Visitor Number One Million
The Museum will cross this milestone before the end of this week.
Café Will Reopen After Red Hot Gala
Galucci’s has won the contract to operate the café and provide catering for all Museum and private after-hours events. (Of course, preferred caterers that are already booked for a scheduled […]

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Many of you may remember artist Marc Swanson whose work was included in the 2006 exhibition here at the Museum, Fresh! Contemporary Takes on Nature and Allegory. Marc currently has work in the exhibition Sparkle Then Fade at Tacoma Art Museum and his residency here is in collaboration with TAM.
Marc lives and works […]

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Q1: Tell us something about your background. What led you to your current position at MOG?
NJ: I first became involved with the Musuem in the fall of 2004. Susan Warner hired a musical group I was involved with to play at the Museum. From there, Susan and I collaborated to put together […]

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The Docent Association, through the Docent Council, exists to provide quality volunteer services to the Board and staff of the Museum of Glass in pursuit of their mission statement, and to assure a quality volunteer experience to each docent. (Adopted January 14, 2005)
June Election Results:
The slate of four candidates for three-year terms on the Docent […]

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My first impression of the Seattle Art Museum’s new sculpture park was, “That’s a long way up!” When you are walking it though, it really doesn’t seem like such a challenge. The slope is gentle and there is plenty to look at along the way. Elisabeth, Ryan, Britta and I entered by […]

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Eight docents gathered together on July 23 to discuss current exhibits and other related issues. It would not be fair to speak for the group so I hope that those who attended will add their comments and thoughts. If you were not able to come but want to share your thoughts on the […]

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Why take a workshop to Purdy?
I was asked several months ago to write a piece about my monthly visits to the Washington State Women’s Correctional Center and I have to admit, I really have been dragging my feet. On the one hand, I simply did not know what to write about. And yet, […]

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The Museum of Glass is expecting its one millionth visitor to walk through the front doors during the first days of August. This guest will receive a gift bag of commemorative items, including a one-year family membership, a gift of glass made in the Hot Shop, special recognition by Museum director Tim Close and […]

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Update on Museum Café
The Museum sent Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) to selected food service providers and those who chose to submit proposals have done so. The next step is the review of those proposals, which is underway.
Search for a Curator
We continue to accept resumes and interview qualified candidates.
Water Forest
The City of Tacoma […]

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This week look for Fred Tschida, Professor of Glass Sculpture/Dimensional Studies at Alfred University in NY, in the Hot Shop.
A longtime faculty artist at Pilchuck Glass School, Tschida returned this summer to teach a workshop on CASTING LIGHT….creating luminous objects.
Known for his conceptual use of neon, Tschida has taken the medium into open places […]

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Beverly Semmes is best known for her larger than life dresses….bold statements of color that fill walls, floor to ceiling.
In her own words……….”Like a perfect size 6000, the work is a link between the viewer’s body and massive architecture.” Her art also examines female stereotypes and issues of identity and gender. Born in […]

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Hi all.
The beat continues this next week with VA Marvin Lipofsky from Berkeley, CA.
Marvin Lipofsky began his 40+ year career in glass at the University of Wisconsin in the first group of students taught by Harvey Littleton, the pioneering teacher of studio glass. He established the “second” studio glass program in the […]

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Hi all,
Given Martin’s residency is “like a sketchbook” (his words) to create elements for an installation…………we can expect changes to the agenda. Martin’s plan to install a mock-up of his sculpture in the main plaza pool is being scaled back.
Thoroughly annealing the work (2 – 3 days) is more important to his process right […]

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This coming week (Thursday – Sunday, July 5 – 8), Martin Blank will be working in the Hot Shop…………and on the plaza! Fabricating art……….installing art.
Martin is one of three artists with whom the Museum is currently engaged for potential projects on the outdoor plazas. Martin will use his residency to “sketch” his ideas […]

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