Step into The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse for the Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair, an exploration of raw material and refined craft, hosted in a space built for both. This curated event features local artists and makers (including our own Crucible artists) selling interesting forged finds and unique industrial creations and handiworks. Come to shop or try your hand at a craft by joining a workshop to build something lasting alongside a master maker.
Featured Artisans & Vendors
- Bloom and Berries
- CatSkills Design
- David M Bowman Studio
- Doug McCune
- Ernest Goods Co. by Kaytea Petro
- Jolie Karno Design
- JoyHouse Studio
- Holly J Carter Fine Art, Metals, & Jewelry
- Kat Jewelry Design
- Metalworks SF
- Miranda Andersen Art & Jewelry
- Not Fine Art – Just Joy
- Oak Barrel Woodcrafts
- Perspective Metals
- Rusty Noodle Studios
- SABERI Art & Design
- Snakefur (aka Tansy Brooks Glass)
- Stained Glass Garden
- Sundrop Jewelry
- ASÚKAR Palestinian-Cuban Fusion (Food Vendor)
- Big Top Sweet Shop (Food Vendor)
Join A “Gather & Make” Workshop
Gather & Make: Fused Glass Sugar Skull
6–8 PM
Tickets $35+fee
Celebrate Día de los Muertos by creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass sugar skull. No experience required. Ages 7+ (under 12 must be with an adult)
Gather & Make: Halloween Sandblasted Cups
5:30–8:30 PM
Tickets $25+fee
Choose from a selection of Halloween artwork, apply the pre-cut masks to glass cups we provide, and sandblast your designs onto the glass. You’ll leave with two custom cups ready to use at home. Ages 7+.
Gather & Make: Halloween Cast Iron Tile
5:30–8:30 PM
Tickets $25+fee
Use traditional carving tools to create a scratch block from resin-bonded sand, a material used in foundry moldmaking. Choose from halloween designs—ghosts, skulls, and customizable cauldrons—then watch as molten iron is poured into your creation during The Crucible’s Halloween Iron Pour on October 31!
Gather & Make: Turn & Touch Clay
5–8 PM
Tickets $25+fee
Get your hands on clay and give the pottery wheel a spin! This pressure-free 45-minute activity lets you explore pottery without committing to a full class. Ages 7+.
