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Craft Classes Coming up in San Francisco and Online
3 classes in-person in San Francisco have spots left, and 12 classes live online are available.
Japanese Brush Painting and Calligraphy
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Gain creativity and daily peace of mind by learning Japanese ink brush painting and calligraphy, which are deeply related to Zen. While learning fundamental brush and ink handling and brush strokes, challenge yourself to create original works of art. Required supplies for this program: *For the first class:s some bamboo brushes (At least one large bamboo brush) craft felt (approximately 24""x30"") to place under the paper paper towels or...
Thursday Jul 13th, 4–6pm Pacific Time
(6 sessions)
Gel Prints Into Journals
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
This is a two part colaborative workshop series where you will learn how to make and design your own booklet, cover to cover. On the first morning, create beautiful, multi-hued gel prints with delicate or bold images made with a multitude of textural objects. On the second morning, we will create a book structure incorporating these gel prints as book covers and end papers to blank journals we will bind ourselves. Take home detailed instructions...
Saturday Jul 22nd, 10am–1pm Pacific Time
(2 sessions)
Beginning Floor Loom Weaving
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
This class will introduce students to the joys of weaving. Students will learn how to weave basic weave structures and how to read a pattern. Students will also learn how to wind a warp, dress their loom, as well as basic color theories, and the histories of weaving. Demonstrations on balanced, weft-faced, and warp-faced structures will be given. At the end of the course students will take home with them a 6' long weaving showcasing their...
Tuesday Jun 6th, 10am–1pm Pacific Time
(8 sessions)
Moss Wall Art (with Kit)
Food Craft @ Live Online
Easy craft experience that brings nature to your space Give your space color and life with your personalized moss wall art. Unleash your creative side by utilizing decorative elements in a preserved colorful moss that's maintenance-free and versatile! Special Theme: Default - Two 6-Inch Hexagon Frames Heart Moss Art - 10-inch Heart Shaped Frame Easter Moss Art - 10-inch Egg Shaped Frame What You'll Make Two (2) framed moss wall art...
Tuesday Jun 13th, 9am–11pm Eastern Time
Suminagashi (Japanese Marbling) with Kit
Food Craft @ Live Online
Beginners-friendly arts and craft marbling experience Inspired by the traditional marbling art, this Suminagashi-inspired workshop is curated to give you a sense of relaxation and virtual exploration of Japanese culture. Create unique pieces through meditative marbling techniques using Sumi Ink, which is transferred to wooden coasters or rice paper. What you'll make: Marbled Rice Paper Using Different Techniques Marbled Coaster What's Inside...
Tuesday Jun 13th, 9am–11pm Eastern Time
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Virtual Bath Bomb Making
Love & Make @ Virtual Classroom
In this live, virtual workshop, we will guide you in the sometimes-tricky process of making your very own bath bombs. This workshop is based on the Love & Make Bath Bomb DIY kit, available for order in our online shop. If you will use your own materials, please be sure to have your recipe and tools ready before the workshop begins. Important: This virtual session does not come with supplies. If participants plan to participate together via...
Saturday Jun 17th, 11am–12pm Central Time
Virtual Candle Making Workshop
Love & Make @ Virtual Classroom
In this live, virtual workshop, we will guide you in creating soy wax candles at home! We'll walk through basic candle making steps as well as share tips, tricks and troubleshooting. This workshop is suited for our DIY Candle-Making Kit. We also welcome curious learners who may not have our kit but would like to learn about candle-making in this virtual class. At the end of this one-hour class, you will have practiced your new skills and...
Saturday Jun 10th, 11am–12pm Central Time
Painting and Drawing with Mixed Media
New York School of the Arts @ Online Classroom
Experiment with a variety of mediums in combination with various types of surfaces. Students can use Graphite, Gouache, Watercolor, Oil paint and Colored Pencils in this class. The surface directly influences mark making whether your style is traditional or contemporary. Many different artists used mixed media such as Degas, Romare Bearden, Jasper John, Jim Dine, and Rauschenberg just to name a few. The combinations are endless, but the basic idea...
