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Holiday Gifty Vendor Information

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Holiday Gifty Vendor Information:

DEADLINE: Monday, November 14, 2011
APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Sell your handmade crafts, jewelry, furniture, ceramics, glass beads, vases, ornaments, baubles, recycled steel sculptures, neon wall art, etc. to eager holiday shoppers in our massive indoor warehouse in West Oakland.

We are hosting this event to raise awareness of our classes in the fine and industrial arts. We strongly encourage selling work that fits with The Crucible’s classes. Special consideration will be given to metalwork, jewelry, glasswork, neon and other media that are related to The Crucible’s programs.

Event includes kids activities, student and faculty art sale, a bronze pour, and industrial art demonstrations, such as glass flameworking and welding, fire performances and more. Food and refreshments will be available at a reasonable price. If you would like to check out the space before applying please feel free to attend one of our studio tours held Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6pm (except during holidays and events).

Proceeds benefit participating artists and The Crucible’s arts education programs. Please read through this page of event rules and information. By supporting The Crucible, you are helping to keep accessible art education and community programs alive in the Bay Area.

The Crucible staff and community thank you for your support!

If you are interested in sharing a table or booth with another artist, please contact Andrea via email: andrea@thecrucible.org or phone: 510.444.0919 x 135

Event dates & times:	Saturday, December 10, 12 to 6pm • Free Admission Sunday, December 11, 12 to 4pm • Free Admission
Application Deadline	Monday, November 14, 2011 APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Contact Persons	Please contact our event coordinator with any questions: Phone: 510.444.0919 x135 Email: andrea@thecrucible.org
Juried Event	All vendors for this event will be juried in order to gauge suitability for this event. While we invite and accept many kinds of media and creative expression, we are especially interested in vendors who create in media that are offered in Crucible classes or are related in some way. Jury will consist of The Crucible staff.
Arts & Crafts – Commercial Vendors	We promote the sales of original, handmade, non-mass produced work by the artist in any media. Services offered may not be competitive to The Crucible. Unacceptable are kits, imports, commercial reproductions (except your own cards), all food and drink or re-recorded music. Artists must be present to sell their own work. Your allotted space may not be used by anyone other than yourself unless they have prior written permission from The Crucible. Vendors are solely responsible for complying with any regulations governing sale of their work. All external entertainers must be hired by The Crucible in order to avoid sound conflicts and to comply with city permits.
Application Fees	$350 for 10’x10′ Booth area (for both days, table not included) $250 for 6×8 Table area (for both days, table not included) Your application fees goes towards supporting The Crucible’s arts education programs. Please print out form and send with credit card information, check or money order, or call us at 510.444.0919. All fees must

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Fireside Lounge: Light & Shadow

2018-03-15T13:42:45-07:00

Friday, October 14, 2011 • 6:30-9:30PM
$10 at door / Free for Crucible Members

Join us as we explore the changing of the seasons and the play on light and shadow this time of year brings. This evening will feature work from our glass, wood, stone and ceramic departments with an exquisite art show and exciting live demos. Also don’t miss our memorizing stage performances from the Ladies of Ruckus and lively DJ mixed beats by DJ Mancub from Space Cowboys.

While perusing art, guests will enjoy a live preview of The Crucible’s upcoming world premiere fire opera: MACHINE. Accompanied by some of the props and effects planned for the show, Eugene Brancoveanu, the show’s lead baritone, will perform on the Crucible stage.

We are also trying something new, we are hosting our first-ever open fire spin jam for experienced fire performers and alumni. No instruction will be given; it’s just a chance for people to practice their fire performance skills in a safe environment. All fire toys are welcome, but each will receive a safety inspection before they can be used in the spin jam. See Spin Jam Rules…

Discounts on Crucible class tuition will be available to attendees who register at the event. New students will receive 20% off class tuition and Crucible members will receive 25% off class tuition. In addition, guests can put their $10 cover charge towards the cost of the class. A door prize raffle and the costume contest will also offer attendees a chance to winning free tuition on a Crucible class. All ages are welcome. There is a $10 cover at the door and Crucible members are free.

Event Highlights
• Live industrial art demonstrations in featured areas: Glass, Wood, Stone and Ceramics
• Spectacular art show showcasing work from featured areas
• Fiery stage performances from the Ladies of Ruckus
• Groovin’ beats by DJ Mancub from Space Cowboys
• First-ever fire spin jam
• Tasty food and sinful treats
• Exciting discounts on Crucible classes
• And chances to win free tuition on a Crucible class!

