well, guys, at long last makeshift society has opened the doors! we’re not 100% finished with construction, but just a couple of minor things to tweak, and we just didn’t want to wait anymore! it was so much fun to decorate, and i will be sure and update you as we progress. in the meantime, here’s a peek around our hayes valley creative co-working space and clubhouse — we hope you like what you see, and if interested in joining us, visit makeshift society. follow makeshift on twitter and facebook.
makeshift could not have made it thus far without the talents of our wood worker/finish carpenter michael woo and the kind generosity of our lovely sponsors:
anthropologie • schoolhouse electric • greenhouse design studio
restoration hardware • kohler • chronicle books
princeton architectural press • laurence king publishing
method • public bikes • the bold italic • photojojo
• all photos by victoria smith | sfgirlbybay.
Congratulations! It looks fantastic. A bright, airy space that’s perfect for convening those creative minds!
I’m visiting from Toronto next month…hope you don’t mind me poking my head in for a look :-)
Victoria,
Good Morning! Your space looks AMAZING! If I were in San Francisco, I would love to be a part of this. I’m a little too far away in Denver! Your photos are beautiful too!
Have a Beautiful Day!
Kathryn
This is an incredible concept. If if it ever in the works to expand to minneapolis/st. paul I would love to help!
Congratulations – it looks amazing and is such a good concept! Makes me wish I lived in San Francisco…
http://www.futurusticblog.com/
WOW! It looks fab, so exciting! What a great project. Can you open one in Sweden next, please?! :)
The space looks so inviting and full of inspiration. I hope all will go well…
Congratulations—it looks like a great place to hunker down and get creative!
What an absolutely lovely space! Loving those lockers and book shelves.
the space looks beautiful, victoria. i’m loving all the natural light. congratulations and woo hoooos!
ps lucy is so well-behaved. so cute!
can’t wait to see you here, katrina!
Hi Victoria! Everything looks so wonderful!
Do you know where that black wall sconce is from?
Thanks! It’s from Ikea! :)
Oh, how I wish I lived in San Francisco right now! That just looks like the best place to work and meet creative minds. Congratulations!
oh yay! it’s so tremendously great.
I am so inspired by this idea. The space is incredible. Would love to have a place like this in
Birmingham, Alabama.
hey woman, WE DID IT!!!! xo
It’s amazing!
yay! xo
Congrats Rena! This space looks fantastic! I dont see any cables about … heh!
I can say…I knew you when…
It looks fabulous, Victoria. Congratulations!
So excited to visit at last!!!!! It looks gorgeous, well done!
It looks stunning. Can’t wait to visit one day :) and hopefully make an event or two. Congratulations.
Woop! You ladies are so inspiring. I can’t wait to see what groundbreaking creative work happens within these walls. Hats off to you!!
Victoria, this is wonderful. Going to come by and check it out, would love to come blog/draw/dream from here.
xoxoxo
this looks amazing can’t wait to check it out
Gorgeous! I LOVE it! What a tremendous accomplishment and I’m thrilled for all of you! Hugs and congratulations! xo UB
I just joined! I can’t wait!
YAY!
beautiful space! wondering where all those great pillows came from?
Thanks! Those were generously donated by Anthropologie! :)
So great- congratulations!
Oh Victoria how lovely!!! Congrats. The members are so lucky to have the fruits of your creativity.
xo, R
What a great place, Victoria! Well done! Love the mix of new and vintage!
ah-mazing
What a great looking place! Best of luck with your new adventure. (And good luck with finding a new place–sounds like you have one lined up already?)
i think i have found a temporary space to move into and give me some time to find a great place!
Oh good–that takes some of the pressure off. I know its greedy but I can’t wait to see what you do with your next home. :-)
It’s looking fabulous! Congratulations!! So excited to to see it in person…and even more excited to co-teach a workshop there in October. Thank you to all of you for opening up this amazing space.
Oh how exciting. I just heard about it this morning on the Creative Little Beasts podcast. Congratulations!
Hey Victoria! I’m going to be in town for the 3% conference (3percentconf.com) during the Makeshift Society mixer and would love to come. Any chance you’ll open it up to out of towners?
Thanks!
Always welcome visitors – there’s day passes, too!
Sweet – thanks!
Whoo-hoo! Looks amazing! Doing a post about MSS this week. Thanks for having a swell media page on the site. Love that.
Thanks for the shout-out Brett!
Had my nose pressed up against the glass yesterday; adore the new space! Brilliant idea ladies-
it looks so wonderful!! what a happy, inspiring space. also? what a great partner line up you have! congrats on everything!
stunning… of course! congratulations ladies – it’s fantastic! (wish i lived in san francisco!)
d. xo
time to come visit!! xo
So awesome! It looks great. Very excited for you ladies!
congratulations ladies – it looks lovely!
So sad that I don’t live in SF right now! Everything about this space gets my creative juices flowing, seems like a perfect spot to get cracking on creativity! Where did you find those lovely wooden shelves?
thanks! those are custom built by local wood worker Michael Woo.
It looks amazing!! But the Lucy cameo is my favorite part….
: )
:) she was so bored while we pulled it all together. thank you, alix!
WOW! amazing. thank you for including us. looking forward to visiting later this year.
thanks so much michelle! we couldn’t have made it so bright and light without schoolhouse electric!!
wow ladies, so impressed, you are amazing!
Congrats! This is such an exciting time!
Xxx
Callie
It looks beautiful, Victoria. Next time I’m up there and need a work-zone, I’ll be day passin’ it!
I’m moving to San Francisco in November and I am *super* excited, not only to live in such a fab city, but also to join Makeshift Society! I hope theres room for a new-to-town Aussie? See you in a couple of months! :D
yep! welcome to san francisco!
Looks wonderful – makes me want to move to San Francisco. You girls need to tour!
Wishing you all the best of luck with everything
x
Make Shift Society has a very comforting feeling about it. Looks. Ambience. A story-in-the-making for a new film about creatives in SF.
What a bright and great working space! Looks like you could use some art on the walls! :) I could help with that… ;)
My heart breaks that I am far away in a little Canadian city. I would be a member in an instant. All the classes as well…sigh. Fantastico! Best of luck with the venture Victoria.
WOW! It looks fantastic! I’ve been meaning to sign up – going over to the site right now! Can’t wait to spend my time there on the weekends blogging!
xo
Amanda
http://advicefromatwentysomething.com
hi amanda, i’m sorry but makeshift is not yet open on weekends. but i hope to see your face around!
Gorgeous space, Victoria! You really know how to transform a space. I wish I still lived in the area.
Brilliant idea Victoria (and Suzanne). Best to you both!
congrats. looks great!
Stunning space! Where is the green couch from??
thanks! it’s from Anthropologie.
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-furniture/46035.jsp