May Bike Fix-A-Thon
2025-10-02T23:31:38-07:00Join us for our March Bike Fix-A-Thon. West Oakland and neighboring community members are invited to bring their bikes to our studio for a tune-up.
Educational Response Vehicle Goes For A Test Drive To Oakland Roots
2020-12-03T13:51:40-08:00This past Saturday, we rolled up our front gate and took our brand new ERV—short for Educational Response Vehicle—on the road to the Oakland Roots game at Laney College Stadium where we had the opportunity to engage with soccer fans young and old.
Addressing Coronavirus Concerns
2020-03-05T16:20:11-08:00Over the past couple weeks, you have likely heard of the Covid-19 Coronavirus that is raising health concerns around the world. According to the CDC, there is no immediate public threat in the East Bay at this time. But The Crucible is closely monitoring the situation and taking precautions to help keep our community safe.
March 3-Hour Tasters: Your Guide To A Weekend Of Making
2020-03-04T18:06:25-08:00Spring is the season of reinvention and reimagination—what better time to stretch your creative muscles and try something new! On March 28 and 29 we’re hosting 21 3-Hour Taster classes, each a perfect opportunity to explore a new art form without the deeper commitment of a full course.
Field Trip Days Give Students A Window Into Industrial Arts
2020-02-25T16:03:11-08:00This past Thursday, 327 students from eight local scools descended on our studio for the first of four Field Trip Days we’re hosting this Spring. Every year we open our 56,000 square-foot studio to Bay Area students so they can see what industrial arts education looks like up close.
Centro Community Partners Light The Way For Entrepreneurs
2020-02-05T12:56:06-08:00This past Fall, we joined forces with Centro Community Partners to offer our first ever nine-week entrepreneurship program, designed to help artisans, craftspeople, and makers start and launch a small business.
2020 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
2025-10-02T23:31:41-07:00Soirée is The Crucible’s once-a-year glittering fundraising event that raises more than $150,000 to fund scholarships and support for our industrial arts education programs. At The Crucible's 2020 Fire & Light Soirée, for one night only, this industrial arts school transforms into an elegant ballroom with luminous art installations, breathtaking performances that awe and inspire, and of course, fire!
2020 Guide to Youth Camps: Take Our Quiz To Find Your Child’s Class
2020-01-29T18:00:29-08:00Parents rejoice–our 2020 Guide to Youth Camps is finally here! Browse and register for all upcoming Spring and Summer Youth Camp options.
Robert Graf Turns Passion For Neon Into Impact At The Crucible
2020-01-29T15:34:27-08:00Robert Graf was always passionate about technology and art. He dabbled in electronics at an early age and has long been interested in neon even before his first neon class six years ago. Now he's using his neon experience to give back.
January’s Early Member Registration Is Here—Find Your Creative Calling!
2020-01-22T17:40:59-08:00It's finally here–our early member registration is live. Hundreds of classes running April–June just opened but the first two weeks of registration are open exclusively to Crucible members before public registration opens on Tuesday, February 4.
