Vol. 3 Catalog Wave 5 Classes PDF

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Vol. 3 Catalog Wave 5 Classes PDF
INDUSTRIAL ARTS & CRAFTS
THE
CRUCIBLE
Inspiring Creativity in Everyone
®
VOLUME 3, 2016
ADULT CLASSES
• Wave 5 classes start July 9
• New classes weekly thru Aug 14
YOUTH CLASSES
• Summer Camps: June 20 – August 5
• Six 1-week sessions available
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Us ............................................ 2
Team Building Workshops ............... 4
Studio Rentals & CREATE ................ 5
Dear Friends,
So far in 2016, we have welcomed more than 2,000 students to Crucible programs.
We’ve run more than 300 classes, involved hundreds of school kids with field trips
and workshops, hosted dozens of teambuilding activities, dazzled audiences with
Hot Couture and opened our doors for Spring Open House. All these things celebrate
art and creative expression.
But, we’re just getting started.
Summer is fun time at The Crucible! We’re looking forward to working with lots of young
makers ages 8-17 at our youth summer camps, where for six weeks we turn the studio
into a playground of creativity, sparks, and imagination.
Kids aren’t the only ones who get to go to summer camp, though — in August we’re
excited to offer weeklong workshops and immersion workshops in various disciplines
for adults age 16 and up. These intensive experiences give students enough time and
guidance to advance from novice to accomplished artisan in just five days.
But if your schedule won’t allow for a full week, start small — our Friday Flame classes can
satisfy your curiosity and be a great introduction to a wide variety of Crucible departments.
Barack Obama has declared June 17-23 as a National Week of Making. What better way
to acknowledge this than to join us and see what you can make? President Obama said,
“Makers and builders and doers — of all ages and backgrounds — have pushed
our country forward, developing creative solutions to important challenges and
proving that ordinary Americans are capable of achieving the extraordinary
when they have access to the resources they need. During National Week of
Making, we celebrate the tinkerers and dreamers whose talent and drive have
brought new ideas to life, and we recommit to cultivating the next generation of
problem solvers.”
Speaking on behalf of the entire Crucible staff, we couldn’t agree more. And as Caleb H.,
a 12-year-old blacksmithing student said recently: “This place rocks!”
Thank you, Caleb. We think so too, and hope to see you at The Crucible again soon.
Sincerely,
David C. Miller
Executive Director
P.S. Want to see The Crucible for yourself? Come by
for a free guided tour. We’ll show you around our 20
studios and 56,000 square feet of creative space. Tours
are offered every two weeks, on the first Tuesday of
the month at 6 pm and on the third Saturday at 3 pm.
ADULT CLASSES
1270 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
VOLUME 3, 2016
ADULT CLASSES
• Wave 5 classes start July 9
• New classes weekly through August 14
• 20 different departments
• Crucible members save 10% off tuition
YOUTH CLASSES
• Summer Camps: June 20 – August 5
• Six 1-week summer sessions available
• Mornings or afternoons
REGISTRATION BEGINS
FRIDAYS AT 10 am
• May 13 — Crucible members
• May 20 — General public
ENROLL ONLINE OR CALL NOW
• theCrucible.org
• 510.444.0919
• [email protected]
Friday Flames .............................. 6
Weeklong Workshops ............... 7
Immersion Workshops ............... 7
Blacksmithing.............................. 9
Ceramics...................................... 9
Enameling ................................. 10
Fire & Performance .................. 11
Foundry ..................................... 11
Glass Blowing ........................... 12
Glass Casting ............................ 13
Glass Flameworking ................. 14
Glass Fusing & Slumping ........ 15
Jewelry....................................... 16
Kinetics & Electronics............... 17
Machine Shop........................... 17
Neon & Light ............................ 18
Textiles, Leather & Fine Art ..... 19
Welding ..................................... 20
Woodworking ........................... 23
YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS
Blacksmithing............................ 25
Ceramics.................................... 26
Enameling ................................. 26
Foundry ..................................... 26
Glass Blowing ........................... 27
Glass Casting ............................ 27
Glass Flameworking ................. 28
Glass Fusing & Slumping ........ 28
Hot Wheels ............................... 29
Jewelry....................................... 29
Kinetics & Electronics............... 30
Neon & Light ............................ 30
Textiles & Leather ..................... 31
Welding ..................................... 31
Woodworking ........................... 32
Youth After Care ....................... 32
General Information ....................... 33
Membership & Support ................. 34
Leadership & Staff........................... 35
Supporters ....................................... 36
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ABOUT US
Founded in 1999, The Crucible is a
nonprofit arts education organization
that fosters a collaboration of arts,
industry and community. We aim
to inspire creative exploration and
expression through hands-on arts
education and experiences. A hub of
innovation built around the industrial
arts, The Crucible serves as a catalyst
for personal growth and community
transformation.
At The Crucible, forges roar, sparks fly, glass
bends, neon glows and creativity explodes! Over
85 celebrated faculty and industrial arts experts
teach nearly 175 courses and workshops to
around 5,000 students a year at our impressive
56,000 square foot West Oakland facility, making
The Crucible the largest institution of its kind
on the West Coast. Our programs include adult
classes as well as our award winning youth
programs, in which kids 8-17 gain memorable
learning experiences and make new friends.
Using metal, wood, stone, glass, clay, leather
and many other materials, Crucible courses
have something for everyone: from novices to
experienced artists and tradespeople. We offer
a noncompetitive, open atmosphere for people
with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our
instructors have extensive experience and a
passion for what they teach, and make learning
industrial arts fun and unintimidating. And our
students agree: 75% of those who take a Crucible
class return for another, and another.
The Crucible features a low faculty-to-student
ratio (often 1:6 or better), which fosters a handson teaching approach. Our pricing structure
includes both tuition and studio fees, as well as
all the materials, tool access and safety training
that students need. There are no hidden costs,
however some classes may require additional
materials as noted.
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CLASSES
Crucible classes give you training and support
to succeed. Most classes feature project-based
lessons that allow you to create a finished piece.
We utilize a variety of formats, including 10week, 5-week and weeklong courses.
We also offer:
THE STUDIO
Tours
3-Hour Tasters
Tasters are a great way to explore the myriad
art disciplines we offer. Not sure which of our
incredible classes to take, want to introduce
someone new to a craft, have an itch to just try
something new without too much commitment?
Take a class with a friend or make new friends
while making. Try Blacksmithing, Enameling,
Sand Casting, Glass Fusing, Jewelry, or Leather.
What will you discover next?
Friday Flame Classes
End the workweek with flames, friends, and a
toast. Join us for Friday Flame, a unique night
out creating industrial art and enjoying good
company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating
a work of art to take home. Then sip wine or
beer with the group and marvel at your new
masterpiece (see page 6).
Weekend Intensives
Weekend intensives are a full weekend, Saturday
and Sunday to immerse yourself in a new skill.
Master Classes
Master classes are more advanced classes taught
by experts in the field.
Lab Sessions
Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for
Crucible members! Practice the skills you learn
in class and explore new possibilities with your
craft. No instruction is provided during lab
sessions, but a lab monitor will be present to
answer questions, manage safety, and provide
overall support. You are free to come and go
at your convenience during open lab hours,
however you must provide your own materials.
Take a free tour to see what we’re all about! Tours
take place the first Tuesday of the month at 6
pm, and the 3rd Saturday at 3 pm, except during
holidays and special events. Call to schedule or
for more information.
Open Houses
TEAM BUILDING
WORKSHOPS
Many leading Bay Area businesses participate in
our Team Building Workshops, encouraging their
employees to learn and collaborate in new ways.
These take place in a single day and range from 2
to 8 hours in length (see page 4).
ACCESS
The Crucible provides two special options for
continuing access to our studio and tools.
Studio Rentals
The Crucible offers 24-hour access to private or shared
spaces with industrial pallet racks, 120-volts in a
secure building, and access to The Crucible’s studios
and tools during studio hours, with appropriate studio
area checkouts.
CREATE Program
Our CREATE program (CRucible Expanded
Access to Tools & Equipment) gives members
a chance to work in the studio area of their
choice during regular studio hours, with access
to professional-level equipment that would
otherwise be unavailable to most home-based
makers (see page 5).
We love having people visit our place. We roll
the caboose out in front and light the arch to
welcome visitors to our open houses and other
events, where studios are open, sparks are flying,
and there are plenty of hands-on opportunities to
learn what The Crucible is all about. Admission is
free, and our family-friendly open houses are fun
for everyone.
EVENTS
While industrial arts and crafts education is at
the core of our mission, we like to weave in a
healthy dose of fun and entertainment while we’re
at it! Each year, The Crucible hosts, produces
or participates in many high-profile events that
help distinguish our unique role in the Bay Area
community. Many are free and open to visitors
of all ages.
• Open House: The Science of Art
• Open House: Tools to Table
• Open House: GIFTY
• Fireside Lounge
• Hot Couture
• Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
• Pedal Fest
• Bike Fix-a-Thon
• Maker Faire
• Life is Living Festival
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TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Contribute. Collaborate.
Create.
Whether it’s a project kickoff, an executive retreat, or
a year-end party, The Crucible offers a unique way
to ignite your company’s creative fires. Working with
The Crucible’s staff, your team is guided through
hands-on art workshops encouraging them to learn
and collaborate in new ways. Our workshops can
meet the needs of any group, from as few as six to
more than 100.
Options
The Crucible has a workshop to fit your organization’s
budget and schedule.
2-HOUR MINI-WORKSHOP: Your team
gets a taste of one technique, such as welding,
blacksmithing or glass flameworking.
3- TO 4-HOUR HALF-DAY WORKSHOP: Your
teammates complete a small individual art project or
collaborate on a group piece.
6-HOUR FULL-DAY WORKSHOP: Your group
can work in multiple areas, such as torch cutting and
welding, to create individual or group projects.
6- TO 8-HOUR DESIGN & BUILD WORKSHOP:
Your group collaborates and designs a single large art
project, using multiple techniques.
Mini-workshops start as low as $800.
Design & Build packages, including lunch and a wine
and cheese art reception, start at $3,500.
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Crucible Workshops Include:
• Blacksmithing
• Foundry
• MIG Welding / Plasma Cutting
• TIG Welding
• Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
• Metalsmithing
• Glass Flameworking
• Glass Sand Casting
• Glass Fusing
• Sand-blasted Glass
• Woodworking
• Leatherworking
• Clay Sculpture
• and more
Catering and Photography
The Crucible can provide lunch and snacks for
your team or an elegant wine-and-cheese reception
following your workshop. You can also book a
photographer to capture your day.
More Info
Visit: TheCrucible.org
Call: 510.444.0919 x125
Email: [email protected]
STUDIO RENTALS & CREATE PROGRAM
Studio Rentals
The Crucible offers 24-hour access to private or shared
spaces with industrial pallet racks, 120-volts in a
secure building, and access to The Crucible’s studios
and tools during studio hours, with appropriate studio
area checkouts. Studio renters automatically become
Crucible members at the Pyro level, and all their area
safety check-outs are free.
• $375 per month for 8’ x 16’ shared
• $650 per month for 16’ x 16’ full studio
CREATE Program
The Crucible’s Access to Tools and Equipment
(CREATE) program allows Crucible members to use
our studios during regular studio hours, and after
passing appropriate studio area safety check-outs
($40 per area). Classes take priority. Spaces must be
cleaned and vacated 30 minutes prior to any class
and 15 minutes before closing time.
