Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker
Become a Pilchuck Magic Maker
First 100 to join receive a limited-edition tote
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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Experience the wonder of natural dyeing in this one-day workshop. We will use two dyes to experience and experiment with natural color extracted from plants.
Explore the endless use of Pacific Northwest plants with traditional herbalist and plant educator, Nakia DeMiero.
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.
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!
The workshop offers a unique opportunity for participants to explore the rich cultural practice of traditional cedar carving.
Design and create your own mixed-media mosaics! During this two day workshop, students will forage for sticks and stones to combine with various types of glass into cement mortar.
This workshop will inform and empower you to create your own lasting color on cotton. By the end of the workshop, workshop participants will learn to prepare cotton fabric for the dye bath, as well as prepare their own dye pot.
Create your own Foraging Basket - perfect for mushroom hunting, hiking, gardening, or visiting your local farmer’s market! In this two-day intensive we will create tote-bag style baskets using natural and dyed rattan reed.
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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