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🏺 Free Craft Classes & Making Sessions in the Bay Area
Everything on the calendar where you make something and it costs nothing — drop-in studio sessions, museum craft tables, park arts-and-crafts and community craft nights. Where a free session caps numbers or asks you to register, the card says so.
Richmond Art Center
WEDNESDAYS · 3:30–6:30 PMArt Club for TeensRichmond Art Center · Oakland & East BayFree · registration requiredDetails →Parkside Branch Library
WED, OCT 21Papel PicadoParkside Branch Library · SF West SideFree · reservations requiredDetails →Ace Makerspace
WED, OCT 21Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$15Details →Sebastopol Center for the Arts
THU, OCT 22Social Media Mastery WorkshopSebastopol Center for the Arts · Marin & North Bay$0.00 · free and open to the public, donations accepted · RSVP requestedDetails →Ace Makerspace
THU, OCT 22Laser LabAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →San Francisco Main Library
FreeFRI, OCT 23Chinese Knot with Ms. YanSan Francisco Main Library · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →Cubberley Community Center
SAT, OCT 24Artists' Portfolios: Present Your Best WorkCubberley Community Center · PeninsulaFree · RSVP requiredDetails →Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
WED, OCT 28Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted HouseYerba Buena Center for the Arts · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree with registrationDetails →Hiller Aviation Museum
SUN, NOV 1Straw Rocket WorkshopHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →Ace Makerspace
WED, NOV 43D Printing Night and CertificationAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$12Details →Ace Makerspace
WED, NOV 4Textiles Open Studio with Team AceAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →Ortega Branch Library
FreeFRI, NOV 6Crochet Mug WarmerOrtega Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Workshop SF
FreeFRI, NOV 6Workshop SF First Fridays: Notebook, Bookmark Making and Beer Pop-UpWorkshop SF · SF West SideFreeDetails →Richmond Art Center
SAT, NOV 7Making History: Figure Drawing in the GalleriesRichmond Art Center · Oakland & East BayFREE | REGISTRATION REQUESTEDDetails →SFMOMA
SAT, NOV 7Make a Kite with Jacob HashimotoSFMOMA · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree · no museum admission requiredDetails →Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library
FreeSAT, NOV 7Rangoli CraftBayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library · SF Mission & SouthFreeDetails →Hiller Aviation Museum
SUN, NOV 8Helicopter AdventureHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library
FreeSUN, NOV 8Crafting in the CastroEureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library · SF Mission & SouthFreeDetails →Ace Makerspace
WED, NOV 11Electronics NightAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$15Details →Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
SAT, NOV 14Gallery + Studio: Love Notes for the FutureBerkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) · Oakland & East BayFree for kids 13 and under and one accompanying adult per childDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 14Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 18Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
FreeSAT, NOV 21Natural Dye Methods 101Golden Gate Valley Branch Library · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →Sunset Branch Library
FreeSAT, NOV 21Painting Bookmarks Inspired by Filipino FabricsSunset Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Hiller Aviation Museum
SUN, NOV 22Robot RoundupHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 28Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ortega Branch LibraryFreeSAT, NOV 28Watercolor Tape PaintingOrtega Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Hiller Aviation Museum
SUN, NOV 29Glider DiscoveryHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →West Portal Branch Library
FreeTUE, DEC 1Painting Tropical Fruit Friends with WatercolorWest Portal Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 2Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace Makerspace
WED, DEC 2Textiles Open Studio with Team AceAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →Ace MakerspaceTHU, DEC 3Laser LabAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →Workshop SF
FreeFRI, DEC 4Workshop SF First Fridays: Mini Wreaths and Mistletoe ArrangementsWorkshop SF · SF West SideFreeDetails →Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library
SAT, DEC 5Air Dry PotteryNoe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library · SF Mission & SouthFree · reservations requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, DEC 12Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 16Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →
