Evan of Makaseru offers a range of workshops for both home cooks and professionals of any level interested in taking the first steps towards learning the fundamentals of making sushi and Japanese cooking. Classes range from the foundations such as making proper sushi rice and basic knife work, to forming nigiri and maki rolls, to more advanced and varied topics.

To sign up or for more information click here.

Join us for Open Studios: Meet some Artists and Buy some Art!

Opening Reception: Friday, November 3, 7-9pm
Exhibition: Saturday – Sunday, November 4-5, 11am-6pm

Ned Axthelm

Ned Axthelm

Marianne Bland

Marianne Bland

Beka Brayer

Beka Brayer

Beka Brayer

Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Raymond L Haywood

Raymond L Haywood

Mark Martin

Mark Martin

Andrew Ogus

Andrew Ogus

Andrew Ogus

Kerri Warner

Kerri Warner

Jonathan Whitmore

Jonathan Whitmore

SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long art event that showcases over 900 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on self-guided tours to see as many SF Open Studios artists and their artworks as possible, in the hopes of finding their next true art love. The event connects collectors with artists for engaging dialogue and a glimpse into the life of the working artist; SF Open Studios simultaneously helps artists build their mailing lists, gain new admirers, and ultimately sustain a living making art.

Three Week Workshop Series
Wednesdays, January 11, 18, 25
6:30 – 8:00 pm
$10/workshop non-members | $8/workshop SHARED members

ENTREPRENEURS:
>>Are you so familiar with your business that you’ve forgotten how to keep your message simple?
>>Are you embarrassed by your website and what it communicates?
>>Do you get sick to your stomach at the thought of speaking about what you do on a stage?

Marketing doesn’t have to be painful, but too many of us try to do it alone, which often leads to confusing and weak communication. Are you ready to get clear on your business communication so you can attract more clients and GET PAID in 2017?

Join us for a three week entrepreneur series at SHARED co-working space in SF where we will hone your message, clean up your image, and give you the confidence you need to rock your own mic.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-talking-communicate-entrepreneur-workshop-series-tickets-30474103865

>>January 11
Market Like a 10 Year Old: How to Simplify Your Message to Attract Clients and Be Remembered
https://www.facebook.com/events/1946885962205339/
TAKEAWAY: Succinct and clear mission statement and tagline to describe what you do for web/print/in person conversations

>>January 18
What Your Website Says About You: 3 Keys to a Powerful Online Presence
https://www.facebook.com/events/1879950518887843/
TAKEAWAY: Web Content Review and guidance

>>January 25
How to Rock Your Own Mic: 3 Keys to Being a Magnetic Public Speaker
https://www.facebook.com/events/1698102170412154/
TAKEAWAY: Increased confidence in public speaking

**Each workshop will build on the last, but you are welcome to come to one, two, or all in the series.

About Rebecca Williams, marketing and communications coach for women entrepreneurs in San Francisco.

Rebecca works with women entrepreneurs to get clear in their message and express it in the most powerful, playful, and marketable way so they can attract their ideal clients, grow their businesses, and have fun doing it.

She uses her 18 years’ experience teaching in the communication arts and independent theater to create trainings, workshops, and events that teach how to get authentic with your message and bring it to a stage to sell, lead, and inspire.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 21, 7-9pm
Exhibition: Saturday – Sunday, October 22-23, 11am-6pm

Featured artists:

Lara Buelow

Beka Brayer

Robert Burns

Rachel Cox

James Derieg

Lucia Gonnella

Mark Harris

Linda Lingren

Andrew Ogus

Wenda Pyman

Jennifer Schlesinger

Jeff Snell

Jonathan Whitmore

SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long art event that showcases over 900 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on self-guided tours to see as many SF Open Studios artists and their artworks as possible, in the hopes of finding their next true art love. The event connects collectors with artists for engaging dialogue and a glimpse into the life of the working artist; SF Open Studios simultaneously helps artists build their mailing lists, gain new admirers, and ultimately sustain a living making art.

Join us for the 2015 RISD Alumni Holiday Sale at SHARED in SoMa. Shop for one of a kind gifts, enjoy some homemade baked goods and partake in activities, including our photo booth and card making station. Hope to see you there!

Sunday, December 6, 11am-6pm
Featured RISD Alumni:
Pamela Baron Illustration ’08
Talia Gavish, Interior Architecture ’03
Ritsuko Hirai Printmaking, Textiles ’02, ’08
Alex Kalomeris Illustration ’15
Kate Logue Printmaking ’15
Elsa Murray-Lafrenz Illustration ‘03
Owen and Samantha Troy Graphic Design ‘00
Jess Wainer Glass ’04

Join our Monthly Collage Party 6:30-9pm

FREE (Suggested donation $2)

Need some art for your wall, a card for a wedding/birthday, a better bookmark? Why not collage one? We can help you get started.

