For 11 Years, She Has Welcomed In The Neighborhood
2019-06-21T16:11:03-07:00An Oakland native, living just blocks from The Crucible, Ledora Hightower has directly facilitated scholarships for our neighborhood youth, adults, local seniors, and more.
Vendor Spotlight: What Do Octopi and Pottery Have to Do With GIFTY?
2019-06-21T16:13:38-07:00Meet Maia Danks, the artist behind Octopus Ceramics. After growing up taking classes at The Crucible, Maia became the youngest artist to ever vend at GIFTY. We sat down with Maia to learn about special projects she is making just for GIFTY.
Homemade At The Crucible: From 3D Printers to Cheesecakes
2019-06-18T10:50:06-07:00From setting up 3D printers, to baking the entire Crucible staff cheesecake, Aaron stays busy volunteering at The Crucible! We sat down with him to talk about how The Crucible has supported his own creative pursuits, and to coax him into sharing his cheesecake recipe.
I Am The Crucible: Rikki Smeltzer
2019-06-21T16:19:31-07:00We sat down with Rikki to learn about his Native American roots and how he became the co-head of our Jewelry Department after living in Oklahoma, working as a chef, and studying cartography.
I Am The Crucible: Elizabeth Holthe
2019-06-21T16:41:16-07:00Affectionately known as our “Studio Mom,” Elizabeth Holthe is one of our invaluable volunteers. We sat down with Elizabeth to learn about her search for a creative community, which is exactly what she has found here, and more.
I Am The Crucible: Camille MacRae
2019-06-21T16:40:14-07:00Proudly sporting her prescription safety glasses at all times, Camille prides herself as a role model for safe shop practices. We sat down with her and her cat Rex to learn about her artwork and the collaborative community she found here.
I Am The Crucible: Marc Macdonald
2019-06-21T16:34:33-07:00Marc Macdonald has always been a fixer of the vehicles that keep us moving, from boats to cars to bikes. After retiring from the Coast Guard, Marc came to The Crucible to volunteer in our Bike Shop in 2014.
I Am The Crucible: Ismael Plasencia
2019-06-21T16:31:30-07:00Ismael “Iz” Plasencia first came to The Crucible to drop off his little brother for a welding class. When he saw how our Youth Programs were getting youth excited about the industrial arts, he knew he had to get involved. We sat down with Iz to reflect on his years here and what he is the most proud of.
I Am The Crucible: Sheri Jurnecka
2019-06-18T13:26:56-07:00Sheri Jurnecka worked her way up at The Crucible, starting as a student, then volunteering for nine years before joining our Faculty last year. She is an expert corset maker, jewelry designer, and Jewelry and Enameling instructor. We sat down with Sheri to learn more about her time here and her unending passion for the possibilities of color.
I Am The Crucible: Ralph McCaskey
2020-10-21T14:00:17-07:00Ralph McCaskey's passion for Glass Flameworking is infectious. We sat down with Ralph to catch some of his Flameworking enthusiasm and find out more about his original creations, ranging from bead blunders to finding his inner monster.