design.  Grandchildren of Paolo Venini, founder of the Venini glasswork company in Murano, Italy, both are respected artists in the international studio glass movement.  During this residency, they will collaborate on works for a future Museum of Glass exhibition, Scapes, opening in 2011. 

                                7th Annual Bird Lovers' Weekend.  Iittala master glassblower Arto Lahtinen will work with the Hot Shop Team demonstrating the creation of a selection of Birds by Toikka designs.  A selection of these pieces will be available for purchase in the Museum Store beginning Sunday, October 10, 2010.

                                Adrianne Evans draws inspiration from the processes of the natural world- how sedimentary rock is formed, the chemistry in a leaf as it changes color, the interaction of the atmosphere and planets. She typically uses kiln-formed glass to create her work, but during her Museum of Glass residency, she plans to explore how her method of working will translate to blown and hot-worked glass.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2010 Media Contacts: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager, 253.284.4732, snewsom@museumofglass.org Julie Pisto, Director of Marketing & Communications, 253.284.2129, jpisto@museumofglass.org Museum of Glass Calendar Highlights for October, 2010 All events are included with admission to the Museum unless otherwise noted. Calendar listings are subject to change. For updated information, please visit our website at www.museumofglass.org or call the information line at 253.284.4750 or 1.866.4MUSEUM. FALL-WINTER-SPRING HOURS: Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Third Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Museum Store also open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibition Openings Fertile Ground: Masterworks from the Visiting Artist Residency Program Organized by Museum of Glass October 9, 2010 - October 16, 2011 The Museum of Glass Hot Shop serves as an incubator for ideas for a multigenerational community of glassblowers. Fertile Ground showcases 32 works made by artists from around the world with the expert assistance of the Museum's Hot Shop Team. The exhibition documents the artistry and craftsmanship, focused determination and physical stamina, camaraderie and shared commitment of the artists as they created these masterful works. Glimmering Gone: Ingalena Klenell and Beth Lipman Organized by Museum of Glass Sponsored by Russell Investments, Robert M. Minkoff Foundation, Linda and Gerry Nordberg, Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass and KUOW Public Radio October 23, 2010 - September 6, 2011 Glimmering Gone is an exhibition conceived and created by American artist Beth Lipman and Swedish artist Ingalena Klenell that comprises three large-scale installations of colorless and white glass-Landscape, Mementos and Artifacts. Experiential and interrelated, the artwork was produced by the artists individually in their home studios and collaboratively during a two-week Hot Shop residency at the Museum of Glass in January, 2010. The installations present a metaphor for material culture, landscape and life. Events 7th Annual Bird Lovers' Weekend October 8 - 10, 2010 For three days in October, the Museum of Glass will go to the birds! Internationally recognized artist Oiva Toikka has designed hundreds of glass bird species for Iittala, Inc., a Finnish design company. Birds by Toikka are collected worldwide and each bird is individually hand-blown and sculpted from molten glass. Each year, Toikka designs a new, limited-edition bird for the Museum of Glass that is debuted at this event and available for purchase in the Museum Store. The bird for 2010 is the Kingfisher which will be available for purchase in the Museum Store beginning October 8. The event will feature Iittala master glassblower Arto Lahtinen working in the Hot Shop demonstrating the creation of a selection of Birds by Toikka; live bird visits from Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium; hands-on art activities; premiere a retrospective documentary about Oiva Toikka's career; a lecture by Studio Glass historian Walter Lieberman; and a public Sunday brunch reception. 2010 marks Professor Toikka's fiftieth year designing his birds, so a display of all previous Museum of Glass Birds by Toikka prototypes and other rare species will be on display in the Grand Hall commemorating this milestone. Friday, October 8 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2010 limited-edition Kingfisher available for purchase in the Museum Store 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Birds by Toikka display in the Grand Hall 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Birds by Toikka bird demonstrations in the Hot Shop with Arto Lahtinen and the MOG Hot Shop team 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oiva Toikka documentary in the Theater (film rotates throughout the day). 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bird-related art activities in the Studio Saturday, October 9 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2010 limited-edition Kingfisher available for purchase in the Museum Store 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Birds by Toikka display in the Grand Hall 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Birds by Toikka bird demonstrations in the Hot Shop with Arto Lahtinen and the MOG Hot Shop team 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oiva Toikka documentary in the Theater (film rotates throughout the day). 