Workshop: Natural Dye Methods 101

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12:30 PM·Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, San Francisco, CA

Sami Chang demonstrates field sketching techniques in the Conservatory of Flowers, then participants practice hatching and cross‑hatching with pencils and Micron pens.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12 PM·Richmond, San Francisco Public Library

Learn the basic Peyote stitch weaving technique that creates flexible, brick-like fabric with staggered interlocking rows at the Richmond branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 8–18.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM·HARVEY MILK PHOTO CENTER · San Francisco

Hands‑on two‑day wet‑plate collodion workshop using large format cameras to create tintypes and ambrotypes, each participant leaves with 3‑4 plates, Harvey Milk Photo Center, ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·10:15 AM – 12:15 PM·Ingleside, San Francisco Public Library

Filipino-themed weaving workshop with decolonizing context led by artist Rachel Lozada at San Francisco Public Library, featuring samples and tabletop looms for practice, for ages 8 and older.

Sat · Nov 21·1 PM – 3 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

Drop-in collage session at Main, San Francisco Public Library offers scissors, glue sticks, collage‑ready imagery and art collection books for inspiration, ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Sunset, San Francisco Public Library

Create vibrant watercolor bookmarks inspired by Filipino handwoven fabrics, learning color theory, stencil patterns, and colored‑pencil details at Sunset Library, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 2 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

A writing workshop led by award‑winning poet and SCW Institute founder Alexandra Kostoulas at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Sunset, San Francisco Public Library

Cantonese tablet/smartphone tutorial at Sunset Library teaches camera focus, exposure, basic functions, and QR scanning; bring your own Apple or Android device; for ages 60 and up.