Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Hand Tool Event

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Friday, September 7, 2018 • 10am-6pm

Saturday, September 8, 2018 • 10am-5pm We are hosting a free community event with Lie Nielsen Toolworks, showcasing their top-notch woodworking hand tools. Come see how quality hand tools can make your woodworking projects easier, with demonstrations by Kevin Drake of Glen-Drake Toolworks in Fort Bragg, California.

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Hand Tool Event2019-07-05T14:24:52-07:00

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Hand Tool Event

2019-07-05T15:56:49-07:00

Friday, September 22, 2017 • 10am-6pm

Saturday, September 23, 2017 • 10am-5pm We are hosting a free community event with Lie Nielsen Toolworks, showcasing their top-notch woodworking hand tools. Come see how quality hand tools can make your woodworking projects easier, with demonstrations by Kevin Drake of Glen-Drake Toolworks in Fort Bragg, California.

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Hand Tool Event2019-07-05T15:56:49-07:00

Fireside Lounge – Fall 2016

2019-07-05T16:54:14-07:00

Fireside Lounge Open House

Friday, October 28, 2016 | 6:30-9:30pm

Join us for an evening celebrating local dreamers and creators, as we host some of the Bay Area’s most influential makers and artists. The Crucible’s Fireside Lounge illuminates the world of original artists, collectives, and innovators who create movements “Made in Oakland.”

The Crucible’s Fireside Lounge lets you see demonstrations of our industrial and fine arts for yourself. Catch exciting demonstrations and hands-on activities with Crucible faculty, including Glass Fusing & Slumping, Glass Flameworking, Glass Blowing, Glass Casting & Coldworking, Enameling, Neon, Bike, Machine Shop, and Paper & Textiles. We’ll also have live performances of fire eating, poi, and fire staff, as well as interactive fire effects.

Explore The Crucible’s studio and learn about our extraordinary art programs, while sipping wine and beer in a unique atmosphere. TART! Oakland and Zella’s Soulful Kitchen will be serving up tasty treats. A gallery of remarkable work by students and faculty will be on display, including art by the Ceramics studio, Daniel Stauber, and Rusty Noodle Studios. And you’ll have a chance to win a free Crucible class in a drawing.

PoppyWagon We are truly excited to have the opportunity to display a FLUX Foundation sculpture at Fireside Lounge. Flux Foundation aims to engage people in designing and building large-scale public art as a catalyst for education, collaboration, and empowerment. PoppyWagon is part of the FLUXcycles series of mobile sculptures that FLUX artists started creating in 2011. Originally made for the 2014 Maker Faire in San Mateo, PoppyWagon is a whimsical fire sculpture with bright orange buds inspired by the California Poppy burst and flames that you control with the push of a lever. The wagon is a custom-made cart designed and fabricated by FLUX artists.

We’ll see you October 28th for an evening of art, industry, community, and entertainment. This event is free and open to the general public. All are welcome! However, parents of small children will need to pay special attention, as our studio space does have some rough edges.

Fireside Lounge – Fall 20162019-07-05T16:54:14-07:00

Tools to Table Open House

2019-07-05T16:59:33-07:00

Tools to Table: Fall Open House

Saturday, September 10, 2016 | noon-5pm

Celebrate and explore the tools and techniques of creating and consuming food and drink! Tools to Table will feature over a dozen areas of interest: featured food and spirit vendors, creative collaborations, and onstage demonstrations. Guests will catch amazing fiery performances, see exciting demos in our studios, and explore our student and faculty art show displaying the creativity of The Crucible artist community as it relates to tools and utensils.

Our themed Open House events are a great way to learn more about our 56,000 square foot studio and seasonal class offerings.

James Syhabout Jeff PringleThis year, we are thrilled to announce that our neighbor, James Syhabout, Oakland born and reared, acclaimed chef of two-star Michelin-rated chef of Commis and Hawker Fare will be joining us for a butchery demonstration at 4pm. Chef James is working with a local bladesmith, Jeff Pringle, to create a custom hand forged knife as part of the collaboration and celebration of Tools to Table. Chef James will butcher a 35-pound pig, which will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. In addition, Hawker Fare and Commis will be selling pork buns and garlic rosemary peanuts!

Billy Hiebert will be making candy molds for limited edition cast chocolate coins by Jordan Michael Schuster. Billy is a “sculpturally committed” artist with a lifelong dedication to integrating the processes, materials, techniques, and activities related to clay modeling, molding, casting, and carving. Bay area native, Jordan was long ago nicknamed “Really Wonka” in homage to his penchant for producing chocolatey mischief and glorious delectables in equal measure.

