Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:47 +0000

This specialized course focuses on the forging techniques needed to produce a Blacksmith’s knife. PREREQUISITE: Blacksmithing II

Can’t wait for class? Learn more about how to start bladesmithing in our guides.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:42 +0000

Want to achieve consistent results centering on the potter’s wheel or try to center larger amounts of clay? This class is for you! Students will learn techniques that will deepen their understanding of centering.
This class focuses solely on centering clay on the potter’s wheel, no work will be kept or fired.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:37 +0000

Students will learn spindle turning via two projects for the kitchen: a bottle stopper & a peppermill. Students will learn about the different foundational tools used for spindle turning, gain a solid understanding of basic spindle turning techniques, and fabricate a beautiful set of handmade kitchen accessories.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:31 +0000

Looking to up your dice game? In this milling class you will create 3 die: 4, 6, and 8 sided die. After engraving the numbers, use patina to highlight your journey to become a natural 20.
PREREQUISITE: Fundamentals of Machine Shop or Turning and Milling

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:25 +0000

3-Hour Tasters are a great way to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course. After a basic introduction to glass and heat interaction, glass cutting, combining colors, firing, and annealing, create a glass mosaic of your own design. Take a Taster and meet new friends or give the gift of creativity to someone special.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:19 +0000

Looking for that perfect ART FUNctional piece. Come create that unique ashtray using handbuilding techniques. Decorate your small to medium sized creation with underglaze decals and brush on underglaze. (Firing and Gloss Glazing handled by the instructor, Projects ready for pick up at a later date.)

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:13 +0000

Learn to join pieces of metal using arc welding, also known as stick welding. Instructors teach you to slice through metal with the hot flame of an oxyacetylene torch, and to use power and hand tools to finish your work. You’ll make a small sculpture to take home.

This class is a prerequisite for the CREATE Program, a way for students to use our studio space, tools, and equipment to work on individual projects.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:06 +0000

Learn to fabricate metal parts using the lathe and vertical milling machine. Instruction includes machine design and operation, materials, blueprint reading, tooling and precision measurement. The mill and lathe are the cornerstones of any machine shop and can produce pieces with great precision, repeatability, and accuracy. The goal of this class is to explore the capabilities and scope of these versatile machines through a series of machined projects in aluminum, brass, and steel.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:24:00 +0000

This is an introduction to the principles of glass coldworking. In this class, you will learn how to use the machines in our cold shop as well as basic glass coldworking techniques you can do at home to cut, shape, grind, and polish glass. We also cover safety, proper tooling techniques, and basic machine maintenance. Using glass blanks, we will explore sawing, drilling, carving, sandblasting, grinding, polishing, and gluing. This class is a prerequisite for students to use our coldwork studio space, tools, and equipment to work on individual projects through the Crucible’s CREATE Program.

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Art Classes in Oakland at The Crucible

Matt Dorman — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:23:53 +0000

MIG (metal inert gas) is the most common type of modern welding. It is a process by which a welding machine focuses electricity along a moving metal wire that is fed through a hose to a handheld torch. Student welders manipulate this torch as the electricity melts the wire and creates a weld. You will learn about the fundamentals of MIG welding, such as metallurgy, preparation, joints, technique, and safety. We will also cover plasma torch cutting. The class begins with a basic, technical welding exercise, then transitions into a small creative project.

This class is a prerequisite for the CREATE Program, a way for students to use our studio space, tools, and equipment to work on individual projects.

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