Wednesday Jun 7th, 1–4pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Make a Photobook with One Sheet of Paper
Join book artist Elizabeth Castaldo for a mini-workshop to learn about “artist’s books” — an artwork in the shape of a book — and why this medium is great for photographers. Elizabeth will share some examples and then teach you how to lay out content and create a mini-zine by folding a single sheet of paper. This is a fun way to dip your toe into making handmade books that are perfect for presenting a series of photos and...
Sunday Jul 9th, 2–4pm Eastern Time
Paper Remix I: Inspired Collage I
Snip, tear, and assemble your way through the expressive medium of collage. Create compositions using a variety of papers and techniques to gather images, shapes and colors. To inspire your work, themes such as poems, landscape or personnel imagery will be shared. Skill Level: Intermediate Important notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class: www.zoom.us You will be emailed...
Wednesday Jun 14th, 1–3pm Central Time
(6 sessions)
Ceramic Llama Painting
Food Craft @ Live Online
Easy ceramic painting with virtual llama meeting No drama for our Llamas! Fulfill your dream of painting a ceramic Llama, while (virtually) meeting real Llamas! This event will be unforgettable and Ll-amazing. Paint your own ceramic Llama pottery with your desired color palette and get to visit fantastic Llama royalties you'll never meet anywhere else! Guests will discover the easy techniques for painting a colorful ceramic Llama, and meet star...
Tuesday Jun 13th, 9am–11pm Eastern Time
Collage and Mixed Media (Intermediate/Advanced)
Join us for ongoing discussions on concepts, process and materials for collage and mixed media artists. Each week you’ll have dedicated time to work on your own independent projects and also participate in discussions on materials and techniques, reviewing contemporary artists and exhibits. Through personal and group critiques you’ll be challenged to push your work to the next level! Click here for the Supply List
Monday Jun 5th, 4–6:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Chunky Knit a Square Pillow
Coastal Design Workshops LLC @ Live Virtual via Zoom
Use jumbo sized yarn to hand-knit your own pillow in this online class! With DIY craft kit delivered to you. If you're looking for fun and easy craft ideas, learn how to chunky knit in this online class, with no needles necessary! Using just your hands, a couple of skeins of jumbo yarn and a pillow insert, you will make the cozy chunky knit pillow of your dreams. Don't worry if you don't know how to knit, your instructor will walk you through...
Tuesday Jun 27th, 7–8pm Eastern Time
Pen, Ink and Beyond
Perfect class for beginners or the more experienced student who wishes to attain a greater mastery of their craft. This online class is dedicated to guiding students towards mastering pen, ink, brush and color washes and towards introducing students to the work of sepia masters like Da Vinci, the Expressionists and modernists like Raymond Pettibon. Develop a series of drawings (utilizing expressionistic contour, cross hatching, pointillism, color...
Sunday Jul 16th, 2–4:30pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
Make a Leather Koozie
Coastal Design Workshops LLC @ Live Virtual via Zoom
Learn leatherworking and make a custom koozie in this online workshop! With DIY craft kit delivered to you. If you're looking for an introductory lesson in leatherworking, join this creative online workshop! In this beginner-level leatherworking workshop, you will learn how to create your very own leather koozie! You will stencil, cut, punch and stitch genuine leather with special leather working tools and waxed cord. We even throw in a few bonus...
Saturday Jun 24th, 2–3pm Eastern Time
Crafts & Cocktails @ The Tripp Distillery
Dragonfly Designs @ 1121 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044
The drinks aren’t the only refreshing thing at Crafts & Cocktails! We’ve got a fresh take on evening crafting and it doesn’t involve paint. With us, it’s all about those…BEADS! Grab your friends and join us for an evening or afternoon of jewelry-making and a cold drink (or two)! Experience one of Pacifica’s most amazing small batch distilleries that uses organic ingredients and hand-crafts spirits on site while hand-crafting your...
$40
The Art of the Chapbook II
SF Creative Writing Institute @ Virtual Classroom
Chapbooks are an art and a craft. The format is increasingly popular in the indie lit world and a calling card for many respected poets. In this course, we will finish manuscripts for publication in chapbook form that are “market ready.” This six-week workshop will focus on student manuscripts in progress, offering in-class revision prompts, guided group feedback, and individual consultations with the facilitator. This class is perfect...
