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The Crucible, Oakland Celebrating 15 Years THE CRUCIBLE Inspiring Creativity in Everyone ARTIST RESOURCES BLACKSMITHING CERAMICS ENAMELING FIRE PERFORMANCE FOUNDRY GLASS HOT WHEELS JEWELRY KINETICS & ELECTRONICS MACHINE SHOP MOLDMAKING NEON & LIGHT PAPER, TEXTILES & LEATHER STONE WORKING WELDING WOODWORKING YOUTH CLASSES and much more... CLASS SCHEDULE SUMMER 2014 Session runs: July 19–August 2 · Public registration begins: June 3 SUMMER 2014 INDEX THE CRUCIBLE® THE CRUCIBLE 3 The Crucible offers a wide selection of industrial theCrucible.org HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES 3 arts classes for students of all levels and ages, from beginners to advanced artists and makers, 510.444.0919 SUMMER CLASS LISTINGS 4 and for both youth and adults. Our expert 1260 7th Street ARTIST RESOURCES 5 faculty of industry professionals and emerging Oakland, CA 94607 and acclaimed artists provide personalized BLACKSMITHING 5 attention and assistance in small class settings CERAMICS 6 that inspire creativity in everyone. ENAMELING 6 Session runs: July 19–August 2, 2014 FIRE PERFORMANCE 7 Member registration begins: May 20, 2014 FOUNDRY 8 [ Public registration begins: June 3, 2014 ] GLASS BLOWING 8 GLASS 9 HOT WHEELS 10 How to Register for JEWElry 10 Spring Classes at The Crucible KINETICS & ELECTRONICS 12 1. Online at www.theCrucible.org MACHINE SHOP 13 2. Call 510-444-0919 x 103 3. Visit us M–Th 10 am–6 pm, F 10 am–2 pm MOLDMAKING 14 4. By mail, including your name, contact NEON & LIGHT 14 information, the name and code of the course PAPER, TEXTILES & LEATHER 15 you want to take, and payment by check, to: STONE WORKING 16 1260 7th Street • Oakland, CA 94607 WELDING 16 8th St WOODWORKING 18 wy YOUTH CLASSES 21 Pk ion St la YOUTH AtELIER PROGRAM 25 7th St Un de YOUTH SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM 27 West Man GENERAL INFORMATION 30 Oakland 880 STAFF MEMBERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 31 TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS 32 Be sure to read about our refund policy in STUDIO AND TOOL ACCESS 33 GENERAL INFORMATION (page 30). By sending in this information you are agreeing you have VOLUNTEER INFO 34 read and understood our policy. MEMBERSHIP INFO 34 Become a member of The Crucible for DONOR & MEMBER THANK YOU 35 discounts of up to 25% (during special events) on class tuition. Want To Know More About The Crucible? Tour our 56,000 sq. ft. studio at 1260 7th Street in Oakland on Tuesdays at 6 pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 3pm. (No tours on holidays or during Crucible events.) Cover: Blacksmithing Department Head, Chris Niemer Photo by: Heather Hryciw 2 3 WEEKLONG Artist Resources Crucible Faculty SUMMER 2014 Aug 25–29 Mon–Fri 10–4 pm* 3BLK10P14-A Price $690 Members $639 Copyright Law for Artists Aug 25–29 Mon–Fri 10–4 pm* 3BLK10P14-FA Class Listing Entry-Level Price for Two $1075 Members $1003.50 Taught by a Crucible artist and licensed *Includes 3-1/2 hours of instruction and 2 hours of independent lab work each day. California attorney, this three hour seminar shows you how best to protect your works from WOMEN'S BLACKSMITHING I plagiarism, including registering your works, Crucible Faculty determining whether your work has been Aug 16–17 Sat & Sun 10–6 pm 3BLK10A14-WA illegally copied and what to do if your copyright Price $405 Members $371.50 has been violated. 1 SESSION Lisa Burger Blacksmithing II July 23–Aug 20 Wednesday 7–10 pm 3RES11B14-A Prerequisite: Blacksmithing I Sign up for this class at the same time as Blacksmithing I and Price $60 Members $54.50 receive a $40 discount on Blacksmithing II. Coming in Future Quarters: Progress in your basic blacksmithing skills with · Business Smarts for Artists & Crafts People scroll making, collaring, basic tool-making and heat treating. This class provides the skills you’ll need for advanced classes such as Bladesmithing and Techniques in Ornamental Ironwork. INTENSIVE Blacksmithing Crucible Faculty Aug 23–24 Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm 3BLK31A14-A Blacksmithing I Price $385 Members $353.50 Entry Level Sign up for this class at the same time as Blacksmithing II Forge Your Own Blacksmithing Tools and receive a $40 discount on Blacksmithing II. Prerequisites: Blacksmithing I & II Learn fundamental skills needed to forge steel Sign up for this class at the same time as Blacksmithing II and understand blacksmithing tools. You’ll be and receive a $40 discount. on Forge Your Own introduced to tapering, upsetting, flattening, Blacksmithing Tools. dishing and bending hot steel, and you’ll make Learn how to make your own personal several small projects, such as spoons, knives, blacksmithing tools. Make a punch and learn how forks and hooks. to use it to punch the eye on a hammerhead. You will also learn techniques in double striking and INTENSIVE