Dock Street Update from City of Tacoma
The construction along Dock Street continues on.
You may have noticed that the construction area is less congested and obstructed due to the placement of additional signage — the contractor has also relocated the materials and equipment staging area. Shortly after the Fourth of July, crews will begin the […]

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Michael Rogers is currently Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts in New York. And, perhaps, a little known fact to many of you, two members of MG’s Hot Shop staff are RIT graduates (Ben Cobb and Sarah Gilbert). Both studied at RIT during Michael’s tenure.
Prior to RIT, Michael spent […]

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Hi all,
As you know, Martin Blank will be the Visiting Artist in the Hot Shop July 5 – 8, the Museum anniversary weekend.
What you may not know is that Martin’s work will not be confined to the Hot Shop.
Martin is approaching this residency “as a giant sketchbook” to explore forms and textures in glass for […]

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Public Programs Division Statement: The purpose of the Hot Shop, Curatorial and Education Departments is to create, inspire and educate a global audience in the medium of Glass.
Goal of the Hot Shop: To create a multi-dimensional visitor experience that reveals and interprets the complexity of glass as an artistic medium.
Overview: Filled with […]

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Public Programs Division Statement: The purpose of the Hot Shop, Curatorial and Education Departments is to create, inspire and educate a global audience in the medium of Glass.

Goal of the Education Department: To create a multi-dimensional visitor experience which reveals and interprets the complexity of glass.

Overview: The education program at the Museum of […]

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A Conversation with Mining Glass Artist Jean-Michel Othoniel
Saturday, June 16, 1 pm
Come to the Museum Saturday and join Mining Glass artist Jean-Michel Othoniel for a special presentation in the Museum Theater. Othoniel is one of the most renowned French artists working in glass today. His works suggest eroticism and sensuality and are drawn from his […]

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Training for the upcoming exhibition, Mining Glass, will be held on the following dates:
Slides: June 4th at 6pm in the theater
Walk-thru: June 14th at 6pm in the Viola A. Chihuly Gallery

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This summer the Museum of Glass will be celebrating their Fifth Anniversary with a special adults-only party featuring dramatic glassblowing with glass master Stephen Rolfe Powell in the Hot Shop. Set for the evening of June 15th, Night Blow will also include music, dancing, great eats and drinks, and Karaoke in the cone.
As an added […]

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