Soirée is The Crucible’s once-a-year glittering fundraising event that raises more than $150,000 to fund scholarships and support for our industrial arts education programs. At The Crucible's 2020 Fire & Light Soirée, for one night only, this industrial arts school transforms into an elegant ballroom with luminous art installations, breathtaking performances that awe and inspire, and of course, fire!
Parents rejoice–our 2020 Guide to Youth Camps is finally here! Browse and register for all upcoming Spring and Summer Youth Camp options.
Robert Graf was always passionate about technology and art. He dabbled in electronics at an early age and has long been interested in neon even before his first neon class six years ago. Now he's using his neon experience to give back.
It'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.
Printing a 52-page catalog uses a lot of trees. And trees are awesome! So instead of making our traditional catalog, we're moving in a new direction. What would have been our 2020 volume 2 catalog has been reimagined [cue sparkly sound effect].
This year, ditch cliché Valentine's Day activities for an opportunity to get creative and learn something new! Making something with your own hands for someone you care about sends a meaningful message. See below for a few of our favorite opportunities in the next month for you to make a gift they'll never forget.
We are so thrilled to welcome four new members to The Crucible Board of Directors in 2020: Jana Pastena, Jeremy Sugerman, Taj Wilson, and Karyn Flynn. Expanding and diversifying our board was crucial to ensure we had varied experiences and perspectives involved in our highest level of decision making.
It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed since establishing our first (and much smaller) studio in Berkeley. We kicked off 2019 with a renewed dedication to expanding class offerings, adding dozens of new options and bringing back several old favorites. We also expanded our Fuego Youth Leadership Program and introduced the first in a three-year OUSD grant-funded partnership with McClymonds High School.
Using a 3D printer for fabrication has become increasingly popular and allows artists and makers to create complex and intricate shapes that would be difficult to create by hand. We’re about to wrap on our latest eight-week session of Digital Fabrication and Foundry. During class, students learned to build 3D models and print multiple test pieces before committing to their final design, which they cast into metal in our Foundry last week. Wondering how they do it? Get inspired by this 5-step how-to!
Jada 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.