Museum of Glass eNewsletter. <https://i4.createsend1.com/ei/y/7D/C91/3A3/084527/images/clear.gif> Trouble viewing this email? Check it out as a webpage. <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/e/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/> Museum of Glass: What's Hot Now! MOG Open 7 Days a Week through Labor Day <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/r> MOG Open Labor Day Summer Hours End Tuesday, September 7 <https://i5.createsend1.com/ei/y/7D/C91/3A3/084527/images/cone_sun.jpg> Labor Day marks the final week of summer hours at MOG. We will be open seven days through Tuesday, September 7, but will return to our five-day schedule beginning September 8. Labor Day (Monday, September 6) and Tuesday, September 7 Open 10 am to 5 pm Fall-Winter-Spring Hours (beginning September 8): 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 5 pm Sunday 10 am to 8 pm Third Thursday of each month Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day Museum Store <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/y> also open Tuesdays, 10 am to 5 pm NOTE: MOG will be CLOSED Saturday, September 11 for RED HOT 2010. We will also close at 3 pm on Friday, September 10 to prepare for the event. VASS WEEK 12 - FINAL WEEK! Visiting Artist Summer Series Closes with Ron Desmett Through Sunday, September 5 Presented in partnership with Pilchuck Glass School <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/j> Ron Desmett <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/t> has been working with glass for over three decades. He and his partner Kathleen Mulcahy <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/i> were instrumental in the devlopment of the Pittsburgh Glass Center, <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/d> an internationally recognized public access glass institution, where they remain a vital part of the Artistic Leadership Team. Ron's current body of work is inspired by nature's landscape. He uses hollowed out walnut trees to create molds for his black glass sculptures, "infusing nature that has lost its life with life anew." While at MOG, Ron hopes to "take a step back and look at the process of glassblowing" by allowing the Hot Shop Team <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/h> to "do the heavy lifting." He has brought a number of his molds with him and wants to experiment with different color combinations other than black and gain a new viewpoint for future directions. Stop by this week and see artistic experimentation in action! Or, as always, you can watch the Hot Shop live via our streaming video <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/k> . CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTIST Sunday, September 5, 2 pm Meet Ron and Kathleen and learn more about their careers at this lively presentation in the Hot Shop. MONDAY & TUESDAY ARTISTS: Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen and Jasen Johnsen <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/u> September 6 - 7 The Visiting Artist Program is sponsored by the Windgate Charitable Foundation, Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, City of Tacoma Arts Commission, Courtyard by Marriott / Tacoma and City Arts Magazine. Place Your Bids at Red Hot 2010! Saturday, September 11 <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/o> RED HOT 2010, <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/b> MOG's annual party and auction, is set for next Saturday, September 11. Even if you can't come to the party, you can still participate in the evening's excitement. We invite you to peruse the auction catalog online <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/n> -or stop by MOG and view a selection of live auction pieces now on display. If you see something you like, you can enter a proxy bid on any auction items. To receive a bid form, contact Diana Bergseth at dbergseth@museumofglass.org or 253.284.4711. We still have a few tickets available for the event. If you would like to join us, contact Ashley, rsvp@museumofglass.org or 253.284.4715. Tickets are $250-$500 each. Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop Featured at Bumbershoot September 4 - 6 at Seattle Center <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/p> The MOG Mobile Hot Shop <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/x> will travel to the city to the north to participate in Bumbershoot 2010, <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/m> Seattle's annual music and arts festival. The truck will be set up in the Alki Court at Seattle Center, next to the Dupen Fountain just north of Key Arena. We will have a team working all weekend demonstrating glassblowing and interacting with the audience. Stop by and say hi to artists Becca and Rich and emcee Heather if you're in the neighborhood. In This Issue * MOG Open Labor Day Weekend * Final Week of VASS Features Ron Desmett * Place Your Bids at Red Hot 2010 * Mobile Hot Shop Heads to Bumbershoot Something New Everyday <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/c> Check the calendar <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/q> to see what you could enjoy at the Museum today or visit our exhibitions page <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/a> for a peek inside our galleries. <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/f> Shop Online <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/z> Give the Gift of Membership <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/v> Enjoy the benefits of Membership <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/e> -free admission, guest passes, invitations to exclusive events and discounts to the MOG Store, Café and Provenance Hotels! <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/s> Subscribe <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/g> | Web Version <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/e/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/> | Contact Us <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/w> | Hours & Admissions <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/yd> Image credit: Ron Desmett photo courtesy of the artist Red Hot illustration by Benjamin Cobb Mobile Hot Shop photo by Ken Emly 1801 Dock Street Tacoma WA 98402 [get directions <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/yk> ] ©2007-2010 Museum of Glass <http://museumofglass.createsend1.com/t/y/l/mkjdjl/kdtyjdkk/yu> . 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