A Case For Making: The Importance Of Education Accompanied By Art
2023-09-23T02:13:36-07:00As 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
2023-09-08T23:30:27-07:00On 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.
Get To Know Our 2023 Fuego Youth Leadership Cohort
2023-07-06T09:11:31-07:00Each 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.
See The 2023 Fire & Light Soirée In Photos
2023-06-15T00:18:35-07:00Over the past four months, The Crucible’s founding Open For Business cohort—Amy Alaman, Brandyn Willridge, Cori Pillows, and Komoia Johnson—have been building new skills in the industrial arts while growing their businesses.
2023 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
2023-05-16T19:50:36-07:00Join us for an unforgettable evening full of delicious food, craft cocktails, fiery demonstrations, captivating performances, and a live auction featuring luxury experiences and stunning work by local artists.
Estate of Ronald Wornick Makes Large Wood Shop Donation
2022-10-12T15:41:14-07:00The Crucible is thrilled to announce the receipt of a large gift from the Estate of Ronald Wornick. The donation, which will greatly benefit our Woodworking Department, includes a number of machines such as a table saw, a drill press, and multiple dust collectors, a sizable quantity of lumber, and tools including hand planes, saws, and clamps, among many other items.
Please Welcome Our New Open For Business Cohort
2022-10-19T17:10:25-07:00Last Tuesday, our newest Open For Business (OFB) cohort gathered for the first time, kicking off their three-month program. This is the second iteration of our entrepreneurship incubator, designed to support Bay Area BIPOC makers in developing and expanding their product lines.
We’re Looking For A Senior Studio Supervisor—Is It You?
2022-09-07T11:27:03-07:00The Crucible is hiring for a full-time Senior Studio Supervisor position. This role oversees, supports, and coordinates a team of studio managers, shop technicians, studio interns, and volunteers while also tending to and managing regular studio projects.
High School Students Share Final Projects During 2022 Fuego Reception
2022-08-27T16:07:23-07:00This summer, after two years of pandemic-altered programming, we welcomed ten new and returning high school students to The Crucible for our annual four-week Fuego Youth Leadership program.
When The Student Becomes The Teacher: Ben Lockwood-Johnston
2022-07-27T20:53:06-07:00In 2016, just before his freshman year of high school, Ben Lockwood-Johnston took his first Crucible class—Youth Blacksmithing Immersion. Over the next couple of years, he explored techniques in jewelry, glass blowing, welding, and beyond, but nothing captured his attention like swinging a hammer in the Smithy.