Adam Lamoreaux, our neighbor at the Beer Shed, will be serving a few of his favorite beers in glassware sandblasted by Daniel Stauber. After founding Linden Street Brewery in 2009, Adam, with wife Alice, have been part of countless community projects, social gatherings, and civic services. As The Crucible’s Workshops Manager, Daniel brings together teams of people to create something in the industrial arts. A portion of sales will be contributed to The Crucible.

On the main stage:

  • 12:30pm: Fire Performance: Lara Hopwood and Shaina Johnson
  • 1pm: Flameworking demonstration: Michael Dickinson
  • 2:30pm: Fire Performance: Lara Hopwood and Shaina Johnson
  • 3pm: Cocktail demonstration: Roya Spirit signature cocktail with mixologist Erica Compton
  • 4pm: Bladesmithing and butchery demonstration Chef James Syhabout and Jeff Pringle 

All studios will be doing demonstrations, including:

  • Woodworking GalleryCocktail glasses made in our glass blowing department
  • Pedal-powered smoothies with a bicycle blender
  • Butchering demonstration on the main stage
  • Waffle-making in our foundry with a special Crucible-designed sandcast waffle iron
  • Hammered forks and spoons in the smithy
  • Chocolate casting in our moldmaking studio
  • Fire performance

Learning opportunities, interactive activities, and artful displays:

  • Art
Tools to Table Open House2019-07-05T16:59:33-07:00

Tools to Table Open House

2017-11-08T14:48:15-08:00

Tools to Table: Fall Open House

Saturday, September 10, 2016 | noon-5pm

Celebrate and explore the tools and techniques of creating and consuming food and drink! Tools to Table will feature over a dozen areas of interest: featured food and spirit vendors, creative collaborations, and onstage demonstrations. Guests will catch amazing fiery performances, see exciting demos in our studios, and explore our student and faculty art show displaying the creativity of The Crucible artist community as it relates to tools and utensils.

Our themed Open House events are a great way to learn more about our 56,000 square foot studio and seasonal class offerings.

James Syhabout Jeff PringleThis year, we are thrilled to announce that our neighbor, James Syhabout, Oakland born and reared, acclaimed chef of two-star Michelin-rated chef of Commis and Hawker Fare will be joining us for a butchery demonstration at 4pm. Chef James is working with a local bladesmith, Jeff Pringle, to create a custom hand forged knife as part of the collaboration and celebration of Tools to Table. Chef James will butcher a 35-pound pig, which will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. In addition, Hawker Fare and Commis will be selling pork buns and garlic rosemary peanuts!

Billy Hiebert will be making candy molds for limited edition cast chocolate coins by Jordan Michael Schuster. Billy is a “sculpturally committed” artist with a lifelong dedication to integrating the processes, materials, techniques, and activities related to clay modeling, molding, casting, and carving. Bay area native, Jordan was long ago nicknamed “Really Wonka” in homage to his penchant for producing chocolatey mischief and glorious delectables in equal measure.

Adam Lamoreaux, our neighbor at the Beer Shed, will be serving a few of his favorite beers in glassware sandblasted by Daniel Stauber. After founding Linden Street Brewery in 2009, Adam, with wife Alice, have been part of countless community projects, social gatherings, and civic services. As The Crucible’s Workshops Manager, Daniel brings together teams of people to create something in the industrial arts. A portion of sales will be contributed to The Crucible.

On the main stage:

  • 12:30pm: Fire Performance: Lara Hopwood and Shaina Johnson
  • 1pm: Flameworking demonstration: Michael Dickinson
  • 2:30pm: Fire Performance: Lara Hopwood and Shaina Johnson
  • 3pm: Cocktail demonstration: Roya Spirit signature cocktail with mixologist Erica Compton
  • 4pm: Bladesmithing and butchery demonstration Chef James Syhabout and Jeff Pringle

All studios will be doing demonstrations, including:

  • Woodworking GalleryCocktail glasses made in our glass blowing department
  • Pedal-powered smoothies with a bicycle blender
  • Butchering demonstration on the main stage
  • Waffle-making in our foundry with a special Crucible-designed sandcast waffle iron
  • Hammered forks and spoons in the smithy
  • Chocolate casting in our moldmaking studio
  • Fire performance

Learning opportunities, interactive activities, and artful displays:

  • Art gallery walk
  • Unveiling of our pre-apprentice
Tools to Table Open House2017-11-08T14:48:15-08:00
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