We’re having a cut & paste party with Mike Sparkle Hogan. We’ll provide the basics: scissors, various magazines, cardboard backings to collage into, paste sticks, some basic wine and crackers, a little music and YOUR IMAGINATION. Feel free to BYO scissors and magazines too.

We will share unique techniques of collage art, utensil tips, theme ideas, and so on.

You do not need to be a member to attend this event. If you are a non-member, please RSVP to membership@shared-sf.com so we know to look out for you and let you in the building.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 30, 7-9pm
Exhibition: Saturday – Sunday, October 31-November 1, 11am-6pm

Featured artists:

Lara Beulow
Beka Brayer
Mark Harris
Raymond L Haywood
Kevin B Jones
Amy Rose Moore
Andrew Ogus
Julia Parker
Deirdre Weinberg
Plutonium MOTO

SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long art event that showcases over 900 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on self-guided tours to see as many SF Open Studios artists and their artworks as possible, in the hopes of finding their next true art love. The event connects collectors with artists for engaging dialogue and a glimpse into the life of the working artist; SF Open Studios simultaneously helps artists build their mailing lists, gain new admirers, and ultimately sustain a living making art.

Amy Rose Moore

Amy Rose Moore

Andrew Ogus

Andrew Ogus

Beka Brayer

Deirdre Weinberg

Deirdre Weinberg

Julia Parker

Julia Parker

Kevin B Jones

Kevin B Jones

Lara Buelow

Lara Buelow

Marilyn Yu

Marilyn Yu

Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Raymond L Haywood

Cynthia Lin has a new round of Uke classes coming up at SHARED. Sign up and more information here.

Saturday, November 15, 9am – 6pm
$225 (Full Registration)
$50 (Regular), $40 (Regular SHARED member rate)

THE FULL SCRIPT WORKSHOP (Limit 7 Writers)

Participants read seven screenplays in advance of the workshop. During the workshop, Gordy provides direct and in-depth feedback on each screenplay, with everyone encouraged to contribute his or her own thoughts and concerns.

Each writer will leave with a great sense of what they can do specifically to improve their screenplay, as well as a better awareness of where they might properly develop as a professional screenwriter as a whole. Writers benefit from the direct focus placed on their screenplays by the workshop, along with the analysis of the six other scripts.

Screenplays can be first drafts or rewrites, incomplete or partial, with first time writers and veterans all welcome. Scripts are due 10-14 days prior to the date of the workshop.

Note: Screenplays submitted to the workshop are not eligible to be entered into the BlueCat Screenplay Competition.

REGULAR REGISTRATION OPTION

Do you want to participate, but do not have a script to submit at this time? Regular registration for the workshop allows you to attend without submitting written material, read the scripts in advance and still participate in the discussion.
Read more here.
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Gordy Hoffman is a Sundance award-winning writer/director (LOVE LIZA, A COAT OF SNOW) and founder of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition.

Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival for LOVE LIZA, Gordy Hoffman has taught screenwriting at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, as well as led workshops all over North America, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. He has served as a panelist for the IFP Script to Screen Conference in NYC, Women in Film’s Script DC Conference in Washington, DC, and the George Eastman House Film Festival, as well as a judge for the McKnight Screenwriting Fellowships in Minnesota. Gordy Hoffman founded the BlueCat Screenplay Competition in 1998 and remains its judge. He’s currently developing a movie with Abigail Spencer.

Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-7:30

Bicycling is a great way to get around the city. Come learn how to do it safely. The SF Bicycle Coalition will tell you about some rules of the road, how to navigate the city, safe locking tips, and resources for people who bike in the city. This class is offered free and open to everybody. More information here.

Register here.

For or over 40 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has been transforming San Francisco streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. We are one of the largest and most effective advocacy groups in the country. Through our day-to-day advocacy, education and working partnerships with City and community agencies, the SF Bicycle Coalition creates safer streets and more livable communities for all San Franciscans.

Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-8pm

Want to learn more about the legal side of Intellectual Property? Stephen Shaw specializes in IP law and will give an overview of important issues. Bring your questions!

Stephen Shaw’s practice focuses on a variety of intellectual property areas, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting due diligence searches, preparing non-infringement and invalidity opinions, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, and providing litigation support.

