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Frit City

A podcast from Museum of Glass

In glassmaking, artists use frit - granular, crushed glass - as a means of adding color to their work. Frit City aims to introduce listeners to the vibrant people behind the works created in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop and exhibited in the galleries.

 
A Two-Way Conversation with Cheryl Derricotte
A Two-Way Conversation with Cheryl Derricotte
Guest UserAugust 27, 2024
A Two-Way Conversation with Adeye Jean-Baptiste
A Two-Way Conversation with Adeye Jean-Baptiste
Guest UserMay 24, 2024
A Two-Way Conversation with Layo Bright
A Two-Way Conversation with Layo Bright
Guest UserMarch 22, 2024
The Salmon School: Class Session
The Salmon School: Class Session
Guest UserJanuary 10, 2024
A Two-Way Conversation with Leo Tecosky
A Two-Way Conversation with Leo Tecosky
Guest UserDecember 12, 2023
Neon Talks with Jenna: Gas Filling Tube Suckers
Neon Talks with Jenna: Gas Filling Tube Suckers
Guest UserSeptember 11, 2023
Utopian Futures, Healing Energy, & Piano-Playing Cats: A Conversation with Tim Tate
Utopian Futures, Healing Energy, & Piano-Playing Cats: A Conversation with Tim Tate
Guest UserJuly 27, 2023
A Two-Way Conversation with Chris Day
A Two-Way Conversation with Chris Day
Guest UserJuly 10, 2023
Neon Talks with Jenna: She Bends
Neon Talks with Jenna: She Bends
Guest UserJune 30, 2023

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View fullsize Thinking about how much fun we had at last year’s Joint Venture weekend and gearing up for another jam-packed event this year! Join us in the Hot Shop on April 18 & 19 to see a collaboration of soft glass and borosilicate (hard glass) pipem
View fullsize Join us in the Cone this week, April 1–5, to see Visiting Artist Robert Lewis’ Hot Shop Residency! Lewis spent most of his childhood growing up on the rocky coast of Maine. He received his BFA, with honors in Glass, from The School for A
View fullsize Join us today, March 29, to watch the Hot Shop Team bring “Watermelon Giraffe” designed by Aubriana, age 10, to life! “It’s a giraffe but it looks like a watermelon and a giraffe mixed with seeds instead of spots,” Aubri
View fullsize Did you know the Museum Store is more than just a gift shop? While we love featuring local glass artists’ works, you can also find pieces made by our very own Hot Shop team on the shelves! These fun designs are available now, and you may have e
View fullsize With spring in the air and the sun shining on Tacoma, we can’t help but think about the incredible things coming to our museum. From a new cafe to the Lino Tagliapietra Legacy Gallery, the future is bright for Museum of Glass and our community!
View fullsize There are plenty of opportunities to make glass art this weekend! Whether you’re looking for a fully immersive Hot Shop experience or a unique new piece of bling, we’ve got what you need at Museum of Glass this weekend, March 28–29.
View fullsize Join us in the Hot Shop this week, March 25–27, for Visiting Artist Rafi Ajl’s residency! Rafi Ajl is artist based in Berkeley, California who is obsessed with form and process. He is driven by the possibilities of materiality, an insati
View fullsize Joint Venture | April 18 & 19 | Artists collaborate on soft glass pipes and borosilicate rigs in the Hot Shop! Although the Pacific Northwest is renowned for its hot glass community, a portion of these artists have sometimes been overlooked in t
View fullsize Looking to incorporate a little more color into your life this spring? These (and many more) wine glasses from Chris Schuelke are now available in the Museum Store! Check out https://dub.sh/UVNN6vC or visit the Museum Store in-person to snag your o
View fullsize It’s the first day of spring and we’ve already got the pep in our step! 🌸🐝 This Art of the Week is brought to you by “Beauty Beyond Nature: The Glass Art of Paul Stankard”, coming to the Grand Hall April 1! The work gathe
View fullsize This is your last week to enjoy “Walter Lieberman: Are you the guy who does the chalk drawings in the Hot Shop” in our galleries before it leaves after Sunday, March 22! World-renowned illustrator Walter Lieberman has provided a unique
View fullsize We’re saying goodbye to another fan-favorite after this weekend! “Kids Design Glass: The First Generation” will leave our galleries after Sunday, March 15, to prepare for our upcoming gallery renovations. Join us this weekend to en
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