The Crucible’s 2022 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
Join us for our signature fundraiser, the Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction, on Saturday, May 21 for the first time in two years. For one night only, the newly renovated gardens at the Oakland Museum of California will transform into a sparkling outdoor space to support The Crucible.
We have a special lineup of honorees, amazing auction items, including beautiful sculptures and functional art contributed by Crucible artists, and live demos from our Glass Blowing and Welding Departments made possible through the use of our Educational Response Vehicle (ERV), a fire truck converted into a mobile classroom!
Your support will help us raise over $250,000 and ensure that, in the coming year, all young people have access to The Crucible’s Industrial Arts Education Programs, regardless of family income.
Above all, this event celebrates the transformational power of making and creative risk-taking. It is an occasion to recognize and pay tribute to the people who inspire us and help to safeguard the future of arts education in our community. And we will party in blazing style with friends, family, and colleagues! Join us!
Sean Orlando, Arts Honoree
Sean Orlando has been involved with The Crucible since 2004, is the founder of Engineered Artworks, and is a former Crucible board member. We are thrilled to celebrate Sean as an innovative artist and fabricator who, while pursuing his own impressive creative practice, has helped create career pathways and opportunities for so many in the Crucible community.
Clayton Evans, Community Honoree
As an OUSD high school teacher, Clayton Evans has been crucial in securing free access to hands-on STEAM learning experiences and consistent high-quality arts education for his students. When the pandemic hit and schools went remote, Clayton secured funding to provide his students with in-person learning opportunities at The Crucible. Inspired by the success of Clayton’s program, two other schools are now following in his footsteps, helping ensure that West and East Oakland youth have regular access to transformative and empowering hands-on learning opportunities.
C’Zarriah Davis-Smith, Youth Honoree
C’Zarriah Davis-Smith is an emerging artist and current Instructor in our Glass Flameworking Department. C’Zarriah began her Crucible path as a teen participant in youth programs. She went on to become a Fuego Youth Leader, Teaching Assistant, and now Instructor. Her story not only reflects her beautiful spirit and artistic dedication, but the kind of leadership experiences and career pathways our entire team of Faculty, Staff, and Board Members work to support.
Art Auction
Expand your art collection by bidding on stunning works by prominent Bay Area industrial artists. Raise your paddle to make a purchase that supports classes, camps, and programming. To see a larger image of the artwork, click on the image.
Thank you to the generous artists for supporting The Crucible’s Youth Industrial Art Program.
Botanically-Dyed Silk Apparel Set
Verenice Berroa-Torres
Silk, textiles
2022
Estimated Retail Value: $650
Small/medium or medium/large
Set of Four Semi-Spiral Champagne Flutes
Michael Dickinson
Glass
2020
9.5” x 1.5”
Estimated Retail Value: $600
California Claro Walnut Charcuterie Board and Large Bowl
Jolie Karno
California Claro Walnut
2022
Bowl: 15” x 6”, Charcuterie Board: 30” x 9.5” x 1”
Estimated Retail Value: $650
Ocean Platters
Phoebe Deutsch
Porcelain
2020
14” diameter and 16” diameter
Estimated Retail Value: $900
Four Venetian-style Goblets, Wine Tasting, & Glass Blowing Demo
Erik Eiserling
Blown glass
2019
Each glass no taller than 12”
Estimated Retail Value: $1,500
Dinner for 10 at The Crucible with Metalworking Demo or Fire Performance
Grace Street Catering
Estimated Retail Value: $3,500
The Assembled God
Brian Enright
Scrap metal, saw lades, structural steel
2019
99” x 62” x 18”
Estimated Retail Value: $15,000
Network
C’Zarriah Davis-Smith
Glass
2022
Estimated Retail Value: $500
9-to-5
Rob Nehring
Mild steel
2019
84” x 18” x 18”
Estimated Retail Value: $5,250
Growth
Hiroki Fukushima
Iron, copper, gold leaf
2008
21” x 11” x 7”
Pastern Study III
Don Rich
Bronze, steel
24” x 13” x 1.5”
Estimated Retail Value: $2,500
Blossoms
Ian Wenck
Copper, brass, bronze, steel, porcelain, maple
2022
36” x 26” x 10”
Estimated Retail Value: $1,700
‘Portals’ Vase No. 1
Sam Schumacher
Glass
2022
12.5” x 8”
Estimated Retail Value: $900
Exclusive Fremont Tesla Factory Tour
Tesla, Inc.
Estimated Retail Value: $2,500
Fire & Light Soirée Entertainment
Speakeasy Ray
Enjoy a cocktail while DJ Speakeasy Ray gets the party started
Fire Performance
Fire performers Aileen Lawlor, Cesar Amaruc, and Otillia Hoops will light up the evening
Bridget Star Harrison
International circus performer and Crucible community member Bridget Star Harrison will take to the sky in a fiery lyra performance
Black Cat & The Gumbo Band
Our band for the evening is sure to get your toes tapping and keep the party rolling
Thank You for Making The Crucible’s 2022 Fire & Light Soirée Possible
Corporate Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Individual Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Virginia Lincoln
Dr. Roger Wu and Family
Silver Sponsor
George Cogan and Fanny Allen
Greg Hansen
Scott Jacobsen
Bronze Sponsor
Jeremy Crandell
Craig Croteau
Amanda Lacau Noguera and Lupe Noguera
Cindy Johansen and Tim Irish
Melanie Moore
Joyce and David Shulman
Jack Ripsteen, in recognition of Don Rich
Julie Sigoloff
Sharon H. Simpson / Simpson PSB Fund
Jeremy Sugerman
Vita Wells
Fire & Light Committee
Co-Chairs
Melanie Moore
Joyce Shulman
Members
Amanda Lacau Noguera
Jeremy Crandell
Greg Hansen
Cindy Johansen
Susan Mernit
The Crucible Board
Jeremy Crandell
Craig Croteau
Zeydi Gutierrez
Greg Hansen
Cindy Johansen
Shawnee Keck
Amanda Lacau Noguera
Melanie Moore
Joyce Shulman
Julie Sigoloff
Jeremy Sugerman
Alex Zwissler
Taj Wilson