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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Join us for an exciting introduction to neon making! This workshop will be focused on getting participants into the studio, bending glass, and illuminating their own art. Each student will walk away with a gestural illuminated sculpture—contained and ready to be displayed in your home! Students should expect to get a feel for the way glass tubing is manipulated in a flame and leave with a basic understanding of how neon works. This is a great opportunity for folks who have no glass experience and for those interested in neon art!
No previous experience is necessary. This workshop includes lunch in Pilchuck's historic dining lodge.
Participants must be 18+ to sign up.
In this introduction to the hot shop class participants will learn the basics of working with soft glass. We'll focus on how to navigate around the shop, how to incorporate color into pieces, and making art like paper weights and ornaments. Using tools, breath, and heat each participant will have a chance to learn how the glass reacts to what is happening around it. Students will acquire a better understanding of how the glass turns from a liquid into a colorful, solid piece of art!
No prior experience is required to participate. This workshop includes lunch in Pilchuck’s historic dining lodge.
Participants must be 18+ to sign up.
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. 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 includes lunch in our historic dining lodge.
Participants age 14+ are welcome. Parents or guardians must sign up alongside participants under the age of 18.
Pilchuck's 2026 Program is not to be missed. Back by popular demand, we have several returning Guest Artists. Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz return to guide participants in honing shapes, heat control and color applications in the hot shop. Raven Skyriver and Kelly O'Dell will be back at it, bringing nature to life in the hot shop through hot sculpting. Eddy Bennett will be returning with his mentor Dave Smith to impart their masterful Victorian reverse signpainting techniques. For the first time, Pilchuck brings Peter V Hermansson and Bjørn Friborg to explore narrative expression through the Swedish Graal technique while Ashley Harris and Matthew Day Perez will take kiln-forming techniques to new heights through unconventional mold-making methods. Our first ever Design Session (Session 6: Form) will pair designers, artists and fabricators to push the boundaries of glass in design.
With all this and so much more, there is something for absolutely anyone ready to either start their glass journey or take it to the next level. Combining a deep focus on glass, access to a variety of resources, a picturesque Pacific Northwest campus and an ever-expanding international community of artists, Pilchuck has become the most comprehensive educational center in the world for glass artists. As always, Pilchuck's 2026 Program pulls together the legendary and emerging leaders in glass. We hope you choose to join us!
