Fill your vacation with art—August 20 to 23 August 20, 2007

This August, The Crucible, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier school of industrial arts, is offering special four-day classes that provide a hands-on introduction to bronze casting, blacksmithing, welding, glass flameworking, jewelry making, neon, woodworking, and more. Set some time aside for yourself this summer. Plan a vacation you’ll never forget!

You can read class descriptions and register online at www.thecrucible.org/classes. Or call 510-444-0919.
All workshops run from 10AM to 5PM daily from August 20 to 23, unless otherwise noted.

The following workshops include three and half hours of instruction and two hours of independent lab work each day.

Glass Flameworking introduces use of an oxy-propane torch to melt glass so that you can
shape it to make marbles, beads, bottles, and more. (Entry level. Price: $400; Member’s Price: $370)

Introduction to Blacksmithing teaches fundamental skills needed to forge steel.
(Entry level. Price: $400; Member’s Price: $367.50) Sign up for Continuing Techniques in Blacksmithing (August 25 & 26) when you register for Introduction to Blacksmithing and receive a $40 discount.

Introduction to Jewelry & Metals (A) teaches the skills needed to make jewelry and includes the creation of a silver ring. (Entry level. Price: $400; Member’s Price: $370) Sign up for Introduction to Jewelry & Metals (B) (August 25 & 26) when you register for Introduction to Jewelry & Metals (A) and receive a $40 discount.

Introduction to Welded Sculpture teaches arc welding, oxyacetylene torch-cutting, and use of grinders. (Entry level. Price: $400; Member’s Price: $366.50) Sign up for Continuing Techniques in Welded Sculpture (August 25 & 26) when you register for Introduction to Welded Sculpture and receive a $40 discount

Official Website: http://www.thecrucible.org/classes