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Make something you’ll want to keep.

Rug tufting, pouring art and perler bead workshops in San Jose and San Francisco, for corporate team building, parties and anyone who wants to make something. No experience needed.

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Four San Jose guests holding their finished colorful character rugs in front of the 528 Tufting Workshop wall

Workshops

Every workshop includes materials and a guide at your side. Not every workshop runs at every studio, so check where it’s offered.

    • Four San Jose guests holding their finished colorful character rugs in front of the 528 Tufting Workshop wall
      Four friends. Four finished rugs. · San Jose
    • A finished San Jose tufted rug with flowing orange, mustard, cream and burgundy abstract shapes
      Warm colors, made into something soft. · San Jose
    • Six San Jose guests holding their finished tufted rugs, including a duck, a star and a sun, in front of the 528 Tufting Workshop wall
      Six people. Six finished rugs. · San Jose

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    Design a rug or wall piece, then shoot yarn into it with a tufting gun. You leave with the finished piece.

    3 to 5 hours · up to 10 people

    • San Jose
    • San Francisco

Our studios

  1. San Jose

    Four San Jose guests holding their finished colorful character rugs in front of the 528 Tufting Workshop wall
    Two San Jose guests using tweezers to place colorful beads on a pegboard to make a character designA finished San Jose tufted rug with flowing orange, mustard, cream and burgundy abstract shapesTwo San Jose guests smiling and holding their finished green paint-poured bear sculptures in foil trays

    528 DIY Workshop San Jose logo528 DIY Workshop San Jose

    1715 Lundy Ave, #150
    San Jose, CA 95131

    Fri to Sun, by appointment

    • Rug tufting
    • Pouring art
    • Perler beads
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  2. San Francisco

    Two San Francisco guests smiling with their finished pink and red flower-shaped tufted rugs
    Hands trimming a blue, white and red tufted rug with an electric rug shaver on a San Francisco workshop tableA finished cream tufted rug showing a black poodle beside a green tennis ball on a San Francisco workshop tableA group of San Francisco guests smiling and holding their finished colorful tufted rugs

    Simple Thread SF logoSimple Thread SFPartner studio

    870 Harrison St, Unit 101
    San Francisco, CA 94107

    By appointment — check current times online

    • Rug tufting
    • Perler beads
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Two San Jose guests using tweezers to place colorful beads on a pegboard to make a character designA finished San Jose tufted rug with flowing orange, mustard, cream and burgundy abstract shapes

Before your first workshop

Appointments
Fri to Sun, by appointment, in San Jose and San Francisco
How long
Rug tufting 3 to 5 hours · Pouring art 1 to 1.5 hours · Perler beads 1 to 3 hours
Ages
Tufting 12 and up · pouring and perler beads all ages
Book
Online, ideally a week ahead; walk-ins if there’s space
  • What is tufting? Do I need experience?
    Tufting is a textile technique: you push yarn through a stretched fabric backing with a tufting gun to make rugs, wall hangings and other soft pieces. No experience is needed. Our workshops are built for beginners, and our team guides you through every step.
  • What’s included? What should I prepare?
    Everything is provided: the tufting gun, yarn, backing fabric and instruction on designing, tufting and finishing your piece. No drawing skills are needed, because you project your image onto the canvas and trace it. Bring your design on your phone, or pick one of our templates. Email it to the studio ahead of time and we can pre-trace it on the canvas for you. Not sure what image to pick? See our image selection guide.
  • How long does a workshop last?

    It depends on the workshop, and for tufting on the size of your frame:

    • Rug tufting: 3 to 5 hours
    • Pouring art: 1 to 1.5 hours
    • Perler beads: 1 to 3 hours

    You’ll have enough time in the session to finish your piece.

  • Is there an age limit?
    Rug tufting is for ages 12 and up, and guests under 18 need an adult with them. The tufting gun takes steady hands and a few hours of focus. Pouring art and perler beads are for all ages.
  • How do I book? Do you take walk-ins?
    Book online, ideally at least a week ahead. For a private group, use the corporate and group events form. Walk-ins aren’t guaranteed: call the studio first and we’ll fit you in if there’s space.
  • Can I book a private event or party?
    Yes. We host birthdays, team building, company offsites and other private events, in the studio or at your location. Tell us about your event and we’ll get back to you with availability and options.
  • Can two people work on one piece?
    By default each guest books and works on their own frame, and a small frame fits one person. If you’d like to share a medium or large frame with a partner, contact the studio before you book and we’ll arrange it.
  • How do I care for my finished piece?
    Most tufted pieces can be spot-cleaned with mild detergent and water. We go over care for your specific project at the end of the workshop.
  • What is the cancellation and rescheduling policy?
    Cancel at least 24 hours before your session for a full deposit refund. Contact the studio you booked with your booking reference. With less than 24 hours’ notice, the studio reviews the request and a refund isn’t guaranteed. To reschedule, contact the studio as early as you can. Read the full booking policy.
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Booked by teams at

  • Google
  • Genentech
  • Netflix
  • ByteDance
  • Samsung
  • Workday
  • Pure Storage
  • Nuro
  • Benchling
  • Parallax
  • Intuitive
  • McKinsey
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Corcept Therapeutics
  • FlyHigh Talent
  • Stanford
  • Girl Scouts
  • Kinders
  • Brisbane Library
  • North Fair Oaks Library
  • Meta
  • OpenAI
  • Pinterest
  • Databricks
  • eBay
  • ServiceNow
  • Verkada
  • Chime
  • Polarr
  • Nudge
  • Clorox
  • PwC
  • Sephora
  • W. L. Gore & Associates
  • Palo Alto Preparatory School
  • UCSF
  • Juma Ventures
  • Atherton Library
  • Foster City Library
  • San Carlos Library
  • TikTok
  • Microsoft
  • Yahoo
  • Cisco
  • Instagram
  • Rubrik
  • Moveworks
  • NewsBreak
  • Observe Inc
  • ASML
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • Walmart
  • HITT Contracting
  • Millbrae Library
  • PJCC
  • Moveable Feast
  • Belmont Library
  • Half Moon Bay Library

Corporate and group events

A team building activity where everyone leaves with something they made. We host companies, schools and friends at our studios in San Jose and San Francisco.

  • Team building and company offsites
  • Holiday parties and employee appreciation
  • Client events and team celebrations
  • Birthdays, showers and private parties

Rated 4.8 from 250+ reviews on Google and Yelp

Six San Jose guests holding their finished tufted rugs, including a duck, a star and a sun, in front of the 528 Tufting Workshop wallSix San Jose guests standing behind a row of six finished paint-poured bear sculptures in foil trays

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Contact us

Questions about a workshop, or an idea for our next studio? Call or write to either studio.

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