Collage Greeting Cards

with Shafia Nisa 

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, December 7th

Join us for a creative and impactful “Collage Greeting Card Workshop”, where art and wildlife conservation meets eco-consciousness. In this engaging 2-hour session, we’ll transform what might otherwise be discarded—greeting cards with minor printer issues deemed unfit for sale—into unique handcrafted masterpieces.

Come for the creativity, stay for the community, and leave with beautiful cards and new insight.

Learn more about workshop instructor Shafia Nisa and her social impact gift shop, Hakuna Matata Vibes, online:https://hakunamatatavibes.etsy.com

Free Teacher Workshop: Decrease Stress and Increase Engagement in the Secondary Classroom

with Stephanie Rafanelli

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  |  Wednesday, December 4th

As we limp … *ahem* … soar gracefully toward a holiday break, educators and learners can benefit from some research-supported ideas for decreasing stress and anxiety in the classroom. In addition to diminishing stress, these ideas are associated with increasing engagement, learning, a sense of belonging, and a host of other positive educational outcomes. Participants will learn activities and ideas before collaborating with other educators to develop direct applications in their own classroom. During and following the workshop, participants will gather ideas about using SCRAP resources to support their new activities. Join Dr. Stephanie Rafanelli for a workshop offering concrete curricular and pedagogical ideas for your middle or high school classroom.

Stained Glass Ornaments

with Christine Preziosi

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  |  Sunday, December 1st

Christine Preziosi is back to help you get into the holiday spirit with Stained Glass Ornaments. During this workshop, Christine will take participants through the process of designing your ornament, choosing and cutting your glass, and then soldering it together. This is an introductory stained glass workshop so beginners are welcome!

Immortal CLothes: Hemming

with Tria Connell

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  |  Sunday, November 10th

It's time your clothes changed with you! If you've ever had to discard a garment because it was too long, this workshop is for you! Participants will learn how to cut their garments to length and create a neat and finished hem. This workshop will focus on pants and woven shirts and dresses.

If you're unsure whether your garment works for this workshop, send a message to kayci@scrap-sforg

And if you can, please bring your own machine!

We are hoping to make "Immortal Clothes" a series of workshops focused on revitalizing our existing garments to keep them around for years to come. So stay tuned for more!

Sewing machine knowledge or having taken the "Immortal Clothes: Intro to Sewing" workshop is required.

Paper Mache Fruits 

with Jennie Lennick

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  |  Thursday, November 7th

Learn to make paper mache fruits! Paper mache is a simple craft where you create a sculpture using cardboard and tinfoil, dip newspaper strips in a gooey solution, and smooth them over your form. In this workshop, you'll learn how to make the sculpture base with upcycled materials, prepare the paper strips, mix the paste, apply it, and finally, paint and decorate your sculpture.

Needle Felt Painting

with Francesca Pera

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Sunday, November 3rd

This is not your "bunny rabbit and flowers in a meadow” needle felting — this workshop will offer an opportunity to explore needle felting using different natural fibers to develop your own feel for the process. Participants will explore felting needles and tools, roving, fibers (natural, and raw) — all using an intuitive approach. Beads or buttons can be add to your piece with embroidery or sashiko thread and simple stitches. Needle felt sculpting will be discussed.

Handmade Typographic Banners

with Lizette Greco

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, November 2nd

Are you excited by fonts? Do you dream of collages? Do you have a party coming up that is in desperate need of fun banners? Artist Lizette Greco will take you down her current crafty rabbithole and into the world of handcrafted typography. Participants will transform paper, magazines, and calendars into delightful signs and banners--just in time for your holiday celebrations.

This workshop is appropriate for ages 12 and up, but please note that xacto knives will be used. Minors must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult.

Immortal Clothes: Intro to Sewing

with Tria Connell

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  |  Sunday, October 20th

Learn all the sewing machine basics and walk away with a knot bag that you've sewn yourself! 

The first step to making your clothes immortal is learning to sew! In this workshop, participants will get to know every part of a sewing machine--inside and out! Tria Connell will guide you through how to thread a machine, how to use different needles, how to change the tension and stitch length and also when to do so, and more! This class or similar sewing knowledge will be required for other "Immortal Clothes" workshops to come.

Machines will be provided but if you have your own, please bring it! If you are bringing your machine please let us know at kayci@scrap-sf.org

Free Teacher Workshop: Creative Tinkering in the Classroom

with Avril Landes

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  |  Tuesday, October 15th

Creative thinking is an invaluable skill that results from tinkering with loose parts and open-ended materials. In this workshop we will engage with loose parts, and experience for ourselves the possibilities they afford. Those include collaboration, innovation, self-regulation, intrinsic motivation, natural curiosity, amongst many others! Participants in this workshop can expect to tinker, play and even create something of their own. They will also learn ways to introduce loose parts into their classrooms and how to utilize them to teach any areas of curriculum.

Workshop Timeline

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Wine, chat, and shop with your fellow teachers

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Workshop

Our Free Teacher Workshops qualify as Prop G Hours!

Simple Scrappy Shirt

with Sonya Philip

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Sunday, October 6th

Pair together scraps both large and small to make a unique garment! Learn to sew a shirt in this workshop with fiber artist Sonya Philip. Students will learn how to cut pattern pieces as well as methods for combining fabric pieces. The neckline is sewn with a simple facing. A PDF version of the pattern, in nine sizes, will be provided to print and assemble.

This is not a beginning sewing class, you will need to have some previous experience using a sewing machine.

Machines will be provided but if you would like to bring your own, you are welcome to!

Weaving Upcycled Textiles

with Camilo Villa

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, October 5th

This class is an introduction to textile arts, including weaving and plaiting. As students learn about textile art processes, they will also form a deeper understanding of the cultural and historical underpinnings of these techniques. Using disposed materials, such as paper, plastic, and fabrics, students will learn hands-on processes such as weaving and plaiting. After initial experimentation with these techniques, students are encouraged to push the boundaries of the media and create their own projects.

Sashiko Mending

with Lisa Solomon

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  |  Thursday, October 3rd

Sashiko - which translates to little stabs - is an embroidery technique developed in the Edo period in Japan. It became not only a decorative practice, but one that was used to mend and repair clothing. In this workshop mixed media artist, author, and educator Lisa Solomon will demonstrate how give your clothes a new life and extend their use. The class will provide a quick overview of supplies and techniques - including interior and exterior patchwork as well as ways to incorporate traditional sashiko patterning from simple to more complicated designs. Participants will also be encouraged to reflect their own personalities in the way they mend. Bring a garment that needs to be fixed! There will also be materials to practice with. This class will offer a great way to think about sustainability, slow fashion and working with your hands in a meaningful and creative way.

Free Teacher Workshop: Puppets, Playtime, & Social Emotional Learning

with Merritt Richmond

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  |  Wednesday, September 18th

Come create puppets with us using SCRAP materials and your creative spark. Teachers will learn tools to bring whimsy and storytelling into their classroom to enhance social emotional learning through puppetry, story-telling and creative play. This workshop is geared toward TK-5th grade students.

Our Free Teacher Workshops qualify as Prop G Hours

Tiny Mini Books

with Monica Lee

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Sunday, September 8th

Repurpose paper items like tickets, slide mounts, envelopes and maps from the Scrap-SF warehouse into tiny books! There are so many ideas that you will want to keep making them at home! Use your books for tiny journals, birthday cards, banners or mini artist books.

Bookarts: Tri Fold Folios

with LaVera Wilson

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, September 7th

What can you make out of a single page of scrapbook paper? A Tri Fold Folio! Create a unique folio full of pockets, tucks, and tags to keep small treasures and memories. Participants will also embellish the folio and create a mini hand-stitched booklet with a secret writing spot.

Astrological Embroidery

with Angie Wilson

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  |  Thursday, September 5th

In this workshop, we will explore the map of the stars under which we were born. Each participant will choose to embroider the constellation of either their sun, moon, or rising signs (or that of another person if planning to make it a gift). This workshop is designed for all levels, so beginners will approach this project as a sampler and learn the essential, foundational embroidery stitches; intermediate and advanced participants can incorporate more complex stitches, or opt to embroider their entire Birth Chart. The resulting piece can be incorporated into a pillow, quilt, jacket, or framed.

Intro to Knitting

with Becca Schillinger

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM  |  Sunday, August 25th

Get into the fiber arts with Becca Schillinger! Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your stitches, you'll walk away with a small project to show off. Participants will learn all the fundamentals of knitting, including casting on (getting the stitches on the needles), memorizing the knit stitch, and working a small project together in garder stitch. You'll also learn how to cast off (to finish), and watch demonstrations on increases and decreases, as well as tips for following patterns, and making a tension gage swatch.

Hand Cut Recycled Botanical Collage

with Austen Zombres

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, August 3rd

Create a hand cut recycled botanical collage with SF-based artist Austen Zombres. Austen has been creating a personal library of found cardboard packaging for over a decade and creating intricate figurative collage imagery with his material. In this workshop, attendees will learn about his practice by creating their own floral collages as well as many paper cutting techniques including scratching, etching, curving cuts and consistent long lines among others. Join us to take your paper arts game to the next level!

Immortal Clothes

with Tria Connell

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, July 13th

Have a pair of pants that are too long to comfortably wear? Or a shirt that just doesn't fit but you love too much to discard? Bring your clothes to SCRAP and Tria Connell will teach you how to alter your treasured garments to fit! We believe that clothes should fit our bodies, not the other way around. During this workshop, Tria will be focusing on hemming pants and using darts or adding fabric to change the shape of shirts. If your alteration doesn't meet those categories, don't worry! There will be plenty of time to work on any other garment woes. Come out and learn how to make your clothes last for years to come.

Signature Sketches

with Sebastian Petersen

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  |  Thursday, July 11th

Do you want to take your drawing to the next level? Learn how to develop your own drawing style with Sebastian Petersen! Begin your journey with understanding basic shapes and drawing from life. Then Sebastian will guide you through expanding your mark making vocabulary to create a style that is uniquely yours!

Textile Jewelry Making

with Vida Vazquez

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM  |  Sunday, June 23rd

Embark on a creative journey with artist Vida Vazquez as she invites you to upcycle fabric scraps and yarn into your new go-to accessory. Participants will delve into three techniques for crafting textile jewelry: tassel making, fabric wrapping, and hand stitching.

By seamlessly blending these fiber art methods with beaded jewelry making, you'll create one-of-a-kind, tactile statement pieces that exude irresistible charm.

No prior jewelry-making experience is necessary!

Intro to Stained Glass 

with Maya Djiji

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM  |  Saturday, June 15th

Get into the stained glass groove with Maya Djiji! If you've been wanting to get into glass but you're not sure how, you've come to the right workshop! Maya will take you through the entire process: from creating a design, to choosing and cutting your glass, and all the tools and solder you need to create a beautiful, suncatcher sized piece.

This workshop will take place outside so be prepared!

Crochet Jam #2

with Ramekon O'Arwisters

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, June 1st

Crochet Jam, hosted by sculptor Ramekon O'Arwisters, uses the folk-art tradition of crocheting strips of fabric into free-form and organic soft sculptures to foster social interaction, creativity, and liberation. There aren't any rules nor patterns. Crochet Jam is an opportunity for play, experimentation, and for allowing the material to transform naturally without any expectations nor any attempt to control the outcome. Participants become a conduit for the transformation of the material without any resistance, whether they like what they see or not. Participants just crochet and calmly observe without judgment or critique.

No attempt is made to dictate the creative process and there is no focus on the finished product. Basic instruction in crochet 🧶 provided in-person or virtually during the event.

This workshop is funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission.

It is free to attend but please make sure to reserve your spot! Walk-ins are more than welcome but we have a limited space so please make sure you reserve your place. Donations to SCRAP to cover materials and continue to bring exciting workshops are greatly appreciated.

Free Teacher Workshop: Creative Reuse in your Afterschool Program 

with Merritt Richmond

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM  |  Tuesday, May 14th

After school and out-of-school teachers, are you looking for simple, joyful, practical creativity infusions for your K-5th grade students? Join us at SCRAP as we explore creative reuse as a tool for decreasing stress, increasing student engagement, and adding quick hands-on elements to your teaching. We will discuss managing materials without a homebase, creating time-flexible opportunities for some students to go deep, and classroom management tools that minimize chaos and maximize learning.

Our Free Teacher Workshops qualify as Prop G Hours!

