The Crucible

Spring Open House
Student and Faculty Art Show

Saturday, April 17, 2010
12Noon - 4PM
FREE admission

Join us this Saturday afternoon as we roll open our doors to show you what we are all about! View exciting live demonstrations, student & faculty artwork, a fiery metal pour and several performances.

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Friday Nights at The Crucible:

Demos, Discounts and Drinks!

February 26, 2010 6:30 - 9:30pm
Adult beverages will be served.
FREE ADMISSION

Brighten up your Friday night and get inspired while you experience the excitement of art in action, learn about special techniques and industrial art skills, and socialize with some of the most inventive folks anywhere. This is the first in a new series of open studio socials where you can see how artists transform a lump of cold hard metal or glass into a beautiful piece of art. Take advantage of up close and personal tours and chat with artists in Blacksmithing, Welding, and Glass Flameworking. It's fun, fiery and inspirational. Save the date and join the fun!

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2009 Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open House
Saturday& Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2009
10AM to 4PM

Whatever holiday you celebrate, spark it up with a visit to The Crucible’s Holiday Gifty celebration. Shop for unique and affordable gifts created by over 70 Bay Area artisans, and experience the excitement of our 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly.

2009 Fall Community Open House
Saturday, September 12, 2009 – 12PM to 4PM

We hosted an expo of several amazing community organizations that bring vital and important services to our diverse neighborhood, and an art show highlighting the talents of our students and faculty. Our Community Open Houses are a wonderful way to experience many of the fabulous things West Oakland has to offer.

2009 Spring Open House
Saturday, April 18, 2009 – 11AM to 5PM

Our Spring Open House is a wonderful way to experience the excitement of our 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly. Check out exciting live demonstrations including welding, glass working, metal casting, and blacksmithing. Catch amazing performances and wander through our student art show displaying the creativity of The Crucible.

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2008

2008 Holiday Gift Art Sale & Open House
Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2008

Whatever holiday you celebrate, spark it up with a visit to The Crucible’s Holiday Gifty celebration. Shop for unique and affordable gifts created by over 60 Bay Area artisans, and experience the excitement of our 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly.

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2008 Fall Community Open House
Saturday, September 6, 2008 – 12PM to 6PM

We hosted an expo of several amazing community organizations that bring vital and important services to our diverse neighborhood, and an art show highlighting the talents of our students and faculty. Our Community Open Houses are a wonderful way to experience many of the fabulous things West Oakland has to offer.

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2007 Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open house
Saturday & Sunday, December 15-16, 2007
10AM to 4PM

Shopping at the mall was never like this!

Many folks showed up to support local artists and community arts education for youth and adults while getting their last minute shopping done at the Bay Area’s most unusual holiday celebration! While shopping for unique and affordable gifts created by over 50 Bay Area artisans, they experienced the excitement of our 56,000 sq. ft. studio. Check out live demonstrations, student work and even got a visit from Old Santa Nick himself.

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2007 Fall Community Open House
Saturday, September 8, 2007 – 2PM to 6PM
with Art Reception from 6PM to 8PM

At The Crucible’s annual Fall Open House many experienced the collaboration of art and community first hand.

Featuring an expo of community organizations based or serving West Oakland that bring vital and important services to the vibrant neighborhood; an art show and sale showcasing the talents of our students and faculty, and a special artist reception launching our new Artist-in-Residence program and artist Githinji Wa Mbire.

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Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open House
Saturday and Sunday, December 16 & 17, 2006
10am to 4pm

On December 16 & 17 from 10 AM to 4 PM, The Crucible will hold its annual Gifty Holiday Art Sale, an opportunity to shop at the last minute and celebrate the holidays as only The Crucible can. More than forty local artists and artisans will offer an assortment of unique handmade gifts including sterling silver necklaces featuring serotonin molecules (a soothing touch for the holiday season), handmade glass ornaments, and elegantly painted wooden boxes. An art show will feature elegant creations by noted artists working in metal, glass, wood, and multimedia.

Mad Scientist Surplus Sale, Fix-A-Thon and Fall Open House
September 9 & 10, 2006, 12 to 6pm

Member Mix-a-thon Preview
Friday, September 8, 7-9pm

The 7th Annual
Spring Student Art Show & Open House 2006
April 7-9, 2006

VIP Preview & Reception
April 7th, 6:30-9pm

Art Show and Open House
April 8th and 9th, 2006
Saturday & Sunday, 11am to 5pm

2005

Holiday Gifty Art Sale and Open House
December 10th & 11th, 2005

An excellent weekend to usher in the holidays. Nothing get you in that holiday spirit like one-of-kind arts and crafts for your loved ones.

The Fifth Annual
2005 Mad Scientist Surplus Sale, Fix-A-Thon & Fall Open House
September 17-18, 2005

Sort of like the best garage sale ever for artists and tinkerers, we sold some great stuff donated by local industry. Check it out next year! And don't forget to bring the things you need fixing. We can help with that...

The Sixth Annual
Spring Student & Faculty Art Show, Sale and Open House
April 9 & 10, 2005

Another great show featuring the students and faculty of The Crucible.

