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Hot for the Holidays: Holiday Gifty Art Sale | Oakland

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Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 general admission for Friday night preview party. Free admission for Saturday & Sunday.

Event Details

Shopping at the mall was never like this!

Support local artists and community arts education for youth and adults while you get your last minute shopping done at the Bay Area’s most unusual holiday celebration.

On Friday night (12/10) we have our first ever special preview night with live music, adult beverages and first crack at the fabulous gifty items. This evening is 7pm-10pm and free to Crucible members ($10 general admission).

Then on Saturday and Sunday (12/11 & 12/12) from 10am-4pm, we have the most unique holiday shopping experience around with free admission for all! Shop for affordable handcrafted gifts created by over 70 Bay Area artisans, and experience the excitement of our 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly. Kinetic Steam Works will also be on hand with their large steam powered tracker to usher in a very important guest.

Holiday Gifty Features:

  • Over 70 amazing artisans selling handmade gifts
  • Exciting live industrial art demonstrations in welding, blacksmithing, glass blowing and more
  • Bicycles for all ages will be for sale in The Crucible’s Bike Shop
  • Fabulous family friendly stage performances
  • A visit from Santa at 1PM
  • Spectacular Art Lottery
  • Kinetic Steam Works “Pappy”
  • Tasty refreshments and holiday treats
  • An opportunity to talk and interact with our instructors, students and staff to learn more about The Crucible, sign up for classes, or purchasing a gift certificate

Whatever holiday you celebrate, spark it up with a visit to The Crucible’s Holiday Gifty celebration.

Register for a class at Holiday Gifty and save 20% or even 25% off class tuition for the winter quarter.

  • New students receive a 20% discount
  • Crucible members receive a 25% discount

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*$10 general admission for Friday night preview party. Free admission for Saturday & Sunday.
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