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director’s message
Museum of Glass
Board of Trustees
If you are already a member of MOG, you are supporting something unique—and we hope
you are enjoying year-long free admission, invitations to special events, and that unique
feeling that comes from belonging to the hottest museum in the nation. Your philanthropic
support enables us to achieve our vision of being the premier contemporary glass museum,
and now is a great time to renew or join because the lineup of Visiting Artists is no less
than astonishing. MOG curator Melissa Post and Hot Shop manager Ben Cobb have
selected some of the most incandescent talents in the world to work in MOG’s Hot Shop
over the next 12 months. In particular, be sure to see Lynda Benglis, a grande dame of
the art world and gifted sculptor. Ms. Benglis was featured on the cover of the December
2009 Art in America in celebration of her 40-year retrospective, now touring the globe.
We invite you to join us in the Hot Shop and witness contemporary glass history in the
making, June 23 – 28 and throughout the year!
If you need just one more reason to join the Museum of Glass, then just one more word—
Trimpin. An artist, inventor, composer, musician, engineer and recipient of the prestigious
McArthur Genius Award, Trimpin is the subject of a fascinating documentary film that will
be screened in the Museum’s theater at 6 pm on Friday, April 9. Trimpin himself will be
here. Of course, this is yet another event that is free to members!
I thank the Klorfines, Green Guy, our many members—and you—for joining and supporting
the hottest museum in the nation.
Tim Close
a film by
peter esmonde
“a genius at circuitry and
machinery as well as acoustics
and musical structure, he
manufactures orchestras
that play themselves!”
—the village voice
© 2008 participant observer design: studio1500
Cover image:
Clan House, Naakahídi 2008
Preston Singletary (American, born 1963)
Kiln-cast and sandcarved glass; water-jet cut,
inlaid, and laminated medallion
Overall: 120 x 192 x 2 1/2 in.
Collection of the Museum of Glass, Tacoma,
Washington with funds provided by
Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation
Photo by Russell Johnson
In addition, MOG has received a number of significant gifts through our annual campaign,
all meaningful and all critical in keeping the furnaces lit, the glass (and the gas) flowing
in the Hot Shop, and the finished works on exhibit that delight our senses in the galleries.
One gift in particular came from Mrs. Lucille Madson, a founding senior member since
MOG’s inception in 2002, who generously renewed her membership and gave a $50
contribution accompanied by a hand written note complimenting MOG on its mission of
All Glass, All the Time. It is this type of generosity and support, along with our fundraising
mascot, Green Guy, that enabled MOG to raise $76,000 since November. If you would like
to give Green Guy a bit more o’ green, take a look at his video or go directly to our website.
the sound of
invention
featuring
the kronos quartet
friday
april 9, 2010
www.trimpinmovie.com
Photo by Matthew G. Monroe
Past Chair
film
screening
& reception
with the
artist
TRIMPIN
poster design: studio1500
If you have visited MOG recently, you may have noticed
a new sign welcoming visitors to the Leonard and Norma
Klorfine Gallery, which currently showcases the Kids Design
Glass exhibition. The gallery is named in honor of the
Klorfines and in acknowledgment of the very extraordinary
and generous gift of $1 million to the Museum through the
Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation.
George H. Weyerhaeuser, Jr.,
Emeriti Members
Dr. Philip M. Phibbs, Chair Emeritus
George F. Russell, Jr., Chair Emeritus
exclusive
A Newly Named Gallery and Green Guy—All Yours, All
the Time When You Belong to the Hottest Museum in the
Nation!
Randall P. Lert, Chair
Geoff Isles, Vice Chair
Mikal J. Thomsen, Treasurer
Tom Luce, Secretary
Al Berger
Andrew Browne
The Honorable Norm Dicks
Robert Ferguson
Carl Fisher
Leonard Klorfine
Anne Kroeker
Stephen B. Loeb
Mikel Ross
Jay Schaefer
Joanne Selden
John Sullivan
Mary D. Thomas
Joseph N. Walter
Leilee Weyerhaeuser
members only
meet TRIMPIN
watch the film
enjoy the party
member profile
Ray MacPherson
Supporting Member
since 2006
Ray visits MOG nearly every week and
enjoys spending a lot of time in the
Hot Shop while he’s here. Ray and his
grandson Liam have even started taken
glassblowing classes locally together.
“What the staff and artists do at the
Museum of Glass every day is amazing
and I am honored to be a part of it in
my own small way.”
