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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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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I am honored to have the Docents and Volunteers of the Museum of Glass ask me to respond to questions about my job and life as an artist. I have decided to answer several of the questions in narrative paragraphs, as it’s easier for me to explain myself in this way. I want […]

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Amy Lenz (AL): Please tell me about your background and education.
Elisabeth Emerson (EE): I was born and raised in Tacoma. I picked up my love for art at an early age, and I partook in many art related activities offered in the city during my youth. After attending Stadium High School, I […]

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I thought I would share some images of the happenings in Little Rock, AR where the Mobile Hot Shop is accompanying a very impressive glass exhibition, Hot Color - Cool Glass, thanks to Alex Stisser and Eli Hansen. Featured artist Sonja Blomdahl presents some brilliant pieces in the exhibition and is our guest artist […]

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New generation of glass artists make their debut
Hilltop students featured in exhibition at Vetri International Glass
TACOMA, March 28, 2008 - Vetri International Glass in Tacoma is pleased to present a special exhibition showcasing the work of Marcus Martinez and Dylan Betz, two talented young artists from the Hilltop Artists in Residence […]

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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 complex.
His elegant vessels are compelling for their bold colors, striking geometries, graceful forms and impeccable finishes. Most of the forms he chooses are utilitarian in nature […]

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Two lanes of traffic open on the D Street Overpass
Two lanes of traffic, one going north and one going south, will open by 2 p.m. today on the D Street Overpass, located at the intersection of D Street and Puyallup Avenue.
These two lanes are for vehicles only, and there will be no pedestrian access at […]

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Tacoma, Wash. (January 7, 2008) – The Museum of Glass announces the selection of Melissa G. Post for the position of curator, effective today, January 7, 2008. Post most recently served as assistant director of the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Additional curatorial positions include those at the Mint […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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DEADLINE EXTENDED!!! DUE: December 15, 2007
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
Glass Art Society 39th Annual Conference: Local Inspiration, Global Innovation
Corning, New York, June 11-14, 2009
For more than 150 years, Corning, New York, has been an important center for glassmaking artistry, innovation, and research. Through the programs and collection of The Corning Museum of Glass and the work […]

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Tacoma Art Museum Presents Complete Set of Renoir’s Prints
Exhibition Organized by Tacoma Art Museum from Local Anonymous Collection
(Tacoma, WA) – Tacoma Art Museum presents a comprehensive collection of French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s etchings and lithographs created during the last three decades of his life. Drawn from a local private collection, this body of work […]

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The Museum of Glass presents Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass, the first exhibition to look at Tagliapietra’s art and forty years of his career. Opening February 23, 2008, the exhibition is curated by Susanne K. Frantz, former curator of twentieth-century glass at The Corning Museum of Glass.
Tagliapietra is widely revered […]

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Join M-Space for an exciting hot shop experience!
Choose your colors and design; and then participate
in blowing your own ornament. Local glassblowers
will also be selling glass ornaments, gifts, and more.
Everyone is welcome to watch, but reservations are
recommended in order to blow your own ornament.
Each ornament you create is $36. Space is limited.
Call to reserve your spot: […]

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There was a lot of Ho Ho this weekend, and a few Uh Oh, but a terrific assortment of ornaments to compete for the final measurement. Annealing cycle ends on Tuesday, November 27th, so more news to come when the annealer doors open and the tape measure comes out.
Special thanks to Guest Artist Deborah […]

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International artist Sha Sha Higby is known for her evocative and haunting performances using the exquisite and ephemeral body sculpture she meticulously creates herself. Elaborate sculptural costume, dance, and puppetry explore magic and emotion, creating an atmospheric world.
Higby started out making dolls and pursued the art of puppetry and sculpture in her early years. […]

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Ho! Ho! Blow!
November 23 – 24, 2007
New York artist, Deborah Czeresko has been a glassblower for 19 years, and during that time studied with several masters including Lino Tagliapietra, Pino Signoretto, Dino Rosin, Elio Quarissa and William Gudenrath.
In 2006 Czeresko led a team of glassblowers at the Wheaton Village Arts and […]

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A crew has begun the demolition and reconstruction of the Working Waterfront Maritime Museum building, so you may still encounter big trucks and cranes at the north end of Dock Street.

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