SFist Cares ... About Crafts

SFist is more Kraftwerk than Craftsworker. At our mid-century ranch headquarters, there's a rather large cupboard with various scraps of fabric and yarn, paint and glue and all manner of funky specialty tools. This is the area known as the Island of Dead Crafts. Every so often we remember the pride we had making that macaroni owl at summer camp and decide that our lives would be much more fulfilling if we could make our own soap or Christmas cards or just do something with our hands besides chain smoking and giving the finger to other commuters. As you may have guessed, many of our efforts have been less than impressive.

So now we're just going to leave it to the experts, many of whom will be exhibiting their work at The Women's Building Celebration of Craftswomen at Fort Mason. You've already missed the opening weekend, but you still have an opportunity to see the show this coming Saturday and Sunday (still leaving you plenty of time to shop for Stella McCartney's crafts project at H&M on Black Friday). Tickets are $8 and children under twelve are free (weekend passes are also available). The proceeds from the ticket sales, booth rentals and donations go to support The Women's Building.

Image of ceramic bowl by one of these talented craftswoman, Whitney Smith.