Family Studio: Spiders

Spiders The Nest, made when Louise Bourgeois was 82, was one of her first spider sculptures. Using a variety of materials, make your own spider sculpture. Is your spider friendly or scary? Plus, at noon join a short family-friendly tour of SFMOMA’s Floor 6 galleries to see Bourgeois' spider sculptures in person! Family Studio Enjoy hands-on art making and creative exploration for the whole family! We believe in the joy of making, so come ready to relax, experiment, and enjoy yourself. Every Family Studio includes the following free activities: Drop-in art making Book raffle Space to play with blocks Children's books to browse and read About our work with SCRAP At these drop-in workshops designed and led by educators from SCRAP, ordinary materials transform into extraordinary make-and-take art projects. The workshops make use of supplies from SCRAP’s creative reuse center and are inspired by SFMOMA exhibitions. Founded in 1976 by Anne Marie Theilen and based in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, SCRAP works at the intersection of the arts, arts education, and the environment. SCRAP’s mission is to make the materials and methods of art making accessible to everyone, helping people transform everyday objects into creative projects that fuel the human spirit, support community vibrancy, and reinforce environmental awareness. At the time of its founding, Theilen oversaw a program that placed professional artists in schools. Unfortunately, there was no budget for materials, so the artists struggled to find supplies. Meanwhile, many local businesses were filling landfills with perfectly usable materials like paper with incorrect logos, fabric samples, industrial discards, and product overruns. Recognizing an opportunity to solve two problems with one solution, Theilen founded SCRAP in 1976. She teamed up with Ruth Asawa, who became the organization’s first board president. Each year, SCRAP’s programs serve over 33,000 people — all while diverting over 200 tons of waste from landfills.