2004

Holiday Gifty Arts & Crafts Sale and Winter Open House
Saturday, December 18, 2004 from 10-5pm
Sunday, December 19, 2004 from 10-4pm

This past December The Crucible held its first Winter Open House. From floas (fleece boas) to metal books, colorful duct-tape wallets to blown glass ornaments, all who attended went home with arms full of unique gifts to give family and friends. Many thanks to the vendors who participated in the sale, and the students and faculty who displayed their artwork. Now we all have one more reason to look forward to the holidays next year!

The Fourth Annual
Mad Scientist Surplus Sale, Fall Open House & Fix-A-Thon
September 25-26, 2004

Mad Scientist Surplus Sale: Come and be a part of a Crucible tradition! Check out industrial grade materials and machines that have been appropriated for a second life. Artists, small businesses, and anyone interested in industrial-grade stainless steel, scientific glass supplies and equipment and tools, can purchase these salvaged jewels in the rough. Local Industry has kindly donated these supplies, its up to you to put them to new use.

Open House: Come see The Crucible's full program of industrial and fine arts in action! Experience welding, blacksmithing, neon, glass flameworking, woodworking, a live bronze pour and more as our entire 48,000 square foot warehouse comes alive with arts and crafts demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Bring your kids! We'll have special activities for youth, including fire performances, hands-on projects, and popcorn!

Fix-A-Thon: Our annual FIX-A-THON is your chance to bring in broken items and let us fix them for you! We can fix everything from cracked bike frames to neon that's lost its glow. Bring us your knives that need sharpening, broken garden furniture, ornamental metalwork and decorative arts in need of repair, jewelry that's lost its luster, three-legged furniture and more. Our professional and friendly staff will do their best to restore your items to full working order for a fraction of regular repair costs.

2004 Spring Open House: Student Art Exhibit and Sale
Saturday, April 3rd, 2004

All the exciting demonstrations, performances and displays of a Crucible Open House, plus a warehouse full of student work on exhibit and for sale. Come see a bronze pour! Accompanied by music, performances and refreshments.

2003

Holiday Gift Art Sale and Open House
December 20th, 2003 from 12-6pm

Visit with the Crucible on December 20 as we throw our doors and studio open for another of our famous Open Houses. Crucible faculty will be on hand to demonstrate and teach skills from our classes and let you turn your hand to a new art form or try a new technique.

In addition, do your last minute holiday shopping and stuff those stockings with Crucible gifts - our faculty and staff will be showing a range of handmade objects and works of art for sale at the event.

The Third Annual
Fix-A-Thon, Fall Open House & Surplus Sale
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2003

Community Open House ::::::::::::::::::..................
See The Crucible's full program of industrial arts in action! Get cozy with welding, blacksmithing, neon glassbending, ameworking and jewelry, as every corner of the 48,000 square foot space will be active with artisan demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Open House is a festive, family-friendly and educational event where you can learn all about the re arts and see industry in action.
Bring the kids: We'll have special activities just for kids, including performances,
projects and popcorn!

Fix-a-Thon ::::::::::::::::::..................
The Annual Fix-a-Thon is your chance to bring in broken items (furniture, jewelry, castings, etc.) and let us x them for you! We can x lots of di erent items, from furniture, lamps, castings, broken and dull jewelry, to knives in need of sharpening, cracked bike frames, neon that lost it's glow and more. Our professional and friendly folks will do their best to restore your items to full working order. Fix-it services quoted on a per-item basis; Some items may take 2 days or longer to repair. All proceeds benefit The Crucible, a non-profit arts education organization.

Surplus Sale ::::::::::::::::::..................
Check out industrial-grade materials and machines that have been appropriated for a second life as unique materials for art. This is a rare opportunity to browse and buy objects that were created for industry, and are awaiting re-use and transformation. Rock-bottom prices and a wide selection ensure that you'll be able to nd lots of intriguing items to call your own.

Crucible Grand Re-Opening & Spring Open House
March 1, 2003 from 12pm-6pm

The Crucible Re-Opens Its Doors with a Free Open House for the Community. Come tour the new facility and see arts and industry in action! You’re invited to experience the exhilaration of playing in our unique studio, a West Oakland warehouse featuring over 47,000 square feet of space with 30’ ceilings and ample room to create! Learn about the educational programs designed to whet your creativity and to teach you to work metal, glass, neon, clay, stone and more.
Come see first-hand what The Crucible is all about!

Sparks fly for hands-on demonstrations of metal working, glassworking, neon, and ceramics. Grab a hammer and try blacksmithing or stonecarving. Wander with wonder as you watch artists and artisans weld, cut and form metal, work glass, fire clay, and bend neon tube. Expert faculty and artists will be on hand to answer questions and to share their tricks, tips and techniques. Bring the kids: There are lots of youth-friendly activities, and they’ll get to see the power of creation using industrial processes and traditional techniques.

2002

The Second Annual
Fix-A-Thon & Fall Open House
September 21 & 22, 2002

Is it broke? Want it fixed? Bring it down to The Crucible!

