2012 Fall Open House: Call For Art
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2012 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
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2012 Fire & Light Soiree Auction Items
2018-03-15T11:50:34-07:00The Bay Area’s top artists working in metal, glass, fire, wood and mixed media have donated fine art for tonights auction. The live art auction will take place during dessert. Be sure to have your paddle ready, and good luck. We’ll have your artwork packaged for you when you leave for the evening.
Click here to download a PDF version of the full auction program.
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1. VIDYA RING Sculpted Jewelry $500, AndyLifschutz.comAndy Lifschutz is a native Oregonian now residing in New York City. His exploration into metalwork began in Brooklyn with renowned designer Kristin Hanson, where his natural inclination for design and bursting expression finally found its discipline. He then went on to study under William (“Billy”) Thomas King at the Sterling Quest School of Jewelry Design and Creation in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico and graduated in 2008.Andy creates pieces that symbolize the force of the natural world while articulating the balance between old and new. His work ranges from functional adornments to fashionable and thought provoking ornamentation. |
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2. CORSET FROM “MACHINE: A FIRE OPERA” Silk, Cotton, Steel $550, DarkGarden.comAutumn Adamme and her team of over a dozen women design, dream up, cut, sew and otherwise bring into being corsets, gowns, costumes and clothing for all types of special occasions including, but certainly not limited to, Red Carpet celebrity moments, Playa weddings, traditional weddings (and occasionally Crucible performances), as well as lingerie in leather, lace and silk which have been worn all over the US and in Europe.At the forefront of the world’s corset market for over 20 years, using the finest fabrics, Dark Garden’s talented craftspeople built each corset and tailored garment on-site. Based in Hayes Valley since 1997, they have been making the world a curvier, pervier, more beautiful place, one waist at a time. This auction item was commissioned for The Crucible production MACHINE: |
2012 Soirée Follow-Up
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We’d like to thank everyone involved for being a part of The Crucible’s Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!
As always, our guests arrived in full, fabulous attire. Our main studio space was transformed into a breathtaking performance hall, complete with a gallery of the art up for auction. The night featured amazing performances by Rose Nisker, Omega Recoil and members of Gamelan X and Gamelan Sekar Jaya. These amazing performers, along with thundering fire effects and a 1,000,000 volt Tesla coil, made for a spectacular event.
This year we had 240 guests join us for the evening, and grossed over $130,000! This will assist us in further achieving our mission of arts, industry and community by providing industrial arts education that is accessible to our community.
Without the help of our supporting community we would not have been able to have such a successful evening. This year, The Crucible will serve over 4,000 young students with industrial arts education, and provide over $75,000 in youth scholarships. Our Fire & Light Soirées assist us in raising the necessary funds to achieve our goals, and this year’s event was no exception.
Special thanks again to Grace Street Catering, O’Shaughnessy Winery, Oro Pisco, Periscope Cellars, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Greg Hessel, and Durwood Zedd.
Thanks to Ed Jay Photography / Oakland Magazine for sharing these wonderful photos.
Special thanks to all of the artists who donated their works for the Soiree Art Auction:
| Andy Lifschutz Autumn Adamme Billy Hiebert Carla Hall Daniel Yasmin Chris Niemer Cliff Bohm Cynthia Handel Damien Jnes Durwood Zedd Gabrielle Kuzsel |
Greg Hessel Jennybird Alcantara Jeremy Scidmore Joey Gottbrath Jonathan Hyman John Lewis Kevin McElroy Kier Lugo Mary Bayard White Matt Wolpe Michelle Knox |
Nemo Gould Nicholas DiPhillipo Peter Kropf Rob Nehring Sam Waller House of Nines Design Warren William Rose Zach Rudolph |
The Crucible has some exciting upcoming events. Stay tuned for announcements on Hot Couture this January and Forged: Gamelan 2013 next summer!
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2013 Playa Bound Vendor Information
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Be a Vendor at The Crucible’s 2013 Playa Bound Open House!
