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StoreFrontLab, founded in 2012 by David Baker and Yosh Asato, is an alternative art and idea space, located at 337 Shotwell Street in the Mission District of San Francisco, California. StoreFrontLab hosts exhibitions, salons, and events that explore the "storefront" as a place of community, creativity and local industry. StoreFrontLab invites local artisans, innovators, and creators to explore the possibilities a store can engender, whether they take place over the course of a day, a week, or a month.

Exhibitions and Programs

Deep Craft Atelier

July 23–August 12, 2012

Curated by Wowhaus's Scott Constable, Deep Craft Atelier was designed as a social experiment investigating the potential for extremely localized design, manufacture and retail, taking the form of a pop-up "board shop" open on three consecutive Saturdays. The project featured food prepared by local chefs and goods sold were fabricated during the week, when the space was transformed into a collaborative, publicly accessible workshop. A percentage of sales benefited Seven Teepees, a neighborhood organization supporting youth.

Skill Exchange and Strictly Vinyl

September 7-9, 2012

Skill Exchange is a traveling workshop series which aims to inspire the community to use their hands and learn traditional, hand making and self-reliance skills in a fun, social setting. The project was founded by San Francisco visual designer Kate Koeppel. Strictly Vinyl was a one-day music event featuring guest DJs and vinyl selections organized by Amanda Roscoe Mayo and Roula Seikaly.