Fix-a-Thon Fundraiser • Bring us your metal objects in need of repair such as: furniture, lamps, castings, broken and dull jewelry, knives in need of sharpening, cracked bike frames, neon that's lost its glow...Our skilled staff will do their best to repair it for you in exchange for a reasonable fee.

See Demonstrations by our Faculty in: Neon, Jewelry Fabrication, Glass Beadmaking, Bronze Casting, and displays of student art works.

Try your hand at: Blacksmithing, Welding & Torch Cutting, Ceramic Sculpture, Stonecarving, and More.
Come explore our 17,000 square foot industrial/arts facility.

Learn about our exciting classes for all ages and experience levels.

The Third Annual
Mad Scientist Surplus Sale & Spring Open House
April 6-7, 2002

The Crucible's Annual Mad Scientist Sale and Spring Open House returns in full force!

Stop in and check out the industrial-grade materials and machines that have been appropriated for a second life as unique materials for art. If you're an artist, designer, entrepreneur, or simply creative and curious, this is a rare opportunity to get your hands on objects that were created for industry, but are awaiting re-use and transformation.

You'll find:

* pieces & parts & fixtures & fittings
* clamps, pumps, meters, motors and more
* items in all shapes and sizes, from the mega-big to the itsy-bitsy
* objects of intrigue from industries such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and machining.

Our entire inventory is PRICED FOR FAST SALE and EVERYTHING MUST GO to clear space for our expanding
educational programs. Rock-bottom prices and a wide selection (including scientific glass, industrial-grade stainless
steel and obscure equipment and tools) ensure that you'll be able to find lots of intriguing items to call your own.
Don't miss this chance to browse and buy these weird and wonderful items!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!!!
On Saturday, The Crucible's quarterly Open House springs into action as we invite you to experience the exhilaration of playing in our unique studio! Featuring demonstrations in welding, neon, blacksmithing
and ceramics, you can tour the studio, learn about our programs and classes, and see first-hand what it's like
to pour molten metal, bend neon tube, flamework glass, and more.

Expert faculty and artists will be on hand to answer questions and to share their tricks, tips and techniques. The Open House is a festive, family-friendly and educational event where you can see The Crucible in action.

2001

Fall Open House and Fix-A-Thon
September 29, 2001

Come explore our 17,000 square foot industrial/arts space. Bring us your metal objects in need of repair and we will do our best to repair it for you in exchange for a reasonable fee See demonstrations by our Faculty in: Glass blowing, Jewelry Fabrication, Glass beadmaking, Neon, BronzeCasting, Blacksmithing, Welding and displays of student art works!!!

Spring Open House
The Crucible's Return of the Mad Scientist Surplus Sale
March 31, 2001

Return of the Mad Scientist Surplus Sale/ Spring Open House. Last year this event was such a roaring success, we have decided to bring it back in full force with nearly twice as much to choose from. Come out and experience the exhilaration of playing in our unique
studio! Our Mad Scientist Surplus Sale will open our Materials Re-Use Warehouse to the public. Artists, small businesses, and anyone interested in pharmaceutical industrial-grade stainless steel, scientific glass supplies, obscure equipment and tools, can purchase salvaged "jewels in the rough". Local Industry has kindly donated these supplies to be re-used in any way your imagination can take you!

Plus: Our faculty of artisans will be showing off their expertise. Watch and participate in demonstrations of welding, blacksmithing and much, much more. Don't miss this event! It's a great opportunity to sign up for our new spring session of classes. You can play with fire every day!

2000

Fall Open House & Mad Scientist Surplus Sale
September 16, 2000

Face it. You're the type who likes to play with fire. Your mama always told you not to--but you still have that edge. so now's your chance to take on the flames. Unleash your inner art-star and try your hand at welding, blacksmithing, glass casting at The Crucible's Fall Open House / Mad Scientist Surplus Sale.

The Crucible, the Bay Area's only non-profit educational foundry, metal fabrication shop and sculpture studio, is continuing its explosive growth and adding more incredible classes. so come play with us! Our faculty artists will hand over their tools and let you be pyro for a day. Grab a stinger and weld; Pick up a chisel and carve marble; watch master blacksmiths at work and see sparks fly as molten bronze is poured at 2400o. Come early and bring the kids. our demos are hands-on, kid-safe and adult friendly. And it's a great opportunity to sign up for our hot fall classes so you can play with fire every day!

Plus: Planning on taking over the world or building your own cyberbot? Concurrent with the Fall Open House, our Mad Scientist Surplus Sale will open our Materials Re-Use Warehouse to the public, so artists, small businesses, and anyone interested in industrial-grade, funky stainless steel machinery and other raw materials needs to be there. Industrial powerhouses including Bayer Pharmaceuticals, NASA, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, Pacific Pipe, and many others donate their high-quality surplus and unbelievable equipment to The Crucible, where it becomes raw fodder for the twisted imaginations of our students and artists. This is your chance to find that indescribable something you've always longed for.