2020 Youth Summer Camp Photos: Fashionable Masks And Future Makers
2020-08-20T14:35:14-07:00Camp at The Crucible has officially kicked off! Stay up to date on all the cool projects by our students in our 2020 Youth Summer Camp Photos!
Become A Monthly Donor And Get An Exclusive Gift
2020-10-26T18:08:22-07:00We are forging ahead with reopening and need your support to continue. Become a monthly donor and receive an exclusive forged gift!
A Reimagined Fuego Youth Leadership Program For Summer 2020
2020-06-24T16:59:04-07:00Like most things, we weren’t sure our Fuego Youth Leadership Program would run this summer. But with modifications to shelter-in-place orders, the introduction of new health and safety guidelines in our studio, and funding from our program sponsors, we’re excited to announce we’re moving forward with a streamlined version.
Addressing Coronavirus Concerns
2020-03-05T16:20:11-08:00Over the past couple weeks, you have likely heard of the Covid-19 Coronavirus that is raising health concerns around the world. According to the CDC, there is no immediate public threat in the East Bay at this time. But The Crucible is closely monitoring the situation and taking precautions to help keep our community safe.
Field Trip Days Give Students A Window Into Industrial Arts
2020-02-25T16:03:11-08:00This past Thursday, 327 students from eight local scools descended on our studio for the first of four Field Trip Days we’re hosting this Spring. Every year we open our 56,000 square-foot studio to Bay Area students so they can see what industrial arts education looks like up close.
2020 Guide to Youth Camps: Take Our Quiz To Find Your Child’s Class
2020-01-29T18:00:29-08:00Parents rejoice–our 2020 Guide to Youth Camps is finally here! Browse and register for all upcoming Spring and Summer Youth Camp options.
January’s Early Member Registration Is Here—Find Your Creative Calling!
2020-01-22T17:40:59-08:00It's finally here–our early member registration is live. Hundreds of classes running April–June just opened but the first two weeks of registration are open exclusively to Crucible members before public registration opens on Tuesday, February 4.
Soldering Electronics For The First Time Is #Badass And So Is Jada Works
2019-12-18T11:26:05-08:00Jada Works dreams of starting her own company and selling the art she makes to a wider audience. That's badass. Even more badass is helping make it possible—support the next generation of badass artists. #BeABadass and donate to The Crucible before the year ends.
Jada’s First Summer At The Crucible
2019-10-02T16:35:58-07:00What did you do this summer? For most people, we’d guess plans didn’t include taking seven industrial arts classes. But for 13-year-old Jada, that’s exactly what her summer looked like. Even though she’d never been to The Crucible before, Jada dove in headfirst at the suggestion of her mom who wanted her to do something fun during summer break.
How A Crucible Education Made Pablo A Teacher
2019-11-26T12:28:32-08:00Pablo Cambron-Valdez has been interested in art and sculpture since childhood. He would often make figurines out of clay his mom brought home from work or attempt origami from scraps of paper. But when he took his first Glass Blowing class the summer before high school–a gift he received for getting good grades–he knew it was something special.