Hayes Valley Art Works: A Community Creation Space

By Kaylee Fagan

Hayes Valley Art Works, a “community creation space,” was erected on historic Parcel O on the corner of Fell and Laguna streets, in Hayes Valley. Artists, students, neighbors and families come to “the Works” to create and appreciate visual and performance art, as well as study permaculture, ecology, and urban design with creator and Director Jay Rosenberg.


This story was originally published on Bay News Now on May 17, 2016

Participatory Art Workshop with Sonja Hinrichsen – Saturday, May 21st

Participants of all ages are invited to join local artist Sonja Hinrichsen for an interactive workshop to create a piece of public art to be displayed at Hayes Valley Art Works.

“I hope that my works help arouse appreciation and consciousness for the natural world. Modern society is becoming increasingly disconnected from nature. I believe, however, that for a successful future of humanity it is essential that we re-gain a greater awareness of our planet’s life and tune ourselves in with the natural world, understand it better and take better stewardship thereof.”

Learn more about Sonja’s work at www.sonja-hinrichsen.com

Space will be limited, and registration will open on Thursday, May 12th.  More details will be available at that time – stay tuned!

Register on Eventbrite →


Participatory Art Workshop with Sonja Hinrichsen  
Details 

Dates: Saturday, May 21st, 1-5pm
Event Category: Community Events, Workshops
Register on Eventbrite →

Venue 

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

With the help of Abuntoo, a new fundraising platform where donors can pick rewards offered by a local business as a thank-you gift, we are launching a month-long campaign to raise $3,000 for a new project for the site, ‘A Walk Through Time’, which will combine art with an interactive narrative history of Hayes Valley.  To support the project and to receive rewards from local businesses like CityRide Bike Rentals, visit Abuntoo at www.abuntoo.io.

Hayes Valley Throw Down – May 21 & May 22

We are presenting a special all day wheel throwing demo and real time ceramic sale in support of upcoming arts programing at Hayes Valley Art Works.

Come watch professional potters make beautiful functional items on the wheel, and if you like anything you can purchase it and pick it up once it’s fired. You are also invited to get your hands dirty in our drop-in hand building studio, and for a donation can get your work fired too. Bring the kids, bring the crafty, and bring a picnic to hang out awhile.

Participating Potters:
Jessica Niello
Amanda Kennedy
Emma Spertus
Andrea Hurley

RSVP on Eventbrite →

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Ceramic Throwdown!  
Details 

Dates: Saturday, May 21st, 10am-5pm & Sunday, May 22nd, 9am-12pm
Event Category: Community Events
RSVP on Eventbrite →

Venue 

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

With the help of Abuntoo, a new fundraising platform where donors can pick rewards offered by a local business as a thank-you gift, we are launching a month-long campaign to raise $3,000 for a new project for the site, ‘A Walk Through Time’, which will combine art with an interactive narrative history of Hayes Valley.  To support the project and to receive rewards from local businesses like CityRide Bike Rentals, visit Abuntoo at www.abuntoo.io.

Labyrinth Design with Mary Teetor – Saturday, April 30th, 1pm

You are invited to Hayes Valley Art Works on Saturday, April 30th at 1pm.

We will be joined by Mary Teetor, Hayes Valley artist and labyrinth designer.

Rain or shine, Mary will lead us as we build a new labyrinth of her design.

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Labyrinth Design with Mary Teetor 
Details 

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Category: Community Events
Event on FB →

Venue 

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

With the help of Abuntoo, a new fundraising platform where donors can pick rewards offered by a local business as a thank-you gift, we are launching a month-long campaign to raise $3,000 for a new project for the site, ‘A Walk Through Time’, which will combine art with an interactive narrative history of Hayes Valley.  To support the project and to receive rewards from local businesses like CityRide Bike Rentals, visit Abuntoo at www.abuntoo.io.

 

New Quarters

Calling all artists for our first organized art show, New Quarters.

Applications are being accepted at bit.ly/HVAW-NewQuarters. The submission deadline is Monday, May 9, 2016.

Attend the Info Session on Monday, May 2 at 5pm, and meet our new Artist Community Coordinator, Emma Spertus.

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Hayes Valley Art Works (HVAW) announces New Quarters, an open call for entries exhibition open to artists working in all media.

We are looking for existing artworks or proposals for installations for HVAW inaugural show, New Quarters, which will be on view from June 4-July 9, 2016.

HVAW invites all artists interested in showing their work at our ~ 38,500 sqft site. The interim use lot is largely undeveloped, we do have one shipping container that will be used as gallery for hanging works or displaying weather sensitive pieces. The exterior portions of the full sized shipping container and another half sized container are also available for display or installation.

