Get Ready for Summer with SKILL EXCHANGE!

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We're pleased to welcome back Skill Exchange for a day of summer essentials with local experts. Fire+Fish+Beer: Conversation and Fermentation will feature workshops plus lunch covering grilling, oyster shucking, knife care, kimchi and more.

Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 8AM. There are a handful of early bird tickets for $90, all remaining tickets are $100, and that covers the whole day of workshops plus lunch. (Sorry, kids, this event is for 21+ over only.)

To whet you're appetite, here's scoop straight from Skill Exchange founder Kate Koeppel:

If you’ve never shucked an oyster, need some expert advice on how to buy, clean and cook sustainable local seafood, or you want to learn the difference between a boning knife and a fillet knife, this event was made for you! Edible San Francisco Magazine Editor Bruce Cole will teach us how to grill, demonstrating some simple grilling basics , including how to get the right heat for your meal. Siren Fish Co founder Anna Larsen will give a talk and demonstration focusing on buying, preparing and preserving local seafood. Fermenters Club will demonstrate the joys, history and benefits of preparing kimchi at home, while Town Cutler will give a hands on lesson in knife safety and home sharpening. The day of learning, tasting and making will conclude with a grilled meal, served family style while we enjoy beer pairings and conversation with HenHouse Brewing Company.

We’ve got a few other surprises up our sleeves, so be sure to watch the schedule in the coming days as we continue to add workshops and contributors! Sponsored in part by HenHouse Brewing Company and hosted by StoreFrontLab.
One ticket will grant you access to everything- every teacher, every workshop, and the not-to-be-missed feast. We’ve put together 6 incredible workshops plus lunch for $100. We’ll put our new skills into practice as we share a meal of grilled fish and and seasonal vegetables, with beer pairings provided by HenHouse Brewing Company.
More about our instructors:

Edible San Francisco magazine | Instructor Bruce Cole www.ediblesanfrancisco.com

Bruce Cole is the publisher and editor of Edible San Francisco magazine. A food writer since 2001, Bruce founded one of the first food blogs: SauteWednesday.com.

Fermenters Club | Instructor Austin Durant 
Austin Durant is Chief Fermenting Officer of Fermenters Club, a globo-local movement dedicated to reviving the craft of traditionally preserved foods. He experiments, tastes, writes, takes pictures, and tours the world teaching people the joys and benefits of homemade fermented foods. 

HenHouse Brewing Company | Instructor Collin McDonnell
Henhousebrewing.com
HenHouse Brewing was founded in Petaluma, California to satisfy our thirst for producing artisanal beers. We are fearless and uncompromising in our pursuit of creating fresh and innovative kinds of delicious. You can count on hand-crafted quality with each taste of our beer. We hope you enjoy the selections from our Hen House as much as we love making it!

Siren Fish Co. | Instructor Anna Barr Larsen  
sirenfish.com
Anna Barr Larsen is the founder and owner of Siren Fish Co., a community supported fishery. She is also a sought-after food safety and quality control consultant for seafood processors.

Town Cutler | Instructor Galen Garretson 
Towncutler.com
Galen Garretson is the owner of Town Cutler, the Bay Area’s premier purveyor of fine knives and sharpening services, at 1005 Bush Street in San Francisco’s Nob Hill district.

Introducing Our 2014 Advisory Board

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StoreFrontLab is all about bringing our creating community together, and our Advisory Board is no exception. These distinguished colleagues each play a role in promoting cultural engagement and critical conversation in San Francisco and beyond. Who better to help us select proposals for our Season 2 City Making Series?

 We're honored and grateful to have the benefit of their insights and experience. Interested parties have until April 12 to submit proposals.

 2014 StoreFrontLab Advisory Board

 Allison Arieff
// SPUR, Editorial Director
// New York Times, Contributing Columnist

 John Bela
// Gehl Studio, Urban Designer/Landscape Architect
// Rebar Group, Cofounder and Partner

Laura Crescimano
// SITELAB urban studio, Principal

 Marc Mayer
// Asian Art Museum, Educator for Public Programs

 Frank Merritt
// Ramon's Tailor, Cofounder
// Jensen Architects, Associate

 Alison Sant
// Studio for Urban Projects, Partner

 Curatorial Team
Yosh Asato, Cofounder
David Baker, Cofounder
Arianne Gelardin
Jacob Palmer

Season 2: City Making Series // Call for Proposals Q&A

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Photo by Matthew Millman
We've had a few questions regarding our Season 2 Call for Proposals. Here they are along with our responses.

Q: I missed the open houses. Is there another opportunity to see the StoreFrontLab space?

 A: Yes. Stop by on Wednesday, March 12, between 4:00PM to 6:30PM, to see the space and ask questions.  
Q: What exactly do you mean by "city making"? Are you focusing on architecture and urban design or are you thinking more broadly?

 A: We are open to a broad range of ideas that explore the physical, social and experiential dimensions of cities. Our plan is to take a look at all of the proposals and work with our advisory committee to make selections. If it makes sense, we may organize the season around one or more topics or themes.
Q: Who is the advisory committee?

 A: We'll announce this very soon. Stay tuned!
Q: When will Season 2 start and how long will it run?

 A: Our plan is to kick-off Season 2 this summer and run programs for a year.
Q: Can we request specific dates for our proposal?

 A: Yes. We'll make every effort to accommodate schedule requests.
Q: Should proposals attempt to program the entire storefront or will two or more proposals run concurrently?

 A: Our focus on storefronts as community activators favors proposals that take full advantage of the space. That said, we wouldn't rule out the possibility of running complementary proposals concurrently.
Q: How many $888 Micro Mission 888 Grant do you plan to award?

 A: We've revised the call for proposals section covering these grants as follows: "We will award up to eight $888 Micro Mission 888 Grants to support the development and implementation of selected proposals." 


 Q: Does StoreFrontLab have regular open hours?

 A: No, StoreFrontLab's hours vary depending on the program. While we will provide support during events, proposers are responsible for staffing general open hours.
We welcome more questions; just send them to:
hello@storefrontlab.org