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Fireside Lounge: Amor Ardiente

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Friday, February 11, 2011 • 6:30-9:30PM
$10 at door / Crucible Members are free

Event Press Release
5″x8″ Event Flyer (PDF)

Gather around the fire for an evening of industrial-sized love filled with a kissing booth robot, hand-typed love poems, tarot readings, a live DJ, a special aerial appearance by Cupid and Crucible industrial arts demonstrations highlighting blacksmithing, neon, jewelry and enameling.

This Fireside Lounge is the first in a series of four evening events planned by The Crucible. Future evenings include a Rosie the Riveter theme showcasing women in industrial art and Play Bound theme for those looking to head off to Black Rock City in the summer.

Guests will enjoy live demonstrations of and mini lectures on blacksmithing, neon, jewelry and enameling throughout The Crucible studio, as well as a spectacular art exhibition showcasing student and faculty art in those featured areas. Aerialist Oliver Pavick will play the saucy flying Cupid. Local poet Zach Houston will flow with free verse hand-typed poems. Learn your future with tarot readings by Isabelle Choiniere-Correa and enjoy tasty treats from Jon’s Street Eats and Idle Hands Barkery.

The Crucible will be offering class discounts and a raffle at the event. New students will receive 20% off tuition for a Crucible class and Crucible members will receive 25% off. In addition, folks can put their $10 cover charge towards the cost of the class. The raffle will also offer attendees a chance to winning free tuition on a Crucible class.

Event Highlights:

• Art show & demonstrations of Blacksmithing, Neon, Jewelry and Enameling
• Appearance and aerial performance by Cupid
• Tarot readings by Isabelle Choiniere-Correa
• A kissing booth run by a fiery robot
• Fire Sculpture “Auger” by Justin Gray
• Live DJ playing sexy, love oriented sounds from many genres and time periods
• Hand-typed love peoms by Zach Houston
• Charm making table by The Crucible’s Jewelry department
• A photo booth provided by SaraBek Images
• Food available by Jon’s Street Eats
• Cupcakes from Idle Hands Bakery
• Cold and hot drinks, beer and wine
• Discounts on Crucible classes
• Door Prize for a Free Crucible class

Beer provided by
Linden Street Brewery

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Crucible Revival

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The Crucible’s 12th Anniversary Benefit

January 14 & 15, 2011 • 7-11pm

(Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm)

Press Release

A fiery benefit for The Crucible’s educational programs honoring the work of our founder, Michael Sturtz

To mark the departure of Crucible Founder Michael Sturtz from his role on The Crucible’s staff, we are celebrating his vision and creativity by bringing back the show-stopping greatest hits of performances past. The Crucible’s 12th Anniversary Benefit is a Revival – Crucible style. In the tradition of the theater, we are reviving our most beloved and spectacular moments. As for the traditional revival meeting – our approach may be irreverent but our objectives are pure: we’re seeking to engage and inspire our most loyal members and friends and to end each night with a new legion of Crucible converts.

Join Master of Ceremonies Mark Growden as he soulfully sings his way through a fast paced, jaw dropping line-up of music, dance, aerial, fire and much more. Expect reprisals of unforgettable moments from Crucible stage shows, stunning surprises and plenty of fire from a veritable Who’s Who of Bay Area favorites, including many Crucible friends and collaborators. We’ll also be showcasing the industrial arts in a whole new light as only The Crucible can. Faculty and students will perform amazing feats with glass, metal, fire and more.

This not to be missed event is an homage to Michael Sturtz’s 12 years of leadership and his visionary approach to blending the visual, industrial and performing arts. It’s also a benefit for The Crucible’s arts educational programs, dynamic events and community outreach. All proceeds from tickets sales will support The Crucible’s future programs and work with artists, students and audiences of all ages. By purchasing tickets, you are helping to keep the fire burning and to ensure our continued success in the years to come.

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The revival lasts two nights only.

Expect performances of fervor that will fan the flames within your heart
and resurrect your desire to make your dreams into reality.

General admission bleacher seating will be available.

