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Everyone’s an artist.

Bad Art Club is upleveling collective joy through creative rebellion.

We gather weekly at art studios, galleries, and collective spaces in San Francisco to be ourselves, do our worst, and make real bad art together.

Why? Because of the real beautiful connections that are made in the process.

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The Bad Art Teacher

Hi there, I’m Jules

Jules wearing a pink beret and floral earrings, smiling while holding paintbrushes in both hands, dressed in a white shirt with black artistic designs.

When people ask me if I’m an artist, I say “Of course I am, and so are you”. I believe that creativity is built in to being human, and there’s no need to back it up with a portfolio.

Even if you don’t make anything you’d consider “art”, you’re still an artist, coloring reality as you interact with the world from moment to moment.

But, I have a confession to make. I didn’t identify as a creative person (much less an artist) until I started Bad Art Club in 2024. I thought that some people are artists and some are not…

So, what finally broke the spell? One day I prompted myself to make the worst drawing I could possibly make and just when it felt complete, I ruined it some more. Making bad art opened a release valve inside of me for more of my authenticity to shine through.

I got the message loud and clear:

People need to be making a lot more bad art, together!

Not only does making bad art unlock individual creativity, but it makes us remember that we’re inextricably connected. The more imperfect we allow ourselves to be, the more we’re able to share our unique gifts.

I’m so glad you’re here, and I can’t wait to make some truly terrible, outrageously beautiful art with you.

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Real People Are Extraordinary

Group of people in an art gallery setting with wooden floors and large windows, engaged in conversation and looking at artwork. Green cushions are on the floor, and plants and a brown sofa are visible. Some people are barefoot.
People engaging in artistic activities in a sunlit room. Background includes cushions, household items, and plants.
Two people in a room with wooden floors and plants. One person is holding a purple scarf, while another stands next to a table with craft supplies. Both appear engaged in a creative activity.
A group of six people casually standing indoors on a wooden floor, some looking attentively, wearing a mix of casual clothing including jeans and patterned tops. There are name tags on their shirts. Clothes are laid out on the floor in the background
A group of people sitting in a circle on cushions in a well-lit room, possibly engaging in a meditation or discussion. The room has wooden floors, plants, and a sofa in the background. Some items and bottles are placed on the floor within the circle.
People engaged in a clothing workshop on a wooden floor with art on the walls, ironing and sewing garments.

Here’s What They Have To Say

  • Smiling woman with long hair and large earrings sitting in a room with wooden floors, art on walls, and people in background.

    "Who doesn't need this?! I feel like everybody's inner child needs it."

    Vanessa VerLee

  • Person smiling wearing a colorful shirt in a bright room with artwork on the walls.

    "In three words, Bad Art Club is: Fun. Engaging. Creative."

    Francisco Munoz

  • Smiling woman sitting in a well-lit room, with artwork on the walls and hardwood flooring.

    "You don't need to be so polished. You don't need to show up fully formed. You can just be figuring it out with other people, and that's pretty cool."

    Bronwyn Adams-Cohen

  • Person wearing a green tie-dye hoodie smiling in a bright room with blurred background featuring plants and furniture.

    "Bad Art Club is for everybody. Whatever you make, just because you make it, that's awesome."

    Joey Burger

  • Woman with curly hair in a room with people and artwork

    "I would say it's like a detox, a creative detox."

    Alix Vasquez

  • Person smiling, seated indoors, wearing a purple and white patterned sweater in an art studio or gallery.

    "My favorite thing is being surprised each time."

    Jacob Brawer

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