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Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker

Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker

First 100 to join receive a limited-edition tote
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Session 04

Pattern

Jul 11

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Jul 28, 2024

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
Jimmy Anderegg & Greg Dietrich
Nancy Callan & Mel Douglas
Mathieu Grodet
Aya Oki
Kathryn Wightman
Artists in Residence
Corey Pemberton
David Chatt
Gaffers
Ben Edols
Dante Marioni
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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

Glassblowing Consciousness - A Bridge Between Logic And Emotion

Jul
11
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Jul
28
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Instructed by 
Aya Oki
Workshop Topics:
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This workshop aims to build a bridge between the scientific aspects of glassblowing and one’s emotional connection to the material. Through traditional techniques and experimental approaches, students will develop their ability to communicate with glass, tap into their intuition, and infuse their work with individuality. Class discussions, demonstrations, and student-led projects will explore how meaning is created through the interaction between oneself and the material.

Workshop details
Workshop full
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Applications open Oct 1
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

Hot And Cold Bliss

Jul
11
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Jul
28
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Instructed by 
Jimmy Anderegg & Greg Dietrich
Workshop Topics:
No items found.

Ignite your creativity in the hot shop learning Swedish overlay, stuff cups, and color techniques. But wait, there's more fun in store! Head to the cold shop to take the lathe for a spin, trying cameo and graal engraving, inciso, and battuto. Throughout the class, hands-on and personalized instruction will boost your skills. Get ready for a journey that's both enjoyable and enlightening!


Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 1
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

How Complex Can Murrine Be?

Jul
11
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Jul
28
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Instructed by 
Mathieu Grodet
Workshop Topics:
No items found.

Crossing between the flame studio and the hot shop, students will work with soft glass to create intricately patterned murrine. These can then be used to create small sculptural objects, wearables, or components for larger designs. Beginning with technical exercises, this workshop will lay the foundation for sculpting soft glass at the torch and introduce techniques to connect lampworking and glassblowing.


Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 1
Applications are closed
Advanced

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

Interlace

Jul
11
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Jul
28
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Instructed by 
Nancy Callan & Mel Douglas
Workshop Topics:
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Glass is a fantastic medium for dreaming up new ways to bend space, stretch time, and renew a sense of wonder. This workshop will explore the linear complexities and the unique spatial qualities of glass. Working in both the hot and cold shops, students will be challenged to look at the relationship of form, pattern, balance, and color through discussions, problem solving, and hands-on exercises.


Workshop details
Workshop full
Apply now
Apply now
Applications open Oct 1
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

Pattern Playground: Chaos And Disruption

Jul
11
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Jul
28
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Instructed by 
Kathryn Wightman
Workshop Topics:
No items found.

This workshop revolves around a sequence of provocations closely tied to the world of pattern, print, surface, and form combined with the process of glass powder screenprinting. Students will firstly acquire the skills to screenprint with powdered glass before the playground begins and they are invited to disrupt, break, alter, subvert, and challenge conventions to create a range of dynamic glass projects.

Workshop details
Workshop full
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Applications open Oct 1
Applications are closed

Gaffer

Corey Pemberton

Corey Pemberton (American b. Reston, VA 1990, Lives Los Angeles, CA) received his BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012. He has completed residencies internationally at institutions including The Pittsburgh Glass Center (PA), Bruket (Bodø, NO), and a fellowship at the Penland School of Crafts (NC). He currently divides his time between his painting studio and a production glassblowing team in LA.

Artist in Residence

David Chatt

I have spent forty years sewing tiny glass beads one to the next. I make art because I want to discover, understand, inspire, and say something true. My work has taken me all over the world as a teacher, lecturer, and exhibitor.

Instructor

Ben Edols

Benjamin Edols has been blowing glass since 1987. He received his BA from Sydney College of the Arts and went on to successfully complete a postgraduate diploma at Canberra School of Art in 1992. Since that time Ben has travelled to work alongside colleagues in America, Italy and Japan. Ben has given glassblowing workshops at Pilchuck Glass School, The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Niijima Glass Centre, The Jam Factory and Sydney College of the Arts.

Instructor

Dante Marioni

Dante Marioni burst onto the international glass scene at the age of 19 with a signature style that has been described as the purest of classical forms executed in glass by an American glassblower. His amphoras, vases, and ewers are derived from Greek and Etruscan prototypes, yet they are imaginatively and sometimes whimsically reinterpreted. His impossibly elongated, sinuous shapes are made with bright and saturated contrasting colors.

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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
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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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