Workshop Timeline (Please note we've changed the schedule to give access to more after school teachers)

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Wine, chat, and shop with your fellow teachers

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Workshop

DIY Stuffies

with Lee, Mia & Brooke Materazzi

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  |  Saturday, May 11th

Join us for a cozy intergenerational workshop creating something out of anything! Lee Materazzi will be co-leading this workshop with her daughters Mia and Brooke to inspire you to create DIY stuffies! In this workshop, participants will learn different approaches to making a stuffed animal that are perfect for any age group. Bring a parent, a cousin, a little one, or just bring yourself! Come ready to play with fabric scraps, foam, and patterns!

Deconstructed Art Journals

with LaVera Wilson

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, May 4th

Do you have leftover notebooks that need a new purpose? Bring it to life as a Deconstructed Art Journal! Come transform a plain composition book with vintage images, fabrics, postcards, and other surprises. LaVera Wilson will teach a variety of fun and easy techniques using everyday items and art supplies uniquely and creatively. Bring in photos, poems, or drawings (or get inspired by SCRAP materials) and we will incorporate them into the pockets, tucks, and windows of your journal. Create a one of a kind embellished work of art to treasure for years to come.

Contemporary Collage

with Mark Harris

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  |  Thursday, May 2nd

Attendees will learn how to combine visual elements to create a new image that conveys a message or idea. The workshop will focus on basic elements of composition, selecting images and how to juxtapose them, surface preparation, and how to create a collage/photomontage.

Easy Crochet Bonnets

with Jasmine Zhang

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Sunday, April 21st

April is for crochet! Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned maker looking for a new spark of inspiration, we've got you covered. Artist Jasmine Zhang is leaping back into a physical art practice with the creation of crocheted bonnets. Jasmine will guide you through using free-form single crochet to create unique bonnets that are perfect for spring. Participants will also experiment with textures and unconventional upcycled crochet materials.

Crochet Jam

with Ramekon O'Arwisters

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, April 6th

Enjoy crochet in a community-art based event hosted by Ramekon O'Arwisters. Crochet Jam, hosted by sculptor Ramekon O'Arwisters, uses the folk-art tradition of crocheting strips of fabric into free-form and organic soft sculptures to foster social interaction, creativity, and liberation. There aren't any rules nor patterns. Crochet Jam is an opportunity for play, experimentation, and for allowing the material to transform naturally without any expectations nor any attempt to control the outcome. Participants become a conduit for the transformation of the material without any resistance, whether they like what they see or not. Participants just crochet and calmly observe without judgment or critique.

No attempt is made to dictate the creative process and there is no focus on the finished product. Basic instruction in crochet 🧶 provided in-person or virtually during the event.

Botanical Clay Tiles

with Angie Wilson

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  |  Thursday, April 4th

Celebrate Earth Month by creating beautiful clay tiles with plants! Learn how to make ceramic tiles using plants or flowers from around your home or neighborhood. In this workshop, artist Angie Wilson will guide you through working with air dry clay, rolling it into slabs and creating impressions of plants to make decorative clay tiles.

The RePurposed FrankenShirt

with Paul Gallo

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM  |  Saturday, March 9th

The plain old t-shirt gets a transformation under the direction of master sewist Paul Gallo. Paul will lead workshop attendees through a fun process of cutting up three t-shirts into various puzzle pieces and sewing them back together to create new patterns and color combinations. This workshop will lead garment repair enthusiasts through the process using a straight stitcher machine with a zig zag stitch. If you want to bring an overlock, feel free! This class will be all about community and helping each other where we can, so be ready to make friends and walk away with something unique. We will have t-shirts available to use, but feel free to bring your own. We will be combining 2-3 t-shirts into one.

Moving Wooden Toys

with Sebastian Petersen

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  |  Sunday, March 10th

Local artist and educator Sebastian Petersen will be leading workshop attendees in a fun (yet safe!) workshop making MOVING wooden toys. This workshop will focus on using sustainable wood materials--often old vintage toys and blocks from simpler times--to create wooden characters and mini sculptures with basic movement abilities. The workshop is for ages 8+ and minors should have an adult in attendance. Adults are also encouraged to attend for inner child purposes.

Collage 

with Mitsu Okubo

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM  |  Saturday, March 2nd

Using SCRAP magazines, paper and found photographs students will be given guidance and instruction on repurposing found materials to create new portraits and landscapes. Mitsu will take students through the aisles of SCRAP and show them his process for choosing materials--tips and tricks for what raw materials work well for collage.

