WHO ARE WE?

The Ruby is a collective of Bay Area nonbinary, transfeminine, and woman-identified creatives who have a desire to learn, curiosity, and a range of interests—and who continually seek enrichment. It's for those who are passionate about their creative and professional pursuits and want to share them with others, who value community and are interested in new friendships — especially outside of their chosen fields of work. More than just a workspace, The Ruby offers its members opportunities to learn new skills and engage over a communal table of food and drink made by local nonbinary, transfeminine, and woman-identified chefs, restaurateurs, and wine makers.

We call our members — who include writers, artists, photographers, filmmakers, podcast hosts, and other creatives — "Rubies." Rubies are multifaceted, and share a common desire to expand their world views and communities, share their passions, and make meaningful connections. And Rubies are strong: as resilient as sapphires and only a little bit softer than diamonds. Almost all rubies have flaws, and that’s what makes them interesting: we wear ours proudly.

The Ruby is member-sustained without corporate investors.

WHY THE RUBY?

The Ruby is a love letter to San Francisco. We believe art is central to life in the Bay Area. In this fast-gentrifying city, The Ruby continues to be an antidote–a unique, diverse, down-to-earth, and inspirational safe space for creatives to come together and cultivate new friendships, and widen our circles.

LOCATION

The Ruby occupies a 9,000+ square-foot multipurpose space in the Mission district of San Francisco (walking distance from the 24th Street BART station). The Ruby is firmly rooted in the culture of San Francisco: our members are representative of the Bay Area’s diversity & creative spirit. Our upstairs artist's loft hosts the occasional visiting writer and artist. Our space is available for rent to organizations and groups aligned with our mission. 

A note about accessibility: The Ruby has an accessible first-floor workspace with micro-kitchen & restrooms; however, please be aware that much of our space can only be accessed via stairs. We always have a staff member on hand to help if you require assistance.

HOW TO APPLY

Learn more about memberships at The Ruby here. Space is limited; apply for a membership here.

If you'd like to be in touch, feel free to email staff@therubysf.com.