Crucible Spin Jam Rules

The spin jam is regulated by the Spin Jam Manager and the Fire Safety Captain. They have the final say in all things safety related and have the authority to eject anyone not adhering to the rules or common sense safety.

The Crucible will provide a trained fire safety crew armed with wet towels and CO2 extinguishers, a fuel dump area and a spin out area. Performers should bring their own fuel clearly marked with type of fuel and their name. White gas and ultra pure lamp oil are the only two fuels allowed. All fire toys are welcome. We ask that you wear all natural fiber clothing (cotton, wool, silk etc.) and no synthetics. Spin time allotted will depend on the amount of jam participants. Please be aware of your surroundings and other performers in the spin area while spinning. No official instruction will be given during the spin jam, though sharing tips and tricks with others is encouraged. All

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Fireside Lounge

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Fireside Lounge

Friday, October 14, 2011 • 6:30-9:30PM
$10 at door / Crucible Members are free

Featuring glass, wood, stone and ceramics, set in our 56,000 square foot facility.

More information to come…

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Fall Open House 2011

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Fall Open House

Saturday, September 10, 2011 • 12-4PM
Free Admission

Art Show – Call For Artists

Press Release

A fun day for the whole family! Our open houses are a wonderful way to experience the excitement of The Crucible’s 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly. Check out exciting live demonstrations including welding, glass working, metal casting, blacksmithing and much much more. Catch amazing fiery performances and wander through our student and faculty art show displaying the creativity of The Crucible. Then grab a drink and snack and explore our fiery studio.

Event Highlights:
– Live industrial art demonstrations
– Amazing molten metal pour in our foundry
– Fiery stage performances by our fire performance faculty & students
– Spectacular art show showcasing work from Crucible students, faculty & staff
– Beautiful handmade art for sale by Crucible artists
– Eye popping discounts on Crucible classes
– Tasty food and drink
– And chances to win free tuition for a Crucible class!

Demonstrations
The Crucible is truly unique with all the industrial art disciplines we have under one roof. During our Open House we will have demonstrations in every room with instructors and students on hand to answer any questions you may have. We will also have some of our incredible youth artists demonstrating their skills! Check out a map of our studio!

Art Show
Every fall we like to show off what we do here with a spectacular art show. We will have pieces from Crucible staff, students, faculty and volunteers showcasing all the fabulous industrial arts classes we teach here. During the open house we will ask visitors to vote on their favorite top three pieces and awards those artists with free tuition on a Crucible class of their choice.

Handmade Art for Sale
This year we will have Crucible artists on hand selling their beautiful handmade art. Currently we have Tara Murray Art Glass, Nightside Studios, Rusty Noodle and many more.

Discounts on Crucible Classes
New students who sign up for a Fall class during the Open House, will receive 20% off class tuition. All members who sign up, will receive 25% off. Not a member and want to snag up the 25% off? Become a member that day, get 25% off a class registration and start reaping those member rewards!

Win FREE tuition for a Crucible class
During our Open House we will have two different ways you can win free tuition for a Crucible class. One is to enter our drawing when you first arrive for a chance at the free class or a family 4 pass to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

The second way is to join our Resolve to Create campaign. We are asking folks of all ages to make a creative resolution for 2011. We will have a camera set-up to take your picture with your resolution. You will then be entered into our

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Fireside Lounge: Rosie the Riveter

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

Event Press Release

Join us for an evening of celebrating powerful women in industrial art. This girl power–filled event will host an industrial art show, fire performances, an appearance from the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls, music by DJ Mancub from the Space Cowboys, fire sculptures, an appearance from the Rosie The Riveter Trust with three original Rosies, discounts on Crucible classes and live industrial arts demonstrations highlighting welding, machine shop, moldmaking and foundry.

Mix with actual Rosies from World War II and learn more about female industrial artists playing their role in history. Patrons are encouraged to dress in their finest 1940s inspired garb. There will even be a Rosie The Riveter costume contest. Bring your own bandana and the Rosie The Riveter Trust will teach you how to tie your bandana like Rosie. Also enjoy a performance art piece dedicated to Rosie. Food will be available from Michael Brown Catering, as well as cupcakes from Idle Hands Bakery.

