The Crucible

Try A Classic Crucible Workshop or Design Your Own

The Crucible offers a variety of workshops tailored to different organizations and different size groups.

Classic workshops start as low as $800 for a group of eight. Customized packages for ten, including lunch and a wine-and-cheese art reception, start at $2000.

Crucible Workshops
The list below explains some of our Classic Workshops. You can choose one or use these as elements in your own custom workshop.

Team Design & Build : 6-8 hours
• Your team will work together to create a single large art project.
• Your team can work in multiple areas, such as blacksmithing, welding, and glass flameworking.
• This is an in-depth, hands-on, project-based workshop.
• All participants will learn new art processes & techniques.

Team Workshop I : 6 hours
• Your team will participate in two three-hour workshops.
• Your team will work in multiple areas, such as blacksmithing, welding, and glass flameworking.
• This is an in-depth, hands-on, project-based workshop in which each team member will have the opportunity to complete two or three small art projects.
• All participants will learn new art processes & techniques.

Team Workshop II : 3-4 hours
• This is an in-depth, hands-on, project-based workshop in which each team member will have the opportunity to complete one small art projects.
• All participants will learn new art processes & techniques.
• A workshop can be combined with a half-day off-site meeting at The Crucible.

Team Mini-Workshop: 2 hours
• Try a small sample of one area, such as blacksmithing, welding, glass flameworking or torch cutting. Combine two mini-workshops to sample more areas!
• A mini-workshop introduces the artistic process.
• Workshop includes hands-on instruction.
• A mini-workshop can be combined with a half-day off-site meeting at The Crucible.

Catering Available
The Crucible can provide lunch and snacks for your team or an elegant wine-and-cheese reception following your workshop. A reception is a great way to end a day of hard work, and gives your team a chance to unwind and discuss what they learned and experienced in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

Get A Workshop Estimate
If you’d like to know more about our team building workshops or would like to schedule one, email Rob Nehring at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call him at (510) 444-0919 x102.

"I liked the class a lot. There was definitely team building. It was physical. It was challenging. It was a lot of fun."
Erin English

"I had a great time. This was a great opportunity to do something that I'd never get to do in my regular life."
Karen Conroe

I didn't know what to expect. I had no experience with what blacksmithing was, so it was great. Everything was kind of a surprise and educational.
Sam Saliba