Performances by
Mark Growden, Eric McFadden, Loop!Station, Scarlett + Axelrod, Rose Nisker & Juan Del Valle, Copper Lantern Fire Theater, Axis Dance Company, Flavor Group with Iron Monkey & special guests, Kristina Nekyia, Dan Cantrell, Marisa Lenhardt,

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Crucible Revival Performers and Artists

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Performances by

Aziz Abbatiello – fiery whirling dervish
Axis Dance Company – contemporary dancing
Dan Cantrell – composer and musician
Copper Lantern Fire Theater – fire dancing
Juan Del Valle – flamenco dancing fire
Flavor Group with Iron Monkey & special guests – hip hop and break dancing
Fleeky Flanco – hand balancing and contortion
Mark Growden – musician and MC
Marisa Lenhardt – ppera sorpano
Loop!Station – musical band
Christine Marie – shadow puppeteer
Eric McFadden – musical band
Kristina Nekyia – fire, dance and contortion
Rose Nisker – flamenco tissue aerial
Jill Parker and the Foxglove Sweethearts – tribal fusion bellydance
Scarlett + Axelrod – aerial, dance and acrobatics

Artwork

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The Oracle Fire Fountain

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Performers

Aziz Abbatiello

Aziz Abbatiello has combined the practices of the Mevlevi Order with fire arts, a process that has led him on a seven-year path of discovery and refinement, culminating in a synergy of the fire arts and the practice of the “whirling dervish.” He trains under Postneshin Jelaluddin Loras, Pir of the Mevlevi Order of America. He also studies with Sheikh Sherif Baba, head of the Rifai Marufi Order.

Axis Dance Company

Prepare to leave all your preconceptions at the door…

AXIS Dance Company, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers with and without disabilities, will change the way you think about dance and the possibilities of the human body forever. Founded in 1987, AXIS has become a jewel of contemporary dance and disability culture. AXIS has paved the way for a powerful contemporary dance form – physically integrated dance- performing in over sixty cities nationwide, as well as in Europe and Siberia.

More information…

Dan Cantrell

Dan Cantrell began composing at age 11. Since that time he has continued performing and writing music of all kinds featuring his main instruments, accordion, piano and musical saw. Dan received a rigorous training in Classical, Jazz, and improvisational performance styles as well as extensive formal composition training from an early age. He attended the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts studying piano performance and musical composition. Drawing from his rich musical experience, he strives to bring exciting new sounds to the world in collaboration and composition for interdisciplinary art. In recent years his attention has been focused on the study and performance of Eastern European folk music as well as compositions for film, dance, and theatre.

In recent years, Dan has composed the soundtrack to the television series Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, currently on the Cartoon Network. Dan received an Emmy award

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Cathedral Shows

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The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery The Cathedral Gallery space is now closed. We are currently looking for a new gallery space. Stay tuned for future shows and in the mean time check out our past shows below. Have a space you would like us to do a show in? Contact our Event Coordinator.
PAST SHOWS
Delirium’s Feign October 21 – November 12, 2010 Ushering in the fall and onset of Hollow’s Eve, this exhibit will feature works that challenge the sublime, complicate the surreal, make you question what is before your eyes and maybe even make you question your own sanity. Learn more…
Flamboastin’ – Bay Area Youth Flaunting their Sculptural Explorations August 19 – October 1, 2010 Opening Reception: Friday, October 1st, 6-9pm Learn more…
Flux July 20 – August 13, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, July 29, 6-9pm Learn more…
IT’S ALIVE! An Exhibit of Kinetic and Interactive Art Closing Friday, July 2, 2010 Learn more…
CAST / ‘kast / verb : to form an object by pouring a substance in a fluid state into a mold and letting it harden Opening Reception Thursday, March 18, 2010 Learn more…
Metal vs. Wood Wood vs. Metal January 21 – March 5, 2010 Learn More…
eARTh: glass, clay, stone plaster November 6, 2009 – January 1, 2010 Learn More…
Industria June 18 – October 15, 2009 KTVU Video KTVU Slideshow

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Call for Entries: “Aural Machina”

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Call for Entries: “Aural Machina“

DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 16, 2010.
Exhibition Dates: Dec 16 – Feb 4
Guest Juror: Daniel Yasmin

The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery is looking for Bay Area artists to participate in our upcoming group sculpture exhibit Aural Machina. We seek sculptural works of art that produce sound and can be considered an “instrument” – and we are open to any interpretation of what an instrument is. Both traditional and experimental work will be considered as long as the work is constructed by hand and made with the intention to create sound. We especially encourage artists with work that has an interactive element to apply.

Eligibility:
•    Artwork submitted must be 3D or have a 3D sculptural element.
•    Artist(s) must be living and/or working in the Bay Area.
•    Artwork must be able to fit through a standard door (80” x 36”).
•    The artwork submitted must be available for the listed exhibition dates.

