During Spring Break, The Crucible is running six different three-day classes completely free, specifically for Oakland youth, ages 12-15, who are interested in the fine and industrial arts but don’t have the financial resources necessary to participate.
Woodworking instructor David Page notoriously breaks hearts by turning down commissions, reserving custom work strictly for friends and family. Lucky for us, David is family! Read to find out his two proudest moments and why he makes a weekly commute from LA to Oakland.
We are open sourcing our knowledge of fire arts with a six-part series of fire performance, safety, and effects that will run throughout 2019 and beyond. In the Fire Series, you will learn to work with fire safely, to design and incorporate fire effects in your own art, and to perform with fire!
Last weekend, our community gathered to celebrate 20 years of The Crucible with fire, art, dancing, delicious drinks, and good company.
Class registration is now open! We added over twenty brand new courses to our shop to celebrate our 20th Anniversary, in addition to some of our rare, favorite classes.
An Oakland native, living just blocks from The Crucible, Ledora Hightower has directly facilitated scholarships for our neighborhood youth, adults, local seniors, and more.
