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Industrial Arts Classes For All Ages, Schedules, and Experience Levels
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Our industrial art classes welcome all levels—from absolute beginners to experienced artists and craftspeople—to a one-of-a-kind learning environment.
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Glass Blowing II: Cup Class
Build upon the skills acquired in Glass Blowing I by learning to make a drinking glass! We will explore the design and creation of various forms of practical (and not-so-practical)...
Jewelry and Metals II
Further develop your basic metalsmithing skills. We will teach disk cutting and doming, bezel setting, three types of rivets, and further design techniques. In addition to...
Colorful Vessel Pendants and Beads
In this class you’ll learn to create small vessel-shaped pendants and colorful collage-style beads. Janice Peacock will teach you how to use a variety of decorative components...
Fire Eating I
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....
Metal Clay with a Splash of Gold
This class is designed for a metal clay enthusiast wishing to add a splash of gold to their work, creating beautiful contrasts and added value. Three methods of gold application...
3-Hour Taster: Foundry
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to creating sand molds, craft your own mold for...
3-Hour Taster: Blacksmithing
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to forging steel and using blacksmithing tools,...
3-Hour Taster: Blacksmithing
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to forging steel and using blacksmithing tools,...
3-Hour Taster: Enameling
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to enamel sifting and kiln-firing, make a...
3-Hour Taster: Enameling
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to enamel sifting and kiln-firing, make a...
3-Hour Taster: Glass Ladling
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to creating sand molds and safely pouring molten...
3-Hour Taster: Jewelry
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to annealing, texturing, stamping, filing,...
3-Hour Taster: Jewelry
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to annealing, texturing, stamping, filing,...
3-Hour Taster: Glass Fusing
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to glass and heat interaction, glass cutting,...
3-Hour Taster: MIG Welding
3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to metal inert gas (MIG) welding, plasma...
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About The Crucible
Since our start in 1999, The Crucible has grown into a premier fine and industrial art center where art thrives, inspires, and is accessible. From welding to glass blowing to woodworking to jewelry-making, classes are designed to bring together beginners, experienced artists, and tradespeople to create a one-of-a-kind learning environment. With an average student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1, our award-winning faculty will make learning the industrial arts fun and approachable.
The Crucible works with our local, highly-trained artistic community to produce a wide variety of events, including our iconic Fire Arts Festivals, Hot Couture fashion show, and seasonal Open Houses.