See the screening of this inspirational documentary
produced by Peter Esmonde. And meet Trimpin—the artist,
musician, inventor and engineer who is the focus of this
engaging film!
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Film begins at 6:30 pm
Cost: $5/person (includes 1 drink ticket*)
Free for Museum of Glass members
Members are
the KEY
Trimpin will sign limited-edition DVDs and posters during
the reception. Film-inspired delectables provided by
Gallucci’s Catering.
Reserve your seat by contacting Ashley Taulbee,
[email protected] or 253.284.4715 by
April 7, 2010. Theater seating is limited.
Click here to watch the movie trailer.
*Additional $4 drink tickets will be available for purchase. All
proceeds from this event support Museum of Glass.
to our success!
Join or renew membership in the months of
April and May and receive a FREE MOG key chain!
Your support means we can provide Hot Shop,
education and exhibition programs to visitors all year
long, so this gift is a small token of our appreciation!
Hope to see you at MOG soon and THANK YOU!
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Photo by Ken Emly
in the hot shop: visiting artists
Preston Singletary
Alex Stisser / Tacoma, WA
March 31 – April 4, 2010
Alex Stisser has been working in glass since 1993. A
lead gaffer on the Museum of Glass Hot Shop Team
since 2002, Stisser has collaborated with and assisted many artists. His work showcases his refined
mastery of traditional techniques infused with a unique
contemporary voice. This residency is dedicated to his
personal design series.
Joe David
Preston Singletary / Seattle, WA with
Joe David / Seattle, WA
Nancy Callan
Nancy Callan / Seattle, WA and
Julia Ricketts / Seattle, WA
Sarah Gilbert / Seattle, WA
April 7 – 11, 2010
April 14 – 18, 2010
For newly two decades, Preston Singletary has melded the
patterns, symbols and legends of his Tlingit heritage with
the dynamism of the Studio Glass movement, creating a
distinctive and powerful body of work. On Saturday and
Sunday, Joe David, a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth tribe,
will join Singletary in the Hot Shop. This residency is
presented in conjunction with Preston Singletary: Echoes,
Fire and Shadows, currently on display in the Museum’s
gallery.
Glass artist Nancy Callan combines traditional Venetian
techniques with a whimsical contemporary aesthetic.
Painter Julia Ricketts regards her work as “a dialogue
with color, surface and marks.” During this collaborative residency, these two Seattle artists will explore the
common language of color.
Native New Yorker Sarah Gilbert is the lead technician
on the MOG Hot Shop Team, responsible for ensuring
all of the mechanical and technical elements in the
shop run smoothly. She also is an established glass
and mixed media artist, working with the artists on the
floor in a number of capacities. During this residency,
Gilbert will introduce her current design series.
Preston Singletary
Raven Steals the Sun
(Gagaan Awutáawu Yéil), 2008
Blown, hot-sculpted, and
sandcarved glass
9 1/2 x 26 x 9 1/2 in.
Made at Museum of Glass, gift of the artist
Nancy Callan
Arpeggio Cloud, 2009
Blown glass
11 1/2 x 17 x 5 1/2 in.
Photo by Russell Johnson
Courtesy of the artist
nancycallanglass.com
prestonsingletary.com
Alex Stisser
Blue Rain Drops, 2009
Reticello
28 x 8 x 3 in.
Photo by Jeff Curtis
Courtesy of the artist
alexstisserglass.com
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Joe David
Snow Moon
Courtesy of the artist
Julia Ricketts
Columns II, 2009
Acrylic on canvas
54 x 36 in.
Photo by Wiilliam Wickett
Courtesy of the artist
April 28 – 30, 2010
Sarah Gilbert
Dubious Memories, 2009
Glass and metal
15 x 9 in.
Courtesy of the artist
WATCH THE HOT SHOP LIVE
juliaricketts.com
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Photo by Ken Emly
in the hot shop: visiting artists
Gabe Feenan / Seattle, WA
Alison Berger / Los Angeles, CA
May 5 – 9, 2010
Gabe Feenan has been a gaffer and designer with the
Museum of Glass Hot Shop Team since 2002. He
received his education and training in glass making in
the Bay Area of California, where he first exhibited his
work at local galleries. He credits the many outstanding artists who have worked in the MOG Hot Shop with
helping to refine his techniques and develop his design
aesthetic.
