A container built of several types of high temperature insulating ceramics that is used to meld and hold glass at high temperatures. The glass is corrosive and will break down the interior liner of the tank over a period of time. There are many different furnace designs, with the average life of a […]
There are only three more days to see the artist who is revered as the maestro of glassblowing, an inspiring teacher, and the elder statesman between the glass centers of Venice, Italy and the Pacific Northwest demonstrate his technical virtuosity and confident creativity during this extraordinary Hot Shop residency.
To say that Lino’s […]
An oven made of high temperature insulating ceramics that is used for cooling the glass at a controlled rate. A piece of glass that has just come off of the pipe has many different temperatures throughout the piece. These different temperatures cause stress which in turn can crack the glass. Annealing homogenizes […]
November 7-11 & November 14-18, 2007
Visiting Artist residency with Richard Marquis, Clare Belfrage, Tim Edwards, and Nick Mount!
The early Studio Glass movement in Australia was fueled by American artist Richard Marquis, who toured the country in 1974 with a mobile hot shop. He hired Australian ceramic student Nick Mount to help weld the […]
Bring your kids and grandkids to a fun filled afternoon of All-Hallows-Eve tricks and treats on Saturday, October 27! Take part in our costume workshop with prizes awarded to the most creative ghouligans. Listen to spooky stories and paint mini pumpkins.
11:00 - 5:00
Paint mini pumpkins with Larry Calkins in the Studio […]
The Museum of Glass wants to increase the number of college students who visit the Museum and encourage their attendance at lectures/artist conversations.
Effective beginning November 4 and most likely extending through May 2008, visitors with student ID from the following colleges and universities in Pierce County will receive complimentary admission ON SUNDAYS:
Pacific Lutheran University
University of […]
Frit is made by crushing up large chunks of colored glass, it creates a spotted or modeled look. Frit is sorted by size, starting at zero and going to four. Zero being fine grains of sand and four being the size of small pebbles. The Museum of Glass purchases frit from a […]
The contractor has indicated that the weather for Monday, October 22nd and possibly Tuesday, October 23rd may be favorable for paving. Paving operations could possibly commence early Monday morning around 7 a.m. This work will cause traffic delays throughout most of the day.
We have WI-FI
Almost. By the end of next week, the Museum will have wireless connectivity for folks with laptops.
Hotel Murano Party to Benefit MOG and TAM
The new Hotel Murano, currently the Sheraton Tacoma, will hold a gala on Saturday, March 8 to benefit MOG and TAM. The event will include tours of the […]
The maestro cometh! Enough said.
Here are a few notes about the residency that might be helpful to you.
• Lino’s team will include: John Kiley, Dave Walters, Nancy Callan, Jennifer Elek and D.H. McNabb
• Lino will work with clear glass only. If color, white cane only.
• Lino prefers “not a lot of talking” while working so […]
Half Life, 2007 by Joseph Rossano is a new installation on the west wall of the Grand Hall.
Joe Rossano is one of three Northwest artists who have recently submitted proposals to the Museum for outdoor plaza installations. Joe’s proposal for the middle plaza, titled Mirrored Murrelets, will focus on the plight of the marbled […]
The purpose of Arts Connect is to help at-risk young women realize their potential, make healthy life choices, and become active participants in the community by coupling hands-on arts projects with a team of professional artists and other adult mentors in a Museum environment. Arts Connect was developed by the Museum of Glass for girls […]
Q1: Tell us a little about yourself. In what areas do you volunteer?
KR: My name is Karen Rudisill, and I have been volunteering as a docent at the Museum of Glass since November of 2006, mostly conducting tours through the galleries. Over the summer, I worked on Tuesday afternoons and also volunteered for some Mondays. […]
