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Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker

Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker

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Session 04

Archetypes and Icons

Jul 6

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Jul 23, 2025

Participants may select one workshop per session, during which they will be fully immersed in a vibrant educational environment on the breathtaking Pilchuck campus for the duration of the session. All participants eat, work, and sleep on campus for the entire session. Days include intensive instruction and demos throughout the day and evening, as well as ample opportunities for personal exploration and studio time. Housing is warm and rustic and most accommodations require a brief walk through fields and forest to reach the studios.

Instructors
Preston Singletary
Martin Janecký
Max Jacquard
Dawn Bendick
Narcissus Quagliata
Danny Coyle
Sibelle Yüksek
Minhi England
Artists in Residence
Mark Thomas Gibson
Wendy Redstar
Gaffers
Raven Skyriver
Kelly O'Dell
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Application information
Intermediate

Advanced: 5+ years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Intermediate: 2-4 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Beginner: 0-1 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

All Levels: Encompasses all of the above, all are welcome

Bringing the Bubble to Life

Jul
06
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Jul
23
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Instructed by 
Preston Singletary
Martin Janecký
Workshop Topics:
Glassblowing
Sculpting
Cold Working
Color Application

This class will focus on glassblowing, sculpting, sandblasting and concept. Preston and Martin have been collaborating on a new body of work, blending their techniques and ideas to create a new direction. This process will be highlighted in demonstrations. Discussions will center around mythology, symbolism and creating a personal narrative around your work.

Workshop details
Workshop full
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Apply now
Applications open Oct 4
Applications are closed
All Levels

Advanced: 5+ years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Intermediate: 2-4 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Beginner: 0-1 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

All Levels: Encompasses all of the above, all are welcome

Core Casting & Reliefs in Colored Glass

Jul
06
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Jul
23
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Instructed by 
Max Jacquard
Dawn Bendick
Workshop Topics:
Casting
Kiln-Forming
Cold Working
Mold-making

This course will use kiln-casting, mold making, relief and core casting, lostwax casting, and colored Czech glass. We will look at negative and positive space and explore concepts of looking at the glass or through glass. Students will make vessels, plaques, a sculpture in colored glass, and personal works that combine techniques learned in core, relief and color.

Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 4
Applications are closed
All Levels

Advanced: 5+ years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Intermediate: 2-4 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Beginner: 0-1 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

All Levels: Encompasses all of the above, all are welcome

From the Furnace to the Flat Panel

Jul
06
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Jul
23
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Instructed by 
Narcissus Quagliata
Workshop Topics:
Kiln-Forming

Painting with glass is new and complex. This course explores recently developed techniques. The whole creative arc will be addressed, covering the process from inspiration to finished artwork. Students will complete two pieces. The course includes presentations on art in architecture and the history of stained glass, from its origins to contemporary uses in fused glass.

Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 4
Applications are closed
Intermediate

Advanced: 5+ years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Intermediate: 2-4 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Beginner: 0-1 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

All Levels: Encompasses all of the above, all are welcome

Mind, Body, & Bowl

Jul
06
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Jul
23
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Instructed by 
Danny Coyle
Sibelle Yüksek
Workshop Topics:
Flameworking
Sculpting
Printmaking

This sculptural and functional class will utilize your mind and body to elevate your work and sooth your soul. Students will be pushed to execute multi-part assembly for a complex piece. Using our minds to develop original ideas and concepts, we will show the importance of sketching to plan out projects and push ideas farther. Daily activities on campus will keep your blood flowing and the inspirations coming. You can look forward to learning everything from fundamentals, color application, solid sculpting, hollow sculpting, to advanced assembly and scientific techniques. Turn your dreams into reality with Coyle and Sibelley!

Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 4
Applications are closed
All Levels

Advanced: 5+ years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Intermediate: 2-4 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

Beginner: 0-1 years of frequent practice in the technique(s) listed

All Levels: Encompasses all of the above, all are welcome

Unleash Your Inner Beast

Jul
06
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Jul
23
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Instructed by 
Minhi England
Workshop Topics:
Glassblowing
Sculpting
Color Application
Cold Working

Discover the creature lurking inside of you (mythical, real or imagined), and bring it to life in the hotshop. Approach challenging forms by breaking them down into manageable sections. Develop detailed roadmaps to translate your vision into glass. Communication/teamwork and planning will open the door to unleash your beast. This class will utilize bit-work, hot-torch/garage assembly, and color layering.

This class has a heavy focus on hot sculpting and garage assembly. Supplementary techniques will be utilized to achieve clean connections and forms such as the oxy-pro torch and simple Cold Working. Color applications will include color layering and powder application.

Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 4
Applications are closed

Artist in Residence

Mark Thomas Gibson

Mark Thomas Gibson lives in Philadelphia. He is an Associate Professor of Painting at Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University. Recent solo exhibitions include Whirlygig!, Sikkema & Jenkins, New York; and A Retelling, MOCAD, Detroit. In 2022, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Artist in Residence

Wendy Redstar

Drawing on conceptual art strategies, and Crow traditions within which she was raised, Red Star pushes the conversation surrounding history in new directions. Red Star’s second monograph, Bíilukaa, was published by Radius Books in April 2023. Red Star lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Gaffer

Raven Skyriver

Born in 1982, Raven Skyriver (Tlingit) was raised in the San Juan Islands. When he was sixteen, Raven was introduced to glass by his family friend and mentor, Lark Dalton. Exploring every opportunity to work in glass led to Raven being invited to work with Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen for the William Morris team in 2003. This was his introduction to sculptural glass, and where building a vocabulary for narrative in his work began. In 2018, Skyriver returned to the island where he was born; he and his wife Kelly O'Dell constructed a home studio where they create their art.

Gaffer

Kelly O'Dell

Kelly O’Dell studied glass at UH Manoa and at Pilchuck Glass School, where she joined the William Morris Team. Kelly's work mainly examines species extinction and our impact on the natural world. Currently living and working on Lopez Island with her husband Raven Skyriver, O'Dell teaches and exhibits internationally.

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2025
Program

Every summer since 1971 the glass world has come together for innovative and rigorous workshops with an international cohort of instructors and artists. In 2025 we will host seven sessions.

The summer is filled with an all-star roster including Jen Elek, Annette Blair, Ben Edols, Jessica Loughlin, Sibelly, Danny Coyle, Dante Marioni and more. An advanced topics Spring Session will include an opportunity to be a part of Pilchuck history by rebuilding one of the program furnaces with Fred Metz. Session 3 will see the return of lampworking maestro Lucio Bubacco for a 30-year reunion of his Flame to Furnace collaboration with Brian Kerkvliet and Ed Schmid. Preston Singletary and Martin Janecký will bring their combined approach to Session 4. Silvia Levenson returns during Session 5, Pilchuck’s first bi-lingual (Spanish/English) session.

Join us for another transformative year on the hill.

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2025 Program
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May 7
–
May 16, 2025

Spring Session

Session 01
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May 22
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May 29, 2025

Construction

Session 02
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Jun 4
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Jun 15, 2025

Living with Glass

Session 03
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Jun 20
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Jul 1, 2025

Placemaking

Session 04
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Jul 6
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Jul 23, 2025

Archetypes and Icons

Session 05
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Aug 7
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Aug 18, 2025

Traducción

Session 06
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Aug 30
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Sep 10, 2025

Nature and Illusion

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Pilchuck Glass School is recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is an equal opportunity employer.

Pilchuck Glass School is located on the ancestral homelands of the Skagit, Tulalip, and Stillaguamish tribes, who continue to thrive and who are the contemporary custodians of the land where our campus is situated. We honor the ancestors and respect the elders of the past and present of these tribes.

Pilchuck does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, nationality or ethnic origin in employment or in artistic or educational programs.

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