Classes
Your Guide To April-June 2021 Adult Classes Is Here To Help You Get Creative
By Cathy Niland | 2.13.2021
It’s been a minute, but The Crucible is back! We resumed classes this past Tuesday and it feels so great having our departments (safely) active again. In just the past week, students have shown incredible ambition in their making and now is your chance to do the same!
This coming Tuesday, February 16, we will be opening more than 75 April-June classes for early member registration. Among these classes will be a number of lab sessions, available to returning students looking to work on independent projects. We’re also really excited to have some classes returning to the roster for the first time in over a year, including Pen In One Day, Wooden Toy, and Metal Clay Forms From Nature.
Before you register, we want to help you find your perfect class, so we’ve broken down our offerings into categories like rare finds, continuing level, weeklong classes, and more. Remember, early registration is a member-exclusive perk (along with 10% off class tuition) so make sure you become a member today if you want first dibs. Public registration will open on Tuesday, February 23.
Your April-June Class Highlights
These classes are rare, popular, or returning for the first time in over a year and are sure to fill up. Don’t miss out!
Making Multiples: Slip Casting Ceramics
This class covers basic moldmaking techniques. We will make molds from existing objects and cast clay multiples using clay slip. The clay castings will then be finished, kiln-fired, and glazed.
Marquetry
Learn the basics of handling veneer and the decorative technique of marquetry, where you use small, variously colored veneer to create an image. You will make at least two coaster-sized projects, one of which will have the traditional leaf design.
Power Hammer I
We will focus on power hammer techniques as we forge a set of basic hammer tools, side sets, and a round-back flatter. Emphasis will be on the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the hammer.
PREREQUISITE: Blacksmithing II
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! Learn how to properly apply metal art clay to organic materials, as well as various finishing, filling, patina, and burnishing techniques.
Wooden Toy
Learn to safely use woodworking tools and machines, then complete your project with colorful, food-safe finishes. Class projects include wooden pull toys, simple dollhouses, or animal rattles.
Sheet Metal Forming with Evan Wilcox
Gain invaluable skills for fabricating parts for motorcycles, cars, airplanes, and sculptures. 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.
Kiln Casting Glass Sculpture II: Reverse Relief
Carve hardened plastic-silica, attach it to the inside a mold, and melt glass into it. An introduction to cold working techniques is included.
PREREQUISITE: Kiln Casting Glass Sculpture I
Pen In One Day
Students will make two pens at the lathe, one of solid wood and one of your own design. We will cover safe operation of a lathe, demonstrate how to use common woodworking tools, practice tool sharpening techniques, and discuss options for what kind of lathe you might want in the future.
Continuing Level Classes
Returning students, build on the skills you’ve developed in other classes. Click through to see the required prerequisite.
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...
Advanced Marble Making Techniques
The magical world of glass marble making continues in this course for the enthusiast. Explore advanced techniques, such as color, depth, texture, organic detail, murrine and cane...
Jewelry and Metals II
Further 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...
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...
Hollow Vessels
Learn to flamework hollow glass, making unique vessels like terrariums, vases, trinket dishes, and spice jars! You will learn proper techniques for shaping and creating a stable...
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...
Stone Setting
Develop your stone setting skills by learning techniques for stones of all shapes and sizes! You will learn the prong, tube, and flush settings using sterling silver. Stones are...
3-Hour Tasters
Not ready to commit to a full class session? Try out one of our departments during a 3-Hour Taster class.
Lab Sessions
Labs are a great perk to members who want to spend time working on personal projects outside of classes. Browse our upcoming selection of labs.
Glass Fusing and Slumping Lab
Lab 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...
Glass Flameworking Lab
Lab 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...
Foundry Lab
Lab 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...
Blacksmithing Lab
Lab 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...
MIG and TIG Welding Lab
Lab 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...
Ceramics Lab
Lab 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...
Jewelry Lab
Taking a lab is a great way to practice and perfect the skills you learn in class. In labs, you can work on class assignments or your own projects. Lab time is supervised, but does...
Neon Lab
Lab 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...
Machine Shop Lab
Lab sessions are a great benefit! Practice the skills you learned in class and explore new possibilities with your craft, or work on a personal project. No instruction is provided...
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