These 991 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena • $120
Get your hands dirty with natural quartz sand and create sculptural artwork that feels as good as it looks. Expert instructors guide you through building textured, three-dimensional pieces you'll actually want to hang on your wall. BYO creative energy.
October 15 at 11pm +42
Hannah’s Art Place · Mission District • $280
Work on your own project in a cozy studio where Hannah floats between just six artists, offering pro tips and encouragement exactly when you need it. Beginners and experienced painters share the space, making every session feel like a creative hangout with built-in mentorship.
Oct. 17 & Oct. 24 at 10am
Sharon Art Studio · Cole Valley • $220
Build a dream world from scratch in this three-week workshop. You'll draw, write, and experiment with mixed media to create a large-scale surrealist artwork that bends reality to your will.
October 17 at 12:30pm (This weekend)
Jack Kerouac Alley · Chinatown • Free
Join a free literary gathering in Kerouac Alley for poetry writing, bibliomancy, and readings that celebrate queer voices and the written word.
Oct. 17 & Nov. 7 at 12pm
Queer Arts Center Gallery · Lakeshore • Free
Rooted in Combahee River Collective legacy, this free circle invites QTBIPOC women, trans folkz, and femmes to write, journal, and watch short films together. Sharing is never required, and your words might just end up on stage or in print.
October 18 at 8pm (This weekend) +25
Artist Center · Castro Valley • $60
Monica Higgins, former Disney/Warner Bros/Universal artist, guides you through creating a textured acrylic painting using techniques similar to icing a cake. No experience needed, BYO drinks.
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Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
The Clove Art Complex · Gilroy
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:45 PM
Sunshine Art House · Presidio Terrace
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Art Beat Studio · Downtown
$65
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$118
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:45 PM
Masterworks Kids' Fine Art Studio · Corte Madera
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Colorspace Arts · El Cerrito
$20
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
East Bay Meditation Center · Downtown Oakland
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Colorspace Arts · El Cerrito
$20
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$89
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Artist Center · Castro Valley
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Oakland Public Library: Eastmont Branch · Bancroft Business
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
West Oakland Branch | Oakland Public Library: · West Oakland
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch · Rockridge
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:30 PM
Civic Center Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Art Beat Studio · Downtown
$65
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:30 PM
YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco · Yerba Buena
$98-$108
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch · Rockridge
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Hannah’s Art Place · Mission District
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Mill Valley Pottery Studio LLC · Almonte
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Globe Institute · Sausalito
$30-$110
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Artist Center · Castro Valley
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Sunshine Art House · Presidio Terrace
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 PM
Mechanics' Institute · Union Square
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble · Centennial
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Artist Center · Castro Valley
Fri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AM
Sharon Art Studio · Cole Valley
$337
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 PM
CounterPulse · Tenderloin
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM
Chicken Pie Shop · Walnut Creek
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Artist Center · Castro Valley
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Little Saigon
$25
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Alcosta Senior & Community Center · San Ramon
Fri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AM
Sharon Art Studio · Cole Valley
$337
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM
Youth Art Exchange Studios at La Fénix · Mission District
Fri, Oct 16 · 1:00 PM
Mountain View Candle Company · Mountain View
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Donkey & Goat Winery · West Berkeley
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Artist Center · Castro Valley
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Colorspace Arts · El Cerrito
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:30 AM
ART BIAS · San Carlos
$180
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PM
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive · Downtown Berkeley
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
The Drawing Room: ANNEX · Mission District
$5-$20
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Sharon Art Studio · Cole Valley
$187
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Pleasanton Senior Center · Pleasanton
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Sun Gallery · Mission/Foothills
$225
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Bothwell Arts Center · Livermore
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Little Saigon
$38
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Mill Valley Pottery Studio LLC · Almonte
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Create, Mix and Mingle · Shoreview
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Creativity Explored · Mission Dolores
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Randall Museum · Corona Heights
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Junior Center Of Art & Science · Oakland
$20-$30
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM
Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles · South Berkeley
$55
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Hillsdale Shopping Center · Sugarloaf
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Yerba Buena Gardens · South of Market
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Artist Center · Castro Valley
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Berkeley Public Library - Claremont Branch · Elmwood
Free
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