Submission Deadline: Monday, May 9, 2016.

Selected Artists will be notified: Wednesday, May, 11, 2016

Eligibility: Open to artists working in all media.

Submissions: Artists may submit up to five images of work created in any media. Only submit images of work available for the exhibition.

Exhibition Dates: June 4 – July 9, 2016

Apply now →


PLEASE NOTE:

We encourage artists applying for New Quarters to visit in person the Hayes Valley Art Works site before submitting. The site is open everyday except Tuesday from 12-5pm.

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Attend the New Quarters Info Session on Monday, May 2 at 5pm. Please RSVP to emma@hayesvalleyartworks.org.


New Quarters  – Info Session
Details

Date: Monday, May 2, 2016
Time: 5:00pm
Event Category: Community Events, Art Shows
Event on FB →

Venue

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

Neighborhood Design Summit – Saturday, April 16th, 1pm

Share YOUR voice, share YOUR ideas!

In March of 2016, Hayes Valley Art Works launched as a new interim use project in the heart of the Hayes Valley neighborhood.  On space that was once activated as Hayes Valley Farm, community members have come together again, this time using ART as a strategy for creating a new community resource.

What can you imagine for this new Community Creation Space?  Join your neighbors and fellow artists for a participatory workshop as we experience, listen, and explore together:

Experience – Learn about the history of the space and the intention of the current the interim use arrangement during an intreactive guided tour.

Listen – A conversation with Gail Baugh, President of the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) Board of Directors, along with a presentation from Hayes Valley Art Works leadership

Explore – Facilitated design sessions where everyone will be able to share their vision for this new Community Creation Space, providing critical input that will help shape the future of the project

  • 1:00P – Welcome and Introduction, meet your fellow community members
  • 1:15P – Interactive tour begins
  • 1:45P – Reconvene and reflect
  • 2:00P – Presentation & Conversation, featuring Gail Baugh (President, HVNA Board of Directors)
  • 2:30P – Facilitated design sessions: share your ideas!
  • 3:30P – Reconvene, report back, and discuss
  • 4:00P – Formal program concludes

Please share this invitation widely – more voices contributing to a rich discussion!

Hayes Valley Art Works is a collaborative project created in partnership with Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association and Haight Street Art Center.

WHEN
Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT) Add to Calendar
WHERE
Hayes Valley Art Works – 456 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 – View Map

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Neighborhood Design Summit
Details

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Category: Community Events, Workshops
Cost: FREE
RSVP on Eventbrite →

Venue

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

City of Refuge – A Conversation With Starhawk – Sunday, April 24th, 2pm

Join Starhawk as she reads from her new book, City of Refuge!

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Starhawk is one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality, and the author or coauthor of twelve books.

City of Refuge picks up where The Fifth Sacred Thing left off- just a few weeks after Califia has successfully defeated the invading Stewards. As the Califians replant their garden streets and rebuild their beautiful city, they struggle to integrate the soldiers who have defected to the north. When a warship is discovered off the coast, the Califians realize that their peaceable society will never be truly safe until the Southlands are also free.

Hayes Valley Art Works is a collaborative project created in partnership with Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association and Haight Street Art Center.

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City of Refuge – A Conversation With Starhawk
Details

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Event Category: Community Events
Cost: FREE
Event on FB →

Venue

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

‘Kids in Space’ – Art Party Play Date – Saturday, April 9th, 11am

Please join us for an Art Party Play Date at Hayes Valley Art Works on Saturday, April 9th from 11am-12:30pm 

Family fun, playing together outdoors, and a few little art projects.

What to bring:  Recommended attire for likely muddy puddles and playing outdoors, plus a change of clothes, rubber boots and a towel. Bring a hat, wear layers and a bring a cup or water bottle and any snacks.

We provide: a variety of project supplies, water and hot drinks for parents.

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‘Kids in Space’ Party Play Dates at Hayes Valley Art Works usually involves puddles. Jessie Raeder, March 2016.

Art Party Play Date – ‘Kids in Space’
Details 

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2016
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Event Category: Kids in Space
Event on FB →

Venue 

Hayes Valley Art Works
456 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Map →

With the help of Abuntoo, a new fundraising platform where donors can pick rewards offered by a local business as a thank-you gift, we are launching a month-long campaign to raise $3,000 for a new project for the site, ‘A Walk Through Time’, which will combine art with an interactive narrative history of Hayes Valley.  To support the project and to receive rewards from local businesses like CityRide Bike Rentals, visit Abuntoo at www.abuntoo.io