Crafts Classes in San Francisco, CA

Join us this holiday season at our Open Studio! We'll be teaching Ornament Workshops where you can blow your own sparkling glass orb ornament. We hold our workshops during our studio's Open House, where you can support local glass artists by shopping for beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.  No previous glass...

Never picked up a needle or haven’t since you were young? Join us for Bite-Size Embroidery for Beginners. Easy and fun, you will leave with a completed embroidery! Learn chain stitch, satin stitch, whipped back stitch, and French knots as well as basic skills such as how to trace a design onto fabric and thread the needle. Personalize your piece...

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,...

The goal of this course is to provide students an opportunity to explore a variety of mixed media methods using a wide range of techniques. Each class will be a stand-alone project and a chance to delve into a medium that is perhaps new or unexplored. Students will be encouraged to take a medium farther into personal projects and further exploration....

Cultivate your unique creative voice through experimentation, while learning new techniques that support your particular direction. We will create several 2D collages using found images, photographs, personal memorabilia and drawings, along with an integrating element (such as paint, ink or charcoal). Your deeper expression and process is fostered...

Gain insight into gem and mineral attributes for working with stone. Dig into designing a stone pieces and applying freeform carving techniques, tips and tricks I've learned over years of exploration in lapidary arts. Some working knowledge of lapidary arts recommended. Required supplies: Materials fee of $40, due to instructor. Impact-resistant...

Candle Maker: Craft your own artisanal candles Yaymaker is all about creating new experiences for you. It’s about you becoming that “Maker” of art. Whether its paint, plant, design a sign or candle, we take you through the process of creating your own masterpiece. At the end of the event, you can say “Yay, I did it!” Here are tips for a...

This 3-hour workshop will introduce students to the process of cutting, shaping and assembling sheet glass for the creation of a unique and colorful picture frame. Projects will be designed to fit within a 10”x10” space. This workshop is a great way to learn the basics of fusing in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere.  Ages 10+ (under 14...

Design and make a custom leather collar for your furry friend! Learn leather craft basics and how to construct a wearable piece, using just your hands and manual tools. Guests will choose to make a 1.25”, 0.75” or 0.50” wide leather collar. You’ll start with a blank strip of leather and hardware. From there, you’ll have access to all the...

Comprehensive Studies Program in Hand Embroidery: Counted Embroidery Counted thread embroidery is a technique produced on a plain-weave, or an even-weave ground fabric. A wide variety of stitches can be applied to the ground fabric by counting fabric threads, producing a relatively symmetrical image. Cultures from all over the world have traditions...