Free Teacher Workshop: Social Emotional Learning - Facilitating Problem Solving

with Merritt Richmond

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  |  Wednesday, February 28th

Join us for an exploration of techniques and tools to help build your students' social emotional skills. We will create class notebooks and discuss ways to use them effectively to settle disputes and encourage honest, respectful discussions. Using SCRAP supplies we will make other facilitation tools such as talking sticks, posters, table signs, puzzles and puppets. A variety of approaches will be explored and participants' great ideas will be incorporated into the conversation.

Workshop Timeline

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Wine, chat, and shop with your fellow teachers

*All teachers will receive a $25 of materials for free!*

This event is free but make sure you get a ticket to reserve your spot!

If you're unable to attend, please cancel your ticket by February 26th! We've had a lot of last minute no shows and need to have accurate counts for materials. Thank you!

Sewing for Beginners 

with Emma Armstrong

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM  |  Sunday, February 18th

Sewing novice or never touched a needle and thread before? We have the workshop for you! Advance your sewing knowledge with the help of Emma Armstrong. Emma will take you through everything from threading a needle and hand sewing basics, to learning how to select your fabric, creating simple closures, and even how to use a sewing machine. Participants will then take their new skills and create a small pouch completely from scratch.

This workshop is appropriate for all ages! Please keep in mind that we will be using sharp needles and pins. Minors MUST be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. 

We have 7 sewing machines at SCRAP so participants will learn on machines in pairs. If you have a machine and you're able to bring it to the workshop with you, please select the appropriate ticket.

Free Teacher Workshop: Five Easy Art Projects to Spark Creativity (for free!) with Petra Schumann

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  |  Thursday, January 18th

There are countless ways to use supplies from SCRAP and items from your own recycle bin to spark creativity in your students. In this hour-long workshop, art instructor Petra Schumann will introduce five such projects, let you try them, and show you where to find the supplies you’ll need at SCRAP. No art experience necessary! The projects are geared toward K-8 classrooms, and all teachers are welcome.

Our Free Teacher workshops also qualify as Prop G hours!

Workshop Timeline

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Wine, chat, and shop with your fellow teachers

*All teachers will receive $25 of materials for free!*

This event is free but make sure you get a ticket to reserve your spot! If you're unable to attend, please cancel your ticket by January 15! We've had a lot of last minute no shows and need to have accurate counts for materials. Thank you!

A Stitch in Time: Visible Mending with the Mending Collective

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Saturday, November 4th

Join us to explore the fun and creative practice of visible mending to highlight and embellish rips, splits, and holes. Learn basic stitches including running stitch, blanket stitch, and spiderweb stitch and delve into the wonders of patching. We will provide a fabric mending booklet with everything you need for practicing your stitches in class and once you get home.

Crochet 

with Pamela Travis

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  |  Thursday, November 2nd

Have you wanted to make your own beanie, blanket, or sweater but weren't sure where to begin? You've come to the right workshop! Pamela Travis will guide participants through the building blocks of crochet and get them on the path to making incredible creations out of yarn. 

All ages welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Free Teacher Workshop: Maps as a Tool for Expression and Historical Inquiry

October 17th, 2023

SCRAP has a collection of maps just waiting to be explored by your preK-8th grade students. In this workshop, we will consider a selection of maps and how we might invite our students to explore them to learn about geography, history, and mathematical concepts. We will also create our own maps - of places both real and imagined. Finally, participants will use maps as a tool for colláge and a jumping-off point for personal expression.

Workshop Timeline

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Wine, chat, and shop with your fellow teachers

*All teachers will receive a $25 gift certificate for shopping!*

Beading on Fabric with Aurie Stetzel

October 5th, 2023

Dive into beading on fabric with Aurie Stetzel. Aurie will walk participants through beading basics such as border trims, creating an appliqué, and creating solid sections of beading. Participants can either bring in a garment to add beadwork to, or create a 1920's style headband. No matter what you bead, you'll be sure to dazzle!

