Illuminated Traditions
Join us from 1 to 4 pm on selected Saturdays this fall for an enlightening tour around the world exploring diverse cultural holiday celebrations. Each event features a different holiday with unique hands-on art activities and performances to delight visitors of all ages.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Christmas Around the Wrold
Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana […]
Back by popular demand! Lelavision’s Physical Music is a display of physical agility and musical prowess infused with a delightful sense of humor. The choreography arises entirely from the performers playing “musical sculptures” designed specifically to evoke movement. Each performance consists of several shorter works centered on themes of invention, discovery and play.
You are invited to a FREE evening of learning, discussion and sharing at the
Museum of Glass.
5 – 5:30 pm
Arrival and refreshments
5:30 – 7 pm
Keynote address by Ellen Dissanayake
Arts and Evolutionary Biology
Explore the view that “artifying” is a normal, natural and necessary activity intrinsic to human nature
Book signing with Ms. Dissanayake
What is Art For? (1988)
Homo Aestheticus […]
Illuminated Traditions
Join us from 1 to 4 pm on selected Saturdays this fall for an enlightening tour around the world exploring diverse cultural holiday celebrations. Each event features a different holiday with unique hands-on art activities and performances to delight visitors of all ages.
Saturday, November 8
1 - 4 pm
Loi Krathong […]
The Hotel Murano collection of glass is not to be missed. It includes an impressive sampling of our Northwest favorites, including Dale, Preston and Dante. However, there is a broad spectrum of artists, new to me, from all parts of the world of studio glass, some dramatic and some quite humorous. Each floor […]
The Museum of Glass will welcome four artists for special one-day Visiting Artist residencies to participate in the Kids Design Glass program. Dante Marioni, Preston Singletary, Martin Blank and Lino Tagliapietra have each offered their talents to render into glass a creature designed by a young Museum visitor or patient at Mary Bridge Children’s […]
Saturday, October 25, 1 – 4 pm
Bring the family to the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon of All Hallow’s Eve festivities. Join in our costume workshop—you just might win the prize for most creative ghouligan! Paint a mini pumpkin with artist Larry Calkins and get your face painted by Miss Lily Flamingo the Miraculous and […]
With the unveiling of Mirrored Murrelets and the installation of Fluent Steps on the way, we have a great opportunity to educate our visitors in the open-air once again. Though the weather may not always cooperate, our outdoor stage at MOG provides an excellent setting for very meaningful tours.
The experience of an architectural […]
The Tall Ships® Tacoma 2008 Festival is a free international sailing event and festival that is part of the American Sail Training Association’s Tall Ships CHALLENGE®. More than 32 sailing vessels will visit Tacoma during the festival and will be available for tours and sailing adventures. The festival will be held along Tacoma’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Science of Art : Color of Glass
Training session led by Sheldon Levin for the next Science of Art unit entitled Color in Glass on Thursday, February 14th from 11:00-12:00 in the Large Conference Room.
NOTE: Jan Wee has also offered to facilitate a walk-through in the galleries to tie in the scientific principles […]
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 […]
Bring the family to the Museum of Glass for an enlightening tour around the world as we explore traditional uses of light in diverse cultural holiday celebrations. Each Saturday will feature a different holiday with unique hands-on art activities led by mixed media artist Jennifer Adams and special musical performances that will express the joy […]
Lelavision Physical Music
Friday, November 23
1 & 3 pm
Enjoy the entertaining display of physical agility and musical prowess infused with a delightful sense of humor. Witness choreography that arises entirely from the performers playing “musical sculptures” designed specifically to evoke movement. Don’t miss Lelavision’s 4th annual performance at the Museum of Glass!
Photo […]
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 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 […]
After the 5th Anniversary debut and a visit with McIlvaigh Middle School’s Summer Splash program, the Mobile Hot Shop cruised south to take part in the reopening event at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland. Amidst the musicians, craftspeople, food vendors and Block Party participants, the Mobile Hot Shop Team wowed a massive crowd […]
Dance Theatre Northwest presents
GLASS WORKS – Hot Glass Cool Dance at the Museum of Glass
Organization: Dance Theatre Northwest
Melanie Kirk-Stauffer, Artistic Director
Event: GLASS WORKS–Hot Glass–Cool Dance
Location: Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Event Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 1-2pm
Dance Performances and discussion with Choreography by Melanie Kirk-Stauffer inspired by Museum of Glass […]
Why take a workshop to Purdy?
I was asked several months ago to write a piece about my monthly visits to the Washington State Women’s Correctional Center and I have to admit, I really have been dragging my feet. On the one hand, I simply did not know what to write about. And yet, […]