12 - 4 p.m. Bird-related art activities in the Studio 1 - 2 p.m. Live bird visit from Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium 1 - 4 p.m. Family Day: Create a bird house with artist Jennifer Adams and learn about various bird calls by volunteers from Tahoma Audubon Society Sunday, October 10 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bird Lovers' Brunch Member Reception: Free for Museum of Glass Members, regular admission for non-members. Enjoy a complimentary brunch and no-host bar and be among the first to purchase select Birds by Toikka specimens created by Arto Lahtinen in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2010 limited-edition Kingfisher available for purchase in the Museum Store 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Birds by Toikka display in the Grand Hall 12 - 5 p.m. Birds by Toikka bird demonstrations in the Hot Shop with Arto Lahtinen and the MOG Hot Shop team 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oiva Toikka documentary in the Theater (film rotates throughout the day). 1 - 4 p.m. Bird-related art activities in the Studio 11:30 a.m. - Live bird visit from Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium 12:30 p.m. 2 - 3 p.m. Lecture: Studio Glass artist and historian Walter Lieberman will discuss the differences between studio glass and production glass as well as the contributions of Oiva Toikka to the Studio Glass movement. Hallowe'en Spooktacular Saturday, October 30 1 - 4 p.m. Celebrate All Hallows Eve by joining in MOG's Hallowe'en Spooktacular costume workshop with prizes awarded for the most creative ghouligans. Paint a face on a mini pumpkin and have your face painted to complete your disguise. Marvel at a haunting display of balloon creatures. Public Programs Third Thursday ArtWalk October 21 (with Barefoot Collective, Arts Crush Film Festival) Free admission 5 - 8 p.m. sponsored by City of Tacoma Arts Commission and Columbia Bank Family Day: Bird Bungalow Saturday, October 9 1 - 4 p.m. Come and see live birds of prey from Pt. Defiance Zoo and then paint your very own bird house with artist Jennifer Adams. A volunteer from Tahoma Audubon Society will teach you bird calls so you can really entice some birds to move into your neighborhood! Flameworking Demonstrations Sponsored by Ted and Melissa Lagreid Watch artists demonstrate the art of flameworking, the process heating glass rods with a torch and manipulating them into different shapes. The artists will also interact with visitors and answer questions. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays - Saturdays, 12 - 4 p.m. Sundays September 29 - James Minson, http://www.jamesminsonglass.com/ October 3 October 6 - 10 Sabina Boehm, http://www.glassbysabina.com/ October 13 - 17 Keiko October 20 - 24 Karen Buhler, http://www.myglassart.org/karenbuhler Hot Shop Feel the heat as you watch art come alive! Every day, artists demonstrate the intriguing process of creating works of art from molten glass on the amphitheater stage, giving visitors a birds-eye view of their activities. Expert commentary and a state-of-the-art audiovisual system enhance the experience by providing insight into the glassblowing process as well as the science, culture and historical aspects of glass. Hot Shop Visiting Artist Program Sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott / Tacoma Downtown The Museum's Visiting Artist Program hosts internationally known and emerging artists in our world-class Hot Shop to create new works in glass with our professional team of artists <http://www.museumofglass.org/live-glassmaking/about-the-team/> . We invite artists whose work is exhibited (or will be exhibited) in the Museum galleries or whose work is thematically or technically linked to the exhibition program. One piece created during the residency is selected by the artist and Museum staff to be added to the Museum's permanent collection. September 15 Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venice, Italy October 3 Siblings Laura and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana have a rich history in art and design. Grandchildren of Paolo Venini, founder of the Venini glasswork company in Murano, Italy, both are respected artists in the international studio glass movement. During this residency, they will collaborate on works for a future Museum of Glass exhibition, Scapes, opening in 2011. October 8 - 10 Arto Lahtinen, Nuutajarvi, Finland 7th Annual Bird Lovers' Weekend. Iittala master glassblower Arto Lahtinen will work with the Hot Shop Team demonstrating the creation of a selection of Birds by Toikka designs. A selection of these pieces will be available for purchase in the Museum Store beginning Sunday, October 10, 2010. October 20 - 24 Adrianne Evans, Providence, RI Adrianne Evans draws inspiration from the processes of the natural world- how sedimentary rock is formed, the chemistry in a leaf as it changes color, the interaction of the atmosphere and planets. She typically uses kiln-formed glass to create her work, but during her Museum of Glass residency, she plans to explore how her method of working will translate to blown and hot-worked glass. Hot Lunch Fridays, 12 - 1 p.m. Celebrate Friday at the Museum of Glass! Enjoy a box lunch from Gallucci's Glass Café while watching a featured or visiting artist at work in the Hot Shop. Cost: $12 per person plus Museum admission. Please call 253.572.9593 or email HEHair@aol.com to order your lunch by 3 p.m. Thursday. For more information, visit www.museumofglass.org <http://www.museumofglass.org/> . Studio Weekdays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Saturdays 12 - 4 p.m.; Sundays 1 - 4 p.m. The Studio is an interactive, experiential learning space that provides visitors with creative opportunities for hands-on engagement with the ideas behind the glass. Activities are designed to engage all visitors, from toddlers to senior citizens. Each month a new hands-on art activity is presented that relates to a particular exhibition or Hot Shop application. Kids Design Glass Sponsored by KeyBank /Key Foundation and the Muckleshoot Charity Fund Ongoing Our Kids Design Glass program invites children 12 and under who visit the Museum or are patients at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital to design a glass sculpture. Each month, one entry is selected by the MOG Hot Shop team. Two sculptures are created-one for the child designer and one for the Museum's Permanent Collection. The first 52 Kids Design