The Crucible : A nonprofit collaboration of Arts, Industry and Community

About Us
About The Crucible Located in Oakland, California, The Crucible is a non-profit educational collaboration of arts, industry and community. Founded in 1999 by a small group of artists, The Crucible is the Bay Area's only nonprofit sculpture studio, educational foundry and metal fabrication shop offering classes in fine and industrial arts. From cast iron to neon, and from large-scale public art to the most precise kinetic sculpture, The Crucible is fast becoming the best-equipped public industry & arts education facility on the West Coast. The vision of The Crucible is to be one of the premiere art centers in the country: a place where art thrives, is accessible, and inspires everyone in their everyday lives. It is a place where forges roar, sparks fly, glass bends, molten metals fuse and pour, clay and cement take on form, neon glows, and creativity explodes! Our Mission The Crucible is an educational facility that fosters a collaboration of Arts, Industry and Community. Through training in the fine and industrial arts, The Crucible promotes creative expression, reuse of materials, and innovative design while serving as an accessible arts venue for the general public. What do we do here? Have a look at some of our programs and offerings... Classes Quarterly Open Houses Annual Fire Arts Celebration Corporate Teambuilding and Events Artist Studio Space Rentals Articles in the Press Teaching Opportunities and Job Openings Volunteering Membership Donations With so much going on, why not join our mailing list? (We'll never share your name and email info with anyone else.)
Staff
Kristy Alfieri - Youth and Community Director Brian Buono - Assistant Studio Manager Charles Cantero - Assistant Studio Manager Patricia Chavez - Assistant Studio Manager Michael Curry - Fire Safety Dann Davis - Special Operations Danny Dillon - Equipment Support Nick DiPhillipo - Pyrotechnician Joey Gottbrath - Studio Operations Director Carla Hall - Youth and Community Manager Jennifer Harrity - Graphic Designer Jay Kravitz - Graphic Designer/Stage Manager Peter Kropf - Studio Manager Sheri Kuehl - Development Director Jonaya Leek - Program Administrator Kier Lugo - Studio Manager Randi Lund - Development Associate Kevin McElroy - Assistant Studio Manager Rob Nehring - Adult Program Director Chijundu Okonma - Production/Executive Assistant Sean Orlando - Event Coordinator Ismael Plasencia - Assistant Studio Manager Sabina Rasenow - Financial Assistant Jan Schlesinger - Marketing and Public Relations Director Bob Smith - Managing Director Daniel Stauber - Volunteer Coordinater Michael Sturtz - Founder and Executive Director Gwen Winslow - Finance Manager Matt Wolpe - Studio Manager
Board of Directors - Thanks for Leading the Pack
Steve Young - President Tim Irvin - Treasurer Jeremy Crandell - Secretary Rick Fitzgerald - Vice President Greg Hansen Suzannah Cowell
Emeritus Advisory Board
Phil Tagami Deborah Chalsty Joaquin Haskell Charles Olson Nina Sazevich Mark McClure Bob Dubow
Thanks to these Community Partners
United Neighborhood Improvement Association Parent Leadership & Engagement Academy (PLEA) MOCHA - Museum of Children's Art APC Cycles of Changes People's Community Partnership Federal Credit Union The Jack London District Association Oakland Butterflies and Urban Gardens OTEC/DUSTY Niroga Institute American Red Cross Bay Area Oakland Fire Department City Slickers Farms Scotland Center Girls Inc.

Non-discrimination policy: The Crucible is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability.