Workshop SF

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

• Oct21Intro to Indigo and Shibori DyeingWednesday, 7:00 PMAn evening of Japanese resist-dye techniques: fold, bind and clamp fabric, then dip it in an indigo vat to produce shibori patterns, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Wednesday, Oct 21 and costs $72. Wear clothes you don't mind staining, because indigo is famously hard to wash out.$72
• Oct22Intro to Darning: Repair Your Favorite Clothing and KnitwearThursday, 7:00 PMA visible-mending class on patching holes in sweaters, socks and other knits with a darning needle, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). The fee is $58. The next session is Thursday, Oct 22 (7–9:30 pm), and it repeats Nov 17 and Dec 15. If you have a moth-eaten favorite sweater, bring it along.$58
• Oct23Sewing 101: Alberta Crossbody ToteFriday, 7:00 PMA Friday-night sewing project to make a crossbody tote bag, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Oct 23 and costs $88, which puts it near the top of Workshop SF's sewing price range. It's a good pick for someone who already did Machine Basics and wants a more structured bag than the bootcamp tote.$88
• Oct25Beginner's Leatherworking: Tri-Fold Leather JournalSunday, 12:00 PMA three-hour introduction to cutting, punching and stitching leather, finished as a tri-fold journal cover, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs noon–3 pm on Sunday, Oct 25 for $72. Leatherwork tools are expensive to buy outright, so a class like this is a cheap way to find out whether the craft suits you.$72
• Oct26Chill Sketching: Learn to Sketch What You SeeMonday, 7:00 PMA relaxed observational-drawing evening for people who say they can't draw, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Monday, Oct 26 and costs $58. If you'd rather sketch for free, several SF Public Library branches host drop-in watercolor and drawing groups, but this class gives you structured instruction.$58
• Oct27Intro to UV Resin: Jewelry, Coasters and KeychainsTuesday, 7:00 PMStudents pour and cure UV resin into molds to make small pieces such as jewelry, coasters and keychains, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–9:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct 27, and at $48 it's the least expensive class on Workshop SF's October calendar. UV-cured resin sets under a lamp in minutes, so you take your pieces home the same night.$48
• Oct28Floral Design: Pressed Flower MosaicWednesday, 7:00 PMA three-hour project arranging dried, pressed flowers into a mosaic-style composition, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Wednesday, Oct 28 and costs $64. Unlike a fresh bouquet, a pressed piece keeps for years, which makes it a good choice if you want something lasting.$64
• Oct29TERRORiums: Halloween Terrarium WorkshopThursday, 7:00 PMA Halloween-themed terrarium build, with plants and spooky decor arranged in a glass vessel, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–9 pm on Thursday, Oct 29 for $54. It lands two nights before Halloween, so it works as a group outing or as a centerpiece for a party that weekend.$54
• Oct30Sewing 101: Geometric PillowFriday, 7:00 PMA Friday-evening machine-sewing project that pieces fabric into a geometric pillow cover, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Oct 30 and costs $58. Piecing shapes together is the basic skill behind quilting, so it's a gentle lead-in to the Intro to Quilting classes in November.$58
• Nov1Intro to Glass Mosaics: Colorful Indoor MosaicsSunday, 12:00 PMA beginner session cutting and setting colored glass into a small indoor mosaic, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). This Sunday-afternoon run is noon–3 pm on Nov 1 for $68, with further sessions on Wednesday, Dec 2 (7–10 pm) and Sunday, Dec 6 (noon–3 pm). It's the only weekend daytime option for this class; the Nov 30 session already on our calendar is a weeknight.$68
• Nov2Beginner's Leatherworking: Tri-Fold Leather JournalMonday, 7:00 PMAn evening introduction to cutting, punching and hand-stitching leather, finished as a tri-fold journal cover, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Monday, Nov 2 for $72, and repeats Tuesday, Dec 8 at the same time. Workshop SF's other leather class on our calendar, the custom belt on Nov 23, is a good follow-on once you've done this one.$72
• Nov3Sashiko Mending: Intro to Japanese Embroidery for Decoration and RepairTuesday, 7:00 PMAn introduction to sashiko, the Japanese running-stitch embroidery used both to decorate fabric and to reinforce worn spots, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–9:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov 3 for $54, with a repeat on Tuesday, Dec 1. Pair it with the studio's darning class (Nov 17 and Dec 15) if you want a full visible-mending toolkit.$54
• Nov4DIY Natural Skin Care and Aromatherapy: Soap, Lotion, Bath Bombs and MoreWednesday, 7:00 PMA hands-on evening making soap, body lotion, bath bombs and shower steamers, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). This added session runs 7–10 pm on Wednesday, Nov 4 for $78, a week before the Nov 11 date already on our calendar. Both fall early enough to finish handmade holiday gifts with time to spare.$78
• Nov6Workshop SF First Fridays: Notebook, Bookmark Making and Beer Pop-UpFriday, 7:00 PMWorkshop SF's free monthly open night, this time making notebooks and bookmarks, with a beer pop-up, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Friday, Nov 6, and the studio lists it as free. It's the no-cost way to try the studio before paying for one of its evening classes; the December edition (Dec 4) does mini wreaths and mistletoe.Free
• Nov7Sewing Bootcamp for Beginners: All-Day Sewing Camp & Tote Bag ProjectNov 7 – Nov 7A full Saturday of machine sewing for complete beginners that ends with a finished tote bag, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). This date runs 11 am–6 pm on Saturday, Nov 7 for $120. It wasn't among the bootcamp dates already on our calendar (Oct 24 and 31, Nov 14, 21 and 28, Dec 12, 19, 23 and 30).$120
• Nov8Sewing 101: Hemming and Simple RepairsSunday, 12:00 PMA practical class on shortening hems and fixing everyday garment damage, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). Two added Sunday sessions run on Nov 8, noon–3 pm and 4–7 pm, at $58 each. These sit between the Oct 19 session and the Nov 15 and Dec 20 pairs already on our calendar, so there's a repair class almost every month through the holidays.$58
• Nov9Intro to Cyanotype Printing: Sun Prints and Nature Designs on Paper and FabricMonday, 7:00 PMAn evening making cyanotypes, the blue light-sensitive prints, with nature designs on both paper and fabric, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Monday, Nov 9 and costs $58. The Harvey Milk Photo Center's 'Cyanotype for All' (Saturdays, $100) goes deeper with darkroom-style guidance, but this is the cheaper taster.$58
• Nov10Jesmonite Housewares: Eco-Friendly Casting with Jesmonite and TerrazzoTuesday, 7:00 PMA casting class using Jesmonite, a water-based alternative to resin, to make terrazzo-style housewares, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Tuesday, Nov 10 for $62, and repeats Monday, Dec 7. It's a less fumy option than the studio's UV resin class (Oct 27) for making trays and coasters.$62
• Nov11DIY Natural Skin Care and Aromatherapy: Soap, Lotion, Bath Bombs and MoreWednesday, 7:00 PMA three-hour hands-on session making your own bath and body products, including soap, body lotion, bath bombs and shower steamers, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Wednesday, Nov 11 and costs $78. It's timed well for anyone planning handmade holiday gifts.$78
• Nov12Beginner's Watercolor: Florals and BotanicalsThursday, 7:00 PMAn introductory watercolor class that uses flowers and plants as subjects to teach washes and brush control, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Thursday, Nov 12 ($68), with a repeat on Dec 17. Botanical subjects forgive loose brushwork, which makes them a kind starting point for nervous beginners.$68
• Nov13Sewing 101: Machine BasicsFriday, 7:00 PMThe entry-level sewing class: threading, winding a bobbin and stitching straight and curved seams on a machine, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It costs $54 and next runs 7–10 pm on Friday, Nov 13, then Nov 24, Dec 11 and Dec 22. Most of Workshop SF's sewing projects assume this level of comfort, so start here if you've never used a machine.$54