Sell your handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing and accessories, utility supplies, gadgets, furniture, ceramics, glass and metal creations, neon art and more to eager, Playa-bound shoppers in our massive indoor warehouse in West Oakland.
>> Playa Bound Vendor Application Form
Application Deadline: Friday, June 7, 2013
We are hosting this event to raise awareness of our classes in the fine and industrial arts. We strongly encourage selling work that fits with The Crucible‘s classes such as metalwork, jewelry, glasswork, neon, ceramics and other industrial arts. Special consideration will also be given to crafts and supplies geared towards the Burning Man event held in the Black Rock City desert in August/September.
The Crucible’s Playa Bound Open House features:
- kids’ activities
- student and faculty art sale
- a bicycle sale
- industrial art demonstrations
- fire performances
- food and refreshments from local food trucks
If you would like to check out the space before applying please feel free to attend one of our studio tours held Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6pm (except during holidays and events). Booth and table spaces are assigned in order of completed applications forms and submitted fees.
All Proceeds benefit participating artists and The Crucible’s arts education programs. Please read through this page of event rules and information. By supporting The Crucible, you are helping to keep accessible art education and community programs alive in the Bay Area.
The Crucible staff and community thank you for your support!
If you are interested in sharing a table or booth with another artist, please contact Andrea via email: andrea@thecrucible.org
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Event dates & times:
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Saturday June 22, 2013 11am to 6pm • Free Admission |
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Friday, June 7, 2013 |
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Please contact our event manager with any questions: Phone: 510.444.0919 |
Fireside Lounge: Made In Oakland
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Fireside Lounge Series“Made In Oakland”May 11, 2012 * 6:30-9:30pmThe Crucible’s Fireside Lounge is an intimate evening of art, industry, community and entertainment. This exclusive engagement takes place in The Crucible’s studio and highlights our extraordinary art programs. Explore the creative passions of professional artists and the educational opportunities available while sipping cocktails in our unique atmosphere. A gallery of remarkable artwork by students and faculty will be on display and live performances are scheduled throughout the night. Admission is $10 at the door and is free for members of The Crucible. Join us for an evening of makers, innovators, dreamers, and creators, as we celebrate “Made In Oakland.” This evening hosts some of the Bay Area’s most influential makers and artists. Join us as we illuminate the world of original Oakland artists in this unique presentation and discussion panel of industrial arts collectives and innovators who created movements “Made in Oakland.” We will host an industrial art show, fire performances, discounts on Crucible classes and live industrial arts demonstrations. We are featuring
Please join us for a discussion from 7-8 pm as Executive Director, Steven Young, facilitates a panel of working artists in industrial fine arts and community artists working in Oakland. Our “Made in Oakland” panel discussion featuring Maurice Cavness, Karen Cusolito, Dorothy Lenehan, Natalie Nadimi, Sean Orlando, Tyrone Stevenson Jr., a.k.a. Scraper Bike King, and other innovators. Event Location & DirectionsThe event will be located at: ParkingThe Crucible has a very small parking lot on the corner of 7th & Union that will be available for disabled placard parking only. Those spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and go quickly. There are also two paid parking lots that will be staffed. One is on Kirkham Avenue and the other is the 5th Street lot by BART. Please do not park in lots owned by local businesses or the residential area behind The Crucible; your car may be towed. Public TransitDitch the car and don’t worry about parking – The Crucible is easily accessible by BART! From the West Oakland BART Station, exit onto 7th Street, turn right and walk 2 blocks east to Union (at the 2nd light). The Crucible is on the northwest corner of 7th & Union, at 1260 7th Street. To plan your BART trip, visit www.bart.gov.
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Spring Open House 2012
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Spring Open House
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Fireside Lounge: Industrial Strength
2018-03-15T13:41:57-07:00Friday, February 24, 2012 • 6:30-9:30PM
$10 at door / Free for Crucible Members
In one captivating night, we consider the strength of industrial materials transformed by the passion of artists who are inspired by it. This evening will include a lecture panel of women industrial artists who personify industrial strength.
