Classes
October-December Classes Are Here—Get Your Guide
By Cathy Niland | 08.07.2021
The fall is fast approaching which means October-December classes are about to open for early member registration. You can start exploring our upcoming classes before they go on sale this Tuesday, August 10. Browse rare finds like Forge Your Own Blacksmithing Tools, Indigo Dyeing and Shibori, and Spoon Carving By Hand. And our ornament-making, family-friendly classes return this November and December. Plus, don’t miss your chance to explore our Foundry department in the return of Foundry I: Ceramic Shell Process.
If you’re not a member, public registration will go live the following Tuesday, August 17. But of course, that means your favorite class could fill up! Not only do members get first dibs on newly released classes, but they also get 10% off class tuition—always! And if you have your eyes on an upcoming lab session, those are a member-exclusive perk as well.
Become a member by registering online and your benefits will go into effect right away: Tap into your new VIP status to ensure you always get a spot in your favorite classes.
Check out these October-December rare and popular classes
If you see something you like, make sure you register ASAP!
Contemporary Embossing
You will learn to emboss using a traditional press, exploring a variety of materials and both traditional and experimental techniques.
Exploring Liquid Enamels
Originally formulated to glaze steel in the 1800s, liquid enamels are referred to as industrial or porcelain enamels because of their similarity to ceramic glazes.
Exploration in Chainmaking
This class covers the classical skills needed to make woven and Etruscan chains.
Forge Your Own Blacksmithing Tools
Learn techniques in double striking, heat-treating, and the power hammer, while making a punch and hammerhead.
Glass Flameworked Pendant
After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, create elegant, organic and beautiful pendants for holiday gifting or for your own adornment.
Indigo Dyeing and Shibori
Create unique patterns with natural indigo dye by using shibori techniques like folding, tying, and binding resist.
Metal Clay Forms From Nature
Create beautiful fine silver jewelry such as pendants, earrings, or charms from real leaves using metal art clay and paste!
Mexican Tin Nichos
Using the process of Hojalata (Tin Art) you will make a colorful and highly ornate wall shrine.
Sheet Metal Forming with Evan Wilcox
Learn how to form sheet metal into tanks, fenders, and fairings, using gas-aluminum welding, a planishing hammer, an English wheel, and hand forming tools.
Wooden Toy
Build a unique, customizable wooden toy! Learn to safely use woodworking tools and machines, then complete your project with colorful, foodsafe finishes.
Family ornament-making classes return this fall
Join us this November & December for family-friendly ornament-making classes, just in time for the holidays! Parents and guardians with children ages 12 and up are welcome to register with their kids.
This is your chance to explore industrial arts together as a family. Don’t wait —register before these special classes fill up.
Enamel Ornaments
Layer colored opaque glass in stenciled designs over a pre-cut copper shape to make an enameled ornament to cherish for generations.
Cast Ornaments
Carve your designs into resin bonded sand to make a sand mold, then watch as molten aluminum is poured to fill your mold.
Ceramic Ornaments
Glaze your own ornaments to give to your loved ones! Pick from pre-fired ornaments to paint and glaze.
Glass Fused Ornaments
Learn to cut glass and assemble it into beautiful hanging glass fused ornaments.
Glass Flameworked Ornaments
Create elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments or miniature candy canes ideal for holiday gifting or for your own ornament collection.
Mexican Tin Ornaments
Learn to tool aluminum and create unique tin ornaments inspired by repujado and hojalata from Mexico.
Youth Fall Weekend Classes
Your youth student can get creative this fall in one of our Saturday-Sunday youth classes.
Youth Leather Working
Learn techniques for working with leather, including cutting, edging, stitching, dyeing, and oiling. We will cover design, setting rivets, adding hardware like buckles, and safety...
Youth Blacksmithing I
Learn to bend and shape steel in The Crucible’s smithy as you practice traditional blacksmithing techniques, such as drawing, bending, twisting, punching, slitting, and drifting...
Youth MIG Welding
MIG (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 ARC Welding I
Learn to fuse, cut, bend, and shape metal. This intensive introduction to stick welding, also known as arc welding, and oxy-acetylene torch cutting is taught by a technical pro....
3-Hour Tasters
Not ready to commit to a full class session? Try out one of our departments during a 3-Hour Taster class.
Running November 13 & 14 and December 11 & 12
Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
Level Up Your Learning
Continuing level classes are your opportunity to keep developing in a department of your choosing.
Exploring Liquid Enamels
Originally formulated to glaze steel in the 1800s, liquid enamels are referred to as industrial or porcelain enamels because of their similarity to ceramic glazes. They can be...
Ceramics II
Ceramics II is designed for students who have successfully completed Ceramics I and are looking to further advance their knowledge and creativity in working with clay. Students...
Glass Fusing and Slumping II
This class is a great way to continue your study of glass slumping and fusing. You will design and create your own slumping molds using different materials, such as clay, fiber,...
Blacksmithing II
Deepen your knowledge in this sequel to Blacksmithing I. This class is designed to develop your basic skills along with techniques including scroll-making, collaring, basic...
Enameling II
Work with master enamel artist Judy Stone to further develop the skills learned in Enameling I, including torch firing, basic enamel painting, and working with precious metals and...
Leather Working II
Apply and build upon basic leatherworking techniques to create a unique leather project of your own design and pattern. From selecting materials to developing a pattern, you will...
Glass Beads II
This intermediate class explores new bead making skills, tools, and materials. Shape beads into hearts, flowers, or animals. Experiment with new techniques, including drawing with...
Glass Flameworking II
In this intermediate course, we expand on the fundamentals and investigate the intricacies of borosilicate glass flameworking in more involved projects and contemporary designs. In...
Large Ceramic Forms
Explore techniques for making larger ceramic forms that can survive the kiln! Make a ceramic sculpture or planter, while practicing handbuilding techniques like coiling and...
Chasing and Repousse
Learn two ancient metalworking techniques for creating dimension and endless detail, by hammering sheet metal into three-dimensional reliefs. Working with two-inch squares of...
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