On Thursday, February 14th directly after the docent/volunteer walk-through of Dante’s exhibition Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern and autographs, Dante was kind enough to take a group photo with the docents/volunteers that participated in the training and remained behind for the photo opportunity. Click on the “Title” link directly under the photo to view […]

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SWAN LAKE
This timeless ballet is being performed by DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST with featured artists Katie Neumann and Chhay Mam. Staged and directed after Marius Petipas and Lev Ivanov by DTN’s award-winning choreographer and artistic director, Melanie Kirk-Stauffer.
Performance Dates & Times:
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Glassblowing Introduction at M-Space Studio
Saturday, February 23-March 15, 2008 3:30-7:30
This four-week class begins with the basics and introduces students to
paperweights and basic vessels using a hands-on approach. Students will
become comfortable with glass shop equipment,
glass gathering, simple vessel blowing, and safety. This class is
recommended to students who are working towards blowing […]

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The second annual SPITting contest will be held March 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. to determine who the biggest smarty in Tacoma really is. Contestants will compete through two rounds of trivia, a round of definitions and a spelling bee. The winner will be crowned the Smartest Person in Tacoma! Teams can be composed […]

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On Saturday, February 9th a group of MOG Staff and Volunteers headed up to KCTS in Seattle to partake in the pledge drive for the new Dale Chihuly film, In the Hot Shop. Here are some fun photos Beatrice took - Enjoy!
MOG TEAM

Amy

Beatrice & Merrilynn

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Tacoma, Wash. (February 12, 2008)—The Museum of Glass invites teachers and educators to visit the Museum on Thursday, February 28, 2008 to learn about the latest educational offerings for students. The event is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. and is free for all area educators.
Teachers will have the opportunity to take a docent-led […]

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Living Legacies: Homage to a Maestro
March 28 – September 7, 2008
Organized by the Museum of Glass
Tacoma, Wash. (February 11, 2008)— The Museum of Glass announces a new exhibition, Living Legacies: Homage to a Maestro, opening on March 28, 2008. This exhibition was organized to complement Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in […]

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Hilltop Artists in Residence
Glass in the Garden

Glass in the Garden
Hilltop Artists in Residence
Exhibiting February - April 2008
Seymour Conservatory at Wright Park
Join us for an
OPENING RECEPTION
DATE: February 9th TIME: 1-3 pm
LOCATION: Seymour Botanical Conservatory at Wright Park

Hilltop Artists in Residence
PO Box 6829
Tacoma, Washington 98417
253-571-7670

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Artist’s Reception: First Thursday, February 7, 5 - 8 pm
Exhibition runs: February 7 - March 30, 2008

Lino Tagliapietra: Il Bianco e il Nero
The Traver Gallery is proud to present Il Bianco e il Nero, a dazzling, large-scale exhibition showcasing the newest work of Italian glass master Lino Tagliapietra. Much of […]

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Joann Smith
 
An active Docent Council member, Joann Smith recently concluded her term as Docent Chair in the summer of 2007. Joann, a Charter Member Docent, volunteers over 200 hours a year, as she is extremely generous with her time working every other Saturday and Sunday shift. Visitors on her gallery tours appreciate her wealth of […]

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It is not uncommon for an artist to be touted as “the greatest” or “most significant,” but in the case of Lino Tagliapietra, the pronouncements happen to be true. Tagliapietra, now age 73, left school at age eleven to work full time in the glassmaking industry. Considering the time period and the post-World War […]

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