Submission Materials:
•   Completed Submission Form – Download Submission Form
•   Artist Statement and Biography for each artist (1 page max, portrait requested)
•   Up to 5 IMAGES of artwork. (5 maximum permitted.)
–   Submit ONE FULL view image and ONE DETAIL image for each submission.
–   Images should be in HIGH QUALITY JPEG format (72 dpi, 1115x 1440 pixels min).
–   Images should be orientated correctly.
–   Name files with artist’s last name followed by the entry number as noted on the entry form (i.e. jones1.jpeg, jones1detail.jpeg, etc).
–   Video documentation should be submitted for interactive or kinetic work, via an online video link or video file burned to CD.

To Submit: Email all forms, statements, digital images to: gallery@thecrucible.org

Important Dates:
Tues, Nov 16          Submission DEADLINE
Mon, Nov 22          Notification of Acceptance
Dec 4, 5, 6            Art Drop Off
Thurs, Dec 16        Opening Reception, 6-9pm
Fri, Feb 4      Closing Show, 6-9pm

Send Email Submissions and Questions to:
gallery@thecrucible.org
or call Daniel Stauber at
(510) 444-0919 X106

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Delirium’s Feign

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The Crucible’ Cathedral Gallery presents

October 21 – November 12, 2010

Show Opening Reception: Thursday, October 21st, 6-9PM

Gallery Closing Reception: Friday, November 12th, 6-9PM

Ushering in the fall and onset of All Hallow’s Eve, this exhibit will feature works that challenge the sublime, complicate the surreal, make you question what is before your eyes and maybe even make you question your own sanity…

Delirium’s Feign is a sculpture show that will exhibit the irrational, the disillusioned, the malformed, the deviant, the mutated, work that can be categorized as daunting, disorienting . . . that may even be conceived to ride the edge of madness.

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-2pm, First Fridays 6-9m

The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery
1603 Broadway @ Telegraph, Downtown Oakland (map)
Free Admission

Right by the 19th Street BART Station.

Press Release for Media

Show Flyer (jpeg)

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Evening at The Crucible – October 2010

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An Evening of Flamenco, Art & Fire

Friday, October 15, 2010
6:30 – 9:30PM

The Crucible
1260 7th Street, Oakland
Directions

$10 suggested donation at door
Tasty food and beverages available for purchase

This is a family friendly event.

Press Release for Media
Event Flyer (jpeg)

The Crucible presents an Evening @ The Crucible on Friday, October 15, 2010, from 6:30-9:30pm, a Flamenco-infused evening filled with live flamenco music, Spanish food and drinks and Crucible industrial arts demonstrations highlighting glass blowing, glass fusing, glass cold working, machining and kinetic arts.

This evening will feature the world premiere of El Fuego Fatuo a story of love, temptation and betrayal based on the ancient legend of the fuegos fatuos: spirits that appear in marshlands and graveyards as plumes of fire in the night. Most fear this fire, while others seek to possess it.

Imagine the passion of live flamenco music and dance infused with fire, aerial, blacksmithing, glass work and kinetic machines all on one stage. Crucible Founder and Creative Director Michael Sturtz will bring flamenco dancers Juan Del Valle and Rose Nisker together for the first time for this groundbreaking collaboration.

Juan Del Valle wowed crowds with fire and flamenco dance at The Crucible’s 2008 and 2009 Fire Arts Festivals. Rose Nisker recently dazzled attendees at The Crucible’s production of HEAT: A Fire Cabaret with her combination of aerial silks and flamenco dance. Temperatures will rise as Juan and Rose join together to create El Fuego Fatuo in two 25-minute acts. They will be joined by Crucible blacksmithing instructor Chris Neimer, who will hammer hot metal into passionate forms to the flamenco beats. This is a standing room only event with very limited seating for folks with disabilities.

Guests will enjoy featured live demonstrations of and mini lectures on glass blowing, machining and kinetic art throughout The Crucible studio, as well as a spectacular art exhibition showcasing student and faculty art. Aslo Sign up for a fall Crucible class during the evening and receive a discount.

Dancers: Juan Del Valle, Rose Nisker and Melissa Cruz

Musicians: Vocals & Original Lyrics: Roberto Zamora, Piano & Vocals: Clara Rodriguez, Guitarist: Dan Fries, Percussion: John Martin of “Cerro Negro”, Flute: Rebecca Kleinmann, Bass: Hans Winold

Artists: Chris Neimer and Daniel Yasman

Class Discount – Tonight Only!