• Monday–Friday, 10 am to 10 pm
• Saturday & Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
• $1100 — full year access
& four free checkouts
• $350 — 90-day & one free check-out
• $125 — 30-day session during any
class quarter
• $105 — reoccurring monthly billing
(minimum 3 months)
• $40 — per area safety check-out
• $50 — optional 2 1/2’ x 2 x 6 1/2’ locker
• $125 — 3’ x 5’ x 8’ locker
including shelving & rolling cart
Tool & Equipment
Areas Available
• Arc Welding
• Blacksmithing
• Blacksmithing Power Hammers
• Cold Glass Working
• Fabrication Power Tools
• Fabrication Cold Working Tools
• Grinding
• Jewelry
• Enameling
• MIG Welding
• Oxyacetylene
• Plasma Cutter
• Shell Room
• TIG Welding
• Wax Room
• Woodshop
• Woodturning
Summer 2016 Closures
July 4: Independence Day
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TOES IN THE WATER
DEEP DIVES
Friday Flame Classes
Weeklong Workshops
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
Remember when your childhood reading allowed you to
choose your own adventure? We’ve created a series of
weeklong camps with morning and afternoon session
options. Over the course of five days, you’ll learn theory,
principles, and techniques that will give you the necessary
skills to create your own independent project.
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
2 hours from $46 per hour
Friday
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
Price $100.00
Member Price $92.50
Blacksmithing I
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
5BLK04B16-A
5BLK04B16-B
5BLK04B16-C
5ENL04B16-A
5ENL04B16-B
Crucible Faculty
Aug 22–26
Jul 15
Aug 12
Mon–Fri
10 am–4 pm
Price $600.00
Jeff Pringle
Aug 8–12
Glass Blowing I
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
10 am–1 pm
2–5 pm
5MIG04B16-A
5MIG04B16-B
5GLB10K16-A
5GLB10M16-B
Member Price $604.50
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
10–1 pm
2–5 pm
Price $395.00
5TEX04B16-A
5TEX04B16-B
MIG Welding
5BLK52P16-A
Member Price $507.50
Glass Flameworking I
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
Leather
Jul 15
Aug 12
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Price $655.00
Jewelry
Jul 15
Aug 12
11 am–5 pm
Price $555.00
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
5JWL04B16-A
5JWL04B16-B
5JWL04B16-C
Member Price $550.00
30 hours from $17 per hour
Mon–Fri
Glass Fusing
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
5BLK10P16-A
Bladesmithing
5GLF04B16-A
5GLF04B16-B
5GLA04B16-A
5GLA04B16-B
5GLA04B16-C
Member Price $380.50
3 hours of instruction & 2.5 hours of lab time daily
WEEKLONG
Glass Flameworking
5BLK10K16-A
5BLK10M16-B
WEEKLONG
Enameling
Jul 15
Aug 12
10 am–1pm
2-5 pm
Price $415.00
Blacksmithing
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
5GLF10K16-A
5GLF10M16-B
Member Price $364.50
Jewelry & Metals I
WEEKLONG
Aug 5–19
Aug 22–26
Mon–Frid
Mon–Frid
10 am–1 pm
10 am–1 pm
Price $365.00
5JWL10K16-A
5JWL10K16-H
Member Price $337.50
MIG Welding I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Immersion Workshops
The Crucible Immersion Workshops are designed to give
beginning to advanced students an opportunity to do a
deep-dive study in a particular curriculum area. Over the
course of five days, you will learn theory, principles, and
extensive techniques that give you the necessary skills
to work independently. Each day consists of six hours of
instruction with four hours of optional open lab time in
the evening, except Friday, which will be a full 8-hour lab
day. Lunch and dinner are provided. The week concludes
with a dinner and artist reception on Friday evening,
where artists will have their work on display to talk about
proudly. Friends and family are welcome and can join the
dinner for a fee.
August 22–26, 2016
Monday–Thursday 10 am–10 pm
Friday 10 am–6 pm
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
10 am–1 pm
2–5 pm
Price$425.00
5MIG10K16-A
5MIG10M16-B
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 22–26
Price $680.00
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Member Price $1,482.50
Flameworking (5GLF85J16-A)
Price $1,275.00
30 hours from $23 per hour
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Price $1,575.00
Member Price $390.50
Woodworking I
WEEKLONG
Glass Blowing (5GLB85J16-A)
10 am–4 pm 5WOD10P16-A
10 am–4 pm 5WOD10P16-B
Member Price $1,182.50
Welding (5MIG85J16-A)
Price $1,275.00
Member Price $1,182.50
Member Price $620.50
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ADULT CLASSES
Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing II
PREREQUISITE: BLACKSMITHING I
Friday Flame: Blacksmithing
ENTRY-LEVEL
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
Friday
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
5BLK04B16-A
5BLK04B16-B
5BLK04B16-C
Member Price $92.50
Blacksmithing I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn the basics of blacksmithing. This class teaches the
fundamental skills needed to forge steel and understand
blacksmithing tools. We will introduce tapering,
upsetting, flattening, dishing, and bending of hot steel.
Students make small projects, such as spoons, knives,
forks and hooks.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Jul 23–24
Aug 6–7
5 SESSIONS
15 hours from $26 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays
Price $395.00
2 hours from $46 per hour
Price $100.00
Crucible Faculty
Deepen your knowledge in this sequel to Blacksmithing I.
This class is designed to develop your basic skills along
with techniques including scroll-making, collaring,
basic tool-making, and heat-treating. You'll gain the
skills needed to move on to more advanced classes like
Bladesmithing and Techniques in Ornamental Ironwork.
7–10 pm
5BLK31B16-A
Member Price $362.50
Bladesmithing
PREREQUISITE: BLACKSMITHING I & II
This specialized course focuses on the forging techniques
needed to produce sharp-edged tools of high-carbon
steel. We will cover blade design, control of steel grain
structure, hardening and tempering methods, steel
finishes, and handle construction. Emphasis is on
learning the fundamental skills needed to forge a good
knife. Prerequisites: Introduction to Blacksmithing and
Continuing Techniques in Blacksmithing.
WEEKLONG
Jeff Pringle
Aug 8–12
30 hours from $17 per hour
Mon–Fri
11 am–5 pm
Price $555.00
5BLK52P16-A
Member Price $507.50
15 hours from $25 per hour
Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm
Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm
5BLK10A16-C
5BLK10A16-D
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
Jul 11–Aug 8 Mondays
7-10 pm
5BLK10B16-F
WEEKLONG
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
10 am–1pm
2-5 pm
5BLK10K16-A
5BLK10M16-B
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Price $415.00
WEEKLONG
Aug 22–26
Member Price $380.50
30 hours from $18 per hour
5BLK10P16-A
3 hours of instruction & 2.5 hours of lab time daily
Mon–Fri
10 am–4 pm
Price $600.00
Ceramics
Member Price $550.00
Ceramics I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Try your hands at making sculptural and functional forms
in clay. This introductory class covers the traditional
hand-building and surface treatment techniques while
pushing the boundaries with unconventional methods.
You'll leave with a solid foundation in working with clay
and the ability to apply your new skill-set to other 3-D
work and materials.
5 SESSIONS
24 hours from $14 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays
6–10 pm
Price $375.00
5CER10B16-A
Member Price $342.00
Ceramics Lab
PREREQUISITE: PREVIOUS CERAMICS EXPERIENCE
Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible
members! Practice the skills you learn in class and
explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction
is provided during lab sessions, but a lab monitor will be
present to answer questions, manage safety, and provide
overall support. You are free to come and go at your
convenience during open lab hours, however you must
provide your own materials.
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $7 per hour
Jul 11–Aug 8 Mondays
7-9 pm
Price $80.00
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5LAB23B16-A
Member Price $74.00
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Plique-a-Jour:
Stained Glass Enameling
Enameling
ENTRY-LEVEL
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
Price $100.00
5ENL04B16-A
5ENL04B16-B
Member Price $92.50
Enameling I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Discover the ancient art of fusing glass to metal. You will
learn techniques in metal preparation and fabrication
for enameling, kiln properties and firing methods,
properties of enamel, and dry and wet applications.
No previous experience in jewelry making, enameling,
or metalworking needed.
Crucible Faculty
Jul 23 & 24
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Olga Barmina
Aug 13 &14
Sat & Sun
13 hours from $20 per hour
10 am–5 pm
Price $280.00
Sat & Sun
10 am–6 pm
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
16 hours from $19 per hour
10 am–6 pm
Price $305.00
5ENL41A16-A
Member Price $279.00
Member Price $255.50
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
5 SESSIONS
Sat & Sun
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn the ancient art of Maori fire dancing. Used by these
warriors to increase strength and skill, poi (which means
ball) is a form of juggling that uses balls on ropes swung in
circular patterns. While learning to spin poi without fire,
you will also gain knowledge about the history of the art
form and it's origins. On the last day of class, students will
spin with fire!
10 SESSIONS
13 hours from $20 per hour
10 am–5 pm
Price $285.00
5ENL31A16-A
Member Price $261.00
15 hours from $9 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays
Price $155.00
10 SESSIONS
15 hours from $11 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 11 Tues & Thurs 8–9:30 pm
Price$180.00
5PER32B16-A
Member Price $163.00
13 hours from $17 per hour
Price $235.00
Take the next step with this continuing course. Further
develop the skills learned in Enameling I including torch
firing, basic enamel painting, and working with precious
metals and 3-D forms. In addition to lots of experimenting,
students will produce at least three finished pieces. No
previous metalworking experience necessary.
Jul 30 & 31
Art of Fire Dancing I (Poi)
This class takes you beyond the hoop dance fundamentals,
and helps you add more complex hoop moves to your
basic foundation. You will learn isolations, stalls, tosses
and how to move the hoop in different planes on your
body and at varying levels. This class will teach you how
to have more fluidity in your hoop dance, help you explore
new moves and see how to combine them with smooth
transitions. You will learn how to achieve more freedom
of moment in your moves, enabling you to explore
expressive dance elements with complex tricks. We will
hoop with fire twice during the ten-week series. Bring
your own hoop or work with one provided.
Jul 11–Aug 10 Mons & Weds 8:00–9:15 pm 5PER10B16-A
Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible
members! Practice the skills you learn in class and
explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction
is provided during lab sessions, but a lab monitor will be
present to answer questions, manage safety, and provide
overall support. You are free to come and go at your
convenience during open lab hours, however you must
provide your own materials.
Crucible Faculty
PREREQUISITE: FIRE HULA HOOP I
PREREQUISITE: ENAMELING I
PREREQUISITE: ENAMELING I
Member Price $127.00
Fire Hula Hoop II
Crucible Faculty
Enameling Lab
Enameling II
Price $140.00
Fire & Performance
Create a work of art! This class focuses on drawing and
painting using vitreous enamels on copper and preenameled steel. We will work with liquid, watercolor,
and oil-based enamels as well as drawing materials like
graphite, ceramic oxide pencils and chalks. Previous
drawing and painting experience is a plus, but not
required. The instructor will discuss color theory,
composition, and different painting techniques.
5ENL10A16-A
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays 6:30–7:45 pm 5PER31B16-A
Member Price $318.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Sat & Sun
7.5 hours from $17 per hour
Crucible Faculty
5ENL39A16-A
Enamel Painting & Drawing
Aug 6 & 7
5 SESSIONS
15 hours from $21 per hour
Price $345.00
Roberta Smith
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Learn how to integrate movement with your poi spinning.
After this class, your body and your poi will work together
as one and you will know many new tricks. This five-week
session highlights choreography, movement, and work
with music. NOTE: You must have your own poi.
Plique-a-jour (open to light) is the most admired of the
many enameling techniques with French names. Enamel
is fired into a backless frame creating a luminous effect
similar to looking through a stained glass window. In this
class you will learn how to design, make and finish pierced
plique-a-jour pieces, sawing out metal and filling the
spaces with vitreous enamel. We will work with fine silver
and various enamels to make pendants and earrings.