Gabe Feenan
Jumping Jacks, 2009
Photo by Jeff Curtis
Courtesy of the artist
Sibylle Peretti / New Orleans, LA
May 12 – 16, 2010
May 19 – 23, 2010
Alison Berger is best known for her line of clear, handblown glass products including light fixtures, tableware and
vessels. She studied both art and architecture, so although
her work may be functional, she regards it as decorative
sculpture. “All of my work is based around the oldfashioned idea that glass is a rarefied and special medium
that deserves exceptional attention.”
Sibylle Peretti creates glass works—wall panels,
vessels and cast busts—that depict children removed
from human society and placed into a dreamy natural
environment. She challenges the viewer to regard
childhood and nature as precious and fragile, yet
ultimately very powerful, beautiful and the source of
human survival.
Alison Berger
Wedding Goblets
Courtesy of the artist
alisonbergerglassworks.com
Sibylle Peretti
Arms, 2010
Cast glass, engraved and painted
64 x 20 in.
Courtesy of the artist
Kéké Cribbs / Freeland, WA with
Ross Richmond / Seattle, WA
June 9 – 13, 2010
Kéké Cribbs is best known for her glass and mixed
media sculpture. Since 1995, she has been
developing different methods of painting on hot
glass, including using vitreous fired enamels and
fusing colored glass. During this residency, she
plans to continue experimenting with these “hot
printing” techniques, pursuing the sculptural and
painting qualities of glass as a material.
Kéké Cribbs
Chinqua, 2009
Blown glass with powder pickup
12 1/2 x 10 x 10 in.
Gaffing, Ross Richmond
Photo by Michael Stadler
Courtesy of the artist
WATCH THE HOT SHOP LIVE
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in the hot shop
Visiting Artist
2010 Summer Series
In partnership with Pilchuck Glass School
The Visiting Artist Program is
sponsored by Art Alliance for Contemporary
Glass, City of Tacoma Arts Commission,
Windgate Charitable Foundation,
City Arts Magazine and Courtyard by
Marriott / Tacoma.
June 16 – 20 • Davide Salvadore / Murano, Italy
June 23 – 27 • Linda Benglis / New York, NY
June 30 – July 4 • Róisín de Buitléar / Dublin, Ireland
July 7 – 11 • Marvin Oliver and Richard Royal / Seattle, WA
July 14 – 18 • Richard Meitner / Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 21 – 25 • Michael Sherrill / Hendersonville, NC
July 28 – August 1 • Pavel Mrkus / Toyoma, Japan
Conversations with the Artist,
in the Hot Shop every Sunday
at 2 pm, sponsored by PONCHO.
August 4 – 8 • Michele Kong / Long Island City, NY
August 11 – 15 • Kari Russell-Pool / Essex, CT
August 18 – 22 • Brynhildur Thorgeirsdóttir / Reykjavik, Iceland
August 25 – 29 • Ed Archie NoiseCat / Sante Fe, NM
September 1 – 5 • Ron Desmett / Oakdale, PA
Davide Salvadore / Murano, Italy
Lynda Benglis / New York, NY
June 16 – 20, 2010
June 23 – 27, 2010
Davide Salvadore was born into a family of
glassmakers in Murano, Italy and is a master of
traditional Venetian glass working. He founded
and manages his own studio, Campagnol e
Salvadore, where he combines his lampworking
and glassmaking skills in inventive ways to create
a distinctive and expressive body of work.
Lynda Benglis is a pioneer of the Post-Minimalist
movement of the 1960s and is perhaps best
known for her poured sculptures, including her
translation of Jackson Pollock’s drip technique into
sculptural forms. Over her notable career, she has
worked with myriad materials—from plastic, wax
and polyurethane to ceramics, bronze and video—
creating works that portray her interest in themes
of body and gender. A 40-year retrospective
exhibition organized by the Irish Museum of
Modern Art is currently traveling and will open at
the Rhode Island School of Design this fall.
Courtesy of the artist
davidesalvadore.com
Courtesy of the artist
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A: Courtyard by
Marriott, Tacoma
Downtown
Photo by Ken Emly
Q: Where do
Visiting Artists
Sleep?
