Carla Hall teaching the Women’s Blacksmithing Workshop.
Earlier this year, a dozen women gathered for the bi-annual Women’s Blacksmithing Workshop. The Crucible offers this special workshop – taught by women, for women – to cover the fundamentals of blacksmithing and forging steel.
The Crucible hosted Make Media and Google for a virtual Maker Camp broadcast via Google+ on July 10, 2013. The Crucible’s Youth Program Associate, Iz Plasencia, lead the virtual campers through a tour of our industrial art studios and classrooms and a short project.
The East Bay Express is running their annual “Best of the East Bay” reader poll, in which they’re asking YOU to vote on your favorite local spots. We’d love your help to represent The Crucible in this year’s “Best Of” issue!
Here’s how you can help:
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2013 Playa Bound: Sale & Open HouseJune 22, 2013 Our annual Playa Bound Open House is a wonderful way for the whole family to wander through our 56,000 sq. ft. studio and a maze of vendors with handmade crafts, desert costumes, camping supplies, playa bikes, shade ideas, and leave-no-trace education. Catch fiery performances as you support local artists, community arts education for youth and adults, and work your way through that Black Rock City shopping list.
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East Bay Open Studios 2013June 1-2 and June 8-9, 2013 The Crucible is participating in this year’s East Bay Open Studios, presented annually by ProArts Gallery. Featured artists include Barbara Barnett, Peter Kropf, Johanna Neaderhouser, Rob Nehring, Alexander Smith, Daniel Stauber, Sam Waller and Mary B. White. The Crucible will also lead two studio tours at 12 noon and at 4pm.
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Talk with Hugh Jenkins: Explorations in Efficient Glass Studio OperationsMay 31, 2013 Could blowing glass cost you less and be more environmentally friendly? Join Hugh Jenkins, renowned Hawaiian glass art educator, artist and expert in glass studio efficiency, to learn tips for use of renewable energy, alternative fuels such as reclaimed cooking oil and energy efficiency in a glass hot shop. |
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Maker Faire 2013: The Crucible’s Fire TownSaturday, May 18, 2013 – 10am to 8pm At Maker Faire 2013 in San Mateo, The Crucible will present dynamic demonstrations in blacksmithing, glass blowing, foundry metal pouring, art bikes frame alterations, jewelry making and eye catching fire poofers towering in the sky. Don’t miss The Crucible’s Fire Town located at Booth SL30! Maker Faire is the annual two-day, family friendly celebration of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.
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Fireside Lounge: CreationMay 10, 2013 Our next Fireside Lounge leads us to explore creation and how ideas move from concept into creative expression. We will explore processes that makes creation simple. We will discuss and demystify how to do-it- yourself, Crucible style, inspiring creativity in everyone. In collaboration with Maker Month, The Crucible celebrates creation with a spectacular evening. |
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Artifact: The Crucible at the Asian Art MuseumFridays– Sundays, March 15–May 5, 2013 What would you take to the afterlife? The Crucible, in partnership with UC Berkeley’s Archaeology Research Facility |
Sewn patch by Paul Nosa. Burning Buttocks.
Meet Paul Nosa. For the past year, he’s been touring the country with his solar-powered sewing machine (yes, you read that right), participating in every art night, maker event, and museum exhibition possible.
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Please contact Daniel Stauber at daniel@thecrucible.org if you require an alternative drop off or pick up time.
Robert Collins, a senior and theater production specialist at the Oakland School for the Arts, has been a dedicated Crucible member throughout his youth. Earlier, we sat down with Robert to learn about his journey at The Crucible.
Barry Baldwin working on a sculpture Une Vielle Flamme – The Dress
Barry Baldwin, founder of The Crucible’s Stone Carving program, is a legend. A stone carver since age 16, Barry has toured the world for his craft, working everywhere from Beirut, Lebanon to Trafalgar Square.
Fire artist, Peter Kropf helping a young guest operate The Crucible’s fire poofers!
We love Maker Faire! A celebration of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, the festival brings makers together to showcase their wares, inspire creativity, and most of all – to have fun. Check out a few pictures of our exhilarating weekend!
The Crucible kicked off Maker Faire with the festival’s Education Day. With a blacksmithing demonstration by Celeste Flores, an art bike build by Maurice Cavness, and an interactive Fire Poofer extravaganza by Peter Kropf, we had an awesome time showing 2,500 Bay Area youths the wonders of the maker world. After Education Day, we celebrated the weekend with makers from all over the nation and the world.
See you next time!
6:30-9:30pmIn collaboration with Maker Month, The Crucible celebrates creation with a spectacular evening of art, performance, thoughtful discussion and, of course, fire!
In our studios, we will explore processes that make creation simple. With our distinguished panel we will discuss and demystify how to do-it-yourself, Crucible style, inspiring creativity in everyone. The Crucible student and faculty will showcase creation with the “In Motion” art exhibition. Fire and dance performances will delight guests throughout the evening.
Public art consultant, Leslie Pritchett, will facilitate our May panel discussion in our Performance Studio at 7pm with:
The Crucible’s art exhibit “In Motion” will showcase remarkable artwork by Crucible artists under the theme of movement.
Performances throughout the night:Own a piece of creation by:
Food truck by Subs on Hubs
Beer by Linden Street Brewery
Facilitator, Leslie Pritchett brings to her public art and community art program consulting more than 20 years experience in corporate marketing, small business and start-up business management. She spent several years as managing partner of Digital Pond, a high-end digital imaging company serving clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies, such as Nike and Hewlett-Packard, to leading museums and fine art print purveyors, including the Ansel Adams Gallery. She entered the nonprofit arena as executive director of the Black Rock Arts Foundation, where over the course of three years she produced or supported more than 28 public