2 hours from $46 per hour
Friday
Friday
PREREQUISITE: ART OF FIRE DANCING (POI) I
PREREQUISITE: ENAMELING I
Friday Flame: Enameling
1 SESSION
Art of Fire Dancing II (Poi)
7–10 pm
5LAB26B16-A
Member Price $142.00
Member Price $214.50
Fire Hula Hoop I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Hoopnotize your friends with your amazing skills! This
energetic course is an introduction to the basics of
hooping including using different planes of the body, hoop
tricks, and hoop expression through flow and imagination.
At the culmination, you will hoop with real fire!
10 SESSIONS
15 hours from $13 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 11 Tues & Thurs 6–7:30 pm
Price $210.00
5PER12B16-A
Member Price$192.00
Fire Eating I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Spice up performances and parties with your new skills
as a fire-eater! Students learn how to eat fire, run fire
along skin, and more advanced tricks, with grace and
confidence. You will make your own set of torches to
take home.
1 SESSION
Shaina Johnson
Aug 6
4 hours from $31 per hour
Saturday
12–4 pm
Price $135.00
5PER15F16-B
Member Price$124.00
Foundry
Foundry I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Begin your exploration of metal casting with this
hands-on overview of foundry processes, including
wax sculpting, lost-wax casting, ceramic shell, sand
moldmaking, casting and finishing. You will help pour
molten metal and complete several cast-metal sculptures
or utilitarian objects.
8 SESSIONS
32 hours from $16 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 19–Aug 11 Tues & Thurs 6–10 pm
Price $560.00
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Glass Blowing
Glass Blowing into Metal
Glass Paperweights
ENTRY-LEVEL
ENTRY-LEVEL
Demystify the secrets behind glass paperweights with an
excellent entry-level class for anyone wanting to dabble
in hot glass. In this 1-day workshop you will learn to
gather molten glass out of the furnace, apply color, and
manipulate and shape the glass. Proper use of traditional
glass blowing tools and key terminology are also
explained. Expect to create a one-of-a-kind
paperweight that will mesmerize your friends!
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 25
4 hours from $56 per hour
Monday
5:30-10 pm
Price $270.00
5GLB06B16-A
Member Price$250.50
Using foundational techniques in Sculpture & Metal
Fabrication, students will design and MIG weld a
framework for blowing a unique glass and metal sculpture.
Potential projects include vases, abstract sculptures,
lighting fixtures and more. The possibilities are virtually
limitless with this dynamic material interaction. Once
the metal portion is completed, students will assist a
professional glassblower in completing their work. This
last section will cover basic processes and techniques
within the "hotshop," priming students to explore this
medium as well.
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
20 hours from $21 per hour
Jul 11–Aug 8 Mondays
Glass Blowing I
6–10 pm
Price $455.00
5WLD33F16-A
Member Price $425.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn the basic skills and techniques to create a
personalized hand-blown glasswork. With supportive
instruction in a team environment, you will learn to safely
work with molten glass, gather glass from the furnace,
apply colors, and shape and sculpt molten glass. Be
prepared to work in the heat!
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Jul 23 & 24
Aug 6 & 7
15 hours from $40 per hour
Sat & Sun
Sat & Sun
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
5GLB10A16-C
5GLB10A16-D
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
10 am–1 pm
2–5 pm
5GLB10K16-A
5GLB10M16-B
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
Price $655.00
Member Price $604.50
Glass Blowing Immersion Program
ENTRY-LEVEL
The Crucible Immersion Workshops are designed to give
beginning to advanced students an opportunity to do a
deep-dive study in a particular curriculum area. Over the
course of five days, you will learn theory, principles, and
extensive techniques that will give you the necessary skills
to work independently. Each day will consist of six hours
of instruction with four hours of optional open lab time
in the evening, except Friday, which will be a full 8-hour
lab day. Lunch and dinner will be provided. The week
will conclude with a dinner and artist reception on Friday
evening, where artists will have their work on display to
talk about proudly. Friends and family will be welcome
and can join the dinner for a fee.
Glass Casting
& Coldworking
Kiln Casting Glass Sculpture I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Dive into the ancient art of lost wax casting. Students
sculpt a small wax form used to make a mold for a unique
reproduction. You will learn techniques in working with
wax, making plaster and silica molds, de-waxing, firing
the kiln, and annealing the glass. Students complete 2-3
fully finished projects.
5 SESSIONS
15 hours from $26 per hour
Crucible Faculty
With heat from the belly of a 2000-degree furnace, you
will transform the shape of molten glass using traditional
tools such as marvers, jacks, paddles, straight and
diamond shears, optic molds, wood blocks, as well the
paper, the punty and the blowpipe. You will manipulate
and shape hot glass into paperweights, flowers, drinking
vessels, bowls, bottles, sculptures, small vases and more.
In a supportive and encouraging environment, you will
be taught glass blowing theory and principles including
rotation, gravity, form, control, thermal stress, bit work,
annealing, color theory and application. To expand
and refine your skills, fundamental techniques such as
gathering, marvering, transferring, necking, trimming,
sculpting, attachments and wraps will be taught, as well
as bench and blowing technique.
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays 7–10 pm
Safety and teamwork are a key focus of working in the hot
shop. During this exciting workshop, professional glass
artists will guide you through the techniques of working
with hot glass. You will have the opportunity to construct
projects of your very own design during the open lab.
We will have a library of glassworking books and sample
projects for inspiration. Come experience The Crucible in
an intense learning program that will foster new skills and
develop the artist in you. No experience is necessary to
take this class. Sign up now for an opportunity to indulge
in the lifestyle of a full time artist!
Crucible Faculty
WEEKLONG IMMERSION
Crucible Faculty
Aug 22–26
Price $420.00
5GLC10B16-A
Member Price $393.00
One-Day Cold Working Workshop
ENTRY-LEVEL
Join this 1-day workshop for an introduction to our glass
cold shop, designed to prepare you for the Cold Shop
CREATE program assessment. We will demonstrate safety,
proper tooling techniques, and machine maintenance.
Using glass blanks, we will also delve into the tools and
techniques of sawing, drilling, carving, sandblasting,
grinding and polishing, and gluing glass.
1 SESSION
Aug 14
6 hours from $24 per hour
Sunday
10–4 pm
Price $155.00
5GLC12H16-A
Member Price $144.00
56 hours from $26 per hour
Mon–Thur
10 am–10 pm
and Friday 10 am–5 pm 5GLB85J16-A
Price $1,575.00 Member Price $1,482.50
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Fundamentals of
Glass Fusing & Slumping I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Enter the world of art glass in this 2-day fundamentals
workshop. The techniques of fusing and slumping offer
new possibilities for creating with color and form. Learn
the basics of glass/heat interaction, glass cutting, fusing,
and slumping. Projects include a fused and slumped plate,
a wall pocket vase, and a mosaic sun catcher.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Janet Hiebert
Aug 6 & 7
Adventures In Soft Glass:
Finding Your Inner Monster
Glass Flameworking
Friday Flame: Glass Flameworking
ENTRY-LEVEL
End the workweek with flames, friends, and a toast. Join
us for Friday Flame, a unique night out creating industrial
art and enjoying good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop
creating a work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer
with the group and marvel at your new masterpiece.
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
5GLF04B16-A
5GLF04B16-B
Member Price $92.50
Glass Flameworking I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Create beautiful glass ornaments, pendants, marbles,
and more! Learn how to use tools and equipment like an
oxy-propane torch to melt and shape glass. We will cover a
variety of techniques including color pulling and applying,
color pattern application, and marble-making.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Jul 23 & 24
Aug 6 & 7
Sat & Sun
Sat & Sun
15 hours from $24 per hour
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
5GLF10A16-C
5GLF10A16-D
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays
7–10 pm
5GLF10B16-
10–1 pm
2–5 pm
5GLF10K16-A
5GLF10M16-B
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Price $395.00
Member Price $364.50
Glass Beads I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn to make colorful glass beads from Effettre glass
rods (a soft glass) using an oxy-propane torch. This
class teaches you how to make a variety of bead shapes,
introducing tools to form and alter surface patterns, and
how to make stringers and twistees.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Jul 30 & 31
Sat & Sun
15 hours from $19 per hour
10 am–6 pm
Price $305.00
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In this intermediate course, we expand on the
fundamentals and investigate the intricacies of
borosilicate glass flameworking in more involved projects
and contemporary designs. In addition to learning more
progressive solid glass techniques, you will learn to use
glass tubing to make blown glass perfume bottles and
vessels. Color application to blown glass and annealing
hollow form pieces will also be discussed.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Aug 13 & 14 Sat & Sun
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Member Price $279.50
10 am–6 pm
Member Price $376.50
ENTRY-LEVEL
The Crucible Immersion Workshops are designed to give
beginning to advanced students an opportunity to do a
deep-dive study in a particular curriculum area. Over the
course of five days, you will learn theory, principles, and
extensive techniques that will give you the necessary skills
to work independently. Each day will consist of six hours
of instruction with four hours of optional open lab time
in the evening, except Friday, which will be a full 8-hour
lab day. Lunch and dinner will be provided. The week
will conclude with a dinner and artist reception on Friday
evening, where artists will have their work on display to
talk about proudly. Friends and family will be welcome
and can join the dinner for a fee.
Over the flame of a 4000-degree torch, you will learn
to transform the shape of glass using flameworking
tools such as graphite marvers, paddles, marble molds,
tweezers, mashers, steel mandrels, reamers, and more.
We will melt, shape, and transform tubes and solid rods
of glass into marbles, beads, flowers, insects, monsters,
and hollow ornaments. In a supportive and encouraging
environment, we will cover flameworking theory and
principles including rotation, gravity, reading the heat
base, hot and cold seals, gathering, condensing, tension,
annealing, color theory and application, chemistry and
physics. Professional glass artists will guide you through
the techniques of working with borosilicate and soda-lime
glass (soft glass). Students construct projects of their own
design during the open lab. We will have a library of
glassworking books and sample projects for inspiration.
Sign up for an intense learning program to foster new
skills and develop the artist in you. No experience
necessary!
WEEKLONG IMMERSION
56 hours from $26 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Mon–Thur
and Friday
1 SESSION
Ralph McCaskey
Jul 10
10 am–10 pm
10 am–5 pm
Price $1,275.00
8 hours from $25 per hour
Sunday
10 am–6 pm
Price $205.00
5GLF37F16-A
Member Price $189.00
5GLF31A16-A
Flameworking Immersion Program
Aug 22–26
Extend your glass experience by learning techniques
in creating open hollow forms. Monster expert Ralph
McCaskey takes you on a journey in soft glass sharing
secrets to creating facial expressions (if, indeed a bead
could have a faces) with a concentration on the eyes,
thought of as windows to the soul. An examination of
a brief historical look at monsters will give you a good
starting point for your project. The class will wind up
with embellishment techniques such as feathers and
electroforming.
15 hours from $25 per hour
Price $405.00
2 hours from $46 per hour
Price $100.00
Crucible Faculty
PREREQUISITE: GLASS FLAMEWORKING I
5GLF85J16-A
Member Price $1,182.50
15 hours from $9 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 14–Aug 11 Thursdays
6–10 pm
Price $205.00
Explore techniques for using window glass to make
everything from dinner plates to sculptural pieces, using
bottles to make planters and drinking glasses and using
broken shower doors to make beautiful bowls. This 2-day
class will introduce fusing window glass in the kiln,
casting window glass using commercial grade plaster to
make your own molds, cutting bottles with a tile saw,
cold working and painting options for the finished pieces.
