May 20, 2013
Escape to the Page 4/29-5/20 7:30pm
A Women’s Writing Workshop: Come ignite your pen, indulge in creative flights of fancy, generate ideas, and appreciate the camaraderie of fellow women who love (or want to love) writing.
May 21, 2013
A Simple Approach to Managing Your Business Finances 5/21 6pm-7:30pm
Do you feel out of control with your business finances? Are you unsure where to begin to get organized? Do you want to be ready for tax time without scrambling to get your numbers together? To you want to obtain valuable information from your financial reporting that will help you make important business decisions?
May 22, 2013
Calligraphy in the 21st Century from A-Z 5/15 & 5/22 7:00pm
This two-part workshop will teach you the basics of calligraphy using a pen and nib dipped into ink.
May 23, 2013
UPHOLSTERY BASICS: FOCUS ON CHAIRS 5/23 6:30pm-8:30pm
In this workshop, you’ll get an introduction to basic upholstery so you can give any wooden framed chair a new look and a second chance.
May 28, 2013
Strategy TNT: Emily Eisenhart
Strategy TNT is a monthly speaker series in San Francisco where strategists of all kinds — designers, educators, makers, big thinkers, creative problem solvers — gather to learn, network, and share ideas.
Terrarium Building Class 5/29 6:30pm-8pm
terrarium building is super fun & adaptable to so many different kinds of containers & creative expressions! come on out & learn the proper way to build a healthy, happy terrarium.
May 30, 2013
CHEESE LOVE: A LESSON IN ITALIAN CHEESE 5/30 5:30pm-8:30pm
Ever wonder what the difference between burrata and mozzarella is? Or what exactly does pecorino mean? Join Sophie Mosgrove, cheese connoisseur and all around lover-of-lactose, as she explores the regional varieties of Italy’s immensely diverse cheese selection.
May 31, 2013
Final Friday Mixer with One Edition Books
This is a members-only event! Join your fellow members at Makeshift Society for a Friday evening of drinks and socializing, sponsored by Edition One Books. If you have a friend who might be interested in joining and wants to come along, please let us know beforehand.
June 2, 2013
Makeshift Lino Bee 6/2 11am-2pm
Join us for a casual Sunday workgroup at the clubhouse, where we’ll carve linoleum blocks for printing. Novices and experts alike are welcome!
June 5, 2013
Art Licensing Office Hours with Betsy Cordes
If you’re an artist with questions about licensing your art to product manufacturers—or if you’re a manufacturer looking to work with artists—it’s time for office hours with Betsy Cordes.
DO I LOOK OK? HOW TO PREPARE THE BEST REPRESENTATION OF YOU AND YOUR BRAND WHEN ALL EYES ARE ON YOU 6/5 6pm-8pm
Ever wonder about the rules of wardrobe, hair, and makeup when in front of the camera or at the podium?
June 10, 2013
Knitting Basics 6/10 6:30pm-8:30pm
Learn the basics of knitting in this beginners’ workshop and walk away with the start of a scarf.
June 11, 2013
Collage Workshop 6/11 6:30pm-8:30pm
Most people in San Francisco spend their day cutting and pasting in word docs and spreadsheets. (Sound familiar?) Dust off that other side of your brain and trade after-work screen time for some old-school arts and crafts.
June 13, 2013
COCKTAILS AND BITTERS: HOW TO BUILD A BETTER DRINK 6/13 6:30pm-8:30pm
In the first half of this workshop, expert bartender Jill Fitzgerald will lead us through a brief history of cocktails, and help you deconstruct a cocktail menu, exploring both classic and contemporary cocktail favorites. In the second half of this workshop, bitters connoisseur Genevieve Brazelton will explore and illuminate the role of bitters. Bitters are the spice rack of cocktail making, bringing flavors together and adding depth.
June 22, 2013
Calligraphy in the 21st Century 6/22 1pm-4pm
In this day of Facebook, Twitter, E-mails and texts, handwriting seems to be a thing of the past. This one-day intensive workshop will teach you the basics of calligraphy using a pen and nib dipped into ink. You will learn how to write the entire alphabet and then some.