We are hosting an open fire spin jam for experienced fire performers and alumni. No instruction will be given; it’s just a chance for people to practice their fire performance skills in a safe environment. All fire toys are welcome, but each will receive a safety inspection before they can be used in the spin jam. See Spin Jam Rules…
Discounts on Crucible class tuition will be available to attendees who register at the event. New students will receive 20% off class tuition and Crucible members will receive 25% off class tuition. In addition, guests can put their $10 cover charge towards the cost of the class. A door prize raffle and the costume contest will also offer attendees a chance to winning free tuition on a Crucible class. All ages are welcome. There is a $10 cover at the door and Crucible members are free.
Event Highlights
- Live industrial art demonstrations in featured areas: Jewelry, Blacksmithing, (ARC, MIG, TIG & Oxyacetylene) Welding and Fire Performance
- Panel discussion focusing on a few of the women currently changing the face of the industrial arts
- Spectacular art show showcasing work from featured areas
- Crucible Spin Jam
- Tasty food from Fist of Flour (Woodfired-Pizza) and Breadfruit (Caribbean Cuisine)
- Exciting discounts on Crucible classes
- And chances to win free tuition on a Crucible class!
Lecture Series: Women in Industrial Arts
7-8pm
The panel will be facilitated by Carla Hall, Youth Program Director at The Crucible and avid blacksmith and fabricator.
Panel members:
- Rebecca Anders, co-director of the Flux Foundation
- Liisa Pine Schoonmaker, instructor at The Crucible, Laney College Executive Board Member, and past Chairman of the San Francisco American Welding Society
- Joyce Hsu, Architect, and Artist
- Beatriz Cuevas, Youth Program Intern and Stanford student
The spin jam is regulated by the Spin Jam Manager and the Fire Safety Captain. They have the final say in all things safety related and have the authority to eject anyone not adhering to the rules or common sense safety.
The Crucible will provide a trained fire safety crew armed with wet towels and CO2 extinguishers, a fuel dump area and a spin out area. Performers should bring their own fuel clearly marked with type of fuel and their name. White gas and ultra pure lamp oil are the only two fuels allowed. All fire toys are welcome. We ask that you wear all natural fiber clothing (cotton, wool, silk etc.) and no synthetics. Spin time allotted will depend on the amount of jam participants. Please be aware of your surroundings and other performers in the spin area while spinning. No official instruction will be given during the spin jam, though sharing tips and tricks with
Fire Ballets & Operas
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The Crucible’s Benefit Fire Ballet 2009 DRACUL: Prince of Fire January 7-10 and 14-17, 2009 The story begins with Dracul exploring the dark outer regions of his land. He encounters something both monstrous and magnificent and is attacked. He feels strange fiery venom coursing through his body as it dies. But he is not dead. Dracul awakes infused with a strange power… “As a spectacle, the show is—riveting. And the talent of performers and production staff is impressive…” – The Berkeley Daily Planet “The performances are unequivocally top notch. Nowhere this side of the Seine River are you likely to see such an extravaganza or partake of such a festival of sight and sound.” – Alameda Sun “From a group reenactment of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, to a fire-breathing metal dragon, to awe-inspiring feats of aerial ballet and fire tossing, Dracul doesn’t lack for eye-candy.” – Diablo Magazine |
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The Crucible’s Benefit Fire Ballet 2008 FIREBIRD: “L’oiseau de feu” April 9-12 and 16-19, 2008 A theatrical spectacle that fuses ballet, classical music, and aerial performance with fire and industrial arts to create a compelling 1970’s retro-modern interpretation of Russian folklore. “…one of the most visually stunning performances to take place thus far at The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse.” – East Bay Voice “Leave it to The Crucible to remake a respectable work of art into a flaming, beautiful and shocking piece of theatre.” – Contra Costa Times “Awesome and fantastic; I wholeheartedly recommend this unusually creative ballet and any others performed at The Crucible. Captivating and magical, it’s an evening you’ll never forget (or ever see duplicated!)” – Urban Moto |
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Machine – A Fire Opera
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