Free Teacher Workshop: Maximizing Physical Movement While Minimizing Chaos with Merritt Richmond

September 20th, 2023

We know that humans, especially small ones, learn most effectively with movement breaks and many opportunities to be physically active. How do we harness their youthful energy and creative impulses while maintaining an orderly and productive classroom? In this workshop, we will create tools and explore systems that scaffold student movement during class time, invite joyful participation, and develop our students’ self-control even while they are in motion.

Workshop Timeline

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Wine, chat, and shop with your fellow teachers

*All teachers will receive a $25 gift certificate for shopping!*

Gelli Printing with Raine Robichaud

September 7th, 2023

Learn about printing with gelli plates, an easy diy printmaking process! We will learn how to create textures and layers with gelli plates and household and natural materials as well as how to transfer images from magazines. The gelli plates we will be using do not contain any animal products and are nontoxic. Join us to explore this fun and open-ended printmaking process! 

Quilted Table Runners with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

September 6th & October 4th, 2023

Make a 2-sided quilted table runner in two sessions! Learn the basics of quilting from this two-session class by making a double-sided runner for your table. In September you’ll learn to cut and sew fabric together to make a front and back (size of your choosing.) In October you’ll learn to “sandwich” your pieces with batting and machine quilt your runner, then finish it with a binding edge. This workshop is great for all quilting experience levels!

This is a 2 part workshop! The first workshop will be on September 6th from 6pm-8pm. The second workshop with be on October 4th from 6pm-8pm. By purchasing a ticket you are signed up for both dates. We do not offer single dates of this workshop.

* We have a limited amount of sewing machines at SCRAP! Please bring your own if you are able to! *

Patchwork Pillows with Johny Marquez

September 2nd, 2023

Johny will guide participants through his process of selecting and collaging second hand fabrics and scrap materials into patchwork pieced compositions. Participants create their own patchwork compositions and construct them into their own decor pillows.

Final Product:

-Patchwork Pillowcase 15"x15" with back slit to insert pillow

-Stuffed Pillow 15"x15"

The use of a sewing machine is required for this workshop. SCRAP has a limited number of sewing machines which is reflected in the ticketing. Please bring your own machine if you are able to!

All materials will be provided by SCRAP.

Free Teacher Workshop: Shopping for your Classroom at SCRAP with Merritt Richmond

August 9th, 2023

Let's go shopping together in SCRAP - where your basic classroom supplies are deeply discounted and where creative ideas are just waiting to be discovered. Learn how to use SCRAP to activate hands-on learning and creativity for students of all ages. Participants will share great ideas, explore some of the more obscure corners of the Depot, and spend time developing your own creative ideas in the workshop at SCRAP. 

Collage with Broobs

August 5th, 2023

Broobs will guide participants through his practice and the history of collage . Participants will create beautiful tribute collages and also walk away with collage buttons. All materials will be provided by SCRAP, however if you have images in particular you would like to work from orf images of loved ones you'd like to make a tribute to please bring them! 

Cut It Out! Paper Craft with Dorothy Yuki

August 3rd, 2023

Paper crafts to use and your creativity to share. Two and three dimensional pieces will be taught. Everything will be provided to use but you might like to bring in some of your own painted papers and scraps. If you don't like craft blades (xactos), this class isn't for you. However, I will show you how to use them.

Weaving the Fabric of the Universe with Angie Wilson

July 6th, 2023

We will explore interconnectivity through the delightful, meditative practice of weaving. We will create simple hand looms and play with various weaving techniques while contemplating the ancient as well as Einsteinian metaphor of the fabric of the universe, musing on the interconnectivity of space and time, people and place, emotional and physical bodies. Participants will become cosmic weavers, exploring the ways in which thread and fabric are useful models for understanding the structure of the universe. We will experiment with color interaction, manipulate different kinds of materials, and celebrate the infinite possibilities of creative expression.

Star Book Mobile with Stephanie Jucker

June 3rd, 2023

Discover how to make a star book mobile using upcycled papers and collage. In this class students will learn how to combine the basic structure of a star book with the theatrical 3D effects of a tunnel book. Using decorative papers, and other mixed media they will find out how to construct a three dimensional tableau in each alcove of the star. The resulting mobile will rotate when suspended and create a playful sense of narrative as each scene is revealed.

