Our Crafts Workshops, hosted on the historic Pilchuck Glass School campus or in our Seattle Studio, focus on the regenerative use of materials found in the natural environment or offer an accessible introduction to glass making. These workshops are a rare opportunity to get a taste of the breathtaking and historic Pilchuck Glass School campus and dip your toe into the world of glass art and design.
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This workshop is for absolute beginners who want to learn the basics of stained glass while turning their very own design into a sun catcher or a festive ornament. Students may work from a selection of designs or work with the instructor to develop a design that fits within an 8x8 inch square. This workshop will cover how to cut and grind glass to fit a pattern, apply copper foil, and solder the glass together using the Tiffany technique. All materials and tools are provided, you need only bring your curiosity. Each student will leave with a finished, and ready to hang, stained glass design.
No previous experience is necessary. This workshop will include a 30min lunch break. Students may bring a lunch or visit one of the nearby restaurants in Seattle's Pioneer Square.
About Michael Endo
Michael Endo is an artist and educator who joined Pilchuck as the Artistic Director in 2023. Holding degrees in Fine Art and Art History, Endo has been working in glass for over 15 years and has taught workshops at Bullseye Glass Co., Urban Glass, Penland School of Crafts, North Lands Creative, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Bildwerk Frauenau, Pilchuck Glass School, Yucca Valley Material Lab and at his own studio, High Desert Observatory.
Our Wilderness Crafts workshops, hosted on the historic Pilchuck Glass School campus, focus on the regenerative use of materials found in the natural environment or offer an accessible introduction to glass making. These workshops are a rare opportunity to get a taste of the breathtaking and historic Pilchuck Glass School campus and dip your toe into the world of glass art and design.
Stay tuned for our upcoming Wilderness Craft workshops in the summer of 2025.
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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