Learn basic glass chemistry, coloration methods and other
surface treatments and process steps for each application
and make at least four projects, one of which will have an
aluminum backed hanger that you will make yourself for a
hang-able finished piece.
Jul 16
Jul 23
Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible
members! Practice the skills you learn in class and
explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction
is provided during lab sessions, but a lab monitor will be
present to answer questions, manage safety, and provide
overall support. You are free to come and go at your
convenience during open lab hours, however you must
provide your own materials.
5LAB17B16-A
Member Price $189.50
8 hours from $30 per hour
Saturdays 10 am–3:30 pm
10 am–1 pm 5GLC16E16-A
Price $255.00
Member Price $237.50
Glass Fusing Lab
PREREQUISITE: GLASS FUSING I
Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible
members! Practice the skills you learn in class and
explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction
is provided during lab sessions, but a lab monitor will be
present to answer questions, manage safety, and provide
overall support. You are free to come and go at your
convenience during open lab hours, however you must
provide your own materials.
9 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
35 hours from $9 per hour
Jul 12–Sept 6 Tuesdays
6–10 pm
Price $350.00
Glass Fusing
& Slumping
Member Price $242.50
ENTRY-LEVEL
Teddie Hathaway
PREREQUISITE: GLASS FLAMWEORKING I
OR GLASS BEADS
5GLA05A16-A
Recycled Glass Sculpture
2 SESSIONS
Glass Flameworking Lab
5 SESSIONS
10 hours from $24 per hour
10 am–3 pm
Price $260.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Glass Flameworking II
Sat & Sun
5LAB16B16-A
Member Price $319.00
Friday Flame: Glass Fusing
ENTRY-LEVEL
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
2 hours from $46 per hour
Friday
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
Price $100.00
5GLA04B16-A
5GLA04B16-B
5GLA04B16-C
Member Price $92.50
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Jewelry
Gemology
Friday Flame: Jewelry
ENTRY-LEVEL
ENTRY-LEVEL
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
Aug 26
2 hours from $46 per hour
Friday
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
Price $100.00
5JWL04B16-A
5JWL04B16-B
5JWL04B16-C
1 SESSION
6.5 hours from $36 per hour
Want to make multiple copies of your jewelry? With
vulcanized rubber molds, you can make wax models for
the reproduction of original jewelry. The class will explore
the basics of two-part molds, including hot and cold
molding methods. You will make one or more vulcanized
silicone rubber molds. Bring at least two original smallscale metal pieces to reproduce.
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 30
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
6 hours from $27 per hour
Saturday
10 am–5 pm
Price $190.00
15 hours from $23 per hour
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
Crucible Faculty
Jul 11–Aug 8 Mondays 7–10 pm
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays 7–10 pm
10 am–1 pm
10 am–1 pm
Price $365.00
5 SESSIONS
15 hours from $25 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays
7–10 pm
Price $410.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn how to make your creations move! This course
introduces such simple and complex mechanisms as gears,
cams, pulleys and linkages. You will learn how to create,
convert, and control movement, along with combining
these elements to get the complex motion you desire.
Hands-on labs using foam board, plastic and wood deepen
your understanding of these concepts, which you can
apply to other materials. Personal projects and interests
are welcomed and encouraged.
Learn to design and build your own safe, effective and
beautiful flame effect sculpture with propane. You
will learn many different ways of manipulating fire in
sculpture including accumulator poofer effects, fuels,
ignitors and electronic controls.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Aug 13 & 14 Sat & Sun
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Lee Sonko
Jun 11 & 12
Price $345.00
Sat & Sun
16 hours from $41 per hour
10 am–6 pm
Price $525.00
16 hours from $21 per hour
10 am–6 pm
5KIN40A16-A
Member Price $487.50
5KIN10A16-A
Member Price $317.50
5JWL20B16-A
Member Price $381.50
5JWL10B16-E
5JWL10B16-F
5JWL10K16-A
5JWL10K16-H
Member Price $337.50
ENTRY-LEVEL
Use the simplest of electronic and mechanical components
to make things spin, twitch, jump, bend, and wiggle. This
class covers switches, buttons, relays, motors, servos,
and solenoids. We'll also explore some basic analog and
digital control circuits, AC/DC current, and safety. The
techniques taught in this class can be applied to almost
any kind of project.
5 SESSIONS
15 hours from $21 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays 6:30–9:30 pm 5KIN12B16-A
Machine Shop
The Mother Machines:
Turning & Milling I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Further develop your basic metalsmithing. We will
teach new techniques, safety, and design. In addition
to technical reference samples, you will create an
original piece of jewelry of your own design using
a cabochon stone.
Learn about materials, machine design, drafting, cutting
feeds and speeds, tooling, and precision measurement,
using the milling and lathe machines to fabricate simple
projects. These machines are the cornerstones of a
machine shop, producing with precision and accuracy.
Also among the most complicated tools to operate, the
goal of this class is to learn the capabilities and scope of
these versatile machines.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
10 SESSIONS
Price $335.00
PREREQUISITE: JEWELRY & METALS I
Crucible Faculty
Aug 13 & 14 Sat & Sun
16 hours from $21 per hour
10 am–6 pm
Price $340.00
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ENTRY-LEVEL
Electromechanics for Everything
Jewelry & Metals II
Mon–Frid
Mon–Frid
Mechanical Sculpture I
Member Price $177.00
Learn the ancient process of lost wax casting sculptural
jewelry. Experimenting with different types of wax, you
will carve, cast, and finish at least one pendant or ring
in silver. Students are encouraged to bring in personal
sketches and ideas.
5JWL10A16-B
5JWL10A16-C
5 SESSIONS
16
5JWL19E15-A
PREREQUISITE: JEWELRY & METALS I
Learn the basics of jewelry making. We will focus on
sawing, filing, sanding, soldering, texturing, annealing,
stamping, polishing and design. Students will also learn
the properties of metals like copper, brass, and silver,
while making a sterling silver ring.
WEEKLONG
Aug 5–19
Aug 22–26
5JWL18E16-A
Member Price $96.50
Casting Wax to Silver
ENTRY-LEVEL
Sat & Sun
Sat & Sun
11 am–4 pm
Kinetics &
Electronics
Member Price $216.00
Jewelry & Metals I
Jul 23 & 24
Aug 6& 7
5 hours from $21 per hour
Sunday
Price $105.00
10 am–4:30 pm 5ACM10H16-A
Price $230.00
Crucible Faculty
Jul 17
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn the basics, using metal clay tools including rollers,
texture plates, rubber stamps, files and brushes. Learn
to form clay for both flat and sculptural designs. We
will cover a lot in this course, including creating surface
texture and enhancements, clay bail design, arrangement,
placement, stone setting, finishing and polishing. Students
will complete three pendant projects.
Saturday
Baird Heffron
Rubber Mold Making for Jewelry
ENTRY-LEVEL
Jul 16
1 SESSION
Member Price $92.50
Metal Clay I
Arlene Mornick
Learn the first steps to becoming a jeweler in this intensive
class focused on gemology, gemstone properties, and
testing methods. You will learn how to identify different
types of gems. Class discussions include synthetics,
imitations, treatments, and enhancements. Bring in your
favorite jewelry pieces or gems to discuss.
5JWL31A16-B
Member Price $314.00
Member Price $308.50
30 hours from $18 per hour
Ken Gilliland
Jul 12–Aug 11 Tues & Thurs
Price $575.00
7–10 pm 5MAC10B16-A
Member Price $530.50
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Neon I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Neon & Light
Light up your life with neon! In this class you'll learn
the skills needed to complete a project in neon and an
illuminated project. In addition to hands-on instruction
in tools and techniques, this class includes discussion of
design and aesthetic considerations. Transformers
are provided.
Demystifying the
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
5 SESSIONS
Learn about LEDs and the basic circuits needed to make
them work. LEDs are efficient, inexpensive, and long
lasting. They vary in color, shape, intensity, and size.
Students receive a complete kit of LEDs and parts to use
in class and for future projects.
1 SESSION
Arlo Fishman
Jul 31
7 hours from $42 per hour
Sunday
10 am–5 pm
Price $230.00
5NEL19E16-A
Member Price $210.50
EL-Wire Workshop
ENTRY-LEVEL
Add sparkly shimmer to sculpture, interiors, and wearable
art with electroluminescent wire. Also known as EL-wire,
it is a decorative, flexible wire that glows very much like
neon. This 1-day workshop introduces the technology
and craft of soldering and working with EL-wire. You will
learn basic soldering techniques, as well as various ways
to assemble and attach wire to fabric, wood, and plastic.
Drivers and sequencers for animation and advanced
techniques will be introduced.
1 SESSION
Steve Boverie
Jul 30
4 hours from $51 per hour
Saturday
12–4 pm
Price $220.00
5NEL20F16-A
Member Price $204.50
Christian Schiess & Norman Moore
15 hours from $27 per hour
Jul 16–Aug 13 Saturdays 10 am–1 pm
Price $445.00
5NEL10F16-A
Member Price $411.00
Neon II
PREREQUISITE: NEON I
Build on skills developed in Neon I. This class emphasizes
the decisions you make in creating a unique artwork using
neon illumination. Classwork includes discussion of the
expanded use of color, choice of glass size, bombarding
and manifold operation, self-directed sculptural
conception, and construction. You'll have the opportunity
to complete two or three illuminated projects.
5 SESSIONS
Christian Schiess & Norman Moore
15 hours from $25 per hour
Jul 16–Aug 13 Saturdays 10 am–1 pm
Price $410.00
Member Price $378.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Friday Flame: Leather
ENTRY-LEVEL
PREREQUISITE: NEON I
Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible
members! Practice the skills you learn in class and
explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction
is provided during lab sessions, but a lab monitor will be
present to answer questions, manage safety, and provide
overall support. You are free to come and go at your
convenience during open lab hours, however you must
provide your own materials.
5 SESSIONS
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
2–5 pm
Price $165.00
5LAB20F16-A
Member Price $150.50
2 hours from $46 per hour
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
Price $100.00
15 hours from $10 per hour
Jul 17–Aug 14 Sundays
Cartoneria
(Mexican Paper Sculpture)
5NEL31F16-A
Neon Lab
Crucible Faculty
Textiles, Leather
& Fine Art
5TEX04B16-A
5TEX04B16-B
Learn the ancient and popular art form of Mexican paper
mache. Cartoneria combines Aztec styles with Spanish
techniques and is deeply rooted in ancient Mexican
legends, traditions, and craftsmanship. In this course, you
will create fantastic and colorful sculptures from paper
and recycled materials, using mythological beasts and
characters as a starting point.
8 SESSIONS
24 hours from $11 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 13–Aug 4 Wed & Thu 7–10 pm
Price $285.00
5TEX12B16-A
Member Price $260.00
Member Price $92.50
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
Leather Working I
ENTRY-LEVEL
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn techniques for working with leather, including
cutting, edging, stitching, dyeing and oiling. Setting rivets
and adding hardware like buckles will be covered, as well
as design and safety issues. Each student will make a belt
and at least one bag.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Aug 6 & 7
Sat & Sun
15 hours from $22 per hour
10 am–6 pm
5TEX29A16-A
Ease into the world of drawing with step-by-step
instructions and simple exercises to become familiar with
different materials and techniques. Through a series of
studio projects, you will learn basic concepts and gain the
ability to express yourself as you further develop your
skills and confidence.
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $17 per hour
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays
7–10 pm
Price $280.00
5 SESSIONS
5TEX13B16-A
Member Price $257.5
Crucible Faculty
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays 7–10 pm
Price $360.00
5TEX29B16-A
Member Price $331.50
Sewing I: A Crash Course
ENTRY-LEVEL
Become better acquainted with your sewing machine.
