I’ll screen my short art films, get hands on with direct animation, and we’ll make a collaborative film that gets spliced together and keeps growing every workshop. It’s become a living artwork built by the community.
All materials will be provided.
Step into the world of experimental filmmaking in this immersive, hands-on workshop where you’ll watch, make, and screen real 16mm film, no experience required.
Learn about filmmaking as an art medium, watch short films, and then pick up a filmstrip to create your own direct animation on found footage.
By the end of the workshop, every participant’s work gets spliced together into a single collaborative reel and projected on a 16mm projector for the whole room to watch together.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, a curious creative, or someone who’s never touched film, this workshop is a rare chance to engage with cinema as a physical, tactile medium, and to make something real alongside a community of artists.
There’s a version of San Francisco most people never see. The one that opens up when you have a guide leading the way. That’s where your adventure starts.
The Rooftop Journey is a personalized sensory experience through the city’s rooftops, built around you and your celebration. Part art tour, part adventure, part quiet reflection above the noise of the streets. It’s for milestones worth marking with something real.
I’m not a tour company. This isn’t a script. Every Rooftop Journey is designed by me, an artist who loves this city as only a local can. I’m also the one who walks you through it, rooftop by rooftop, moment by moment.
That means no two journeys look the same. Before we meet, I want to know what this occasion means to you. What you’re celebrating, who’s with you, what kind of adventure will actually feel like yours. Then I build the journey around you.
SF Rooftops. Five Senses. One Story.
The Journey moves through curated rooftop moments across downtown San Francisco. Each one is built around a different sense and a different face of the city, sight, sound, taste, touch, scent, woven together in a way that unfolds as you go.
I won’t give away all the surprises here. Part of the experience is not knowing what’s next, and letting each rooftop arrive on its own terms.
Each stop is its own small meditative art experience. Together, they tell a story about the city, and about what you are celebrating.
Built for the Occasion, Not the Itinerary
I curate all details, the rooftops, the pacing, the sensory choices, the small surprises, around the specific occasion you’re marking. A birthday calls for something different than an IPO. A retirement moves at its own rhythm. I design around that.
You bring the occasion. I bring the city rooftops, shaped into something that you’ll remember.
About Nate Mahoney Studio
I’m a San Francisco based artist and curator. My studio builds intimate art experiences and community around art: workshops, artist dinners, gallery tours, retreats, and shows. The Rooftop Journey is one part of that world, a downtown journey built with the same care I bring to everything I curate.
A Limited Offering
I host every Journey myself, so I only host a limited number of guests each month. This isn’t built to scale. It’s bespoke, deliberate, and made by hand, the way art is.
The Investment
Let’s talk about pricing that makes sense for your community.
The Journey designed, and hosted entirely around what you’re celebrating.
The Rooftop Journey. A private, sensory art experience across downtown San Francisco’s rooftops, crafted and hosted by the artist behind it.Proposal PDF.
Howdy Cowboy: Festival Scene, 2026, Digital Photography, 10.5×8.5×1.5” 2026 “Hella Queer Pride Show” Rosebud Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Photography by Nate Mahoney
The first half of 2026 has been one of those seasons where I looked up and realized a lot has happened, in the best way: hosting art gallery tours, art workshops, artists’ dinners, interviewed for a podcast, new collaborations, and a December community art show I can’t stop thinking about.
Here’s what I’ve been up to and what’s ahead:
🎙️ I was on a podcast with PE Pinkman talking about AI and Art, and it turned into a real conversation about my project AI Coffee. Strange, beautiful work that opened up more questions than it answered.
🎨 Gallery Tours: Hosting intimate small-group tours in downtown San Francisco has been one of my favorite things. Real conversations with gallerists, real connection with contemporary art.
🖌️ Art Workshops: Three coming up. • Experimental Filmmaking: June 30, West Marin • Bring Art Into Your Life: July 9, Mill Valley • Seasonal Planning for Artists & Creatives: DM me to schedule
🍴 Artists’ Dinners: Three dinners across three seasons, including a Lunar New Year evening at Charity Cultural Services Center in Chinatown. Next up: a Pride dinner in the Castro.
🎨 LA Art Retreat: This October, I’m taking a group to the new galleries at LACMA and into the Southern California art community. DM me if you want early details.
🗺️ The Urbanist: Riso-printed art maps of SF and NYC launched earlier this year are now in stock at www.postscriptshop.com in the Fillmore. A collaboration I’m genuinely proud of.
📅 December Art Show: December 11–13, 2026. My second community show. A full weekend of art, music, and collective expression. Save the date!
Hello! I’m Nate Mahoney, artist and curator based in San Francisco. I run Nate Mahoney Studio to make art, keep learning, and bring people together.
My Seasonal Planning Workshop leverages the Double Diamond design process as a foundation to explore, define, and align priorities for the year.
Participants use this structured approach to identify key goals, evaluate ongoing initiatives, and strategically prioritize and reprioritize work for each quarter.
Held seasonally, the workshop is most impactful when conducted at the start of the new year and again mid-year in June or July, ensuring priortities remain adaptive, focused, and aligned with evolving creative needs and business opportunities.
I recently hosted a vibrant and heartfelt artist’s dinner in the heart of Chinatown. It was to celebrate Lunar New Year and benefit CCSC a local non-profit organization.
This special evening united talented artists from the recent Urban Romance art show. It was a night filled with community, culture, and creativity. Our venue was filled with the warm energy of friends and collaborators. The tables were adorned in festive Lunar New Year colors. The décor reflected the celebration.
Guests enjoyed sharing stories about their artwork. They shared the inspirations behind their pieces. They also reveled in the joy of coming together for a meaningful cause. The highlight of the night was the sense of connection.
Artists and supporters gathered to celebrate Lunar New Year. They also supported vital community programming through the non-profit partnership. Delicious dishes and lively conversation set the tone for an evening that felt both intimate and inspiring.
🎂 Maria celebrated her special day in the most unique way, by booking my Downtown SF POPOS Walking Tour! 🌆
I had an absolute blast personalizing the tour with little surprises and delights along the way, think hidden rooftop gardens, secret art corners, and some sweet birthday touches just for Maria. 🥳💐
Seeing Maria light up with her family and friends as we explored the tucked-away gems of San Francisco’s skyline made the day unforgettable.
Thank you for letting me be part of your celebration, Maria, what a way to start 2026! 🥂✨
Here’s to more adventures, more hidden city magic, and more joyful moments in the year ahead. 💛