Register for a class during this event and save 20% or even 25% off class tuition for the fall quarter.

– New students receive a 20% discount
– Crucible members receive a 25% discount

* Class cost comprises tuition and studio costs; discount is on tuition only. Discount cannot be applied to classes for which you have already registered. There is limited space for discounted tuition available in each class, and this offer cannot be combined with any other offers, volunteer/intern hours or coupons. Not good for Family Fun Weekends, Tasters, Labs or CREATE access.

We are located just two blocks from West Oakland BART Station.

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Evening at The Crucible – October 2010 – Recap

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An Evening of Flamenco, Art & Fire Friday, October 15, 2010 • 6:30 – 9:30PM Press Release for Media Event Flyer (jpeg)
Thank you to all that attended The Crucible’s Evening @ The Crucible on Friday, October 15, 2010. Our Flamenco-infused evening was a hug success! We hope to carry this series of evenings into 2011 as the “Fireside Lounge.” Stay tuned for upcoming dates. {youtube}qX4QGq8MdX4{/youtube} {morfeo 39} A special thank you to our cast: Dancers Melissa Cruz flamenco Juan Del Valle flamenco and fire Rose Nisker flamenco and aerial Musicians Daniel Fríes guitar Roberto Zamora vocals Hans Winold bass John Martin percussion Rebecca Kleinmann flute Clara Rodrigue piano and vocals Frank Giordano percussion and sound Chris Niemer blacksmith percussion Story and Direction Juan Del Valle website Fire and Stage Effects Michael Sturtz Original Lyrics Roberto Zamora Musical Direction Daniel Fríes Original Compositions Clara Rodriguez Rebecca Kleinmann Choreography Melissa Cruz Juan Del Valle Rose Nisker Spanish Web Coach/Setter Janene Davis Thank you to all the cast members for their ideas and creative input. Thanks to La Tania for coaching Rose Nisker in flamenco so that she could realize her inspiration to combine aerial and flamenco dance. Thank you to Isaac Rappaport of Phoenix Rising for the crash course in fire staff and to Patricia Chavez for the quick lesson in fire breathing. Juan Del Valle’s costuming in scene two is from PhoenixRisingArtists.com. Rose Nisker’s gown is by Kim Haugan. Thanks to Andrea “La Canela” for bringing her culinary imagination to this event.

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Call for Entries: “Delirium’s Feign”

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Call for Entries: “Delirium’s Feign“

Deadline for Entries is October 1, 2010.

The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery is looking for Bay Area artists to participate in their upcoming group sculpture exhibit, Delirium’s Feign. Ushering in the fall and onset of Hollow’s Eve, this exhibit will feature works that challenge the sublime, complicate the surreal, make you question what is before your eyes and maybe even make you question your own sanity…

For this exhibit, all sculptural mediums used at The Crucible are eligible, including large and small-scale sculpture in metal, glass, clay, wood, virtually anything cast, kinetic, etc. We are looking for work that exhibits the irrational, the disillusioned, the malformed, the deviant, the mutated, work that can be categorized as daunting, disorienting . . . that may even be conceived to ride the edge of madness.

This Exhibit will run October 21st – December 3rd, 2010 at the Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery located at 1603 Broadway in Downtown Oakland in the historic Cathedral Building. The Cathedral Gallery’s Mission is to promote public engagement in Crucible workshops and events and to showcase the diverse community of fine and industrial artists in the Bay Area.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT:
1. Complete Submission Form. Click Here to Download Submission Form. There is a limit of 5 submissions per artist. Prepare images as specified below:

•    Submit ONE FULL view image and ONE DETAIL image of the each submission.
•    The images MUST meet the following specifications: Files should be named as such artist’s last name followed by the entry number as noted on the entry form (i.e. Jones1.jpg, Jones1detail.jpg, Jones2.jpg, Jones2detail.jpg, etc.).
•    The image files should be in HIGH QUALITY JPEG format (images should be no smaller than 1115 X 1440 pixels and 72dpi).
•    Images MUST be oriented properly.
•    If entry is interactive or kinetic, please include a VIDEO LINK/ or a VIDEO FILE in your submission.

