Crafts
Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
Handcraft Studio School 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA, United StatesJoin us for the ultimate calligraphy class, where you'll learn from the expert everything you need to know to begin your practice!
Pine Needle Basketry
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJudith Thomas, weaver and Waldorf handwork teacher, will instruct students how to source materials and craft a pine needle basket.
Wooden Spoon Carving
Handcraft Studio School 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA, United StatesIn this workshop learn the process of designing, carving, and finishing techniques. Windy will demo hands-on use of a gouge, Japanese handsaw, Japanese rasp, chisel/mallet, and cabinet scrapers to create a one of a kind cherry wood spoon.
Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show
San Mateo County Event Center 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA, United StatesGet ready for a weekend of non-stop holiday shopping, entertainment and family fun as the largest indoor arts and crafts shows on the West Coast return to the Peninsula
San Francisco Green Festival
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Buchanan Avenue and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAt Green Festival, there is something for everyone interested in living a more sustainable and healthier life.
Patchwork Show: Modern Makers Festival
Jack London Square 466 Water Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesPatchwork Show is Dear Handmade Life’s bi-annual makers festival showcasing local emerging artists, crafters, and designers alongside artisan food, DIY craft workshops, gourmet food trucks and indie music.
Succulent Wreath Making Workshop
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCreate a gorgeous succulent wreath to enjoy all year round. You'll select among a variety of succulents and be guided on how to plant and care for your wreaths. All materials provided.
Hand Dipping Beeswax Candle Workshop
Gravel and Gold 3266 21st Street, San FranciscoExperiential more than informational, in this two hour class, you will practice the art of dipping by making a little pair of candles so you can learn the technique, and after becoming familiar with the nature of the material you will be free to dip to your heart’s content.
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair!
Cow Palace Exhibition Halls 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA, United StatesThe bustling streets of London, immortalized for all time by the mighty pen of Charles Dickens, form the living backdrop of your excursion into Christmas Past. You are a living part of a Victorian Christmas card come to life!
Succulent Centerpieces for the Holidays
The Ruth Bancroft Garden 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesThis demonstration-based course will show you how to incorporate succulents and garden cuttings into centerpieces which can be enjoyed for the duration of the winter season.