GIFTY 2022: A Holiday Celebration of Local Creative Culture
2022-11-21T18:36:03-08:00We are thrilled to be hosting our annual GIFTY Craft Show & Open House this holiday season. Join us for three days of the best shopping in the Bay Area.
Youth Return To The Crucible For 2022 Summer Camps—See The Pics!
2023-06-07T16:34:23-07:00Every summer, our studio comes alive as youth summer campers return for week-long offerings in the industrial arts. This summer, students will have the opportunity to cast metal, fuse glass, mold clay, and so much more.
Meet Glass Blowing Department Co-Heads, Kate Drury and Sam Schumacher
2022-06-22T20:00:57-07:00Earlier this year, we relaunched our Glass Blowing Department with a greater community focus in mind. The idea was to expand our offerings to include free or subsidized programming to school teachers, community educators, youth groups, and beyond. To spearhead this new programming, we enlisted the help of two incredible Glass artists and educators, Kate Drury and Sam Schumacher, as our new Glass Blowing Department Co-Heads.
Please Welcome Josephine Lee, Director Of Programs
2022-06-10T17:39:36-07:00The Crucible is pleased to announce Josephine Lee as our new Director of Programs. This role is crucial for developing and managing faculty, classes, events, community outreach, and so much more.
2022 Youth Spring Camps—See Every Inspiring Project
2022-04-16T00:26:07-07:00Our 2022 Youth Spring Camps have the studio buzzing with creative energy. Campers have come up with some amazing projects, including a giant ceramic toothbrush, beautifully crafted metal rings, and an LED lightsaber and wand.
2022 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
2022-05-21T02:29:36-07:00Soirée 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.
Welding Department Head Mark Metz Sends 750 Pound Sculpture On A Cross-Country Journey
2022-01-06T18:49:50-08:00In Spring of 2021, The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County put out a national call to artists for the public art project—a call that found its way to our Welding Department Head, Mark Metz. This art piece will have you feeling butterflies.
Zeydi Gutierrez Joins The Crucible’s Board of Directors
2021-12-21T10:55:16-08:00Zeydi Gutierrez, prior strategic director of AB&I Foundry and longtime community member and supporter of East Oakland, has recently joined The Crucible Board of Directors. Zeydi brings her expertise and passion for workforce development to The Crucible Board.
GIFTY 2021: A Holiday Celebration of Local Creative Culture
2022-07-17T22:08:11-07:00After our all-virtual event last year, we are thrilled to be hosting our annual GIFTY Craft Show & Open House in person this holiday season. Join us for three days of the best shopping in the Bay Area.
Welcome To The Crucible’s Community Newsletter
2022-03-28T11:01:27-07:00Welcome to The Crucible’s community newsletter! This is a space where we share opportunities like scholarships, Field Trip updates, job opportunities, programming updates, community events, and more.