PSE AND MOG
KEEP THE
GLASS HOT
WHILE KEEPING
ENERGY USAGE
AND COSTS
DOWN
For the past four years, MOG’s Visiting Artists have
rested their weary bodies in the comfort and luxury
by which Courtyard by Marriott is known. This
hotel property is owned
by Hollander Investments
in Bellingham, a firm with
expertise in the hospitality
industry and a philosophy of
sharing. This creed is evident
in the generous sponsorship
of the Museum’s Visiting Artist Program, which
Courtyard by Marriott, Tacoma Downtown supports
with a much needed and much appreciated donation
of room nights.
Glassblowing is an energy-intense art form. The two
Hot Shop furnaces at MOG, which hold up to 1000
pounds of molten glass each, operate 24 hours a day
and reach temperatures of 2400˚. In 2009, one of
these furnaces reached the end of its lifespan and
needed to be rebuilt. Our talented Hot Shop lead
technician, Sarah Gilbert, made the case for building
a new furnace with an energy-saving heat recuperator.
She had seen such systems in action while attending
an educational conference back East, but such
systems were not well known in hot shops along
the West Coast.
Before the hotel opened, Visiting Artists stayed in
empty dorm rooms, guest cottages or sometimes
bunked with Museum staff. This meant rental cars,
confusing commutes and varying degrees of privacy
and service. Knowing that Visiting Artists will
experience a warm welcome at a fine hotel within
walking distance of the Museum has made staff and
artists alike giddy with joy.
Museum of Glass contacted Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
about the project and they liked the plan. Through
their Business Energy Management Grants program,
PSE funds up to 70% of the cost of customized energyefficiency projects. After several conversations and site
visits with one of PSE’s tireless energy management
engineers, the project was completed late last year.
Now, MOG’s Hot Shop, the largest and most active in
the country, can serve as a demonstration site for other
shops interested in improving their efficiency.
When you visit Courtyard by Marriott, Tacoma
Downtown, be sure to look for Eel Grass, a
glass sculpture made by MOG’s Hot Shop Team,
to express our ongoing appreciation of this
important partnership.
PSE’s support of this project has helped MOG improve
its equipment efficiency while reducing natural gas
usage and operating costs. Successful projects such as
this achieve PSE’s goal of meeting the energy needs of
its growing customer base in Western Washington. For
more information about their incentive programs and
more, visit pse.com.
docent profile
Jim Limerick
Jim Limerick grew up in
northern Kentucky where he
loved going to the Cincinnati
Art Museum, the symphony
orchestra and the Union
Train Terminal where there
was a great collection of
murals. He notes, “I had
a good imagination, and
liked writing, so I majored in
English at the University of
Akron, Ohio.” Professionally,
he taught school, worked
in hospital personnel, and
forged ahead with a career in
publishing at McGraw-Hill.
“Retired now, life is good!”
In 2005 Jim visited the
Museum for the first time
and was so impressed he
became a member. Reflecting on how he could give
back to the community, Jim
joined the Museum’s docent
program in the summer of
2009. As a gallery docent
every other Saturday, he
enjoys providing visitors with
information about the artists,
as well as explaining some of
the technical aspects, which
he notes “makes people happier to know about such a
special art as glassmaking.”
Recalling a few of his favorite moments as a docent,
Jim speaks fondly of a group
from Evergreen High School
in Vancouver, WA. “They
had such good questions,
and really had a lot of
respect for the special place
they had come to visit. They
must have an incredible art
department there, because
they invited me to come
and visit their school, see
their projects and studios.
Maybe I will go before
school is out.” He also
notes “to see people’s
faces light up—to open up
new possibilities for their
children when they have
looked at the Kids Design
Glass—has been very
special as well.”
recognition
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Visiting Artists Lecture Series
Conversations with the Artists
Sponsored by PONCHO
Kids Design Glass Program
Sponsored by KeyBank/Key Foundation
and the Muckleshoot Charity Fund
Visiting Artists Program
Sponsored by Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, City of Tacoma Arts Commission, Windgate Charitable Foundation
Courtyard by Marriott / Downtown
Tacoma, and City Arts Magazine
Third Thursday ArtWalk
Sponsored by City of Tacoma Arts
Commission Columbia Bank
School Visit Program
Sponsored by Costco Wholesale
Corporation, Tulalip Tribes Charitable
Fund and ArtsFund (Comcast Fund)
Science of Art
Sponsored by Florence B. Kilworth Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts,
Learning in the Arts for Youth, Gottfried
and Mary Fuchs Foundation, D.V. and
Ida McEachern Charitable Trust, and the
Washington State Arts Commission
Family Days
Sponsored by City of Tacoma Arts
Commission, Trader Joe’s and
hello, cupcake
Museum of Glass is sponsored in part by Boeing,
Click! Cable TV, The News Tribune, the City of
Tacoma Arts Commission, the Washington State
Arts Commission, ArtsFund, Paul G. Allen Family
Foundation, The Dimmer Family Foundation,
Forest Foundation, Sequoia Foundation, Puget
Sound Energy, the George and Jo Pessemier
Family Fund, AA Party Rentals, Cascade Print
Media, Gallucci's Catering, Hotel Murano,
Pyramid Breweries and Dry Soda.
