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.
It’s Officially 2023 Summer Camp Season–See All The Pics!
2023-08-15T14:53:16-07:00No 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.
Beloved Crucible Field Trips Return After Three-Year Hiatus
2023-04-03T12:16:52-07:00This past Thursday, February 23, more than 180 students and educators from across the East Bay gathered at The Crucible for our first Field Trip Day in three years.
Youth Return To The Crucible For 2022 Summer Camps—See The Pics!
2023-06-07T16:34:23-07:00Every summer, our studio comes alive as youth summer campers return for week-long offerings in the industrial arts. This summer, students will have the opportunity to cast metal, fuse glass, mold clay, and so much more.
ERV, Our Educational Response Vehicle, Returns In Style
2022-05-11T20:00:39-07:00We recently had the pleasure of reintroducing ERV (our fire truck-turned-Educational Response Vehicle) to the community during the Old Oakland Block Party hosted by Civic Design Studio.
2022 Youth Spring Camps—See Every Inspiring Project
2022-04-16T00:26:07-07:00Our 2022 Youth Spring Camps have the studio buzzing with creative energy. Campers have come up with some amazing projects, including a giant ceramic toothbrush, beautifully crafted metal rings, and an LED lightsaber and wand.
The Crucible is Hiring Foundry Instructors
2022-04-05T14:19:22-07:00The Foundry department at The Crucible is looking for instructors to teach Foundry classes at our 56,000-square-foot non-profit and industrial arts school in West Oakland. Instructors must know the fundamentals of mold making and foundry furnace operation.
KIPP Bridge Academy Students Explore New Educational Pathways Through Crucible Classes
2023-08-20T22:39:27-07:00On Wednesday, March 2, Mischelle Brown and ten of her students from KIPP Bridge Academy here in West Oakland arrived at The Crucible for the first in an eight-week-long series of workshops. These 7th and 8th graders are participating in a pilot program Mischelle designed to support students with alternative learning needs, called YES, I Have An IEP!.
The Crucible Hot Shop Relaunches With A Greater Community Focus
2022-09-30T12:42:54-07:00For the first time since March 2020, our Glass Blowing department is hosting a series of short-form classes for local educators and community program affiliates. These community-focused offerings are part of a new initiative to increase access to glass blowing.
Get Your Week-By-Week Breakdown of The Crucible’s 2022 Youth Camps
2022-01-12T13:26:19-08:00The Crucible is excited to be releasing our schedule for 2022 Youth Spring & Summer Youth Camps! Art-making has the capacity to help kids and teens build confidence, develop problem-solving skills, understand new STEAM concepts, and relieve stress, and we know those opportunities are more important than ever.