Press Releases

2013

Youth Build Leadership, Art, Life Skills In
One-of-a-Kind Internship Program at The Crucible

(7/23/13)

The
Crucible Hosts its Third Annual Playa Bound: Sale & Open House
(6/21/13)

The
Crucible Accepting Vendor Applications for Burning Man-Inspired Event
(6/7/2013)

World-Renowned
Artist Leads Larger Than Life Adventure at The Crucible
(5/10/13)

The
Crucible Presents Fireside Lounge: Creation
(5/9/13)

The
Crucible’s Bike Program in a Race to Win $25,000 through State Farm
Neighborhood Assist’s Facebook Challenge
(4/5/13)

The
Crucible Hosts 8th Annual Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
(4/4/13)

The
Crucible Hosts “The Science of Art” Annual Open House(4/3/2013)

The
Crucible Offers Interactive Exploration of the Afterlife in “Asia
Alive” Series(3/25/2013)

The
Crucible To Hosts Youths in Industrial Art Adventure
(3/23/13)

The
Crucible Presents Fireside Lounge: Conception
(2/3/13)

The
Crucible Sponsors Mission Girls for Behind-The-Scenes Preview of Hot
Couture: A Fusion of Fashion and Fire
(1/10/13)

2012

Oakland
Art Space The Crucible Presents “Hot Couture: A Fusion of Fashion
and Fire” (12/11/12)

CASS Sponsors The Peralta Junction Project, an Experiment in Arts-Based Urban Space Activation (12/7/12)

International Blacksmith Finds Community, Resources in West Oakland (11/10/12)

One Hat One Hand & Commonplace Productions Welcome The Life Size Mousetrap to Peralta Junction (11/8/12)

New Community Program Helps Veterans, Educators Learn Skills in the Industrial Arts (10/25/12)

Peralta Junction Project Brings Economic & Social Vitality to West Oakland (10/17/12)

50 Years of Studio Glass Press Event (10/10/12)

Molten Metal and Fire Replace Trust Falls in Today’s Team Building Workshops (9/28/12)

Peralta Junction Project to Fuel Community & Creativity in West Oakland (9/25/12)

Bay Area Art School The Crucible to Host the 7th Annual Fire & Light: Soirée and Art Auction July 21 (7/7/12)

Burn Baby, Burn! Bay Area Industrial Arts School, The Crucible, Offers New Playa Bootcamp Workshops (6/14/12)

Bay Area Summer Camps at The Crucible Get East Bay Youth Fired Up for Summer 2012 (5/12/12)

Bay Area Art School The Crucible Set to Spark Creativity at ‘The Science of Art’ Open House April 7 (3/31/12)

Oakland Industrial Arts School Celebrates Strength and Fire at February Fireside Lounge (2/9/12)

Bay Area Industrial Arts Facility Kicks off 2012 with The Crucible Experience – A Celebration of Art, Industry and Community  (1/27/12)

It’s the Hottest Show in Town: Tickets Still Available to MACHINE: A World Premiere Fire Opera at The Crucible (1/14/12)

Hot Bay Area Entertainment – Fire Opera: MACHINE Premieres Tonight at Oakland Foundry and Art School (1/11/12)

2011

New Winter Industrial Art Classes and Fun Family Spring Break Activities Announced at The Crucible (12/6/11)

Bay Area Industrial Art School Presents Locally Handmade Gifts at Holiday Shopping Sale and Open House (11/30/11)

Bay Area Philanthropists Help Crucible Blaze New Territory by Melding Industrial Arts and Opera (11/23/11)

Bay Area Industrial Art School Releases 2011 Holiday Gift Guide and Makes Six Recommendations (11/15/11)

The Crucible Announces Its New Fall Deals and Benefits (10/18/11)

World Premiere Fire Opera: MACHINE Tickets Now Available at Bay Area Industrial Art School (10/11/11)

Bay Area Industrial Art School to Showcase Earth-Based Arts and Autumn Light and Shadow at Fireside Lounge
Evening October 14 (10/4/11)

The Crucible Bay Area Industrial Art School Announces Family Weekends to Warm Up the Holidays (9/278/11)

Industrial Arts Training with The Crucible Helps Student Get Into Stanford (9/14/11)

The Crucible Bay Area Art School and Foundry to Host Sizzling Open House Saturday, September 10 (9/7/11)

The Crucible Now Booking Team Building Activities (8/23/11)

The Crucible and Black Rock Arts Foundation Team Up on Uptown Merritt Art Park Installation Devoted to Art Bikes (8/17/11)

Bay Area Industrial Arts School Gets Fired Up for Burning Man 2011 (8/02/11)

Bay Area Industrial Art Classes Benefit from Young Interns at The Crucible
(8/01/11)

Hot Damn! INFERNO: A Fire Circus Coming to The Crucible in Oakland July 14-16 (7/5/11)

Bay Area Industrial Arts Summer Camp Announced at The Crucible (6/21/11)

The Crucible Names Steven Young as New Executive Director (5/6/11)

The Crucible Announces Inferno: A Fire Circus (5/2/11)

An Evening of Fiery Girl Power (4/14/11)

Young Artists Gear Up To Play With Fire This Summer (4/4/11)

Time To Create At The Crucible (3/24/11)

The Crucible Cheers On Marathoners With Fire (3/17/11)

The Crucible Gets Fired Up For Spring (3/16/11)

An Evening of Industrial-Sized Love (2/3/11)

The Crucible’s 12th Anniversary Benefit Show Features an Amazing Collection of
Extraordinary Performances of Music, Dance and Fire (1/4/11)

2010

West Oakland Youth Chop Shop Bicycles In The Name Of Art

Downtown Oakland Gallery Spooks Its Visitors With Gruesome Artwork

Fire Filled Flamenco Takes the Stage in Oakland

West Oakland Organizations Come Out to Play With Fire

Young Artists Flaunt Their Art at Downtown Oakland Gallery

Molten Metal and Glowing Glass The Crucible’s Classes Bring out the Creative Genius in Everyone

Young Artists from The Crucible Exhibit Art Bikes At deYoung Museum

Take a “Make-ation” at The Crucible

Oakland Youth Get Creative with Bikes in Hot Programs at The Crucible

The Crucible Forges a Stronger Organization in 2010

The Cathedral Gallery: Metal vs. Wood

2009

Hyphy Your Bike this Summer at The Crucible’s New Youth Frame Alteration Workshop

2008

Dracul: Prince of Fire – Now in Rehearsals

Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open House

Fall Community Open House

Fire Arts Festival

MARS: FIRE & ICE An Open House Celebrating the Red Planet & the Phoenix Space Mission

Molten Metal and Glowing Glass: The Crucible’s Classes Bring out the Creative Genius in Everyone

Hot Couture: A Fusion of Fire & Fashion

2007

Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open House

West Oakland Youths Get Hyphy with Bikes in Crucible’s Frame Alteration Workshop

Fire Arts Festival Press Release
Romeo & Juliet – A Fire Ballet

Bio-Diesel Motocycle breaks Land Speed Record

2006

Fire Arts Festival PSA