heat treating, and be introduced to the power Crucible Faculty hammer. Come out of the class having made two July 26–27 Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm 3BLK10A14-B essential tools of the trade for your personal use. Aug 9–10 Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm 3BLK10A14-C Price $405 Members $371.50 5 SESSIONS Crucible Faculty FUN TOGETHER July 23– Aug 20 Wednesdays 7–10 pm 3BLK54B14-A Crucible Faculty Price $445 Members $410.50 July 26–27 Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm 3BLK10A14-FB Aug 9–10 Sat & Sun 10 am–6 pm 3BLK10A14-FC Price for Two $645 Members $594.50 Coming in Future Quarters: · Build Your Own Propane Forge) 5 SESSIONS · Techniques in Ornamental Iron Work Crucible Faculty · Forgewelding July 22–Aug 19 Tuesdays 7–10 pm 3BLK10B14-D · Power Hammer I · Power Hammer II Price $405 Members $371.50 SIGN UP ONLINE Click On Class Codes 4 The Crucible SUMMER 2014 Class Schedule For details, class descriptions, or faculty information visit theCrucible.org or call 510.444.0919 5 Ceramics Enameling Limoges: Painting with Enamels Fire Staff Ceramics I Introduction to Enameling I Prerequisite: Introduction to Enameling I Entry Level Learn to “paint” enamels, metal oxides and Learn the fundamental skill set you need to spin Entry Level Entry Level Sign up for this class at the same time as more advanced overglazes mixed with various oils on copper, a single fire staff and align the movements of Explore making sculptural and functional forms achieving the fine detail of the hand-drawn line, your body with the movements of the staff to in clay using all the traditional hand building and course in Enameling and receive a $40 discount on the more advanced class. and simulating delicate watercolor washes. This create a fluid, connected, captivating dance. You surface treatment techniques, as well as push Learn about this ancient art of fusing glass to enameling technique first appeared in medieval will make a practice staff to keep. these boundaries and cover more unconventional Limoges, France, and is practiced most prolifically methods. Get a solid foundation in working with metal through metal preparation and fabrication for enameling, kiln properties and methods for today in Russia. 5 SESSIONS clay, glazing and firing. Albert Hill firing, properties of enamel and dry and wet July 21–Aug 18 Mondays 6:30–8 pm 3PER11B14-A application techniques. No previous jewelry INTENSIVE 5 SESSIONS Roberta Smith Price $130 Members $119.50 Cathy Lu making, enameling or metalworking experience July 26–27 Sat & Sun 10 am–5 pm 3ENL32A14-A is necessary. July 24–Aug 21 Thursdays 7–10 pm 3CER10B14-A Price $275 Members $251 Price $225 Members $207 Fire Eating INTENSIVE Entry Level Crucible Faculty Coming in Future Quarters: Making Multiples: An Introduction to Aug 9–10 Sat & Sun 10 am–5 pm 3ENL10A14-A Hungry for something hot? Spice up Price $270 Members $246.50 · A Primer in 3D Enameling performances and parties with your new skills Slip Casting Ceramic · Enameling on Metal Clay as a fire-eater! Learn to eat fire, run fire along · Small Scale Cloisonné Enameling your skin and execute other advanced tricks with Entry Level 5 SESSIONS · Fred Ball Experimental Enameling Technique Whether you’re interested in making multiple Crucible Faculty grace and confidence. You will make two torches · The Magic of Decals on Enamel vessels or sculptures, this class will cover basic July 21–Aug 18 Mondays 7–10 pm 3ENL10B14-B to keep. Fire safety is emphasized. · Exploring Liquid Enamels mold making techniques with plaster, from July 23–Aug 20 Wednesdays 7–10 pm 3ENL10B14-C · Working Large: creating simple press molds to creating multi- Price $270 Members $246.50 2 SESSIONS A Journey into Industrial Enameling on Steel Shaina Johnson piece molds for slip casting. After focusing on the · Enameling Open Studio July 23–24 Wed & Thurs 7–9 pm 3PER15B14-A mold making process we will then bring our clay · Grisalle: Techniques in Medieval Enameling Price $135 Members $124 through traditional ceramic processes of hand- Intro to Enameling II building, firing, and glazing. Prerequisite: Introduction to Enameling I Learn more in-depth application methods and Art of Fire Dancing II (Poi) 5 SESSIONS new techniques, such as torch firing, basic enamel Entry Level Cathy Lu painting, working with precious metals, exploring Learn how to integrate movement with your poi July 22–Aug 19 Tuesdays 7–10 pm 3CER12B14-A liquid enamels and working on three-dimensional spinning. After this class, your body and your forms. In addition to a lot of experimentation, Fire Performance Price $290 Members $267 poi will work together as one—and you’ll know you’ll produce at least three finished pieces. many new tricks. This five-week session highlights Art of Fire Dancing I (Poi) choreography, movement and working with music.
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