3. E-mail the “Submission Form” and Images to: gallery@thecrucible.org

(We prefer E-mail in our effort of being eco-conscious. If E-mail is not an option, submissions may also be mailed or dropped off to: The Crucible c/o Daniel Stauber, 1260 7th Street, Oakland, California 94607 during business hours Monday-Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-2)

4. Deadline for Entries is October 1, 2010.
No late submissions will be accepted. Notifications of acceptance will be October 6, 2010.
Art drop-off will begin October 16, 2010. The Opening Night is October 21, 2010. This Exhibit will be running October 21st – December 3rd, 2010. Please forward to others who might be interested.

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Fall Community Open House 2010

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We know you’ve driven by a thousand times wondering what goes on here.
Well now’s your chance to come find out!

Fall Community Open House

Celebrating Art & Community
Saturday, September 11, 2010
12PM to 4PM
The Crucible
Directions…

Interested in participating in this exciting event?
Exhibitor Information…
Artshow Application Closed – Art Show Info

We will be hosting an expo of several amazing community organizations that bring vital and important services to our diverse neighborhood, and an art show highlighting the talents of our students and faculty. Our Open House is a wonderful way to experience many of the fabulous things West Oakland has to offer. This is a family-friendly event with circus and fire performances, food and fun for all ages and the best part – it’s FREE!

Event Activities Include:
• an expo of amazing organizations committed to serving the Oakland community
• exciting live industrial art demonstrations in welding, glass working, blacksmithing and more
• a fiery metal pour in our foundry
• hands-on activities for all ages
• a spectacular art show showcasing the creativity of Crucible students
• fabulous live performances of fire, music and dance
• the opportunity to interact with our instructors and students to learn more about The Crucible and our classes

We’ll also have the opportunity for folks who sign up for classes that day to take advantage of a fabulous discount! Crucible members will receive a 25% discount and new students will receive a 20% discount off regular class tuition.

Exhibitors Attending:
Civic Pride
Kinetic Arts Center
Oakland Pride
Oakland School for the Arts
People’s Community Partnership Federal Credit Union
Richmond Spokes
Scotland Youth and Family Center
Studio One
West Oakland Library
West Oakland Senior Center

We are just two blocks from West Oakland BART station!

Fall Community Open House Art Show Application

This is for Crucible Students, Faculty and Staff.
Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 12-4PM
Applications are CLOSED.

Art Show Contact:
openhouse@thecrucible.org – Phone: (510) 444-0919 x123

Fees and Payment
There are no entry fees. For work that is for sale, all payments (cash and checks) will be made out directly to each artist. However, we ask that each artist give a 20% donation of sales to The Crucible’s general fund. If you are unable to attend the open house, we still encourage you to submit your work. Unsold work and payments can be picked up during the times listed below.

Artwork Drop-Off: The Crucible’s Main Office • Tuesday, September 7th – Thursday, September 9 • 10AM-6PM  All pieces must be

labeled or they will not be accepted.   NO pieces will be accepted after September 9th!

Unsold artwork pick up days and times: Monday, September 13 – Thursday, September 16 • 10AM – 6PM (Any piece of artwork not picked up by 6PM on Thursday, 9/16/10, will be disposed of, unless otherwise arranged.)

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Events

The Crucible’s 12th Anniversary Benefit

January 14 & 15, 2011 • 7-11pm

The revival lasts two nights only.

Performances by

Artwork

Performers

Aziz Abbatiello

Axis Dance Company

Dan Cantrell

The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery

PAST SHOWS

Delirium’s Feign

Flamboastin’ – Bay Area Youth Flaunting their Sculptural Explorations

Flux

IT’S ALIVE! An Exhibit of Kinetic and Interactive Art

CAST

Metal vs. Wood Wood vs. Metal

eARTh: glass, clay, stone plaster

Industria

Call for Entries: “Aural Machina“

October 21 – November 12, 2010

An Evening of Flamenco, Art & Fire

Class Discount – Tonight Only!

An Evening of Flamenco, Art & Fire

Call for Entries: “Delirium’s Feign“

We know you’ve driven by a thousand times wondering what goes on here. Well now’s your chance to come find out!

Fall Community Open House

Fall Community Open House Art Show Application

IT’S ALIVE!
An Exhibit of Kinetic and Interactive Art

Metal vs. Wood
Wood vs. Metal

eARTh:
glass, clay, stone plaster

We know you’ve driven by a thousand times wondering what goes on here.
Well now’s your chance to come find out!