Word of the Week : PIPE WARMER
The pipe warmer is an open-faced insulated box that is used to preheat blowpipes and punties before they are used. The metal rods must be preheated because molten glass will not stick to cold metal.
Archive for December, 2007
Word of the Week : POWDER/DUST BOOTH
The powder or dust box is a ventilated area where color, in the form of powder, is added to the surface of glass. This process can be very hazardous because the fine particles of glass are toxic if inhaled. Ventilation in the box draws airborne powder away from the workers.
Museum of Glass Presents Exhibition by Dante Marioni
Museum of Glass Presents Exhibition by Dante Marioni
Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern
February 16 – September 21, 2008
Organized by Dante Marioni Studio
Tacoma, Wash. (December 19, 2007)— Opening in conjunction with Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass, the Museum of Glass presents Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern, a mid-career survey comprising more […]
Glassblowing experience this weekend - make your own ornaments
This Weekend…
Hands on experience, make your own ornament, paper weight, or heart.
This Saturday & Sunday (12/22 & 12/23) starting at 11AM. Call 253-627-6556 to reserve your spot.
BONNIE BURNS GLASS BLOWING STUDIO & GALLERY
1334 S. FAWCETT
TACOMA, WA 253-627-6556
Enjoy glassblowing at the lowest price ever and have a wonderful time making your own glassblown […]
Call for Tacoma Arts Commissioners
Get involved in the arts – volunteer for the Tacoma Arts Commission
The Tacoma City Council is inviting qualified individuals to provide leadership in supporting and enhancing the arts in Tacoma by applying to serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission.
If you are knowledgeable and passionate about the arts (literary, visual and performing), wish to positively […]
‘The Glass Jungle,’ a Performance by Sha Sha Higby
Museum of Glass Presents The Glass Jungle, a Performance by Sha Sha Higby
Tacoma, Wash. (December 14, 2007)— The Museum of Glass is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed performance artist Sha Sha Higby for a special presentation of her original work, The Glass Jungle. Two performance are scheduled for December 28 and 29 from […]
Word of the Week : WET SAW
The wet saw has a special blade covered with diamond dust that is able to cut through glass. The tool gets its name from the water that is pumped onto the piece of glass, keeping it from getting too hot and cracking while being cut. The cold worker must be careful around the quickly moving […]
Reception Sat. at Tacoma Traver Gallery - Live Music by Cave Singers
December/January at Traver Gallery - Tacoma
James Minson (flame worked glass sculpture)
NOW: Glass on the Cutting Edge (group exhibition)
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 15, 5 - 8 pm
Exhibition runs through January 27, 2008
Featuring live music by the Cave Singers, snacks, drinks and…
15% off Holiday Ornaments at Vetri
Please note: the gallery will be closed for the holidays […]
Dock Street Update
Project boundaries: South 11th Street to South 15th Street
It is safe to say the Dock Street project is 95 percent complete. The contracted work that has yet to be done includes utility work (such as raising all of the iron on the sewer man holes and water valves and finishing grade work), patching the […]
Washington State History Museum hosts Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, The McDonald Windows
Washington State History Museum Hosts
Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, The McDonald Windows
Tacoma, WA – The Washington State History Museum is the first museum to host Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, The McDonald Windows, a new exhibit of glass art pieces featuring shards of stained glass from European sanctuaries […]
Word of the Week : COLD SHOP
The Cold Shop is where annealed artwork is ground, polished and/or cut as part of the finishing process, surface details are added and imperfections and sharp edges removed.
Katonah Museum of Art
Shattering Glass: New Perspectives
November 11, 2007 - February 24, 2008
Glass is universal. We all use it, look through it, drink from it, and surround ourselves with it. Traditionally functional and decorative, glass has recently been catapulted to the front lines of art making. Shattering Glass: New Perspectives examines the work of artists […]
December at the Washington State History Museum
December at the Washington State History Museum
All Aboard for the 12th Annual Model Train Festival
Tacoma Northwestern Model Railroad Club display at the Model Train Festival (Washington State Historical Society).
December 26, 2007 to January 1, 2008
From miniature steam engines to tiny LEGO trains, the halls of the Washington State History Museum will be filled with […]
Artists market downtown!
Need original gift ideas for you and yours this holiday season? Check out the Artists Market upstairs at Theatre on the Square this Thursday-Sunday. While supporting local artists, you will also be helping raise funds for the educational programs at the Broadway Center and the YWCA (domestic violence shelter and services for women and children). […]
Huge Glass Sale @ TGS
HUGE BLOWN GLASS SALE!!
Sat Dec 8th and Sun Dec 9th 8am-4pm
Choose from a large selection of glass with slight imperfections or perfect glass at close out prices.
Two days only.
Vases, 100’s of paperweights, ornaments, plates, glass roses and hearts.
Gift Certificates available for The Glassblowing Experience-
Where you can create your own hand blown […]
Discussion: brutal/beautiful
The Contrasts: A Glass Primer exhibition (November 2006 - November 2009) asks the viewer if there are other ways to think about works of art before rushing to judgment.
Focusing on the brutal/beautiful contrasts:
What makes Hank Murta Adams’, Platterhead, brutal? Can it not be deemed beautiful?
Why does the typical viewer think […]
Word of the Week : MARVER
A marver is a large, flat surface (usually steel) on which hot glass is rolled while it is attached to a blowpipe or punty. Glass is rolled on the marver to shape the object being made.
