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$10 Off Classes This Saturday 9/12 To Mark Our Fall Open House
By Cathy Niland | 8.8.2020
Back in normal times, this Saturday we would have opened our doors for The Crucible’s 2020 Fall Open House, an event featuring impressive live demonstrations, unique hands-on activities, coveted class discounts, art galleries, and much more. And while large in-person gatherings are off the table for right now, we are very excited to be hosting small, modified adult and youth classes throughout the fall.
To celebrate our upcoming classes, and in honor of our Open House tradition, we’re offering a one-day, $10 discount on all classes purchased this Saturday, September 12 with code GIVEME10. Our staff and faculty have worked hard to institute and uphold strict health and safety guidelines, and after a successful Youth Summer Camp we look forward to inviting more of our community members back to the studio.
While you’re here, we hope you’ll enjoy a few other virtual pieces of our Open House puzzle. Check out our faculty art page, see a video of our Fire & Performance department in action, shop our Bike Sale, and meet our community of makers.
We’re taking a gradual approach to fully reopening by slowing reintroducing departments, so offerings are in limited supply. With fewer spots available, we recommend registering today before spots—and this rare discount—are gone! Use coupon code GIVEME10 at checkout.
Get $10 off all our upcoming classes Saturday, September 12 only!
Just use coupon code GIVEME10 at checkout. And if you aren’t quite sure what you want to take, check out our Guide to 2020 Fall Classes for popular, rare, continuing level, and youth class suggestions.
Adult Art Bike
Build an art bike or customize your existing bike with cool art bike elements! This 30 hour class allows you to get a taste of bike customization and modification without diving...
Throwing in Sections
In this intermediate to advanced class we will explore throwing large forms in parts on the wheel using measurements and heat to assemble a large pot! Students will then return the...
Plique-a-Jour: Stained Glass Enameling
Plique-à-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...
Stone Carving II
In this focused class, students will recreate a leaf in limestone using mallet and chisels. They will start by making a basic model of a leaf in wet clay to show depth and movement...
2023 GIFTY Vendor Options
The Crucible’s GIFTY is an annual celebration of local creative culture, featuring art vendors, industrial art demonstrations, class discounts, giveaways, and fun for the entire...
Scholarship Fee
Once you’ve paid you’ll receive a receipt via email. If you have any questions about your 2023 Youth Summer Camp scholarship, please contact [email protected] ...
Youth Mexican Tin Art
Learn how to create tin art inspired by repujado and hojalata done in Mexico. After a brief history of the tradtional cultural practice and demonstration of techniques, emboss your...
Exploring Liquid Enamels
Originally formulated to glaze steel in the 1800s, liquid enamels are referred to as industrial or porcelain enamels because of their similarity to ceramic glazes. They can be...
Fused Glass Decals
Your own photos, drawings, and images can be fused to glass. Bring a jpeg to the workshop and we will print them onto special decal paper that is then fired onto glass, becoming a...
Enamel Drawing
Line drawings can evolve into beautiful pieces of decorative or wearable art when interpreted in vitreous enamels on copper. Students will practice using transparent enamel to...
Pate-de-Verre Ornaments
One of the earliest techniques of glass manipulation, pâte-de-verre or “paste of glass” is a versatile kiln casting technique that uses glass paste. In this ornament focused...
Ceramic Ornaments
Glaze your own ornaments to give to your loved ones! You will select three pre-fired ornaments to paint and glaze, learning about glazing techniques and color application. After...
3-Hour Taster: Framed Milagros
Design and fabricate framed Milagros inspired by traditional Mexican artwork and iconography. Create metal imagery like hearts, hands, and nature honoring the special moments in...
Kiln Cast Glass Sculpture
Create one of a kind glass sculpture using wet clay. We will use ceramic sculpting techniques to create a solid shape that will be transformed into glass. Learn the basic skills...
Glass Bead Hearts
Open your heart to soft Italian glass, while making unique glass bead hearts in beautiful colors. Using table top Bravo torch, students will shape glass into heart beads, while...
Celebrate our studio and community from home!
Enjoy some of our Open House perks from home, then join us for an upcoming class. Don’t forget your discount!
“Stroll” through the studio
You can take a virtual tour of our 56,000 sq ft studio from the comfort of your couch using Google Maps. Use your mouse to click through our space.
Get Crucible glassware
The Hot Shop is a popular stop during Open House days and visitors love taking home unique glassware by our faculty. Gets yours here!
Explore faculty art
Usually, during an open house, faculty display their work in galleries and departments. You can explore—and shop—their work on our blog.
Show your Cru pride
We’ve been upping our merch game the past few months. Find sweatshirts, long-sleeves, and t-shirts for sale on our website. Members get 10% off!
Shop our bike sale
Our Bike Sale is an Open House staple. Buy newly refurbished bikes from our shop. Every sale supports our Bike Programs.
Meet our community
Get to know some of our staff and faculty makers in our Spring 2020 Artist Talk series. Hear them talk about their work and share demos.
You got to the end—can you complete our quiz?
Since we can’t host an in-person Open House scavenger hunt, we decided to try a virtual version. The first ten people who submit answers to the following questions get a 2020 Youth Summer Camp t-shirt!
Download the questions below and email your responses to [email protected]. Please note that all t-shirts MUST be picked up at The Crucible location in Oakland, CA during our weekly curbside pick-up.
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