Join SFMOMA for an immersive exploration of the history, styles, and culture of Bay Area graffiti and street art at this interactive workshop with rapper, graffiti artist, podcaster, and educator Dregs One.

As creator of the History of the Bay podcast, Dregs One has collaborated extensively with artists across the region, tracing decades of the Bay Area’s graffiti and street art scene. In this workshop, he’ll provide a comprehensive overview of graffiti while spotlighting what makes the Bay Area’s scene distinctive. After introducing specific styles, he’ll invite attendees to try their hand at the creative process.

In the second half, Dregs will be joined by Ruby Neri to discuss their creative journey and examine how graffiti and street art — often dismissed as illegitimate — have gained recognition in art history and institutional spaces like museums.

This program concludes a series of events presented by Dregs One celebrating a newly commissioned mural at 715 Harrison Street. The mural debuts Wednesday, February 4, with an on-site celebration, followed by a festival at Public Works on Friday, February 6.

About the Artist

Dregs One is a San Francisco–based rapper, artist, and educator. He developed a love for Bay Area culture, rapping, and graffiti at an early age, recording his own music and painting city streets while still in high school. Over the course of his career, Dregs One has released several critically acclaimed projects, including the 2021 album Fog Mode and Sucka Repellant in 2022. He has amassed millions of views for his social media series History of the Bay and its accompanying podcast, using the platform to educate viewers around the world about Bay Area culture. Dregs One is also an educator and youth advocate working to promote social justice and combat gentrification in his hometown.