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Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker

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First 100 to join receive a limited-edition tote
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Tour the historic Pilchuck campus

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April 30 - May 4, 2025

Pilchuck Glass School's annual Spring Tours are a unique opportunity to tour the historic campus and watch live glassblowing demonstrations by long-time Pilchuck alumni, Jenny Pohlman & Sabrina Knowles, Netflix’s Blown Away season 3 contestant Dan Friday, and Blown Away season 4 winner Morgan Peterson. We have a wide variety of experiences available from an off the beaten path hiking tour to a concert featuring Benjamin Hunter, Artistic Director of the Northwest Folklife Festival, complete with handblown goblets and wine!

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Special Spring Tours Event:
Tour & Concert featuring Benjamin Hunter

Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 3 - 5:30pm

Join us for a 60-minute docent-led tour followed by a concert by Benjamin Hunter, Artistic Director of the Northwest Folklife Festival, playing folk music of the global diaspora. Bring your picnic dinner and blanket and settle in for a unique experience featuring live music in the magical setting of Pilchuck’s campus. This tour will include live art-making demonstrations by our Artists@Work.

Benjamin Hunter is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, creative & culture advocate, social entrepreneur, producer, and educator. He is the founder of Community Arts Create, co-founder of the Hillman City Collaboratory, co-founder of Black & Tan Hall, and currently serves as the Artistic Director at NW Folklife. He served on the Seattle Music Commission from 2017-2021, and co-chairs the Columbia Hillman Arts & Culture District. For over a decade, Ben played in the internationally acclaimed roots duo, Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons. He also plays as a soloist, playing original and traditional roots music, and with his band, The Intraterrestrials, performing original works.

Add a bottle of wine and two handblown goblets when you register

Enhance your special evening by adding on a bottle of wine and pair of handblown goblets created by one of our demonstrating artists. All glassware is handblown and one of a kind. The goblets you receive may vary in color and shape.

Tea & General Tour

Dates: April 30 - May 4
Time: 9 - 11am

Join us for pastries, tea, and coffee before your 60-minute docent-led tour of campus. Following your tour, we invite you to watch live art-making demonstrations.

Pilchuck is able to accommodate gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian and vegan diets. If you have a life threatening food allergy, please email cthomas@pilchuck.org.

Off the Beaten Path Hiking Tour

Dates: April 30 - May 4
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm

Join us on the historic Pilchuck Glass School campus for an extended tour of the grounds and a light hike to a scenic viewpoint (approximately 90 minutes). After watching live art-making demonstrations, we will embark on the hiking tour. In addition to visiting the main campus buildings, you’ll visit the Chihuly Cabin, Buster Simpson’s Treehouse, the Trojan Horse, and end the tour at Inspiration Point with a breathtaking view of Puget Sound.

This tour is better suited for active persons without mobility limitations. Lunch is not provided during this tour.

General Tour

Dates: April 30, May 1, 2 & 4
Time: 2 - 3:30pm

General tours last approximately 60 minutes and are led by a Pilchuck Docent. Following your tour, we invite you to watch live art-making demonstrations.

Lunch is not provided during this tour.

Tour & Happy Hour

Dates: April 30, May 1, 2 & 4
Time: 4 - 5:30pm

Join us for a 60 minute, docent led tour of campus followed by a happy hour (complete with wine and bites!) while watching live art-making demonstrations.

Pilchuck is able to accommodate gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian and vegan diets. If you have a life threatening food allergy, please email cthomas@pilchuck.org.

Meet the Artists@Work:

Artist@Work

Morgan Peterson

Morgan Peterson graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a dual degree in 2006. Upon completion of her degrees, she relocated to Seattle, WA to pursue a career and continue her education and advancement in the arts. Morgan has worked for many notable artists, including Buster Simpson and Bruce Mau, and is a full-time team member for Dale Chihuly. Peterson is also the season 4 winner of Netflix's Blown Away.

Artist@Work

Jenny Pohlman & Sabrina Knowles

Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman are in their 33rd year of collaboration, creating
narrative sculptures integrating image, glass and steel. Their work is in the collections of the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Flint Art Institute, Henry Ford Museum, Lowe Museum of Art, Museum of American Glass, Museum of Glass, and Tacoma Art Museum among others and has been featured in numerous museum group exhibitions. Among their awards are a Gaffer Olympics residency at Pilchuck Glass School 2015; residencies at Museum of Glass, Tacoma 2014, 2007 and 2003; Pratt Fine Arts Center’s Service in the Arts Award 2011 and 2000; Saxe Fellowship award, Bay Area Glass Institute, 2009 and residencies at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center 2004 and 1999. In 2000 Pohlman and Knowles founded the Pohlman Knowles Teen Fund at Pratt Fine Arts Center and sponsor the scholarship annually. They served as trustees for the Bellevue Arts Museum (’09 - ’12) and Pratt Fine Arts Center (’13 - ’18) during
which time Jenny served a term as chair.

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artist@work

Dan Friday

Dan Friday (Lummi) is a Seattle-based glass artist. The themes and images of Friday’s work are often drawn from his Coast Salish heritage and are solidified in the world of glass art.

Friday studied at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, and at South Seattle Community College. He has spent the last twenty-five years creating his own work, and also working with artists such as Dale Chihuly, Paul Marioni, and Preston Singletary. He has taught at the University of Washington, Pilchuck Glass School, and the Haystack Craft Center in Maine. He is a member of the Lummi Nation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Refund Policy

Will Pilchuck refund my order if I am unable to attend Spring Tours?

Unfortunately, Pilchuck does not offer refunds for this event. If you would like to convert your refund to a tax deductible donation to Pilchuck Glass School, minus the Eventbrite processing fees, please contact cthomas@pilchuck.org.

Accessibility

Are these tours suitable for individuals with mobility restrictions?

Due to the nature and landscape of our campus, much of the property explored in the tour is not entirely ADA accessible. Please contact Carson Thomas (cthomas@pilchuck.org) if you have any questions.

Pet Policy

Can I bring my pet with me to Pilchuck’s campus?

Only service animals are allowed on campus.

Weather

Will the tours occur despite the weather?

Spring Tours will take place rain or shine.

Other events

Does Pilchuck have other public events in 2025?

Yes! We have numerous events throughout the year. In addition to Pilchuck's Annual Auction & Gala, taking place on October 18, 2025, at Fremont Studios in Seattle, we also have our first ever Casting Conference coming up in August, and Light the Forest, a neon installation tour on Pilchuck's campus in November.

Take a look at the Events tab in the main menu to see all of what we have coming up this year. We hope to see you!

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