Fire in the Hole!
Thursday, March 31st, 2011By Twistie
Photo by Greg Crane
Do you know about the Crucible?
No, I’m not talking about Arthur Miller’s classic play about the Salem witch trials written in response to the McCarthy hearings. I’m talking about the school of fire arts in Oakland, California.
What are the ‘fire arts?’ Well, any craft or performance style that requires fire of some sort to make it work. At the Crucible you will find classes on such diverse topics as: ceramics, glass work, blacksmithing, kinetics and electronics, welding, and fire performance, among others.
Whether you want to learn about making neon sculptures, enameled jewelry, or bicycle repair, this is the place in the Bay Area to go. Oh! And look at that! They’re having an open house on April 2 from noon to four pm.
If you happen to be in the area, drop on by and check out the range of classes. Or, you know, just marvel at the fire eaters and fire dancers.
