of her brand new book, In Pursuit of Inspiration.
MAKE: In Pursuit of Inspiration. April 18, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM. This month, MCD welcomes beloved Bay Area artist, author and ceramicist Rae Dunn to celebrate the pre-release of her brand new book, In Pursuit of Inspiration.
Member for a Day
Member for a Day | Sunday, April 14, 2019 An annual Bay Area tradition, Member for Day invites you to explore neighboring institutions for FREE. MCD members, present your membership…
Member for a Day | Sunday, April 14, 2019 An annual Bay Area tradition, Member for Day invites you to explore neighboring institutions for FREE. MCD members, present your membership...