The Crucible

We know how difficult and expensive it is to set up your own workshop with all the equipment you need to do the projects that interest you. That’s why we’ve started the CREATE program.

CREATE stands for the Crucible’s Expanded Access to Tools & Equipment. The Crucible offers you the opportunity to use our tools and equipment through our new CREATE program.

Through the CREATE program, after passing studio area check-outs, current and past students can use The Crucible’s tools and equipment during regular studio hours.

Access can be purchased for a full 10 weeks or any 5 weeks within a fall, winter and spring semester or for 5 weeks during the summer semester.

Access can also be purchased for a full year. With a year CREATE membership, access is available between semesters along with during the regular spring, summer, fall and winter semesters.

1. Decide which areas you want to use. The areas offered are listed above. You must have taken the prerequisite class(es) in a given subject area to use that area.

2. Call (510) 444-0919 to sign up for the CREATE program and to schedule a departmental safety checkout in your chosen areas.

3. After passing the departmental safety check-out(s), you’re free to make use of The Crucible as your own workshop! Your CREATE Access runs concurrently with the class session.

Dates of Access for 5 and 10 Week Memberships

Fall Session 2009:
• CREATE Access is valid from Sept 26 through Dec 6.
• Black-out date: Nov 26 & 27, closed for Thanksgiving

Winter Session 2010:
• CREATE Access is valid from Jan 30 through Apr 11.
• Black-out date: Jan 18, closed for Martin Luther King Day
• Black-out date: Apr 4, closed for Easter

Spring Session 2010:
• CREATE Access is valid from Apr 24 through Jul 11.
• Black-out date: May 25-31, closed for Memorial Day

Summer Session 2010:
• CREATE Access is valid from Jul 24 through Aug 29.

Fall Session 2010:
• CREATE Access is valid from Sept 11 through Dec 5.
• Black-out date: Nov 25-26, closed for Thanksgiving

Hours of Access

Hours for CREATE Program Members are Monday through Thursday from 2 PM to 10 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. There is no Friday access. Priority goes to classes.

Members are not permitted to work in an area during a class. Members must clean up and exit a work area 30 minutes before the start of a class or 15 minutes before closing time.

To see a calendar of days and times when areas are accessible to CREATE members Click here...

Prices CREATE Access:

• $1000 for full year access.
• $350 per 10-week session in fall, winter, and spring.
  (Not available during Summer.)
• $200 for 5-week session year round
  during any class quarter.
• Departmental safety checkout: $40.00 per area. Cost for first 4
  checkouts is applied to your CREATE Access Membership.
• Limited locker space is available for rent. A 2 ½ ‘ x 2 ‘ x 6 ½ ‘ locker can be rented as storage space for $50.00 per month by CREATE Members.

ARC Welding

Beadblaster

Blacksmithing

Blacksmithing Power Hammers

Cold Working Glass

Fabrication Power Tools

Fabrication Cold Working Tools

Grinding

Jewelry

MIG Welding

Oxyacetylene Welding

Plasma Cutter

Shell Room

TIG Welding

Wax Room

Woodshop

Woodturning