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The Upside is a workshop for artists and gathering place for volunteers, patrons, and friends.

Plenty of ways to create here:

RENT ARTIST stuDIO SPACE

BECOME A MEMBER

BUILD A BIG PROJECT

USE cnc MACHINES

HOST A TEAM-BUILDING

If you just want to take a peek, we’d be happy to
show you around.

Or take your creative energy to go

kids painting

Art Party Kit

Everything you need for an expressive get-together: 12 wooden designs, brushes, and colorful paints.

Four laser-cut designs to choose from, or customize your own.

First we build it.. then we burn it.. then we burn

First we build it.. then we burn it.. then we burn it with more sparkles! That's right, pyrotechnics! Just about 24 hours left to contribute to @lookinguparts Kickstarter stretch goal. Everything you donate now goes towards sending Sirsasana out with a brighter, shinier, sparklier, louder burn then we ever imagined possible.

#sirsasana2022 #burningmanart #burningman #madeatupside #installationart #lookinguparts

Oh my! Time flies! Just under two weeks left to su

Oh my! Time flies! Just under two weeks left to support @lookinguparts and their Kickstarter for Sirsasana! Help bring these little song birds and their (upside down) tree to Burning Man. Head on over to https://lookingup.art/kickstarter to contribute.

#sirsasana2022 #madeatupside #burningman #burningmanart #installationart #lookinguparts #sirsasana #donate #kickstarter

Ready, set, build!! Thanks to everyone who came ou

Ready, set, build!! Thanks to everyone who came out to last nights Sirsasana volunteer kick off party with @lookinguparts. So many hands ready to dive in and build big art!

If you weren’t able to join us.. don’t worry there’s still plenty of ways to get in on the fun. Use the link in our bio to learn more about Sirsasana and get in touch with our volunteer coordinators or find us on Kickstarter and check out the super cool rewards.

Let’s build big art!

#madeatupside #sirsasana #burningmanart #bigart #burnableart #werebuildingamonster

Hey friends! Please join us this Thursday for our

Hey friends! Please join us this Thursday for our Volunteer Welcome Party. We will be hearing about the Sirsasana build, goals for on and off playa build, and getting to meet up with friends and volunteers of LUA new and old. Come and show your support for big art in San Francisco! Eventbrite link in bio!

#burningman #burningmanart #bigart #madeatupside

Having fun arting! #madeatupside #artwithfriends

Having fun arting!

#madeatupside #artwithfriends #chismosas

Hello everyone! On this episode of #workbenchwedn

Hello everyone! On this episode of #workbenchwednesday we’re assembling foldable boxes that were CNC’d from 3/4 MDF! There are soooooooo many of them too! Lots of fun to be had with @logiculture.ca @monbonsss Can’t wait to show you what will eventuality go inside them! 😍
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#madeatupside #cnc #wip

Workbench Wednesday collaboration edition! @logicu

Workbench Wednesday collaboration edition! @logiculture.ca joined us to start mapping out our newest installation. Follow along as we create magic with succulents, upcycled materials and found objects.

#madeatupside #foundart #upcycled #succulents #localartist

A huge thank you to @gearyandhydedesign for instru

A huge thank you to @gearyandhydedesign for instructing our CNC class this weekend! We can’t wait to see all the kick ass art that comes off of this machine.

Upside offers both CNC and laser cutting services as well as classes for our Society Members and tenants. If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on one of these beauties, consider membership. Prices start at $83.33, DM for inquiries! 🎨

#madeatupside #cnc #lasercut #lasercutting #localart #madeinsf #lagunatools

When a CNC table router isn’t a CNC table router

When a CNC table router isn’t a CNC table router for a day! 🐶💕
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#madeatupside #shopdog #cnc #fearlessleader #tgif

What a wonderful weekend we had! A colorful twist

What a wonderful weekend we had! A colorful twist on the old team building event. An art filled evening thanks to @designsfromchaos and tons of decadent snacks by our hosts @stablecafe. Contact us for customized pieces for your event!
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#madeatupside #madeinsf #teambuilding #lasercut #localbusiness #artinsf

Usually work is harder when the boss is watching b

Usually work is harder when the boss is watching but Tony’s not like a regular boss he’s a cool boss! #shopdog #madeatupside #workbenchwednesday #humpday

Still riding high from all the fun we had during @

Still riding high from all the fun we had during @valencia.artcorridor ! Thank you all so much for being there and sharing your creations with us. Now we just have decide where to hang all the awesome pieces we bought!

#valenciastreetart #localartist #sfartists #localsupport

Remembering when @lizardoverlordxoxo came by and c

Remembering when @lizardoverlordxoxo came by and created this amazing mural! What a treat to see this piece being created surrounded by so many friends, fans and art lovers. Major love to Dallas Goins for collaborating with us. Can't wait to see what pops up in the space next.
#madeatupside #madeinsf #containerart #muralart #muralartist

Team work makes the dream work! We had a blast ho

Team work makes the dream work! We had a blast hosting one of our team building events last week with one of our resident artists Ryan instructing (@gearyandhydedesign)! Want to create something with your work team, party squad or family and make some memories? DM us here or contact at the website, link in bio 🎨🎉
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#madeatupside #teamworkdreamwork #noiinteam #teambuilding #handmade

Custom color creating! What does your bench look l

Custom color creating! What does your bench look like today? 🎨

#madeatupside #workbenchwednesday #workbench #teambuilding

We’re happy to announce a crafty collaboration w

We’re happy to announce a crafty collaboration we have with @designsfromchaos! These boxed beauties are being sent out for some team building painting parties! DM us and get in touch if you’d like to get your own custom box sets!
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#madeatupside #noiinteam #teambuilding #boxedart #lasercut

#tbt to when an art angel, @qprx3, floated through

#tbt to when an art angel, @qprx3, floated through on a ray of light and hung some of his divine artwork!
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#artatupside #seenatupside #trippyart #digitalillustration

Sprinkle sprinkle little star! @aphid_empire putti

Sprinkle sprinkle little star! @aphid_empire putting some finishing touches on these 3D printed beauties.

#madeatupside

New stickers are here! This is the second sticker

New stickers are here!

This is the second sticker in the series for Upside. Designed by @gearyandhydedesign. Check out all his bad ass art and come visit us to get one of his stickers!

You may already have our first sticker designed by @designsfromchaos. No need to stop collecting now. More stickers is more better!

#madeatupside #stickers #madeinsf

We are so excited to have @dexdoesit Nick Poindext

We are so excited to have @dexdoesit Nick Poindexter join us at Upside. He'll be here creating his handpainted longboards and trying to teach us some of his sweet moves!

#madeatupside #nerdbird #longboard #longboarding #skateboardart

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Mucho thanks to Jared Ford for photography ❤️