Join us for the 2014 RISD Alumni Holiday Sale and shop for one of a kind gifts: jewelry, prints, cards, handbags, glass objects, wearable art, and more!

After you find the perfect gift, create a custom greeting at our card-making station. Or if you like surprises, donate to support our RISD Alumni Chapter and select a mystery item from our Gift Grab Bag!

Featured RISD Alumni:
Betsy Barron Jewellery and Love & Luxe
Pamela Baron Illustration ’08
Katie Bertsche Illustration ’11
Raissa Bump Jewelry & Knitwear Jewelry ’03
Deborah Caperton Jewelry ’89
Robin Dahlberg Jewelry ’93
Ritsuko Hirai Printmaking, Textiles ’02, ’08
Chamisa Kellogg Illustration ’11
Marina Loeb Illustration ’12
Cristian Petschen Architecture ’95
Eliza Reisfeld Illustration ’11
Jess Wainer Glass ’04

This year’s sale has been organized and juried by:
Marilyn Yu BFA Sculpture‘97, Founder and Director of SHARED
Melissa Small MFA Graphic Design‘09, Design Director of The Bold Italic
Heather Phillips MFA Graphic Design‘10, Head of RISD NorCal Chapter

Melissa Small (Graphic Design ’09) putting some finishing touches on our chalkboard sign.

This year’s RISD Alumni Holiday Sale was organized by Marilyn Yu (Sculpture ’97), Heather Phillips (Graphic Design ’10) and Melissa Small (Graphic Design ’09).

Pile of postcards advertising this year’s Holiday Sale (designed by Heather Phillips & Melissa Small).

We used the leftover postcards to make ribbons for all the participating artists to wear the day of the sale.

A sampling of some of the works for sale — Ritsuko Hirai, Raissa Bump, Betsy Barron, Katie Bertsche, Chamisa Kellogg, Pamela Baron and Jess Wainer Glass.

Various goodies from the RISD Store were given as thank you gifts for donations to the support the RISD Northern California Alumni Chapter.

Eliza Reisfeld (Illustration ’11) arranging her booth right before the sale opens for business.

Melissa Small opening up the doors to SHARED for our 10am start time.

Marcos Ojeda (Graphic Design ’10) having a tough time selecting his favorite sweater-wearing animal by Ritsuko Hirai (Printmaking ’02 & Textiles ’08).

Ritsuko Hirai (Printmaking ’02 & Textiles ’08) in front of her wall of t-shirts, alongside her partner and fellow alumni Michael Szabo (Sculpture ’02).

So many animals in tiny sweaters!

Michael Szabo (Sculpture ’02) modeling some of Ritsuko’s works.

More works by Ritsuko, including a giant sweater-clad lobster!

And a reindeer. ‘Tis the season.

Showing off her new cat shirt, Heather Phillips.

Pamela Baron (Illustration ’08) with her lovely display, including watercolor prints, stickers, books and more!

Pamela Baron

Pamela showing off a petite portrait of everyone’s favorite internet celebrity, Grumpy Cat.

Jess Wainer Glass (’04) in front of her booth, proudly displaying her newly acquired felt nudibranch by Katie Bertsche.

A bowl full of multi-colored glass ornaments by Jess Wainer.

Betsy Barron displaying her one of kind jewelry, as well as the work of other RISD Alumni she carries in her San Francisco-based store Love & Luxe.

More work from Love & Luxe.

Raissa Bump (Jewelry ’03) standing alongside some of her textiles.

Jewelry by Raissa Bump (Jewelry ’03)

Some shoppers perusing prints by Katie Bertsche (Illustration ’11).

Katie Bertsche (Illustration ’11) making one of the first sales of the day!

Katie Bertsche

Some incredible portraits of the one and only Queen Bey by Eliza Reisfeld (Illustration ’11).

Chamisa Kellogg and Marina Loeb

Chamisa Kellogg (Illustration ’11) and Marina Loeb (Illustration ’12) sharing a booth.

Chamisa Kellogg and Marina Loeb

Cristian Petschen (Arch ’95) and his wife, posing in front of his photographic works.

Heather Phillips

Some homemade cookies fresh out the oven and ready to serve at the sale.

The card-making station is open for business.

Some visitors working on their own custom holiday cards.

Card-making

Melissa Small working on a collection of paper snowflakes.

Card-making

A group of kids at the card-making station writing letters to Santa.

A group of kids at the card-making station writing letters to Santa.

Card-making

Derek is sad to part ways with Marcos (Graphic Design ’10) and his wife Kate after they finish their shopping for the day.

Deb Caperton (Jewelry ’89) breaking down her table after a long day at the holiday sale.