Onye Found A Creative Refuge From The Shelter In The Studio
2019-06-18T10:27:04-07:00When Onye first heard about our adult scholarship program, she jumped to apply, finding a creative refuge from her transitional youth shelter in Jewelry.
When Onye first heard about our adult scholarship program, she jumped to apply, finding a creative refuge from her transitional youth shelter in Jewelry.
Youth summer camp registration is open, and we chose our top camp picks so you can plan the best summer ever!
Meet Kasa Du, Ku Rah, and Hla Dah! Originally from Burma, these three siblings moved to Oakland eight years ago, and participated in The Crucible's youth camps completely free. For Kasa Du, coming to The Crucible was eye-opening in a number of ways.
During Spring Break, The Crucible is running six different three-day classes completely free, specifically for Oakland youth, ages 12-15, who are interested in the fine and industrial arts but don’t have the financial resources necessary to participate.
Meet 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.
In a time when expressing creativity as an act of resistance and learning STEAM skills are both critical to thrive, The Crucible’s youth programs are an ever more essential part of our vision and mission. Learn more about our Youth Programs 2017 impact!
This summer, our second year Fuego Youth Leaders were in for a surprise. They returned to the studios, ready to get to work, only to find out they had been commissioned to create a multidisciplinary sculpture for the corporate offices of Schnitzer Steel.
Our 2018 Fuego Youth Leaders blew us away with their final projects! See what they made in the studio.
Check out some of our favorite photos from The Crucible's 2018 Summer Camps! Check back here throughout the summer for more pictures, as we will update it after each camp session.
Do you remember the first time you saw pewter liquify before your eyes, pressed your fingerprint in clay, or watched smoke rise as you wood burned your own unique design? 227 Oakland Unified School District youth attended The Crucible for free as a part of our Field Trip Program.