Ah, March...the time when we celebrate good ol’ St. Patty and wear green and shamrocks in his honor. St. Patrick used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity to his followers back in the day. You know the Holy Trinity...arts, industry and community. Okay, so maybe that’s our Holy Trinity.
In any case, grab yer lucky creative charms and come on over to The Crucible. We’ve got a new spring quarter startin’ and great deals on winter classes...and that’s no bit of blarney.
Resolve to Create March Winner!
And the winner is **Drum Roll Please**
Cynthia S.
"I resolve to create some geometric shelving -- hopefully acquiring enough skill over the course of the year to make a wall shelf in the shape of Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Map -- and a wooden folding bench upholstered with palm tree printed fabric!"
Don’t fret if ye name was not pulled from the pot this month, yous still in the runnin’ for future drawings.
So what’s ye creative resolution for 2011? Do be sharing it with us at resolvetocreate@thecrucible.org.
Send us yer resolution and picture, and yous will be entered into a drawing for free tuition on a Crucible class! Young lads and lassies are encouraged to enter too.
More about Resolve to Create…
Holy Pots of Gold!
Ya sure found a four leafer here! This Thursday, March 3rd is ye last day to sign up for a Winter Quarter class at a discount, to be sure! Upcoming weekend classes that apply are listed below.
- New students will be gettin’ a 20% discount
- Crucible members will be gettin’ a 25% discount
Not a new student or member? Become a member and start countin’ yer gold coin!
To redeem this discount yous must register by phone or in person by March 3rd.
Discount Code: AMOR211
Phone: (510) 444-0919
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm & Fridays 10am-2pm
* 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.
Winter Weekend Getaway
 Be forgettin’ winter blues with one of our upcoming weekend intensive classes.
March 5-6
Women's Blacksmithing 10am-6pm
Bicycle Mechanic Workshop (+ Monday) Sat & Sun 10am-4pm., Mon 5-8pm
Casting Wax to Silver Jewelry 10am-6pm
Introduction to Art Clay Silver 10am-2pm
Copyright Law for Artists (Saturday Only) 12-3pm
March 12-13
Blacksmithing Lab 10am-5pm
Small Scale Cloisonné Enameling * 10am-6pm
Duplicating Nature in Glass * 10am-6pm
Reactive Glass Workshop Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 12-2pm
March 19-20
Introduction to Blacksmithing 10am-6pm
Art Clay Silver and Enameling * 10am-3pm
Fearless Fire Eating 3:30-5:30pm
Glass Flameworking 10am-6pm
Introduction to Jewelry & Metals I 10am-6pm
Introduction to Neon (2 Sundays - Mar 20 & 27) 10am-6pm
Introductions to Welded Sculpture10a m-6pm
Introduction to MIG Welding 10am-6pm
Beginning TIG Welding 10am-6pm
Woodturning 11am-5pm
March 26-27
Continuing Techniques in Blacksmithing * 10am-6pm
Grisaille: Enameling Technique * 10am-6pm
Introduction to Jewelry & Metals II * 10am-6pm
Continuing Techniques in Welded Sculpture * 10am-6pm
Continuing Techniques in Woodturning * 11am-5pm
Open Enroll for Spring Classes Starts Today!
Open enrollment for all ye Spring Quarter classes starts today as well as enrollment for Adult Summer Workshops and Youth Summer Camps. Download a PDF of the Spring Class Schedule
5 Hot Classes For Spring
 #1 Bicycle Mechanic Workshop May 21-23
(Sign up now.)
As spring approaches and ye thoughts turn to lovely bicycle rides admiring the fresh clover we’re jarred back to reality once we look at yer poor bike that’s been stowed away all winter. Hold on now! Fear not; ours Bicycle Mechanic Workshop can teach yous to get yer bike into shape in no time, fully tuned and rolling prettier than the wind over a clover field.
 #2 One Sheet of Plywood: Design/Build Thursdays, April 14 – June 2
(Sign up now.)