This 4-hour workshop for beginners focuses on sewing
machine parts, operation, troubleshooting, and various
sewing tools. Students learn foolproof methods for sewing
a straight seam and turning corners. We will also explore
fabric types and their uses. Students provide their own
sewing machines.
1 SESSION
Crucible Faculty
Jul 17
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ENTRY-LEVEL
This course covers the basics of how to work with acrylic
paints. Starting with mixing colors, using mediums and
becoming familiar with brushes, we will work through a
variety of exercises and fun demos aimed at developing
your skills. No experience necessary, come learn to paint
in a supportive environment!
5 SESSIONS
15 hours from $23 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 13–Aug 10 Wednesdays
Price $370.00
7–10 pm
5TEX14B16-A
Member Price $347.50
4 hours from $26 per hour
Sunday
12–4 pm
Price $110.00
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MIG Welding I
Glass Blowing into Metal
ENTRY-LEVEL
ENTRY-LEVEL
MIG (metal inert gas) is the most common type of modern
welding. It is a process by which a welding machine
focuses electricity along a moving metal wire that is fed
through a hose to a handheld torch. Student welders
manipulate this torch as the electricity melts the wire and
creates a weld. You will learn about the fundamentals
of MIG welding, such as metallurgy, preparation, joints,
technique, and safety. We will also cover plasma torch
cutting. The class begins with a basic, technical welding
exercise and transitions into a small creative project.
Using foundational techniques in Sculpture & Metal
Fabrication, students will design and MIG weld a
framework for blowing a unique glass and metal sculpture.
Potential projects include vases, abstract sculptures,
lighting fixtures and more. The possibilities are virtually
limitless with this dynamic material interaction. Once
the metal portion is completed, students will assist a
professional glassblower in completing their work. This
last section will cover basic processes and techniques
within the "hotshop," priming students to explore this
medium as well.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Jul 23 & 24
Sat & Sun
Aug 6 & 7
Sat & Sun
Aug 13 & 14 Sat & Sun
15 hours from $26 per hour
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
5MIG10A16-C
5MIG10A16-D
5MIG10A16-E
7–10 pm
5MIG10B16-G
5 SESSIONS
20 hours from $21 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 11–Aug 8 Mondays
6–10 pm
Price $455.00
5WLD33F16-A
Member Price $425.00
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays
ENTRY-LEVEL
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 15–19
TIG Welding I
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
10 am–1 pm
2–5 pm
Price$425.00
5MIG10K16-A
5MIG10M16-B
Member Price $390.50
Weld any metal you desire, including steel, stainless steel,
bronze, copper, aluminum, or titanium. TIG (tungsten
inert gas) welding is a precise method that makes clean,
focused welds on everything from super-thin to very
thick materials. In this introductory class, you will
use steel to develop a series of fundamental welding
techniques. Students will complete a small project by
the end of the class.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Jul 23 & 24
Aug 6 & 7
Sat & Sun
Sat & Sun
15 hours from $26 per hour
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
5TIG10A16-A
5TIG10A16-B
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays 7–10 pm
Jul 14–Aug 11 Thursdays 7–10 pm
Welding
Price $425.00
Friday Flame: MIG Welding
End the workweek with fire, friends, and a toast. Join us
for Friday Flame, a unique night focused on industrial arts
and good company. Enjoy a 2-hour workshop creating a
work of art to take home. Then sip wine or beer with the
group and marvel at your new masterpiece!
Crucible Faculty
Jul 15
Aug 12
2 hours from $46 per hour
Friday
Friday
6:30–10 pm
6:30–10 pm
Price $100.00
5MIG04B16-A
5MIG04B16-B
Member Price $92.50
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn to join pieces of metal using arc welding, also
known as stick welding. Instructors teach you to slice
through metal with the hot flame of an oxyacetylene torch
and to use power and hand tools to finish your work. You'll
make a small sculpture to take home.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Jul 23 & 24
Aug 6 & 7
Sat & Sun
Sat & Sun
Jul 12–Aug 9 Tuesdays
Burn Barrel
Use your creativity to design and create a decorative
outdoor fire pit, called a burn barrel, out of a steel
drum. We will focus on the subtractive process, using
oxyacetylene torch cutting techniques. Please come to
class with a sketchbook and any ideas you may have.
Aug 13
7 hours from $32 per hour
Saturday
10 am–6 pm
10 am–6 pm
5ARC10A16-A
5ARC10A16-B
7–10 pm
5ARC10B16-D
Price $410.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $25 per hour
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
1 SESSION
10 am–5 pm
Price $225.00
5ARC04H16-A
Member Price $210.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn to weld using a torch that burns a mixture of oxygen
and acetylene gases. You'll gain skills in cutting, joining,
and shaping sheet metal to make a geometric candleholder
along with another small project of your choice. This class
covers plasma cutting and oxyacetylene cutting, and
introduces how to join metals by brazing.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Jul 30 & 31
Sat & Sun
16 hours from $25 per hour
10 am–6 pm
Price $415.00
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Welded Sculpture I
ENTRY-LEVEL
1 SESSION
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5TIG10B16-D
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Member Price $381.50
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TIG Welding II
Welding Immersion Program
PREREQUISITE: TIG WELDING I
Build on what you have learned in TIG Welding I. Hone
your technique and expand your skillset through a series
of exercises that help you develop precision and control,
as well as learn to prepare and weld various types of joints
used in fabrication. We will also venture into the variety of
other metals, which can be welded with TIG, emphasizing
aluminum and copper. This class will prepare you to work
on your own, either in your own shop or through the
CREATE program.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Aug 13 & 14 Sat & Sun
16 hours from $25 per hour
10 am–6 pm
Price $415.00
5TIG31A16-A
Member Price $381.50
Exploring Welding
ENTRY-LEVEL
Can't decide what type of welding to take? Explore the
varied possibilities of welding. We will focus on four types
of welding: oxyacetylene, stick, metal inert gas (MIG), and
tungsten inert gas (TIG). Students will get the chance to
try all four, and this class will guide you to the types most
appropriate for the projects you want to complete.
2 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
Jul 16 & 17
8 hours from $35 per hour
Sat & Sun
1–5 pm
Price $225.00
5WLD03F16-A
Member Price $207.50
ENTRY-LEVEL
The Crucible Immersion Workshops are designed to give
beginning to advanced students an opportunity to do a
deep-dive study in a particular curriculum area. Over the
course of five days, you will learn theory, principles, and
extensive techniques that will give you the necessary skills
to work independently. Each day will consist of six hours
of instruction with four hours of optional open lab time
in the evening, except Friday, which will be a full 8-hour
lab day. Lunch and dinner will be provided. The week
will conclude with a dinner and artist reception on Friday
evening, where artists will have their work on display to
talk about proudly. Friends and family will be welcome
and can join the dinner for a fee.
With an electrode to strike an arc of electricity at more
than 3000 degrees, you will learn to join and cut metal
to create a series of custom projects using tools such
as a MIG welder and plasma cutter. Safety and use of
fabrication shop tools such as the horizontal band saw,
sheerer, the notcher, drill press, hydraulic pipe bender,
hole punch, pipe roller, sheet roller, and the finger brake
will also be taught. In a supportive and encouraging
environment, you will learn welding theory and principles
including conceptual design, drawing to communicate
your ideas, design development and detailing, material
selection, sourcing, purchasing, and metal terminology.
Fundamental techniques such as basic hossfeld bending,
oxyacetylene bending, fabrication, connections (tapping,
bolting, screwing, riveting), grinding, and finishing will be
taught to expand and refine your skills.
During this exciting workshop, a professional fabrication
artist will guide you through the techniques of working
with mild steel and recycled materials. You will have the
opportunity to construct projects of your very own design
during the open lab. Furniture, sculpture of all types, and
lighting are all encouraged. Projects will be discussed
and evaluated for feasibility and cost, given the 1-week
timeframe. We will have a library of metal working books
and sample projects for inspiration. Come experience The
Crucible in an intense learning program that will foster
new skills and develop the artist in you. No experience is
necessary to take this class. Sign up now for an incredible
opportunity to indulge in the lifestyle of a full time artist!
5 SESSIONS
Crucible Faculty
Aug 22–26
56 hours from $26 per hour
Mon–Thur
and Friday
10 am–10 pm
10 am–5 pm 5MIG85J16-A
Price $1,275.00 Member Price $1,182.50
Woodturning I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Woodworking
Use a lathe to turn a rough piece of wood into a beautifully
shaped spindle or bowl. In a jam-packed, 2-day class,
you will learn the basics of the turning process. The class
will cover tool usage and sharpening, as well as wood
selection, preparation, and finishing.
Fundamentals of Woodworking
Begin your woodworking experience in this 2-day
introduction to tools and techniques. We will cover the
basics of wood technology, what tools to use, how to use
them, and how to care for them. Bring a notebook and
comfortable shoes, as this will be a fast-paced, handson overview.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Aug 13 & 14 Sat & Sun
16 hours from $22 per hour
10 am–6 pm 5WOD09A16-A
Price $365.00
Member Price $332.00
Woodworking I
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn how to use power tools, as well as traditional
and modern hand tools, safely and effectively. Class
assignments introduce basic concepts and techniques, to
give you the skills needed for many woodworking projects
such as mill board flattening and straightening; creating
strong joints for connecting wood; and gluing boards
together to make a panel. Students leave with a strong
foundation for more advanced wood classes and a small
end table. All tools for learning are provided.
10 SESSIONS
40 hours from $16 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jul 12–Aug 11 Tues & Thurs 6–10 pm
WEEKLONG
Crucible Faculty
Aug 15–19
Aug 22–26
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
ENTRY-LEVEL
5WOD10B16-C
30 hours from $23 per hour
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Price $680.00
10 am–4 pm 5WOD10P16-A
10 am–4 pm 5WOD10P16-B
Member Price $620.50
Jul 23 & 24
Sat & Sun
12 hours from $29 per hour
11 am–5 pm 5WOD15A16-A
Price $345.00
Spoon Carving By Hand
ENTRY-LEVEL
Learn basic principles of working with wood while
making your own carved wooden spoon. Topics covered
include different types of wood, grain direction,
carving, shaping, and food safe finishes. Through short
demonstrations and lectures, we will use a combination
of power and hand tools, exploring the material for its
functionality as a creative medium. At the end of the
workshop, students leave with a unique spoon, ready
to use! All materials included.
WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Crucible Faculty
Jul 16 & 17
Sat & Sun
12 hours from $24 per hour
10 am–4 pm 5WOD16A16-A
Price $320.00
ENTRY-LEVEL
You don't need a fully equipped shop to enjoy
woodworking! In this class, you will learn to design, make,
and finish a unique wood box. With an emphasis on tool
safety and material exploration, we will use a combination
of power tools and hand tools to make boxes of all shapes
and sizes. Beginning with a solid block of wood, you will
learn how to lay out, cut, sculpt, and re-assemble the
block into the form of a box. Demonstrated techniques
will include hidden hinges, small drawers, pull knobs, and
fitted lids, as well as texturing, carving, burning, painting,
and finishing. Suitable for beginning and intermediate
students, all materials provided.