Permanent Collection
Sponsored by the Leonard and Norma
Klorfine Foundation and ArtsFund:
Guendolen Carkeek Plestcheeff Fund for
Decorative and Design Arts.
Mobile Hot Shop
Sponsored by M.J. Murdock Charitable
Trust, City of Tacoma and Cascadia
International
Outdoor Plaza Sculptures
Sponsored by the Sequoia Foundation
and the Ben B. Cheney Foundation
marriott.com
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mog calendar
apr
apr 1-4 thu-sun
Visiting Artist Alex Stisser
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artist
apr 7-11 wed-sun
Visiting Artist Preston Singletary
(sat & sun with Joe David)
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artists
apr 9 fri
trimpin film event
6 - 9 pm
(see pg. 2)
apr 10 sat
Family Day Spring Sparkler
Create a floral wind chime to welcome
spring with artist Jennifer Adams. The
Comerford Irish Step Dancers from
Olympia will perform at 1 and 3 pm.
1 - 4 pm
apr 14-17 wed-sun
Visiting Artists Nancy Callan
apr 24 sat
may 8 sun
History of Glass Lecture Venetian Glass
1 pm in the Hot Shop
apr 25 sun
Kids Design Glass Selected Kids Design
Glass design created in the Hot Shop
apr 28-30 wed-fri
Visiting Artist Sarah Gilbert
apr 28-30 wed-fri
Science of Art Sound of Glass
10 am - 1 pm
may
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artist
may 30 sun
may 1 sat
History of Glass Lecture Stained Glass
1 pm in the Hot Shop
may 1-9 sat-sun
Mother’s Day Fine Jewelry Sale
in the MOG Store
may 2 sun
apr 17 sat
tlinkimo.com
may 5-9 wed-sun
Visiting Artist Gabe Feenan
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artist
jun
jun 5 sat
History of Glass Lecture Art Deco
1 pm in the Hot Shop
jun 9-12 wed-sun
Visiting Artists Kéké Cribbs with
Ross Richmond
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artists
jun 10-20 thu-sun
Father’s Day Book Sale
in the MOG Store
jun 12 sat
Grant Center for Performing Arts will
perform student-choreographed dance
pieces at 1:30 and 3 pm
jun 16-20 wed-sun
Visiting Artist Summer Series
Family Day Hats off to Summer
Welcome summer by creating a
personalized sailor hat with artist
Jennifer Adams. Dancers from the
History of Glass Lecture Series
Saturdays at 1 pm in the Hot Shop
Davide Salvadore
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artist
Led by renowned artist,
teacher and historian
Walter Lieberman, this
informative and lively
presentation series
chronicles the history
of glassmaking from
Roman times to today’s
Studio Glass movement.
jun 19 sat
History of Glass Lecture Studio Glass
1 pm in the Hot Shop
jun 23-26 wed-sun
Visiting Artist Summer Series
Lynda Benglis
sun 2 pm
Conversation with the Artist
Memorial Day
MUSEUM OPEN 10 am - 5 pm
Summer Hours Begin
History of Glass Lecture Roman Glass
1 pm in the Hot Shop
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may 12-16 wed-sun
Visiting Artist Alison Berger
may 31 mon
Science of Art Sound of Glass
10 am - 1 pm
apr 14-16 wed-fri
Family Day Mama Mia
Celebrate Mother’s Day by making a
personalized card for mom with
artist Jennifer Adams. Synergy Dance
Company will perform jazz, hip-hop,
lyrical and tap ensembles at
1 and 3 pm
Kids Design Glass Selected Kids
Design Glass design created in the
Hot Shop
Lecture
Spokesmen for
Culture: Walter
Porter and Preston
Singletary
2 pm
and Julia Ricketts
2010
Always HOT
Third Thursday ArtWalk
Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17
Free admission 5 - 8 pm
Sponsored by City of Tacoma Arts
Commission and Columbia Bank
April 17 • Roman Glass
April 24 • Venetian Glass
May 1 • Stained Glass
May 29 • Art Nouveau
June 5 • Art Deco
June 19 • Studio Glass
Hot Lunch
Fridays, 12 - 1 pm
Enjoy a box lunch from Gallucci’s
Glass Café while watching a featured
artist at work in the Hot Shop.