Spring also brings the big cleaning and organizing bug for a folk, refreshing ye homes and spaces. One Sheet of Plywood can help yous with this endeavor. Maybe ye need a new nightstand, shelving, headboard or something else? Bring yer ideas in and we’ll help ya turn them into plywood magic!
 #3 Furniture Fabrication & MIG Welding Mondays, April 11 – June 20
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Many folks are dustin’ off their outdoor spaces and are gettin’ ready to have themselves a barbecue. Ya might be lookin’ around thinkin’ ya need a few items. Maybe ye need to upgrade yous grilling area with a new prep table? How about a bench? If ye have the idea, we’ve the skills to teach ya.
 #4 Youth Spring Camps April 4-8 & April 18-22
(Sign up now.)
Anyone with young lads and lassies in the house is well aware that spring break be fast approachin’ and feels the urgent need to figure out how to keep them engaged. Check out our excitin’ and fiery Spring Break Camp for either a full or half day. Did ye also know that day camps such as this can give you a tax break? Now that’s a pot at the of a rainbow, to be sure!
 #5 Introduction to Glass Blowing Fridays, April 15 - May 13
(Sign up now.)
Still got that winter chill? Come warm yous by our hot glass furnace and learn to blow some beautiful glass while you’re at it.
Oakland Marathon
 Sunday, March 27, 2011
Come join us down at The Crucible as we support Oakland Marathon participants as they run through our fiery metal arch! The Crucible is on the route as runners make their way down 7th street (around 10am) and we will be ready to cheer them on the only way we know how…with fire!
More Information on Oakland Marathon
 Spring Open House
Saturday, April 2, 2011
12-4pm – Free Admission
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, and blacksmithing. Catch amazing performances and wander through our student and faculty art show displaying the creativity of The Crucible.
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 Fireside Lounge: Rosie The Riveter
Friday, May 6, 2011 • 6:30-9:30PM
$10 at door/ Crucible Members are free
She revolutionized girl power back in the day. Join us to celebrate with Rosie the Riveter in welding, foundry, machine shop and mold making. Dress up in your finest 40s garb and don’t forget your rallying cry, “We can do it!”
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Faculty Focus
Rick Turner
 It’s time to toot the horn of one of our amazing faculty members, Rick Turner. Rick teaches one of our most popular classes, How to Build a Mandolin or Ukulele in Just Four Days. Rick Turner co-founded Alembic in 1970 and was involved in the design and construction of Alembic instruments. He founded Rick Turner Guitars in 1979 and joined Gibson in 1988 where he served as president of Gibson Labs West Coast R&D Division. He currently runs his own company called Renaissance Guitars. For the big guitar buffs, Rick is responsible for some significant innovations like:
• Inventing and patenting the graphite neck in 1976, with Geoff Gould who then started Modulus Graphite.
• The use of curved plates on the front and back of his Model 1 electric guitars in order to reduce standing wave hysteresis loss.
• The use of 18v preamps in an attempt to tame the 'quack' sound commonly associated with piezoelectric acoustic guitar pickups.
You can currently checkout some of Rick’s handwork on the cover of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s April issue as well as later this year at the Museum of Art and Design in New York for their show Crafting Modernism: Mid-Century American Art & Design starting October 11, 2011.
For More Information About Rick
Look for Rick's class this August!
 Look Mom, We're on TV!
Tune into the local your PBS station tonight as Beatriz Cuevas, a long time Crucible youth student, is featured on Design Squad Nation. Beatriz will be showing off her fabrication skills and love of music as she designs and builds a unique, custom built pedal powered organ bike at The Crucible.
Watch the full episode here.
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You Found Me!
 Find me again and win a Free Class!
Ah Now! Find me on The Crucible’s website during the month of March for a chance to win free tuition on a Crucible class! I’m hidin’ in four places and only one pot of gold per person, per leprechaun. So, be one of the first four people to find me and be a winner!
Once you’ve found me, email the link where you found me, your name and contact information to potofgold@thecrucible.org
Now, go chase the rainbow and hands off me lucky charms!
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