Crucible Faculty
Jul 29–31
9 hours from $19 per hour
Fri
Sat & Sun
6–9 pm
10 am–4 pm 5WOD17A16-A
Price $365.00
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Member Price $333.50
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YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS
Youth
Blacksmithing
Youth Blacksmithing (ages 12-17)
Learn to bend and shape steel in The Crucible's smithy as
you develop traditional blacksmithing techniques such as
drawing, bending, twisting, punching, slitting, and drifting,
using the forge and anvil. Students will learn to forge with
confidence and complete projects such as a bracelet, hook,
fork, and spoon.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Jun 20–24
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $26 per hour
9–12
9–12
9–12
9–12
9–12
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
Price $420.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
5BLK10K16-YA
5BLK10K16-YC
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5BLK10K16-YH
5BLK10M16-YB
5BLK10M16-YE
5BLK10M16-YG
5BLK10M16-YI
Youth Blacksmithing
Immersion Program (ages 12-17)
Dive deep in this beginning and continuing level youth
workshop. Students take an immersive step into weeklong
study, becoming young artisans along the way. Learn
to bend and shape steel in The Crucible's smithy as you
develop traditional blacksmithing techniques such as
drawing, bending, twisting, punching, slitting and drifting,
using the forge and anvil. You will also be exposed to
theory, principles, and extensive techniques that let you
design and create your own independent projects. No
experience necessary.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
35 hours from $18 per hour
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
9 am–4 pm
5BLK85P16-YA
Price $700.00 Members Price $646.00
Members Price $386.00
The Crucible is the only place where
kids can explore blacksmithing,
welding, woodworking, glass blowing,
ceramics and many more options,
all under one roof. There are lots of
opportunities to apply things they
learn in school, like creative problemsolving. But it’s not like homework,
it’s a lot of hands-on fun…and just
plain cool!
And parents agree, with comments like
"My son loved this camp more than any
other he's ever been in!"
Hands-on Creativity
Something for Everyone
Putting the “A” in STEAM
All youth MUST HAVE a completed parental consent
form and a completed medical authorization form on
file before the first day of class. These forms MUST BE
SUBMITTED for each and every quarter at The Crucible.
Youth cannot participate without these forms on file.
NO EXCEPTIONS. Youth attending all day classes
should bring a sack lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks
are provided. No weapon making in youth classes.
At The Crucible, kids learn by doing. Classes can involve
exploring geometry and welding a customized bike frame,
blowing glass vessels after learning about heat application,
or soldering components to build a battery powered
“beetle-bot.” Students can handcraft beautiful glass and
metal jewelry in the morning and then explore torch
cutting and welding in the afternoon.
Blending creativity and art into STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) helps kids really
enjoy designing and building projects from their own
imagination. The Crucible’s non-competitive environment
lets students choose their own direction, not just copy
what the teachers demonstrate. Kids make something in
every class that they take home at the end of the course.
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Crucible kids range from ages 8 to 17, with content geared
to each age group. Summer youth camps run from June 20
through August 5, offered in six 1-week sessions. Students
can enroll in half-day or full-day options, and after-care
is available from 4–6 pm (see page 39). Need-based
scholarships are available.
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Youth
Ceramics
Youth
Enameling
Youth Clay Critters (ages 8-11)
Youth Enameling (ages 12-17 )
Explore clay as a sculptural material to create critters of
your own imagination! Learn hand-building techniques
such as slabs, coils, and pinching. We will cover several
different surface treatments, traditional glazes and nontraditional approaches.
Discover the ancient art of fusing glass to metal.
You'll learn about metal preparation and fabrication
for enameling, kiln properties and methods for firing,
properties of enamel, and dry and wet application
techniques. No previous jewelry making, enameling, or
metalworking experience necessary.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $17 per hour
9
9
9
9
9
9
Price $275.00
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
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5CER10K16-YA
5CER10K16-YB
5CER10K16-YC
5CER10K16-YD
5CER10K16-YE
5CER10K16-YF
Use hand-building techniques to create contemporary
busts out of clay. This class is great for students interested
in sculpting portraits and taking their clay skills to the
next level. We will also finish the class with raku,
a hands-on firing technique using fire and smoke
to create beautiful metallic glaze finishes.
Crucible Faculty
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $20 per hour
1–4 pm
Price $320.00
Crucible Faculty
Jul 11–15
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $18 per hour
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $290.00
5ENL10M16-YB
5ENL10M16-YC
Members Price $267.00
Members Price $254.50
Youth Portraits in Clay (ages 12-17)
SUMMER CAMP
SUMMER CAMP
5CER25M16-YA
Members Price $298.00
Youth
Foundry
Youth Adventures in Sand Casting
(ages 12-17)
In this introduction to foundry processes, you'll turn your
ideas into cast-metal sculptures as you learn the basics of
metal casting. You will make a sculpture, create a mold in
resin-bonded sand, and then watch as molten aluminum
is poured into your mold. Once cooled, you have your own
unique, finished sculpture!
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $20 per hour
9
9
9
9
9
Price $330.00
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
5FOU22K16-YA
5FOU22K16-YB
5FOU22K16-YC
5FOU22K16-YD
5FOU22K16-YE
Members Price $306.00
Youth
Glass Blowing
Youth Glass Casting
& Coldworking
Youth Glass Blowing (ages 14-17)
Youth Cast Glass Sculpture
(ages 12-17)
Learn the basic skills and techniques to create a
personalized hand-blown glasswork. With supportive
instruction in a team environment, you will learn to safely
work with molten glass, gather glass from the furnace,
apply colors, and shape and sculpt molten glass. Be
prepared to work in the heat!
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $36 per hour
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
9
9
9
9
9
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
Price $590.0
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am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
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Explore the use of clay and wax to create a positive form,
such as a starfish, and transform it into a glass sculpture.
Students learn how to sculpt wax or clay and create molds
using plaster and silica. Molds will then act as vessel for
glass to be melted into by using a kiln as a heat source. The
end result will be a singular object in colored glass.
SUMMER CAMP
15 hours from $25 per hour
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $405.00
5GLC10M16-YA
5GLC10M16-YB
Members Price $379.50
5GLB10M16-YB
5GLB10M16-YD
5GLB10M16-YF
5GLB10M16-YH
5GLB10M16-YJ
Members Price $543.50
Youth Glass Blowing
Immersion Program (ages 14-17)
Dive deep in this beginning and continuing level youth
workshop. Students take an immersive step into weeklong
study, becoming young artisans along the way. Learn
to safely work with molten glass, gather glass from the
furnace, apply colors, and shape and sculpt molten
glass. You will also be exposed to theory, principles, and
extensive techniques that let you design and create your
own independent projects. No experience necessary, but
be prepared to work in the heat!
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
30 hours from $36 per hour
9 am–4 pm
Price $1165.00
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Youth
Hot Wheels
Youth Gravity Cars (ages 8-11)
Build. Test. Adjust. Race! Gravity Cars is a no-rules
miniature car building and racing competition inspired
by the Nerdy Derby. Like the Nerdy Derby we will have a
large, undulating track and no restrictions on the size of
the cars or materials that can be used. Gravity Cars reward
creativity, cleverness, and ingenuity.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Youth
Glass Flameworking
Youth Glass Flameworking
(ages 12-17)
Create beautiful glass ornaments, pendants, marbles,
and more! Learn how to use tools and equipment like
an oxy-propane torch to melt and shape glass with
confidence. We’ll cover a variety of techniques including
color pulling and applying, color pattern application,
and marble-making.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $23 per hour
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
9
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Jul 11–15
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $380.00
Monster expert Ralph McCaskey takes you on a journey in
soft glass, sharing secrets to creating colorful glass beads,
bugs, and monsters with crazy eyes and wacky facial
expressions, using an oxy-propane torch. We will cover
bead surface patterns, shaping and forming glass, and will
also take a brief historical look at monsters to inspire your
very own projects.
Ralph McCaskey
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $23 per hour
1–4 pm
Price $380.00
Dive deep in this beginning and continuing level youth
workshop. Students take an immersive step into weeklong
study, becoming young artisans along the way. Learn the
science and lore of glass flameworking, while you create
beautiful objects such as ornaments, pendants, sculptures
and exquisite marbles. Safe and efficient operation of
oxy-propane torches, kilns and shaping tools will be
covered. You will also be exposed to theory, principles, and
extensive techniques that let you design and create your
own independent projects. No experience necessary.
Crucible Faculty
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
35 hours from $18 per hour
9 am–4 pm
Price $690.00
5GLF19M16-YA
Members Price $351.00
Youth Creatures in Fused Glass
(ages 12-17)
Create a variety of organisms and habitats in both
warm and cold glass. Students learn to cut, shape, and
embellish glass using a variety of tools, molds, and
machines. 2-D and 3-D projects may include fused
tiles, jewelry, treasure chests, wind chimes, cityscapes,
toadstools, insects, and jellyfish. You are encouraged to
create art based your own interests.
SUMMER CAMP
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $22 per hour
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Price $360.00
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Youth Frame Alteration: Art Bike
(ages 12-17)
Customize your bicycle in this exciting workshop!
Students will learn basic fabrication skills in MIG welding,
plasma cutting, grinding, and finishing to reconstruct
their bikes. Frames will be stripped and you will learn to
redesign and alter handlebars, rims, seat posts, and frames
to create a unique look that will make your bike the talk
of the neighborhood. You are required to bring your own
steel-framed bicycle.
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
pm
pm
pm
pm
5GLA21K16-YA
5GLA21K16-YB
5GLA21K16-YC
5GLA21K16-YD
30 hours from $23 per hour
9 am–4 pm
9 am–4 pm
Price $765.00
Members Price $636.00
Youth Glass
Fusing & Slumping
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5GLF85P16-YA
Youth Casting Wax to Silver
(ages 12-17)
PREREQUISITE: YOUTH EXPLORATION IN METAL JEWELRY
Crucible Faculty
SUMMER CAMP
5WHL42M16-YA
5WHL42M16-YB
5WHL42M16-YC
5WHL42M16-YE
5WHL42K16-YD
Members Price $325.50
SUMMER CAMP
5GLF10M16-YC
5GLF10M16-YF
Youth Adventures in Soft Glass:
Beads, Bugs & Monsters!
(ages 14-17)
SUMMER CAMP
Price $355.00
Youth Flameworking
Immersion Program (ages 12-17)
pm 5GLF10K16-YA
pm 5GLF10K16-YB
pm 5GLF10K16-YD
pm 5GLF10K16-YE
pm 5GLF10K16-YI
Members Price $351.00
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
9 am–12 pm
5WHL11P16-YA
5WHL11P16-YB
Members Price $703.50
Youth
Jewelry
Make a fashion statement! Using copper, silver, and other
nonferrous metals, you'll learn jewelry and metal art skills
to create trendy jewelry of your own design. In this handson class you'll be taught filing, sanding, texturing, and
polishing techniques used in creating metal jewelry. You
will leave this class wearing a project of your own design.
SUMMER CAMP
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
SUMMER CAMP
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $19 per hour
9
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Price $315.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
5JWL10K16-YA
5JWL10K16-YB
5JWL10K16-YC
5JWL10K16-YD
5JWL10K16-YE
Members Price $290.50
15 hours from $25 per hour
5JWL16M16-YA
1–4 pm
Price $410.00
Members Price $381.00
Youth Jewelry Immersion Program
(ages 12-17)
Dive deep in this beginning and continuing level youth
workshop. Students take an immersive step into weeklong
study, becoming young artisans along the way. Using
copper, silver, and other nonferrous metals, you will learn
jewelry and metal art skills to create trendy jewelry of your
own design. We will cover filing, sanding, texturing, and
polishing techniques used in creating metal jewelry. You
will also be exposed to theory, principles, and extensive
techniques that let you design and create your own
independent projects. No experience necessary.
SUMMER CAMP
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Youth Exploration in Metal Jewelry
(ages 12-17)
Crucible Faculty
Learn the lost wax casting process, an age-old sculptural
jewelry-casting process that involves creating a positive
model out of wax, using that model to make a mold,
then using the mold to cast a form in metal. You'll carve,
cast, and finish at least one pendant or ring in silver, and
experiment with different types of wax and their working
qualities as you learn the techniques and tools of this
process. Bring your sketches and ideas for jewelry.
