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Members and prospective members are invited to join us for a fabulous evening of fashion and sustainability at our Used Clothes Swap on Wednesday, June 26th at 7 PM. Bring your gently worn clothing items that you no longer wear or need, and exchange them for some stylish new-to-you pieces. It's a fantastic opportunity to refresh your wardrobe without spending a dime and to give your pre-loved clothes a new lease on life. Whether you're looking for casual wear, professional attire, or unique accessories, there's something for everyone at our swap. Plus, it's a chance to connect with fellow fashion enthusiasts, share style tips, and promote eco-friendly practices. Let's swap, shop, and support sustainable fashion together.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2025

We'll be at Maker Faire Bay Area, with our button maker! Drop by, ask questions, make a button or just say hi. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend, Sept 26-28.

Open House and Zine Making: Sunday 10am-12

If you're in the Mission visiting open studios as part of ArtSpan's SF Open Studio, we'll be open Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon. Drop by to take a break from studios, take a tour of our maker space, or hang out and make a zine.

Other Upcoming Events:

The next She/They Intro to 3D Printing is on Sunday October 5th at 10:30am. This is also currently our last scheduled workshop, so don't miss it!

In this hands-on workshop, we'll cover:

What a typical 3D printer actually does (and how!)

Different materials and build surfaces you can work with

What kinds of things you can print and where to find designs

Creating your first custom design using TinkerCAD

Register at https://du-3dprinting.eventbrite.com/

She/They Drop-In Coworking & Web Development

Join us at Double Union for coworking and web development on Wednesday, August 27th from 3 to 5 pm

We're building the next generation of the DU website and would love your input and expertise. This is a great opportunity to contribute to our community while connecting with fellow developers in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Whether you're just starting your web development journey, you're an experienced professional, or you simply want a collaborative space to work on personal projects, you're welcome here. Bring your laptop, questions, and current projects (it could be writing, crocheting, sewing, 3d printing, laser-cutting etc!)

Come hang out to share ideas, troubleshoot code together, and make meaningful connections. All skill levels and project types are encouraged!

The She/They Intro to Soldering event is starting momentarily. If you missed it, follow us on Eventbrite for the most up-to-date workshop schedule.

Wednesday, August 20th a member is holding another plant swap social. Come socialize and talk plant stories at 5pm. Bring a plant (optional) or take a plant home. RSVP

Next week, Monday, we'll have our next Open Project Night at 5:30pm. Come start a new project, work on an old project, or chat about your current projects. If you're a prospective member, this is a great time to visit Double Union and ask all your questions about DU or about our application process. RSVP at https://no-ufo-left-behind.eventbrite.com

We’re excited to announce that we have some newer (than we previously had) 3D printers, and that one of our members will be hosting a She/They Intro to 3D Printing Event

She/They Intro to 3D Printing

New to 3D printing? Curious but don't know where to start? This workshop is made for you!

Come learn the basics of 3D printing on the first Sunday of the month

Sunday, August 3rd at 11:30am

Sunday, September 7th at 11:30am

Sunday, October 5th at 11:30am

In these hands-on workshops, we'll cover:

What a typical 3D printer actually does (and how!)

Different materials and build surfaces you can work with

What kinds of things you can print and where to find designs

Creating your first custom design using TinkerCAD

Register for any of these upcoming workshops at https://du-3dprinting.eventbrite.com/  and unleash your creativity!

Additional Upcoming Events at Double Union

Bay Area Wikipedians User Group Meetings

Wiknic had many people drop by!  Aug and Sept, they’re back to their regular 2nd Thursday of the month meetings

Thursday, August 14th at 6:30pm,  RSVP and info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_Meetup_August_2025

Thursday, September 11th at 6:30pm, RSVP and info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_Meetup_September_2025

Make sure to register, as these events get busy.

Plant Swap!

Our next plant swap and mixer is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20th from 5pm to 6:30pm

Bring a seedling or cutting.  Take a seedling or cutting.  Or just drop by and chat about plants.  This event is open to the public.

TBD Events

We have some additional events that will hopefully show up soon on the calendar.  Keep an eye out on our Eventbrite page to register for these events when they open up:  https://doubleunionsf.eventbrite.com

Intro to Sewing Machines and Bulk Bag Workshop

Come learn the basics of using a sewing machine by sewing a small cloth bag that can be used at grocery stores for bulk dry goods.

No UFO Left Behind - Women and Non-binary Open Project Night

First, Wiknic passed. The date posted was correct (12th), but the wrong day of the week. Many people came by and many brought shirts and totebags to screenprint.

Second, the next open project night has been moved from Mon to Tues, July 22nd. Same time: 6-8pm.

First, apologies to anyone who showed up to the Pride Open House on June 29th, and had to deal with the door issues and location change. Huge thank you to Sequoia Fabrica for backup hosting. Our lock system had lost power, and the backup physical keys were unfortunately not with people who could get over to the space. A couple members have been working on making sure the door system is more reliable, including stabilizing the cords, so hopefully we won’t lose power to the controller again.

Upcoming Events

Connecting One Loop at a Time

Wed, July 9th from 7:30pm to 9pm

Join us for an evening of knitting and crochet, or other fiber arts. This event is open to all women and non-binary people.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-one-loop-at-a-time-registration-1452109451459

Wiknic

Sat, July 12th from 10:30am to 2pm

The Bay Area Wikipedians is holding their Wiknic event on Sunday July 12th. This is an opportunity for Wikimedians and the general public to meet. There will also be some Wikimedia themed crafts.

Registration required at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_Wiknic_2025

Double Union Space Maintenance

Sun, July 20th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Help us keep DU in tip-top shape. It’s been awhile since we’ve held one of these, but we’ll be cleaning, reorganizing, and generally maintaining the space. This event is open to members, guests of members, and prospective members.

Open Project Night

Tues, July 22nd (New Date) from 6pm to 8pm

Are you looking for company while working on your crafting projects? Need motivation to finish that UFO (unfinished object)? Women and non-binary people, bring your small(ish) projects and work on them in friendly company.

A bit behind in announcing upcoming events, but here’s what’s coming up in June.

Open Project Night

We’re going to try and get these going again.  Our next one is tomorrow!

Tuesday June 2nd.  6pm - 8pm

Tuesday July 1st.  6pm - 8pm

Women and non-binary people, join us for an evening of working on UFOs or starting something new. Prospective members are welcome to ask questions about Double Union.

RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-and-non-binary-open-project-time-registration-1131455045499

Bay Area Wikipedians User Group Meeting

The Bay Area Wikipedians are still hosting their monthly user group meeting at Double Union on the 2nd Thursday of the month.  

Thursday June 12th.  6:30pm - 8:30pm

Sat July 12th. 10:30am - 2pm

Join them to learn how to edit Wikipedia, or help work on their editing projects, or work on your own editing projects.

Annual Member Meeting

Double Union Members, save the date for our Annual Member Meeting!

Sunday June 22nd.  12:30pm

We’ll be hosting this hybrid again, and while we’d love to see as many members as possible in-person at Double Union, please join us virtually if you’re unable to attend in person.  We'll be discussing the current state of Double Union, what we want to see going forward, and planning how we can keep this community vibrant.

Members are welcome to RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-union-annual-member-meeting-tickets-1393566507939.