Upcycle / Print / Repeat: Custom Stationery with Thea Sizemore

May 6th, 2023

Participants will scavenge art parts in the Depot for printing their own stationery. Thea Sizemore will introduce a variety of methods for creating images on card stock and envelopes including creating stamps from found items, stenciling, layering and tips for creating editions/set of note cards. Students will then have time to explore techniques and produce their own set of upcycled relief-printed cards. No experience necessary and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pocket Sized Print Making with Jennifer Zee

April 22nd 2023

Celebrate Earth Day with a workshop that packs a lot of fun into a small package. Using rubber odds and ends, we will carve and print small blocks to create our own note cards, wrapping paper and mini prints. No previous carving experience required! 

Quilting Basics: Plus Blocks with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

April 5th 2023

Be positive!  Learn the simple “plus” block from scraps to make blocks of all sizes. Students will leave with several blocks to sew together into a pillow, small quilt or the base of a larger quilt. 

Crochet Outside the Lines: Freeform Crochet with Amy Lange

April 1st, 2023

Have you ever wanted to wrap a park bench in yarn, make a free-form soft sculpture, or just play with textiles in a more open-ended way? Learn to let go and get weird with crochet! Learn techniques that are open-ended, experiment with new materials, and connect with your creativity. No experience required!

Hanging Sculpture with Ximaps Dong

March 4th, 2023

Bring your love of play and create a hanging sculpture with unconventional materials found at SCRAP! Chose your materials with a fun scravenger hunt game and learn different techniques to structure a sculpture that can hang anywhere. All experience levels welcome!

Quilting Series: Bars Block with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

March 1st, 2023

Learn how to make long BARS BLOCKS  from strips of fabric - easy peasy!  A great way to use scraps and make bigger quilts without a lot of fuss.  Students will leave with several blocks to sew together into a pillow, small quilt or the base of a larger quilt. 

Collage with Mitsu Okubo

February 4th, 2023

Using SCRAP magazines, paper and found photographs students will be given guidance and instruction on repurposing found materials to create new portraits and landscapes. Mitsu will take students through the aisles of SCRAP and show them his process for choosing materials--tips and tricks for what raw materials work well for collage.

Mitsu Okubo is a Californian artist who uses printmaking and drawing as a means reconcile his failures as a stand up comedian.

Korean Bojagi Gift Wrapping

Workshop with Mariah Bintliff
December 10th, 2022

Discover a variety of unique gift-wrapping methods using reusable wrapping cloths to bring your gift-giving skills to the next level! In Korea, traditional wrapping cloths are known as Bojagi, which are similar to Japan's Furoshiki. These beautiful wrapping cloths are a wonderful way to present gifts or transport everyday items, while also reducing the environmental impact by reusing them over and over again.

All materials are provided and you will also be sent home with some Bojagi wrapping cloths and step-by-step wrapping demonstration worksheets. All ages are welcome to participate!

About Bojagi

Bojagi is a traditional Korean folk art consisting of patchwork cloths made from remnants of fabric such as cotton, silk, hemp and ramie. These practical cloths were present in Korea as early as the fourteenth century. They were made in a variety of sizes and used to cover and contain items such as gifts, tables, food, and other everyday objects. This art form has been historically passed down through generations of female artists and was used by Korean people from all classes.

These handmade cloths often held symbolic meaning and sentiment, expressed through their designs. Each color, pattern, and embroidery design was intentionally chosen to represent different well-wishes to the receiver of the Bojagi.

Creative Reuse & Science Concepts

Workshop with Merritt Richmond
December 7th, 2022

Do you strive to be a “hands-on” teacher and to utilize “project-based learning”? SCRAP can support your goals with low-cost and high-interest materials. This workshop will present a variety of science concepts that can be developed through open-ended exploration in your Pre-K through 5th grade classroom. Participants will build, explore, play and make meaningful discoveries - on our way to creating similar experiences for our students. 

*All teachers will receive a $25 gift card for shopping!

Seasons Weavings

Workshop with Cecilia Lusven
December 3rd, 2022

It is that time of the year, when the days are shorter, but the hearts are warmer. In this “Seasons Weavings” workshop you will learn how to create your holiday greeting cards with yarn scraps.

You will learn the basics of weaving that you will use to hand weave your decorations, then glue them to create personalized cards to send to your family and friends. All materials are provided and no previous experience is required to participate! Ages 12+ (with adult supervision) welcome to attend.