$12 plus admission
Call to order lunch, 253.572.9593
Kids Design Glass
Children 12 and under can create
original designs and submit them in
the Studio. Each month, one entry is
selected to be interpreted into glass
by the Hot Shop Team.
All events are subject to change;
check our web calendar for updates.
Venetian Glass
Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Dragon-stem goblet
Perhaps Venice, 17th Century.
Blown(knops in optic mold),
applied, tooled, H. 26.2 cm.
Collection of The Corning
Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Gold Aurene vase with
tooled decoration
United States, Corning, NY,
Steuben Glass Works,
designed by Frederick Carder,
about 1910. Blown, tooled,
iridized, H. 17.3 cm.
Collection of The Corning
Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Vase with birds in foliage
France, Nancy, Aristide-Michel
Colotte, about 1928. Cast, cut,
acid-etched, H. 35.6 cm. Collection of The Corning Museum of
Glass, Corning, NY
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Sea Life: starfish bowl, large starfish, urchin
Ed McDonald, Seattle WA
From $75 to $460, members $63.75 to $391
Peacock Glass
Museum of Glass Medallions
Perfect mementos of your most recent
visit to MOG, these circles of glass have
the cone stamped onto their surface.
Average 2” across
$8, members $6.80
Seattle, WA
Randy Myers started blowing glass in 1995 and has developed
his unique style through studies at Pilchuck Glass School and
Pratt Fine Arts Center. The goal of his work is to uplift the
viewer through his use of form, light, and color.
From $30 to $400, members $25.50 to $340
Frit Platter
Brian Herbison, Seattle WA
Although this platter may look like it’s been painted,
Herbison does all of his color work through the use of
powdered glass called frit.
17” across
$300, members $255
Aid Through Trade Bracelets
Founded by a former Peace
Corps volunteer, Aid Through
Trade is a member of the Fair
Trade Federation. These glass
beaded bracelets are handmade
by Nepali artisans and feature
a lifetime warranty.
Roll-on bracelets are one size
fits most, average of 8”
$19.95, members $16.96
Laura De Santillana Works
Publisher SilvanaEditoriale, Milano
$50, members $42.50
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Members receive 15% discount.
Questions? Call 253.284.3009
Feather Collection
Marna Clark, Berkley, CA
Marna Clark’s jewelry is made of sterling silver and thin,
thread-like pieces of lamp-worked borosilicate glass that
she stretches, bends, winds and fuses together. The unusual
techniques employed create dramatic, wearable art.
$425, members $361.25
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Don’t Miss Our Spring Store Sales!
Mother’s Day Fine Jewelry Sale
May 1 – 9, 25% off all fine jewelry Father’s Day Book Sale
June 10 – 20, 25% off all books
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at the museum
Martin Blank
October 31, 2009
through February, 2011
Green Guy
by Duncan Noah, age 11
Exhibition Sponsored by:
Leonard & Norma Klorfine Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. George H. Weyerhaeuser, Sr.
Dale Chihuly & Leslie Jackson Chihuly
Randall & Joyce Lert
Carl & Jan Fisher
Janet & Mike Halvorson
John Sullivan
Joseph N. Walter
Rush Commercial Construction, Inc.
I N C O M I N G!
Preston
Singletary
Echoes, Fire, and Shadows
Selections from the Permanent Collection
May 16, 2009 – July 5, 2010
Joseph Rossano
Mirrored Murrelets, 2008
Organized by Museum of Glass
july 11, 2009 – September 19, 2010
Museum of Glass is pleased to present its newest commission and acquisition
Clan House, by artist Preston Singletary, as part of its newly established
Permanent Collection of 20th and 21st century glass.
Preston Singletary (American, b. 1963) Clan House (Naakahídi) detail, 2008.
Kiln-cast and sandcarved glass; water-jet-cut, inlaid, and laminated medallion.
16 feet x 10 feet x 2½ inches.
Photo by Russell Johnson
Photo by Russell Johnson and Jeff Curtis
redhot
2010
party & auction
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