Discounts on Crucible class tuition will be available to attendees who register at the event. New students will receive 20% off class tuition and Crucible members will receive 25% off class tuition. In addition, guests can put their $10 cover charge towards the cost of the class. A door prize raffle and the costume contest will also offer attendees a chance to winning free tuition on a Crucible class. All ages are welcome. There is a $10 cover at the door and Crucible members are free.

And don’t forget your rallying cry, “We can do it!”

Event Highlights
• Live industrial art demonstrations in featured areas: Foundry, Moldmaking, Welding and Machine Shop
• Spectacular art show showcasing work from featured areas
• Amazing molten metal pour
• Fiery stage performances
• Special appearance by B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls
• Groovin’ beats by DJ Mancub from the Space Cowboys
• Beautiful fire sculptures
• Performance Art piece, “The Sphere”
• Inspiring visit from original “Rosies” and The Rosie The Riveter Trust
• Quirky “Rosie The Riveter” costume contest
• Tasty food from Michael Brown and sinful cupcakes from Idle Hands Bakery
• Exciting discounts on Crucible classes
• And chances to win free tuition on a Crucible class!

The Sphere
The Sphere created in 1982 by Billy Hiebert is 4 ft across and
composed of 20 individual sections. Spheres are one of the
strongest and most perfect forms known in nature and Billy’s piece
is a metaphor for all of us who have ever felt the need to safely
hide the expression of our creativity from the world. This piece
is dedicated to Rosie the Riveter and all those who followed
the rallying cry, “ We Can Do It,” and The Crucible’s motto
to “ inspiring creativity in everyone.”

At 8:40pm, in one symbolic motion, we will remove the
boundaries that inhibit creativity and free the spirited soul within
the sphere.

Event Location & Directions
The event will be located at:
The

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Spring Open House 2011

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Spring Open House

Saturday, April 2, 2011 • 12-4PM
Free Admission

Download Event Poster (PDF)

A fun day for the whole family! Our open houses are a wonderful way to experience the excitement of The Crucible’s 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly. Check out exciting live demonstrations including welding, glass working, metal casting, blacksmithing and much much more. Catch amazing fiery performances and wander through our student and faculty art show displaying the creativity of The Crucible. Then grab a drink and snack and take the Summer Camp preview tour.

Event Highlights:
– Live industrial art demonstrations
– Incredible demonstrations by Crucible youth artists
– Amazing molten metal pour in our foundry
– Fun hands-on activities
– Fiery stage performances by our fire performance faculty & students
– Awesome aerial performances by Oliver Pavick and Jenny Atomik
– Spectacular art show showcasing work from Crucible students, faculty & staff
– Beautiful handmade art for sale by Crucible artists
– Exciting preview tours of The Crucible’s Summer Camp
– Intriguing project debut combining science and art by Lindsay Waldrop
– Eye popping discounts on Crucible classes
– Bicycles for sale in The Crucible’s Bike Shop
– Tasty food and drink
– And chances to win free tuition for a Crucible class!

Demonstrations
The Crucible is truly unique with all the industrial art disciplines we have under one roof. During our Open House we will have demonstrations in every room with instructors and students on hand to answer any questions you may have. We will also have some of our incredible youth artists demonstrating their skills! Check out a map of our studio!

Art Show
Every spring we like to show off what we do here with a spectacular art show. We will have pieces from Crucible staff, students, faculty and volunteers showcasing all the fabulous industrial arts classes we teach here. During the open house we will ask visitors to vote on their favorite top three pieces and awards those artists with free tuition on a Crucible class of their choice.

Handmade Art for Sale
This year we will have Crucible artists on hand selling their beautiful handmade art. Currently we have Tara Murray Art Glass, Nightside Studios, Red Frog Metal Design, Rusty Noodle and many more.

Summer Camp Preview Tour
As most parents are well aware, summer is just around the corner and the frantic search for something cool to keep their youngsters engaged has begun. This is an excellent time to learn more about out The Crucible’s summer camp experience! This tour will focus specifically on what classes we offer for budding artists ages 8-17. Sign up now to join the tour.

Combining Science and Art
At our Open House Lindsay Waldrop will be debuting her science experiement about how crabs smell with their noses and how she used glass flameworking to help complete her project.

“I’m a graduate student at UC Berkeley, and I

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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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Fireside Lounge: Amor Ardiente

2018-04-23T13:13:27-07:00

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

Fireside Lounge: Amor Ardiente2018-04-23T13:13:27-07:00

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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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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