Virtual Artist Talk: Whimsical and Functional Glass With Sam Schumacher
2025-10-02T23:31:34-07:00During this Virtual Artist Talk, Oakland artist and founder of Rocket Glass Works, Sam Schumacher will discuss the inspiration behind his glass work.
Virtual Artist Talk: Creating Culture Through Ceramics With Rosa Dorantes
2025-10-02T23:31:35-07:00Please join us this Friday for a virtual artist talk with Oakland artist, Rosa Dorantes, an accomplished ceramist with over twenty years of experience. Since Rosa became The Crucible’s Department Head of Ceramics, she has transformed the space into a sanctuary that keeps students coming back.
Virtual Artist Talk: Metalworking Beyond Borders With Karen Smith
2025-10-02T23:31:37-07:00Please join us this Friday for a virtual artist talk with Oakland artist, Karen Smith. We'll discuss her philosophy on art-making, how it influences her artistry and metalwork, and why she founded We Wield The Hammer, a program that teaches metalsmithing to young women and girls of African descent who might not otherwise have access or opportunity.
Virtual Artist Talk: Repujado History, Family, and Culture
2025-10-02T23:31:37-07:00Join The Crucible for our first-ever virtual artist talk with Oakland repujado artist, Rachel-Anne Palacios. We'll discuss her metal embossing practice and how her work reflects themes of culture, religion, traditional values, family, and the cycle of life and death.
Nine Oakland Public Art Displays You Can Explore While Social Distancing
2020-03-25T17:19:37-07:00Oakland is a city known for its art—it's often listed as one of the main attractions for visitors. Normally, we have the privilege of seeing art come to life in our studio on a daily basis. But since our own studio is shut down, we're looking for new, creative ways to engage with Oakland while staying safe.
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.
POSTPONED – 2020 Spring Open House
2025-10-02T23:31:39-07:00Across the Bay Area, public health officials are encouraging businesses to cancel or postpone non-essential public gatherings due to the risk of community spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus. For this reason, The Crucible is postponing our upcoming Spring Open House, originally planned for Saturday, March 21.
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!
Get Your Latest Digital Catalog! The Print Catalog Is No More
2020-01-24T05:07:24-08:00Printing a 52-page catalog uses a lot of trees. And trees are awesome! So instead of making our traditional catalog, we're moving in a new direction. What would have been our 2020 volume 2 catalog has been reimagined [cue sparkly sound effect].
20 Years of Art, Transformation, and Fire
2020-01-07T17:40:14-08:00It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed since establishing our first (and much smaller) studio in Berkeley. We kicked off 2019 with a renewed dedication to expanding class offerings, adding dozens of new options and bringing back several old favorites. We also expanded our Fuego Youth Leadership Program and introduced the first in a three-year OUSD grant-funded partnership with McClymonds High School.