• Nov16Holiday Wreath MakingMonday, 7:00 PMA two-hour seasonal workshop building a holiday wreath from greenery, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It costs $58. The first session is Monday, Nov 16 (7–9 pm), followed by Nov 22 (noon and 3 pm), Dec 13 (noon and 3 pm) and Dec 21 (7 pm). With six sessions it's the easiest of the season's holiday classes to fit in, though the December weekend slots are likely to be popular.$58
• Nov18Needle Felting 101: Woodland CreaturesWednesday, 7:00 PMA beginner needle-felting project that turns loose wool into small woodland animals, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–9 pm on Wednesday, Nov 18 for $54. Felting needs no machine and very little gear, so you can keep going at home after one class.$54
• Nov18Intro to Quilting: Make a Mini Quilt or Wall HangingWednesday, 7:00 PMA one-evening introduction to piecing, layering and quilting, scaled down to a mini quilt or wall hanging you can finish in class, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It costs $64 and runs 7–10 pm on Nov 18, with a second session on Nov 25. A full-size quilt takes weeks, so a small format is the sensible way to learn the steps.$64
• Nov19Intro to Tatreez: Palestinian EmbroideryThursday, 7:00 PMAn introduction to tatreez, the cross-stitch embroidery tradition of Palestine, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–9 pm on Thursday, Nov 19 ($72) and repeats Monday, Dec 14. Each motif carries regional meaning, so the class teaches some history along with the stitch.$72
• Nov23Beginner's Leatherwork: Custom Leather BeltMonday, 7:00 PMA three-hour evening cutting, finishing and fitting a leather belt to your own size, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Monday, Nov 23 and costs $68. A made-to-measure belt is one of the more useful things you can produce in a single beginner session.$68
• Nov30Intro to Glass Mosaics: Colorful Indoor MosaicsMonday, 7:00 PMStudents cut and arrange colored glass pieces into an indoor mosaic, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Monday, Nov 30 and costs $68. It's a cold-glass craft with no kiln or torch involved; for hot glass, look at Public Glass in Bayview.$68
• Dec3Holiday Wreath MakingThursday, 7:00 PMA two-hour session building a fresh holiday wreath, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). These newly added weeknight dates run 7–9 pm on Thursday, Dec 3 and Thursday, Dec 10, at $58. They add to the Nov 16, Nov 22, Dec 13 and Dec 21 sessions already on our calendar, and a wreath made in early December stays fresh through the holidays.$58
• Dec4Workshop SF First Fridays: Mini Wreaths and Mistletoe ArrangementsFriday, 7:00 PMThe December edition of Workshop SF's free First Fridays open night, making mini wreaths and mistletoe arrangements, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–10 pm on Friday, Dec 4 and is listed as free. If you want a full-size wreath, the paid Holiday Wreath Making class runs the night before (Dec 3, $58).Free
• Dec5Sewing Bootcamp for Beginners: All-Day Sewing Camp & Tote Bag ProjectDec 5 – Dec 5A full Saturday of machine sewing for complete beginners that ends with a finished tote bag, at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). This newly added date runs 11 am–6 pm on Saturday, Dec 5 for $120. It slots between the Nov 28 and Dec 12 bootcamps already on our calendar, ahead of the Dec 19, 23 and 30 sessions.$120
• Dec16Needle Felting 101: Tinned FishiesWednesday, 7:00 PMA playful needle-felting project in which you sculpt wool sardines and pack them into a tin, held at Workshop SF, 1310 Haight Street in the Haight (Muni 7 Haight-Noriega or 43 Masonic stop nearby). It runs 7–9 pm on Wednesday, Dec 16 and costs $54. The tinned-fish theme makes a good stocking stuffer for the food-obsessed friend.$54

The last 6 of 6 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

1. Intro to Block Printing: Carve and Print Your Own DesignsOct 20, 2026
2. Sewing 101: Hemming and Simple RepairsOct 19, 2026
3. Needle Felting 101: Spooky CharmsOct 18, 2026
4. Intro to Water Marbling: Swirling Color Patterns on Wood, Leather and SilkOct 18, 2026
5. Sewing Bootcamp for Beginners: All-Day Sewing Camp & Tote Bag ProjectOct 17, 2026
6. Sewing 101: Denim Woodland Dopp KitOct 16, 2026