History Lessons in San Francisco, CA

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 Study color interactions with scale Proportion and optical mixing Experiment with traditional...

Get the tools to tackle the complexities of understanding color and color mixing. We will be attempting to understand how we see color by using two approaches, as both a logical system as developed by Albert Munsell and as the dynamic viewing experience as shown by Josef Albers. We will be exploring color through discussion, demonstrations, and exercises...

Valar Dohaeris, Nerds. Have you read 'Game of Thrones' so many times that you broke the book's spine? Does your loved one keep saying "The night is dark and full of terrors" and you just don't get it? Did you not read past 'Game of Thrones' because you got immediately suspicious that we don't know the difference between 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song...

If you want to learn how to plan, prepare and venture into the wilderness on your own, this trip is for you. The goals are not focused on endurance or technical hiking, but rather to teach all the elements of how to backpack using leave-no-trace ethics. We will be hiking into the pristine and beautiful Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra National...

Join us for a panel of exhibiting artists whose work is in relationship to the environment. Image: Chester Arnold, Histories, 2010, Oil on linen

Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mysteries, Young Adult, Magical Realism & More. Exciting plots and larger-than-life characters are the cornerstones of popular fiction and the emphasis of this course. Whether you’re writing romance, mystery, science fiction, or suspense, the principles of writing popular fiction — interesting prose, characters...

This Women's History Month, we're all about taking up space. Boldly claiming who we are. Making sure our story reflects our full value.  Join Women Catalysts and General Assembly for an interactive workshop on how to write a bio that showcases just how awesome you are (and that people actually want to read). The truth is: writing about...

Join Todd Spanier, the “king of mushrooms,” for a foraging adventure in the breathtaking South Sierra Spring. Todd is a long-time forager and mushroom chef with a decade-long history of providing some of the top restaurants in California with the choicest mushrooms. We’re super excited to have him on board. The class will meet at a secret location...

Join Todd Spanier, the “king of mushrooms,” for a foraging adventure on the breathtaking Central Coast. Todd is a long-time forager and mushroom chef with a decade-long history of providing some of the top restaurants in California with the choicest mushrooms. We’re super excited to have him on board. The class will meet at a secret location...

Reiki is an ancient healing system with roots in Tibetan Buddhism. Reiki mobilizes the body's innate healing abilities through a laying-on of hands and channeling of universal life force energy. For the bodyworker, clinician or anyone interested in hands-on healing, Reiki is a powerful, nurturing and non-invasive approach, which heals by restoring...

This is an Incredible Adventure to one of Yosemite’s Treasures! The hike to the top of Half Dome from the valley floor is a 16.4-mile, 2-day hike with a 4,737-elevation gain up to 8,884 feet. Most of the trail that leads to Half Dome is the John Muir trail which starts at Happy Isles (and leads all the way to the summit of Mt. Whitney 210 miles away!)....

Join Todd Spanier, the “king of mushrooms,” on a foraging adventure in the breathtaking Sierra Foothills. Todd is a long-time forager and mushroom chef with a decade-long history of providing some of the top restaurants in California with the choicest mushrooms. We’re super excited to have him on board. The class will meet at a secret location...

The Completely Unofficial & Definitely Unlicensed Boy Wizard Mini Tour of the de Young Have you been waiting for an owl to tap on your window since you turned 11 years old? Have your Potter-loving friends and family ever referred to you as a “Muggle” (and you had no idea whether or not you should be insulted, but were too afraid to ask)? Do...

Imbibe your way through the Bay Area's most cultured and historic neighborhood on this innovative, interactive and slightly drunk tour complete with historical re-enactments, trivia contests, improv comedy, and, of course, drinks! Follow your guide through the fabled streets of the Mission District and visit historic and cultural landmarks on your...

Get a broad historical survey of the planning and design of gardens, parks, cities and open spaces across cultures,  geographic regions and time periods. Examine how these built environments are imagined and created in relationship to other disciplines such as art, architecture, planning, ecology and cultural geography.