Black History Month In The Bay Area: Your 2024 Events Calendar
Every February, The Bay Area celebrates and recognizes the myriad contributions of Black Americans to our local and national culture during Black History Month events.
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Test Your Crucible Knowledge: 25 Facts for 25 Years
It’s hard to believe, but 2024 marks The Crucible’s 15th anniversary! Since first opening our doors on January 15, 1999, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting thousands of artists, hobbyists, and creativity-seekers through classes, workshops, events, and programming.
GIFTY: The Crucible’s Annual Craft Show and Open House
The Crucible's Annual Craft Show and Open House December 6-7, 2025 Sat 12-6pm / Sun 11am-4pm Explore two floors of handmade goods from 60+ Oakland and Greater Bay Area artists, enjoy free hands-on kids activities, see our faculty in action across 9 art studios, make fused-glass holiday plant stakes, grab a bite + drink, and support our Angel Tree for youth scholarships. Plus, all attendees get class discounts! APPLY NOW – NEW SPOTS OPEN! GIFTY 2024 Highlights
Thank You For Spending Your Weekend At GIFTY!
We are still beaming after an incredible GIFTY 2023! What a spectacular weekend full of creativity and community. Thank you to the thousands of visitors who came out to support our vendors and enjoy the industrial arts.
3D Tour
Tour The Crucible in 3D! Tips for Touring In the bottom left corner, you can select the dollhouse view or the floor plan to get a wider picture of the space. Click anywhere to be transported. Click, hold, and drag your mouse to view in any direction from your current position. If you want to move to a new location you can click anywhere in
Crucible Board President, Melanie Moore Named One of Influential Women 2023
This is an interview with one of San Francisco Business Times' outstanding professionals in the 2023 class of Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business.
Art Transforms Lives: Youth Find Their Path Making Art With Rikki Smeltzer
In the summer of 2011, after graduating from his metalsmithing program at the University of North Texas, Rikki Lee Smeltzer set his sights on the Bay Area, in search of a creative and inclusive community.
The Crucible Welcomes Seth Steward As New Executive Director
The Crucible is pleased to announce Seth Steward has been named our new Executive Director ahead of our upcoming 25th anniversary year.
Plan for a Creative 2024: January-March Classes Open 10/31
This Tuesday, October 31, over 150 January-March classes open for early member registration. 2024 marks The Crucible's 25th Anniversary and there's no better way to ring in a milestone birthday than with a creative celebration.
A Case For Making: The Importance Of Education Accompanied By Art
As students settle into the new school year, we’re reminded of the important role art-making plays in a fulfilling, well-rounded education.
High School Students Unveiled Talents During 2023 Fuego Youth Leadership Reception
On Thursday, July 28, eight high school students gathered on the main floor of The Crucible, buzzing with excitement and nerves. In just a few short hours their guests would arrive and the show would begin.
Team Building Workshops for Companies, Organizations and Groups
Team Builds at The Crucible Bring your coworkers, friends, or community groups to The Crucible for a fun, interactive team build workshop. Participants will learn new industrial art skills and take home an individual or collaborative group project to display back at the office. BOOK NOW What kind of Team Build are you looking for? The Collaborative Experience Members of your team will make their own projects to take home
Check Out Your September-December Classes In Our Latest Member Guide
Are you ready to shape glass, forge metal, and mold clay this fall? September–December classes open this Tuesday, July 11 exclusively for Crucible members. And with more than 200 sessions to pick from, there’s a class for every schedule.
Get To Know Our 2023 Fuego Youth Leadership Cohort
Each year, during our four-week Fuego Youth Leadership Program, high school students work with a faculty mentor to deepen their industrial art knowledge in a specific department and create a final project that exemplifies what they’ve learned.
It’s Officially 2023 Summer Camp Season–See All The Pics!
No corner of the imagination went unexplored during the first week of 2023 Crucible Youth Summer Camp. From friendly robots to glistening glass creatures, we were blown away by the creativity of our week-one campers.