Repurposed Fashion

Workshop with Diego Gomez
November 16th, 2022

Join us to learn how to deconstruct fabrics, materials, or existing clothing and transform them into a new design that is a unique expression of your personal style. This recreating will all be done by hand and with variety of applications to choose from, so no prior experience is necessary.

We recommend bringing your own clothing that needs a second life. However, we will provide other fabric for you to work with as well. All other materials will be provided.

Gamification In The Classroom

Workshop with Merritt Richmond
November 3rd, 2022

With SCRAP as our treasure chest, we will build games for your classroom that will reinforce your curriculum content. More than that, games help your students to develop a joyful approach to learning, patience, tolerance for disappointment, flexible thinking, and deeper engagement. As we work, we will discuss best practices, share great ideas for games that work, and support each other’s creativity and delight as educators.

Workshop Timeline

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Workshop

+ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Wine, chat and shop with your fellow teachers

*All teachers will receive a $25 gift card for shopping!

Quilting Fundamentals: Log Cabin Block 2

Workshop with Lorraine Woodruff-Long
October 22nd, 2022

Learn the basics of the versatile Court House Steps Log Cabin block and the beginnings to making your own quilts - from coasters to bed quilts! You will learn how to make a 12" Log Cabin block, and see how it can be replicated, stitched together with other blocks, and arranged in variety of patterns. I will show you examples of traditional and contemporary log cabin quilts.

We recommend bringing your own sewing machine if you have one, but we will have a limited number available to use as well. Beginners are welcome! A basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine is helpful, but no previous sewing experience is necessary.

Maximizing Physical Movement While Minimizing Chaos

Workshop with Merritt Richmond
October 19th, 2022

We know that humans, especially small ones, learn most effectively with movement breaks and many opportunities to be physically active. How do we harness their youthful energy and creative impulses while maintaining an orderly and productive classroom? In this workshop, we will create tools and explore systems that scaffold student movement during class time, invite joyful participation, and develop our students’ self-control even while they are in motion.

How to Create a SoulCollage®

March 7, 2020

Create a SoulCollage® for your personal use and access your inner knowing with Artist, Eileen Schwind. This can be the start of a deck of cards that you can use to receive guidance from when you are moving through different phases of your life. No art training is necessary to make a beautiful and meaningful piece. 

Free Community Workshop: Making Polymer-Clay Jewelry

February 22, 2020

In this workshop, participants learned how to make play dough with Heidy Espinosa. Then they became familiar with polymer-clay, which they used to make small free-form shapes.  They also learned to use silicon molds to make intricate shapes.  The shapes were made into jewelry and personal adornment items using metal findings.  Then they were baked in a toaster oven to set the shape.  Great fun was had by all! Thanks Heidy & Alex for leading this workshop with such exuberance!  

Free Teacher Workshop: Printmaking for Children

February 15, 2020

In this workshop taught by Lita Blanc, participants learned how to create simple and beautiful prints with every day objects and materials such as paper clips, glue, tape and lace. The workshop was geared for teachers working with elementary school students, but the techniques learned could be easily adapted for other age groups.

SFUSD attending were eligible to receive payment for their participation in accordance to Prop G. 

Apron Making Workshop

February 1, 2020

Participants spent an afternoon learning how to sew a quality cover up apron with one of our long-time teaching artists, Dorothy Yuki. Dorothy offered two different models - the traditional apron with strings around the neck and waist, or the one pictured here.

Mixed Media & The Creative Process Workshop

January 25, 2020

This workshop, lead by Cathy Cruz, encouraged both adults and children to be playful and unleash their creativity. No experience was required! It was also the perfect workshop for those dreaming of making art but  not sure how to get started. And a great opportunity to engage the family in a fun weekend activity!

The demo was the vehicle to discuss basic abstract composition, techniques, and tools accessible to children. Later, all participants collaged printed papers with other SCRAP-found materials and mounted them on wood.

Free Teacher Workshop: Easy Abstract Art with Sherie Yazman

January 18, 2020

Art doesn't have to look like a photo! It can be a combination of lines, shapes, textures and colors. This lesson helped teachers introduce students to the elements of art and design. It was also created as a jumping off point for a variety of other projects.