About The Crucible
What is The Crucible?
Our staff, students, and faculty share what makes The Crucible in West Oakland different from other art schools. With eighteen departments, including welding, blacksmithing, glass flameworking, ceramics, and more, there is a class and medium for every interest and level of experience. We also offer free programming, scholarships, and paid leadership opportunities for youth and adults who live locally and otherwise could not participate.Mission
History
Values
We value innovative, non-competitive, imaginative creation and play.
We respect our community – inside and outside the building – and center our work in Oakland and the East Bay.
We celebrate a culture of lifelong learning and teaching, sharing the transformative power of art with everyone who is interested.
We cultivate a safe, welcoming, respectful environment where we honor people, varied life experiences, and craftsmanship.
We meet people where they are and learn and collaborate with them.
We ignite joy.
Something for All Ages, Schedules, and Experience Levels
From welding to glass blowing, woodworking to ceramics, our classes are designed to bring together beginners, experienced artists, and tradespeople to create a one-of-a-kind learning environment. With an average student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1, our award-winning faculty make learning the industrial arts fun and approachable.