Glass creatures are currently featured in an exhibition. This month's selected design will be created in the Hot Shop on Sunday, October 31. Lectures Conversation with the Artist: Adrianne Evans Sponsored by PONCHO Sunday, October 24 2 - 3 p.m. in the Hot Shop Oiva Toikka and the Studio Glass Movement Lecture with Studio Glass artist and Historian Walt Lieberman Sunday, October 10 2 - 3 p.m. Ingalena Klenell Panel Discussion Tuesday, October 26 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at University of Puget Sound Interdisciplinary panel includes Ingalena Klenell, artist; Amy Ryken, education; Bill Kupinse, English/literature; Rachel Demott, political science; Elise Richman, art; Peter Wimberger, biology; Douglas C. Sackman, moderator Theater Documentaries Every day, visitors can view original documentary films to expand their understanding of the artwork in the galleries, gain insight into the artistic process of a particular artist, or review the techniques and history of glassmaking. Films repeat throughout the day. Ongoing Exhibitions Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Craig Meitner Organized by Corning Museum of Glass Through June 19, 2011 Masters of Studio Glass showcases the work of American artist Richard Craig Meitner who is known for creating intellectual, poetic and eccentric glass objects embellished with rust, enamel, bronze, tile, paint and print. Drawing from a range of diverse influences including Italian painting, Japanese textiles, German Expressionism, science and nature, Meitner uses his art as a language to "visually speak" to his audience. The exhibition comprises work from 23 years of Meitner's career (1978-2001) and reflects his interest in glass for its qualities of mystery, fragility, and preciousness. Kids Design Glass Organized by Museum of Glass Sponsored by Russell Investments, Key Bank/Key Foundation, Muckleshoot Charity Fund, Dale Chihuly and Leslie Jackson Chihuly, Carl and Jan Fisher, Janet and Mike Halvorson, Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation, Randall and Joyce Lert, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Weyerhaeuser, Sr., The News Tribune and Click! Cable TV Through October 31, 2011 Kids Design Glass celebrates the imagination of children with 52 glass sculptures designed by kids and crafted by professional artists in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop. The Kids Design Glass education program, from which these creations originated, illustrates the symbiotic relationship between designer and glassblower. A child draws a design-generally a fantastical creature-names it, and writes a brief explanation or story. The Museum's Hot Shop Team selects one design each month and transforms the two-dimensional drawing into a three-dimensional sculpture. As the designer, the child directs the artists as they make two sculptures-one for the child to take home and one for the Museum's Permanent Collection. The children's drawings and artist statements are displayed alongside each piece. Made at the Museum: The Visiting Artist Collection Organized by Museum of Glass Ongoing The Visiting Artist Program brings artists from the region and around the world to the Museum of Glass to work with the Hot Shop team to explore, invent and create with glass. After each residency the Museum and the artist select one work of art to be included in the Permanent Collection. These objects are rotated on and off display throughout the year as new works are created. Martin Blank (American, born 1962) Fluent Steps, 2009 Hot-sculpted glass, steel Museum of Glass Permanent Collection Main Plaza Reflecting Pool Martin Blank's Fluent Steps captures the essence of water. Fluent Steps spans the entire length of the 210-foot-long Main Plaza reflecting pool and rises from water level to fifteen feet in height. It consists of 754 individually hand-sculpted pieces of glass, most created in the Museum's Hot Shop during Blank's 45-day Visiting Artist residency in 2008. These forms are arranged into several islands that capture the fluidity, light, motion and transparency of water in clear glass. "Water can be placid, sublime and in an instant a tremendous surge of raw power. This installation is a visual exploration capturing the chase between the macro and micro qualities of water using glass as a conduit to translate my thoughts." - Martin Blank The Museum of Glass provides a dynamic learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through creative experiences, collections and exhibitions. In addition to the Hot Shop Amphitheater where visitors can watch artists work, the facilities include galleries, outdoor exhibition areas, a theater, hands-on art studio, grand hall, café and store. The Museum of Glass is sponsored in part by ArtsFund, the Boeing Company, the City of Tacoma Arts Commission, Dimmer Family Foundation, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the Sequoia Foundation, the Forest Foundation, the Ben B. Cheney Foundation and Puget Sound Energy Hours and Admission Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Third Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Store is also open Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): also open Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed September 11, 2010, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free for members, $12 general, $10 seniors, military and students (13+ with ID), $10 groups of 10 or more, $5 children (6-12) years old. Children under 6 are admitted free. Admission is free every third Thursday of the month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Info Line 253-284-4750/ 1-866-4MUSEUM Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock Street Tacoma, WA 98402 www.museumofglass.org <http://www.museumofglass.org/> For more information about the Museum of Glass: Susan Newsom, Communications Manager, 253.284.4732, snewsom@museumofglass.org <mailto:jpisto@museumofglass.org> Julie Pisto, Director of Marketing & Communications, 253.284.2129, jpisto@museumofglass.org ###