30 hours from $21 per hour
5JWL85P16-YA
9 am–4 pm
Price $690.00
Members Price $636.00
Youth Chibi: Miniature Figurines
(ages 8-11)
Learn the basics of preparing, shaping, sculpting, cane
making and baking polymer clay. Use your own brightly
colored clay to make small sculptures known as Chibis and
incorporate them into wearable objects. You will leave this
class with small memorable objects and will be wearing
self-made accessories with pride!
SUMMER CAMP
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $17 per hour
5JWL14M16-YA
5JWL14M16-YB
5JWL14M16-YC
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $275.00
Members Price $251.50
Members Price $333.00
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Youth
Textiles & Leather
Youth
Kinetics & Electronics
Youth Extreme Gizmos (ages 8-11)
Learn kinetic techniques to design, engineer, and
construct a mechanical sculpture, contraption, or gadget
with lights and moving parts. Using new and salvaged
components, you will learn how motors, lights, and
switches work, how to create mechanical structures, how
to create different types of motion, and how to incorporate
switches to operate your very own fantastical contraption!
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $18 per hour
9
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Price $290.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
Members Price $266.50
Build a simple remote-controlled robot. From the wheels
up, you will create your robot's shape and personality
from salvaged components, mechanisms, and electrical
components. Learn soldering, mechanical construction
techniques, and how to remove and repurpose these items.
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $22 per hour
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
Price $355.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
Dive deep in this beginning and continuing level youth
workshop. Students take an immersive step into weeklong
study, becoming young makers along the way. We will
construct mini-sumobots, small robots that can seek out
their opponents and push them out of the competition
ring. Students learn to build circuits by identifying
components, assembling a circuit board, and soldering
parts together. We will build the chassis of our sumobots
with simple materials, adding motors and sensors to help
the bots move and navigate. The week will culminate with
a showdown where students can pit their bots against
each other!
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 27–Jul 1
5KIN10K16-YA
5KIN10K16-YB
5KIN10K16-YC
5KIN10K16-YD
5KIN10K16-YE
Youth Radical Robots (ages 12-17)
SUMMER CAMP
Youth Kinetics Immersion Program
(ages 12-17)
5KIN15M16-YA
5KIN15M16-YB
5KIN15M16-YC
5KIN15M16-YD
5KIN15M16-YE
Members Price $327.00
Mon–Fri
30 hours from $21 per hour
9 am–4 pm
Price $690.00
Price $290.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $21 per hour
9 am–12 pm 5TEX29K16-YA
9 am–12 pm 5TEX29K16-YB
1–4 pm
5TEX29M16-YC
1–4 pm
5TEX29M16-YD
1–4 pm
5TEX29M16-YE
Price $340.00
Members Price $313.50
Youth Cartoneria
(Mexican Paper Sculpture)
(ages 8-11)
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $18 per hour
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
SUMMER CAMP
SUMMER CAMP
Learn the science behind neon gases as you are taught
how to shape, bend, and manipulate glass tubes into
letters and figures. Colored sand will be substituted for
neon gas in the final project to create a brightly colored
sculpture that you can display with pride.
SUMMER CAMP
Learn techniques for working with leather including
cutting, edging, stitching, dyeing, and oiling. Setting rivets
and adding hardware like buckles will also be covered, as
well as design and safety issues. Each student will make a
belt and at least one bag.
Learn cartoneria, the ancient and popular art form of
Mexican paper-maché. Cartoneria combines Aztec styles
with Spanish techniques and is deeply rooted in ancient
Mexican legends, traditions, and craftsmanship. In this
course you will create fantastic and colorful sculptures
from paper and recycled materials, using mythological
beasts and characters as a starting point.
Youth Glass Tube Sculpture:
Intro to Neon (ages 12-17)
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
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Members Price $636.00
Youth
Neon & Light
Crucible Faculty
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5KIN85P16-YA
Youth Leather Working (ages 12-17)
5NEL10M16-YA
5NEL10M16-YB
5NEL10M16-YC
5NEL10M16-YD
5NEL10M16-YE
Members Price $267.00
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–July 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $16 per hour
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
Price $255.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
5TEX12M16-YA
5TEX12M16-YB
5TEX12M16-YC
5TEX12M16-YD
Members Price $233.00
Youth Paperpalooza (ages 8-11)
Learn a new art technique every day of the week! Students
will design one-of-a-kind, colorful block prints, make
beautifully marbled paper with a unique, non-toxic, and
fun method, discover the excitement of resists, explore the
shimmer of embossing, and more. You will create plenty of
beautiful paper creations to display, featuring swirls and
kaleidoscopes of colors!
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jul 11–15
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Youth
Welding
Youth Intro to Welded Sculpture
(ages 12-17)
Learn to fuse, cut, bend, and shape metal. This intensive
introduction to stick welding (also known as arc welding)
and oxyacetylene torch cutting is taught by a technical
pro. In-depth demonstrations and guidance will be given
on the safe and effective operation of welding equipment
as instructors help you create a small welded sculpture
or project.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
9
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
Price $360.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
5ARC10K16-YA
5ARC10K16-YC
5ARC10K16-YE
5ARC10K16-YG
5ARC10K16-YI
5ARC10M16-YB
5ARC10M16-YD
5ARC10M16-YF
5ARC10M16-YH
5ARC10M16-YJ
Members Price $332.00
Youth Welded Sculpture
Immersion Program (ages 12-17)
Dive deep in this beginning and continuing level youth
workshop. Students take an immersive step into weeklong
study, becoming young artisans along the way. Learn
to fuse, cut, bend, and shape metal in this intensive
introduction to stick (or arc) welding and oxyacetylene
torch cutting. Guidance will be given on the safe and
effective operation of welding equipment. You will also be
exposed to theory, principles, and extensive techniques
that let you design and create your own independent
projects. No experience necessary.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
30 hours from $21 per hour
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
9 am–4 pm
Price $690.00
5ARC85P16-YA
Members Price $636.00
15 hours from $16 per hour
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $265.00
5TEX16M16-YA
5TEX16M16-YB
Members Price $243.00
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SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $24 per hour
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Jun 20–24
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $400.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
5MIG10K16-YA
5MIG10K16-YC
5MIG10K16-YE
5MIG10K16-YF
5MIG10M16-YB
5MIG10M16-YD
Members Price $368.00
Youth
Woodworking
Youth Woodcarving & Sculpting
(ages 8-11)
Learn the history, cultural significance, and process of
woodcarving and sculpting, including design and carving
approaches. Through hands-on demonstration and
approach, students get expert guidance through every step
of the carving process, from brainstorming to adding fine
detail. You’ll create a unique 3-D project of your own.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 25–29
Mon–Fri
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
15 hours from $24 per hour
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
9
9
9
9
9
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Jun 20–24
Mon–Fri
Jun 27–Jul 1 Mon–Fri
Jul 11–15
Mon–Fri
Jul 18–22
Mon–Fri
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
Price $400.00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
5TIG10K16-YA
5TIG10K16-YC
5TIG10K16-YE
5TIG10K16-YG
5TIG10K16-YI
pm 5WOD10K16-YA
pm 5WOD10K16-YB
pm 5WOD10K16-YC
pm 5WOD10K16-YD
Members Price $248.00
Youth Woodturning (ages 12-17)
Using a lathe, you can turn a rough piece of wood into a
beautifully shaped spindle or bowl. In a jam-packed, 5-day
class, you will learn the basics of the turning process as
you explore small bowl turning and spindle turning. The
class will cover tool usage and sharpening, as well as wood
selection, preparation, and finishing.
SUMMER CAMP
Crucible Faculty
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
15 hours from $23 per hour
1–4 pm
1–4 pm
Price $385.00
5TIG10M16-YB
5TIG10M16-YD
5TIG10M16-YF
5TIG10M16-YH
5TIG10M16-YJ
Members Price $368.00
am–12
am–12
am–12
am–12
Price $270.00
Youth TIG Welding (ages 14-17 )
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is a highly precise
method of welding that makes clean and focused welds on
everything from super-thin to very thick materials. You will
learn the basics of TIG welding by working with mild steel.
You will create sculpture projects that allow you to put your
creativity and welding skills to use!
15 hours from $17 per hour
9
9
9
9
5WOD31M16-YA
5WOD31M16-YC
Members Price $351.50
Youth After Care
1 hour after care 4–5 pm
You must pre-register to access after care. A fee of $20 per half
hour will be charged for any parent arriving late after 4:30pm.
Jun 20–24
Jun 27–Jul 1
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
4–5 pm
4–5 pm
4–5 pm
4–5 pm
4–5 pm
4–5 pm
General Public $75.00
5ACY01Q16-YA
5ACY01Q16-YB
5ACY01Q16-YC
5ACY01Q16-YD
5ACY01Q16-YE
5ACY01Q16-YF
Members $67.50
2 hours after care 4–6 pm
You must pre-register to access after care. A fee of $20 per half
hour will be charged for any parent arriving late after 4:30pm.
Jun 20–24
Jun 27–Jul 1
Jul 11–15
Jul 18–22
Jul 25–29
Aug 1–5
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
Mon–Fri
4–6 pm
4–6 pm
4–6 pm
4–6 pm
4–6 pm
4–6 pm
General Public $150.00
5ACY02Q16-YA
5ACY02Q16-YB
5ACY02Q16-YC
5ACY02Q16-YD
5ACY02Q16-YE
5ACY02Q16-YF
Members $135.00
The Crucible strives to offer a safe,
inclusive, supportive and noncompetitive learning environment, and
to provide an inspiring and productive
experience for all. We believe art and
creativity should be accessible to
everyone regardless of age, race, class,
gender, language, sexual orientation,
and physical ability.
What to Wear
All natural fibers only! Nylon, polyester, spandex
or other synthetics can melt and cause serious
injury. No flip flops, sandals or open-toed shoes of
any kind. Long pants only, no shorts or skirts. Wear
layers. The studio can be very cold or very hot. TIG
students must wear a long-sleeved cotton shirt that
covers the skin up to your neckline.
Behavior Policy
The Crucible strives to create an environment that
respects its participants’ physical and emotional
well-being. Students are expected to conduct
themselves with respect for other individuals, the
organization, and the facility at all times. Students
will review Studio Rules and Group Agreements of
The Crucible during their first class. We reserve the
right to enforce these rules and anyone in violation
will be subject to disciplinary consequences
including, but not limited to, immediate dismissal
from class without refund.
Please notify staff of any physical, social, behavioral
or emotional health conditions prior to registering.
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Each class fee includes a non-refundable
registration fee of $50. You may withdraw from a
class for any reason up to seven days prior to the
start of the class. You will receive a refund minus
the $50 registration fee. There is no refund if you
withdraw from a class less than seven days before
the first class meeting.
Transfers
If you wish to transfer, you must first withdraw
from the class you are signed up for, adhering to
the withdrawal policy above. Any refund or credit
due after withdrawal can be applied to enrollment
in a different class at The Crucible.
Missed Classes
There are no refunds, transfers, make-ups
or deferments for missed classes.
Returned Checks
There is a $35 charge for returned checks.
Getting Here
We encourage you to walk together to BART, your
cars and carpool. As with any urban environment,
be aware of your surroundings when walking.
1260 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Cancellations
The Crucible has the right to cancel any class for
any reason. If your class is cancelled, we will notify
you by phone or email and your tuition fees will be
credited or refunded in full.
See the "About" tab at theCrucible.org for
a complete list of policies and procedures.
