Classes
At The Crucible, classes are designed for beginners as well as experienced artists and tradespeople. The Crucible’s educational programs serve over 8,500 people each year in over 175 classes and workshops. Our hands-on classes average one instructor for every six students, guaranteeing that each student receives personal attention.
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3-Hour Taster: Blacksmithing
April 11, 20213-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,...
Neon Lab
April 11, 2021Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible members! Practice the skills you learn in class and explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction is provided...
3-Hour Taster: Glass Flameworking
April 13, 20213-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 melting and shaping borosilicate glass with...
TIG Welding I
April 13, 2021TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) or GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) is the type of welding commonly used for delicate work and non-ferrous metals. It uses an AC/DC power source, a...
Woodworking I
April 13, 2021Learn how to use power tools and hand tools safely and effectively to build a piece of fine furniture. Class assignments introduce the core concepts and techniques required for...
Jewelry and Metals II
April 14, 2021Further 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...
Leather Working I
April 15, 2021Learn techniques for working with leather, including cutting, edging, stitching, dyeing, and oiling. We will cover design, setting rivets, adding hardware like buckles, and safety...
Glass Fusing and Slumping I
April 17, 2021Enter the world of art glass! We will focus on the techniques of fusing and slumping, which offer myriad possibilities for creating with color and form. You will learn the basics...
Casting Wax to Silver
April 17, 2021Learn the ancient process of lost wax casting sculptural jewelry. Experimenting with different types of wax, you will carve, cast, and finish at least one small fetish, pendant, or...
Turning and Milling
April 17, 2021Learn to fabricate metal parts using the lathe and vertical milling machine. Instruction includes machine design and operation, materials, blueprint reading, tooling and precision...
Exploring Welding
April 17, 2021Can’t decide what type of welding to take? Explore the varied possibilities of oxy-acetylene, arc/stick, metal inert gas (MIG), and tungsten inert gas (TIG). You will get the...
Youth MIG Welding
April 21, 2021MIG (metal inert gas) is the most common type of modern welding. It is a process by which a welding machine focuses electricity along a moving metal wire that is fed through a hose...
Youth Clay Critters
April 21, 2021Explore clay as a sculptural material to create critters of your own imagination! Learn hand-building techniques, such as slabs, coils, and pinching. We will cover several...
Fire Performance
April 21, 2021Learn the art of fire dancing using poi, staff, and hoop to increase strength and skill in choreography, movement, and tricks with music. Build up to spinning with fire through...
Foundry Lab
April 22, 2021Lab sessions are a great benefit, exclusively for Crucible members! Practice the skills you learn in class and explore new possibilities with your craft. No instruction is provided...
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Scholarships
For Youth & Adults
Each year, The Crucible offers over $150,000 in youth and adult scholarships, holding 20% of all youth class spaces for scholarship students. Our scholarships are funded by The Crucible’s general funds, foundation grants, and individual donations. Scholarship applications are considered based economic need, artistic ability and/or promise, and applicant’s geographic proximity to The Crucible.