Upcoming Events

GIFTY - Oakland, California
Saturday, December 5th, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 6th, 11am - 4pm

GIFTY: The Crucible’s Annual Craft Show and Open House - The Crucible

GIFTY, The Crucible’s annual craft show & open house features dozens of local vendors, live demonstrations, and more!

The Crucible

Patchwork Show - Oakland, California
Saturday, December 12th, 10am - 5pm

Patchwork Show Oakland - Patchwork Show

oakland, california jack london square472 Water StreetOakland, CA 94607 Date: sATURDAY, dECEMBER 12 2026 about the show Patchwork Show Oakland draws on the East Bay’s strong artistic community and commitment to support local commerce and features local vendors in a local waterfront setting at Jack London Square. After the show, grab a bite or a

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Upcoming Classes

Industrial Art Classes in Oakland - The Crucible

Oakland-based industrial arts school with beginner to advanced classes in blacksmithing, welding, woodworking, jewelry, glass blowing, ceramics, and more.

The Crucible

Interested in learning to make jewelry?
The Crucible in Oakland is an incredible industrial art space, with a huge array of classes. Here's just a few I'm excited about, and I'd love to see you there!

Jewelry and Metals I
Learn core jewelry making skills, including annealing, texturing, bending, and soldering metal. Then apply your learning to create a one-of-a-kind silver ring.

Chainmail Bracelet
Chainmail has roots in medieval armor, but is now used to create beautiful jewelry. In this intro class, students will create a decorative "Byzantine" chain bracelet from copper wire.

Sand Casting
We're turning cookies into pins, using special casting sand to capture exquisite detail.

Viking Knit Bracelet
Where knitting and metalwork cross! Learn the basics of this historic technique to weave colorful metal wire into a flexible cord-style bracelet.