by Cathy Niland
Have you already flipped through our latest catalog and got excited about all our upcoming fall classes? Yesterday, early member registration for the 136 classes running September–December officially opened! With a two week headstart, members have the upper hand getting into popular courses like Woodturning and rarities like Bell Casting. And this session, we are offering 34 classes for the first time ever, so members get the first crack at fun new offerings like Wooden Toy and Belt and Buckle.
We know. Thirty-four is a lot. Take our short quiz below to guide you through the 34 new offerings and find the perfect fit for you (and maybe your family). And to make things easy, you can find some of our speciality courses being offered this fall listed below, including our new, rare, and most popular classes.
If you aren’t a member already, be sure to sign up to enjoy 10% off class tuition and get your spot first. Class seats are sure to disappear faster come public registration on July 30.
New Classes
Be one of the very first Crucible students ever to make a belt and buckle or an ornament in a number of mediums.
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...
Metal Clay Pendants and Earrings
Create pendants, earrings, and wearable sculptures from copper and silver metal clay, practicing and perfecting a variety of rolling, texture, applique, and carving techniques....
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...
Rare Finds
These classes don’t come around often. Don’t miss your chance to dive into these rarely offered classes.
The Bandsaw Box
You don’t need a fully equipped shop to enjoy woodworking! In this class, you will learn to design, make, and finish a unique wood box. With an emphasis on tool safety and material...
Popular Classes
Going, going, gone! These classes fill up fast. Sign up now before public registration opens July 30.
Woodturning I
Use a lathe to turn a rough piece of wood into a beautifully shaped spindle-turned mallet and face-plate mounted bowl. You will learn the basics of the turning process and cover...
Woodworking I
Learn 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...
Woodturning I
Use a lathe to turn a rough piece of wood into a beautifully shaped spindle-turned mallet and face-plate mounted bowl. You will learn the basics of the turning process and cover...
Youth After School Classes
Get your kids into a creative state of mind in our weekend and after school classes (yes, back to school is sooner than you think!).
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...
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