WEDNESDAYS · 3:30–6:30 PMArt Club for TeensRichmond Art Center · Oakland & East BayFree · registration requiredDetails →Parkside Branch LibraryWED, OCT 21Papel PicadoParkside Branch Library · SF West SideFree · reservations requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, OCT 21Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$15Details →Sebastopol Center for the ArtsTHU, OCT 22Social Media Mastery WorkshopSebastopol Center for the Arts · Marin & North Bay$0.00 · free and open to the public, donations accepted · RSVP requestedDetails →Ace MakerspaceTHU, OCT 22Laser LabAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →San Francisco Main LibraryFreeFRI, OCT 23Chinese Knot with Ms. YanSan Francisco Main Library · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →Cubberley Community CenterSAT, OCT 24Artists' Portfolios: Present Your Best WorkCubberley Community Center · PeninsulaFree · RSVP requiredDetails →Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsWED, OCT 28Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted HouseYerba Buena Center for the Arts · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree with registrationDetails →Hiller Aviation MuseumSUN, NOV 1Straw Rocket WorkshopHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 43D Printing Night and CertificationAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$12Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 4Textiles Open Studio with Team AceAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →Ortega Branch LibraryFreeFRI, NOV 6Crochet Mug WarmerOrtega Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Workshop SFFreeFRI, NOV 6Workshop SF First Fridays: Notebook, Bookmark Making and Beer Pop-UpWorkshop SF · SF West SideFreeDetails →Richmond Art CenterSAT, NOV 7Making History: Figure Drawing in the GalleriesRichmond Art Center · Oakland & East BayFREE | REGISTRATION REQUESTEDDetails →SFMOMASAT, NOV 7Make a Kite with Jacob HashimotoSFMOMA · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFree · no museum admission requiredDetails →Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch LibraryFreeSAT, NOV 7Rangoli CraftBayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library · SF Mission & SouthFreeDetails →Hiller Aviation MuseumSUN, NOV 8Helicopter AdventureHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch LibraryFreeSUN, NOV 8Crafting in the CastroEureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library · SF Mission & SouthFreeDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 11Electronics NightAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree–$15Details →Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)SAT, NOV 14Gallery + Studio: Love Notes for the FutureBerkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) · Oakland & East BayFree for kids 13 and under and one accompanying adult per childDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 14Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, NOV 18Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Golden Gate Valley Branch LibraryFreeSAT, NOV 21Natural Dye Methods 101Golden Gate Valley Branch Library · SF Downtown & WaterfrontFreeDetails →Sunset Branch LibraryFreeSAT, NOV 21Painting Bookmarks Inspired by Filipino FabricsSunset Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Hiller Aviation MuseumSUN, NOV 22Robot RoundupHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, NOV 28Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ortega Branch LibraryFreeSAT, NOV 28Watercolor Tape PaintingOrtega Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Hiller Aviation MuseumSUN, NOV 29Glider DiscoveryHiller Aviation Museum · PeninsulaIncluded with museum admission · members freeDetails →West Portal Branch LibraryFreeTUE, DEC 1Painting Tropical Fruit Friends with WatercolorWest Portal Branch Library · SF West SideFreeDetails →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 2Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 2Textiles Open Studio with Team AceAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →Ace MakerspaceTHU, DEC 3Laser LabAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $12.00Details →Workshop SFFreeFRI, DEC 4Workshop SF First Fridays: Mini Wreaths and Mistletoe ArrangementsWorkshop SF · SF West SideFreeDetails →Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch LibrarySAT, DEC 5Air Dry PotteryNoe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library · SF Mission & SouthFree · reservations requiredDetails →Ace MakerspaceSAT, DEC 12Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →Ace MakerspaceWED, DEC 16Ace Makerspace TourAce Makerspace · Oakland & East BayFree – $15.00Details →What lands on this page
This is the smallest of the three free lists, and honestly so: free tuition is rare, because somebody has to pay for the clay. Most of what lands here comes from museums running open studio sessions, parks departments running arts and crafts, and studios opening a community night. If a paid studio offers a free taster we list it, and we say when the free part is only the admission.