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Withdrawals
West
Oak lan d
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MIG (metal inert gas) is the most common type of modern
welding. It is a process by which a welding machine
focuses electricity along a moving metal wire that is fed
through a hose to a handheld torch. Student welders
manipulate this torch as the electricity melts the wire and
creates a weld. You will learn about the fundamentals
of MIG welding, such as metallurgy, preparation, joints,
technique, and safety. We will also cover plasma torch
cutting. The class begins with a basic, technical welding
exercise and transitions into a small creative project.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ma nd el a Pk wy
Youth MIG Welding (ages 12-17)
7t h St
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MEMBERSHIP & SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP & STAFF
Board of Directors
Staff
Charles R. Olson
David C. Miller
Renée Ventimiglia
Kristy Higares
Board President
Treasurer
Lori Fogarty
Secretary
Lauren Adams
Warren Breslau
Loretta Clarke
Jeremy Crandell
Kevin Doran
Greg Hansen
Tanya Holland
Edward B. Kangeter IV
James Madsen
Sean Orlando
Leslie Pritchett
Emeritus Advisory Board
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Become A Member
Join today and enjoy a full year of valuable
benefits at an arts education center like no other.
Plus, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your
membership contribution is directly supporting
arts education for youth and adults in our
community.
All Crucible members receive:
• Ten percent discount on tuition, additional
savings on select courses throughout the year
• Members-only early registration
• Discounts on event ticket tickets
• Exclusive access to CREATE program (page 5)
Deepen Your Commitment
Consider becoming a member at the Vulcan level
($1,000) or above and support us in our work to
reduce financial barriers to arts education by
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Ways to Join
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Director of Administration & Strategic Initiatives
Carla Hall
Director of Education
Rob Nehring
Director of Program Operations
Kier Lugo
Operations Manager
Sheri Kuehl
Development Director
Jill Skinner
Financial Controller
Michelle Acosta
Curator
Ivan Berejkoff
Studio Manager
Stephen Bissinger
Graphic Designer
Erica Compton
Membership Levels
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Executive Director
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Deborah Chalsty
Robert Dubow
Joaquin Haskell
Tim Irvin
Mark McClure
Nina Sazevich
Phillip H. Tagami
Studio Program Associate
Megaen Curl
Youth Program Assistant
Michael Curry
Fire Safety
Nick DiPhillipo
Foundry Technician
Evelyn Donis
Studio Manager
Lauren Ekman
Office Manager & Systems Associate
Caroline Hope
Volunteer Coordinator
Carmen Gambino
Advisory Council
Bike Area Technician
Jacinda Abcarian
Roger Abraham
Melissa Alexander
Dennis Bartels
Randolph Belle
Christopher Bently
Ray Breslau
Lisa Burger
Karen Cusolito
Annie Eagan
Dawn Hawk
Shannon Jackson
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Kelley Kahn
Kai Larson
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Sarah Horowitz
Melissa Gray
Registrar
Development Associate
Mary Hue
Programs Associate
Ledora Lewis
Custodian
Grace Lunardi
Team Build Program Assistant
Robin McSwain
Studio Technician
Chris Niemer
Blacksmith Technician
Byrd Pappas
Studio Manager
Nick Parker
Staff Accountant
Ismael (Iz) Plasencia
Youth Program Associate
Hannah Plowright
Studio Manager
Stephan Powidzki
Studio Manager
Drew Prober
Woodshop Technician
Jeremy Scidmore
Studio Manager
Rikki Smeltzer
Youth Program Assistant
Daniel Stauber
Team Building Manager
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SUPPORTERS
The Crucible is deeply grateful to our members, donors, and institutional
funders who help us fulfill our mission. We are proud to recognize
contributions received as of April 2016.
$100,000 and above
Anonymous
Bently Foundation
$50,000 and above
General Atlantic Corporation
Greg Hansen & Marsha Roberts
Frances Hellman & Warren Breslau
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
$25,000—$49,999
Autodesk Inc.
CASS Inc.
Hellman Foundation
James Irvine Foundation
The Miner Anderson Foundation
Charles Olson & Yoko Watanabe
$10,000—$24,999
Anonymous, 11 West Partners, Lauren & Steve Adams,
Camille & Christopher Bently, The Clorox Company Foundation,
Jeremy Crandell, Crescent Porter Hale Foundation, Judith Hellman,
The Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation, The Thomas J. Long Foundation,
Miranda Lux Foundation, James Madsen, George Miller, City of Oakland,
Preger Family Charity Fund, Leslie Pritchett, The Morris Stulsaft Foundation,
Phillip Tagami, Pasha & Laney Thornton, Renée Ventimiglia, Vita Wells
$5,000—$9,999
AB&I Foundry, Bain & Company, Inc., Kelly Ann Brown Foundation,
Chalsty Family Foundation, George Cogan, Sara Colitz, Fred Craves
Foundation, Ann & Shawn Fischer Hecht, Lori & Skip Fogarty,
Richard & Patricia H. Gibbs, Kelly Family Cuidiú Foundation,
Michael Korcuska & Shannon Jackson, Elizabeth Mumm Meier,
NetTempo Inc., New Belgium Brewing Company, Oakland Fund for the Arts,
Karen O’Keefe, J.R. & Amy Orton, Karl and Alice Ruppenthal Foundation for
the Arts, Sam Mazza Foundation, Pasha & Laney Thornton
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$2,500—$4,999
$500—$999 (continued)
The Barrios Trust, Don Beckham & Nancy
Petrisko, Anthony Onorati & Brian Benamati,
Karin Bloble, Suzette Clarke, Clif Bar Family
Foundation, Ann & Jack Eastman, Anne & Jeff
Howson, Tim Irvin, Jim Koshland, Andrew
Lee, Ken Lowney & Jennifer Lewis, Vincent
Marshall, Julie McCray, Northern California
Chapter of American Foundry Society, Philip
Hopkins & Laurie Prisbus, Celia Ramsey &
Kent Rasmussen, Miriam & William Rose,
Nancy & Alan Saldich, Anat Sapan, Schnitzer
Steel Industries, David Shulman, Robert
Simmons, Stacy Smith, Daniel Stauber, Sidney
Stern Memorial Trust, Michael Sturtz, Che &
Cairenn Voigt, Carol Wyatt, L. Donnell Williams,
Brandon Yee
Ian Gilmore, Glass Alliance of Northern
California, Lorraine Gnecco, Lee Granberg,
Terry Gross, Thomas Harley, Robert Herr, Lara
& David Hopwood, Morgan Howson, Rusty
Howson, Ricardo Jimenez, Eric Johnston,
Kathleen Keady, Josh Keppel, Patrick Lane, Rick
Leland, Peter Light, Brad Martin, J.D. Mead,
Mark Middleton, Tami Miller, Peter Miller,
Rob Nehring, Paul Niewiadomski, North Ridge
Foundation, Steve O'Donnell, Oakland Running
Festival, Leigh Paige, Kermit & Janet Perlmutter,
Tony & Maggie Pico, Pamela Piotrowski,
Eleanor Pries, Susan Pritzker, Jackie Lynn Ray,
James (Ted) Ray, Jennifer Raiser, Rae Richman,
Katherine Rogers, Ruth Rogers, David Romer,
Bernie & Ruth Roth, Bry Sarte, David Satori, The
Honorable Libby Schaaf, Christopher Schardt,
The Schneider Foundation, Rachelle Sessions,
Jen Sever, Paul Valva, Vanguard Charitable
Endowment Program, Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign, Chris Wenger, Rick Wesson,
Patti White,Fred Winslow, Emily Wu
$1,000—$2,499
Anonymous, Verda Alexander, Maxwell Allen
& Maria Giudice, Steven Bayles, Paige Boger,
Barbara & Ray Breslau, John Briscoe & Carol
Sayer, April & Paul Buchheit, Loretta Clarke,
Frances Dinkelspiel, Hal Dittmer, Mitchell
Donovan, Kevin & Elaine Doran, David Eichler,
Caroline & Manual Fagundas, FLAX art &
design, Nicholas Fynn, Theodore & Frances
Geballe, Kelley Kahn & Benjamin Grant, Louise
Hassen, Cynthia Hester, Theodore & Joan
Hoffman, Walter Hood, Caroline Hope & James
O’Kane, Chris Hostetter, Kimberly Keyworth,
Kinder Morgan Foundation, Barbara Murphy,
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Virginia Lincoln, Jimmy
Lujan, Elizabeth McCarthy, David C. Miller,
Milligan Family Foundation, David Nisonger
& Scott Miller, Kevin O'Shea, One PacificCoast
Foundation, Sean Orlando, Pacific Pinball
Museum, Jen Patten, The Perlmutter Family
Foundation, PG&E Corporation, Campaign for
the Community, Michael Schiess & Melissa
Harmon, Schwab Charitable Fund, John Shaw,
Sharon Simpson, Amanda Walker, Gary Wayne,
Peggy Wilson, Larry Zartarian
$500—$999
Adobe Systems Inc., Alameda County Waste
Management Authority, Melissa Alexander,
Pang Au, Barbara Barnett, Douglas Bayer,
Bill & Louise Bedsworth, The Benevity
Community Impact Fund, Susan Berger, Lisa
& Randy Bickerdike, Linden Street Brewery,
Jay Bridgeland, Gretchen Brosius, D. Michael
Bussell, Loren & Rachel Carpenter, Sean Cleary,
David & Alice Clifford, Dion Coakley, Richard
Cunningham, Michael Dalrymple, David Dao,
Harley Dubois, Philip Dzilvelis, Karen Edwards,
Makers Fairs, Rie Feng, Judith Francis, Bill Fritz,
$250—$499
Anonymous, Denny Abrams, Anita Anderson,
Louise Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Paco
& Alison Aubrejuan, Alan Barker, Monica
Barney, Cyndie Benjamin, John Biagiotti,
Wally Bomgaars, Mitch & Joan Bostian, Adam
Bousiakis, Michelle Bouvier, Andre Burgoyne,
Richard Carlsson, Kacie Campbell, Annie
Campbell-Washington, Brian Casey, Katherine
Cheung, Clay and Glass Arts Foundation, Charles
Cole, Community Health Charities of California,
Leda Contis, Kathleen Gwynn & Jon Cosby,
Robin Cynar, Julia Davidson, Steven Deidel,
Susan Donlevy, Anna Christina Douglas, Brian
Driscoll & Monique DeVane, Karen Edwards,
Michael Feeney, Matthew Feeney, Lisa Ferreira,
Suzanne Foster, Chris Guillard, Jonathon
Gurr, Kathleen Gwynn, Joseph Hansen, Baird
Heffron, Julia Heidt, Tricia Hemminger, Tanya
Holland, Aldo Jordan, Kathryn Keslosky, Laurie
Lewis, Janet Luebkeman, Jason Lundberg, Clark
Manus, Glenn McCoy, Nion McEvoy, Helen &
John Meyer, Bob Miller, Steven & Nina Moore,
Doug Mylcraine, Mecca Billings Nelson, David
Ofelt, Kay Oyler, Amy Palke, Jaime Perkins,
Nancy Rielle, Bruce Rieser, Charlene & Ben
Rigby, David Reposar, Jo-Ann Rose, Salesforce.
com, San Francisco Mead Co., Jeff Schneider,
Meg Schrader, Nancy Skinner, Garrett Gruener
& Amy Slater Family Fund, Bruce Smith, John
Stancik, John Taylor, Neal Strickberger, Matthew
Tiews, Jay Wallace, Dan Weinberg, Nicole White,
Elaine Wigzell, Sara Wilson, Emily Wiser, Alyson
Yarus, Gergely Zimani, Alex Zwissler
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