About us
Society of Thumbs is a third space—part art studio, part neighborhood hub, part I-need-a-quiet-place-to-focus—that seeks to restore balance between the digital and the physical through creative practices. Think watercolor, block printing, clay sculpture, journaling, and more (and more and more!).
Studio Hours
Wednesday - Saturday
10am to 5pm
Location
1398 Valencia Street (at 25th Street)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Getting here
Take BART or the 14, 14R, 27 48, or 49 buses to 24th Street. The closest Bay Wheel docking station is 24th & Valencia.
Our studio amenities include:
Art materials, tools and project kits for various mediums—watercolor, clay sculpting, stamp making, journaling and more to come
Reading lounge with our growing library of crafty how-to and art inspiration books
Free coffee, tea, sparkling water to fuel your creativity
High-speed wifi, because we all have to pay the bills
A phone booth to take those important calls in private
Art materials and tools
We have a selection of materials and tools available for you to use, but feel free to bring (and introduce us) to any specialty supplies you love!
Painting & Color
Watercolor, acrylic, mixed media papers
Stamps & Embossing
Wooden stamp library, ink pads, embossing mediums, heat gun
Drawing & Lettering
Pencils, markers, fountain pen ink, light table, calligraphy
Oven-bake & Air-dry Clay
Oven-bake & air-dry clay, clay sculpting tools and various cutters and molds
Paper Crafts
Craft and specialty papers, glue, scissors, tape, cutting tools, punches, folding tools
Printmaking & Stamp Carving
Stamp carving, block and gelli printing
Craft Library / Knitting Nook
Our growing library of craft how-to books, community yarn, hooks, hand cranked knitting machine
Curated stationery and craft kits for sale
Because creativity can strike whenever and wherever, we have a small curated selection of our favorite stationery items and craft kits available for sale for you to take home and enjoy!
Our StorySociety of Thumbs was born from a simple observation: the world expects perfection before we've even begun. Somewhere along the way, we quietly lost our creative confidence. We built this space as a reminder that trying something new without fear or pressure is enough.
Come get messy with us!
Want to get updates?
We prefer snail mail when we can, but if you’d like to get updates as we get closer to opening day, please sign-up for our e-mail list!