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Before They Were Millionaires: Facebook x 1AM

Anna — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:34:56 +0000

The whole world is watching Facebook’s IPO day unfold. Offered at $38 at the opening bell, will they reach their estimated company valuation of $137 billion at day’s end? Unlike everyone else, we are not going to count up how many more millions of dollars these investors and employees are going to have, rather we are going to take a look back at where they were before they were millionaires.

Before Facebook-ers were rolling in the benjamins, they were getting their paint on with us, at 1AM.

Despite the speculation that most of Facebookers new found wealth will be used to start new businesses or drive the real estate prices to even more astronomical levels in the Bay, we hope that they continue to stay creative and support the urban arts. Having commissioned murals by David Choe and Jet Martinez adorning their office walls and graffiti workshops as their corporate offsite, makes Facebook-ers super cool in our book, regardless of their millions.

Congratulations to Facebook! You lucky bastards.

ShareThis writes “Y’all Can’t Tag!”

Maya — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:38 +0000

Last night we had a creatively successful workshop with the company and clients of ShareThis. They really brought out their art skills and pushed past the fears of spray paint, windy weather, and 6th Street!
Starting off on the tag wall inside to get their juices flowing, the group of them then finished a full-out mural on the side of our gallery! I’d say it was a great night, thank you ShareThis, hope to see you next year!

Interested in a private workshop? Contact classes@1amsf.com.

A Full Class for Art of Graffiti 1.0!

Maya — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:52:52 +0000

Wow! Last Saturdays class was bustling with students and they sure worked hard practicing their writing and spraying skills! If you want to take Art of Graffiti 1.0 with Nate1, don’t hesitate!
For more information, email classes@1amsf.com

Stenciling Class!!

Maya — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:57:29 +0000

Last Saturday, May 5th, students got down with teacher Jeremy Novy to learn a bit about the ancient history of stenciling, proper use of tools and inside tips on creating and spraying stencils!

Interested in taking a class? Contact classes@1AMSF.com or click here! Check out our Art of Graffiti 1.0 class happening tomorrow!

Art Modification 1.0 with Lily Black

Maya — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:33:32 +0000

This month’s art modification class was packed with students learning the craft of toy-making, instructions on how to use tools and inside hints and advice!

Instructor Lily Black explains how he made one of his toy pieces.

The assortment of tools for making toys.

A student exploring the many ways to assemble her toy.

Interested in taking a class? Check out our Art of Graffiti classes!

I gotta say it was a good day.

Andrew — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:53:53 +0000

Thanks to all of the students who attended today’s Graffiti 1.0 class.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather while Nate1 and his students got their paint on!

Microsoft Spraying Into the Night

Gina — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:25:09 +0000

Sketching Letters

A team of 5 from Microsoft came to the gallery on the evening of October 26, stoked to learn about graffiti art. Curious and inquisitive, they asked some wonderful questions during the history of graffiti session. Following the history lesson, they then got to see some murals firsthand, and attempted to decipher some funky fresh wild style lettering.

After learning about graffiti art, it was time for them to try their hand at sketching letters and spraying. The Microsoft crew had a playful attitude and they executed their pieces with finesse and fun.

Thanks for having a workshop with us Microsoft! You were a fantastic group and you made our jobs so easy and enjoyable, ^_^. Come back anytime! Click here for more photos from the Microsoft workshop!

Interested in hosting a dope graffiti workshop for your team? Contact Class Director Gina at: gina@1amsf.com.

What up SAP Labs?

Gina — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:13:45 +0000

SAP Labs stenciling tees

Graffiti action in the morning to start your day! Last Monday, October 17, 1AM had the pleasure of hosting a graffiti workshop for an awesome team of 12 from SAP Labs led by none other than SAP Lab-er Tim R. Their team arrived bright and early, fueled with bagels and coffee and ready to begin a day of graffiti festivities.

Eager to learn, their morning began with a history of graffiti lesson, followed by a mural walk tour around SoMa. After learning about graff art, it was time to gets some hands-on experience,.

With masks on and spray cans in hand, the SAP Labs team stenciled some dope looking tees and blasted out a funky fresh mural. Vibrant colors. Dots. Tags alongside the piece. What more could you ask for in a mural?

Thank you for being fantastic SAP Labs! Come back and get your paint on with us any time! To check out more pics of their workshop, click here!

Interested in hosting a dope graffiti workshop for your team? Contact Class Director Gina at: gina@1amsf.com.

SAP Labs team in front of their masterpiece

Gettin’ Splunk-ed!

Gina — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:52:11 +0000

Picture it: October 12, 2011. It was a hot and sunny afternoon, and there was a team of 21 from Splunk, Inc., geared up and ready for a Graffiti workshop.

But before they could start spraying, they took a history lesson or two from local graff legend Nate1. After that, the whole Splunk team scoped out the local murals around SoMa and then the spray paint fun began!

There was stenciling tees, there was spray practice, and of course, the painting of the mural. With spray cans in hand, the Splunk team painted a piece that was definitely “greater than”, ^_^.

A big thanks to Christina N. and Jeff I. from Splunk for coordinating the workshop with 1AM and thank you Splunk team for being such an awesome team to work with! Click here to check out more pics of their workshop.

Interested in hosting a dope graffiti workshop for your team? Contact Class Director Gina at: gina@1amsf.com.

Splunk mural!

Facebook Tearin’ it Up on 6th and Howard!

Gina — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:20:21 +0000

Facebook drip!

With one man down and another member swamped in meetings, the 5 remaining Facebook crew members continued forward on their quest to learn about graffiti art. Led by General Amber S., they made it to the corner of 6th and Howard to partake in a bit of aerosol action at 1AM gallery

History of Graffiti, Mural Walk Tour, Stenciling Tees, to Mural Production: the Facebook team met every activity with spunk, vigor and might! They were complete graffiti naturals, taking to the spray can like pros and blasting a dope mural on the wall.

Thanks for being such a cool and fun group to work with Facebook. Welcome to the wonderful world of graffiti, and come back to the gallery any time! Click here to check out more of their offsite pics!

The Facebook team in front of their piece!

Interested in hosting a dope graffiti workshop for your team? Contact Class Director Gina at: gina@1amsf.com.