$375
6 sessions
Curiosidades de México III: Pantuflas
Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom
In this series of workshops students will learn to create Mexican arts and crafts. The different projects will connect to inter-generational traditions and teach students popular Mexican art forms that can be modified with individual creative touches. Part III: We will knit a pair of slippers that make a perfect holiday gift! Materials List Knit a pair of slippers: 100 gm of the acrylic fine yarn Pair of metal knitting Needles #4 (3.5mm)...
$70
2 sessions
In- Person- Modern Macrame Marathon
Dragonfly Designs @ 19800-19824 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
Let’s get knotty! Macrame is a gorgeous and versatile craft that never seems to go out of style. In this week-long camp, we’ll be focusing on basic-but-beautiful knots, and learning how to combine them into impressive pieces of textile art. Projects Macrame Wall-Hanging Macrame Feather Locations This class will be held in-person at Saratoga Prospect Center Lawn; outdoors (please dress appropriately) following social distance and county guidelines...
$175
5 sessions
Beads & Brews @ Laughing Monk Brewery
Dragonfly Designs @ 1439 Egbert Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
The beers aren’t the only refreshing thing at Beads & Brews! We’ve got a fresh take on afternoon crafting and it doesn’t involve paint. With us, it’s all about those…BEADS! Grab your friends and join us for an evening of jewelry-making and a cold one (or two)! Experience the San Francisco Bay Area’s Micro-Breweries, Tap Rooms, Wine Bars and best-kept-secret neighborhood gems while making stunning pieces of handmade jewelry,...
$140
Color Theory for Craftspeople
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Every craftsperson and artist uses color, even if instinctively! Refresh your craft practice by learning a more systematic approach to color. Master the basic concepts of hue, value, and saturation; explore ranges of true neutrals and chromatic greys; experiment with traditional and innovative color schemes; and apply your theoretical knowledge to craft materials and create your own book of samples to use as reference...
$80
Eggs: Water Marbling and Natural Dyes
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
The art of egg decorating dates back to the stone age and appears in cultures around the world, often symbolizing life, fertility and renewal. In this adult crafting workshop, we'll decorate pre-blown eggs with natural dyes, botanical prints and water marbling! Required supplies for this program: Please bring an apron and wear clothing that can get paint or dye on it. Please note: Materials fee of $10 due to the instructor day of.
$40
Intensive Collage and Mixed Media
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
Exploring Within: 3 Day Intensive Collage and Mixed Media Workshop This is an exciting intensive workshop to learn the complete process of collage, mixed media methods and techniques. At the same time we will be working intuitively, exploring our own unique expressions. Come join us for work and fun and learning: Learn to mix and create your own personal palette. Learn to create your own collage materials with paints and marks and transfers,...
$700
3 sessions
Curiosidades de México II: Ex-voto Paintings
Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom
In this series of workshops students will learn to create Mexican arts and crafts. The different projects will connect to inter-generational traditions and teach students popular Mexican art forms that can be modified with individual creative touches. Part II: We will learn to paint an ex-voto that makes students value their own expertise, rasquachismo, and personal histories. This project is open to students who are unfamiliar with the Spanish...
$140
4 sessions
Exploring Within - Collage and Mixed Media
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
Full Course Name EXPLORING WITHIN 3 DAY INTENSIVE COLLAGE AND MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP This is an exciting intensive workshop to learn the complete process of collage, mixed media methods and techniques. At the same time we will be working intuitively, exploring our own unique expressions. Come join us for work and fun and learning: Learn to mix and create your own personal palette. Learn to create your own collage materials with...
$775
3 sessions
Laser Cutting
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Make your own artwork with a laser cutter! In this class you will learn the fundamentals of building a digital design and how to use a laser cutter. Using the program Procreate on Richmond Art Center's iPads, we will explore the various ways to create a high contrast image that will translate into a perfect laser engraving.
$160
4 sessions
Gilding for Artists
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Learn how to apply gold leaf and incorporate gold into art work. The beauty of gold is legendary and signifies transcendence in many cultures. Learn the basic techniques of water gilding and oil gilding, producing softly textured or highly burnished gold areas, lines and details. Materials fee of $25 to the instructor on the day-of.
$160
2 sessions
