A special one night event during Chihuly at Seymour 100
Experience this brilliant collection as you enjoy wine and fine chocolates
5:30-7 PM on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
WRIGHT PARK, TACOMA
LIMITED TO FIRST 75 GUESTS
Tickets $20, available at the Seymour Conservatory, Metro Parks Headquarters,
Centre at Norpoint and Pacific Northwest Shop
Proceeds benefit the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory Foundation
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Years ago, one of the most enjoyable things to do while visiting the ocean was to search for blown glass floats that had been washed ashore. These glass floats were usually from Japanese fishing boats, and were used to help fishing nets float on the sea. Nowadays, the floats are made out of plastic, and […]

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Rosanne worked in Seattle for 22 years with non-profit agencies related to international relief, AIDS orphans, and vulnerable children. She is on the Board of Hedgebrook, a retreat facility for women writers, located on Whidbey Island. This is her first position in an art-related setting. She has an interest in art, lived […]

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STEINBRUECK
N A T I V E  G A L L E R Y

Upcoming Events
A Panel Discussion:
The Evolution of Coast Salish Art
with Roger Fernandez, James Madison, and Alfred Charles Jr.
When: Saturday, January 31st, 2008, 1:00 pm

Where: The Steinbrueck Native Gallery
Followed by a Benefit Art Raffle at 2:30 pm
Over twenty Northwest Coast artists have […]

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For the sixth year in a row, Monkeyshines, Tacoma’s anonymous glass art project, will be placing hand-blown glass balls throughout the streets and neighborhoods of Tacoma sometime around the date of Chinese New Year. But thanks to a grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission, this year will feature a distribution of approximately 600 glass balls—three […]

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The Museum of Glass, along with some of Tacoma’s finest wedding specialists, are partnering to host a free wedding open house on February 12, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Each participating business will have a table at the event to showcase their services. Prospective brides and grooms are invited to browse displays, […]

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One of the unexpected perks that comes with volunteering at the Museum of Glass are the wonderful associations we form with others who, like us, are crazy about this place and crazy about glass. Not surprisingly the staff and volunteers may be artists themselves or keenly interested in art and all of them […]

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The Science of Art program will be back in full swing starting on January 14 under the new leadership of Claire Yuckert. The students will be attending January 14 - 16, 21 - 23, February 4 - 6, 18 - 20, 25 - 27, and March 4 - 6. On a special note: high school […]

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Nancy Callan: Come On, Get Happy!
January 24-February 28, 2009
Opening Reception and Glassblowing Demonstration: January 24th
Hawk Galleries
Columbus, Ohio
To preview the exhbition, please visit: http://www.hawkgalleries.com/default.aspx
Image: “Speedy Blue Winkle”

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Kathy, a Charter Docent and current Docent Council Chair, says she has three passions: her family, teaching and creativity in any form. Most recently she joined the Green River Community College team, teaching GED courses. Her volunteer work includes: being involved with the Tacoma Model T Club and their fundraising efforts for an […]

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Lino Tagliapietra, the maestro of glassblowing, will return to the Museum of Glass Hot Shop for a two-week residency beginning February 1, 2009. The residency will continue February 4 – 8 and 11 – 15, 2009. During his time at MOG, Tagliapietra will demonstrate his expertise that has earned him the distinction of one […]

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Tacomans can celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream on Jan. 19 at the 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration. This tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has evolved into one of the largest indoor community celebrations of its kind.
Doors open at 10 a.m. […]

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Closing Weekend Festivities >>
Celebrate S’abadeb—The Gifts with film screenings, music, family programs and more. See amazing art created by the many tribes of the Coast Salish People. They’ve been making objects of artistry in our region for more than 10,000 years, and they continue to do so today. Discover these remarkable gifts from a […]

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Paul Cunningham will be joining Dante in the Hot Shop on Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11.
About the Artist
Paul was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, and began his career in glass in 1984 at the Glass Eye. A short stint in the shipping department led to a spot in front of the […]

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New Exhibit: Revealing the Savage
Artist: Tacoma School of the Arts Life Drawing Students
Location: Iron Gallery @ UWT, 1742 Pacific Ave.
Exhibition Dates: December 18, 2008 through February 17, 2009
Contact: Melissa Moffett, Tacoma School of the Arts (mmoffet@tacoma.k12.wa.us)
Tacoma, WA - December 18, 2008 through February 17, 2009 - Life Drawing students at the Tacoma School of the […]

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Call For Presentation Proposals
Glass Art Society 40th Annual Conference
Louisville, Kentucky, June 10-12, 2010
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Dante Marioni / Seattle, WA
VA Residency: January 7 – 11, 2009
Assisted by Janusz Pozniak and the MG Team
Booksigning: Saturday, January 10, 1:30 p.m.
No Sunday lecture
Dante Marioni is known for his mastery of Venetian glassblowing techniques. In his hands, the traditional vessel is transformed into modern sculpture with shape and surface simultaneously minimalist and delicately […]

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“Trace”
Sculpture by Laura Ward
December 18th – January 25th
Artist Talk: Sunday January 4th 6 p.m.
Laura’s work explores the relationship of patterns, memories and experiences. She translates found imagery from the interiors and exteriors of abandoned spaces into three-dimensional sculptures “I choose the materials based on the emotion each pattern inspires in me.” Laura sports a BFA […]

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Etsuko Ichikawa: Traces of the Molten State
Bellevue Arts Museum
October 4, 2008 - May 3, 2009 EXTENDED!
Biography
Etsuko Ichikawa is a Tokyo-born, Seattle-based visual artist and her work is a continuing investigation of what lies between the ephemeral and the eternal. Her body of works are examples of creating something tangible from abstract concepts, and […]

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