JSP Bay Area

Come create with Jewish Studio Project in the Bay Area! Our flagship studio in Berkeley has seen thousands of individuals create side-by-side since we opened in 2017. Whether you’re looking for hands-on workshops or immersive experiences for your organization, we’re here to resource and uplift the Bay Area Jewish community.

Scroll down to discover upcoming events, collaboration opportunities, and the latest local news. We can’t wait to create with you!

Stay up to date with Jewish Studio Project happenings in the Bay Area!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Featured
Mourners Studio with Jeanne Reisman - Berkeley
Feb 23
In-Person
Mourners Studio with Jeanne Reisman - Berkeley
In-Person

Sunday, February 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Berkeley, CA

Are you experiencing the loss of a loved one, approaching a Yahrzeit, or navigating other significant losses—whether personal or communal? Join us to explore loss and healing through the Jewish Studio Process.

In-Person
Creating with the Moon: Rosh Chodesh Adar with Kohenet K' Keshira haLev Fife
Mar 2
Virtual
Creating with the Moon: Rosh Chodesh Adar with Kohenet K' Keshira haLev Fife
Virtual

Sunday, March 2 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am PT / 1:00 pm - 2:30pm ET
Virtual

Ground yourself in the power of the new moon! Together we’ll reweave ourselves into the cycle of Jewish time and nourish our creative spirit so that we might enter the month refreshed and renewed.

Virtual
Open Studio at JSP Bay Area!
Mar 11
In-Person
Open Studio at JSP Bay Area!
In-Person

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Berkeley, CA

Join in creative community to make art about it at JSP Open Studio! Drop by the Berkeley Studio to explore Jewish texts, dive into different materials, meet friends, drink tea and learn more about Jewish Studio Project.

In-Person
The Jewish Studio Process: Purim Edition - Bay Area
Mar 12
In-Person
The Jewish Studio Process: Purim Edition - Bay Area
In-Person

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Berkeley, CA

Join us for The Jewish Studio Process, an immersive gathering where creative process offers new paths of discovery, expression, and connection.

In-Person
Have You Made Art About It Yet? Purim Edition! with Rabbi Adina Allen
Mar 13
Virtual
Have You Made Art About It Yet? Purim Edition! with Rabbi Adina Allen
Virtual

Thursday, March 13, 2025
9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET
Virtual

Disrupt the ordinary, explore the sacredness of this topsy-turvy holiday, and tap into the transformative potential that Purim has to offer.

Virtual
Mourners Studio with Jeanne Reisman - Berkeley
Mar 23
In-Person
Mourners Studio with Jeanne Reisman - Berkeley
In-Person

Sunday, March 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Berkeley, CA

Are you experiencing the loss of a loved one, approaching a Yahrzeit, or navigating other significant losses—whether personal or communal? Join us to explore loss and healing through the Jewish Studio Process.

In-Person

Sparking Creative Connections in the Bay Area

From local synagogues, schools, cultural organizations, and Jewish nonprofits, Jewish Studio Project brings unique programming that equips participants with the creative and spiritual tools to solve problems, increase well-being, and reinvigorate our tradition.

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JSP Bay Area in the News

We are grateful for the following foundations for supporting our work in the Bay Area.

And thank you to our national funders: Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Foundation, the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, the Jim Joseph Foundation, the Rose Community Foundation, the Beker Foundation, the Philip and Bernice Foundation for Jewish Life, Upstart, the Covenant Foundation, the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, Project Accelerate, and the Newton D. and Rochelle F. Becker Foundation.