Have you met Nikki?
Nikki first found her passion for glassblowing in classes offered at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. It was an activity that she enjoyed that didn’t put her joints at risk of injury like the sports she had been playing. She needed a…
Did you meet Léa?
In 2014, we began an exciting exchange program - each year we send a student to study glassblowing with renowned glass artist Antoine Pierini in Tacoma’s Sister City Biot, France. Thanks to the generosity of local host families, we have…
Have you met Monique?
Monique Simkova is the newest member of our team. As the Events and Development Manager, many of you will likely get to know her as you attend our events, contact us with questions, or stop by to shop at our…
Have you met Samantha?
Samantha, or Sam as she is fondly known around the hot shop, started her journey with Hilltop Artists 3 years ago as a member of our Arts Connect program. “I was homeless and going through a lot then, I was…
Have you met Peter?
Peter has been chosen as our 2018 Biot Ambassador and will travel to France this summer for three weeks to study with master glass blower, Antoine Pierini. Our Student Ambassador Program connects Hilltop Artists students to new experiences and a…
Have you met Kathy?
Her work space might be tucked in the back of our staff office, but Kathy, the Hilltop Artists Outreach Manager, is on the front lines of connecting our students and their families with community support services. Through this important work,…
(Former) Student Story – Sam
Sam has been part of the Hilltop Artists family for 14 years -- starting out as a student in our Daytime program at Jason Lee Middle School and recently hired as our 3rd Daytime Teacher when we added a new…
Student Story – Ari
As a student in our Daytime program, Ari worked closely with Instructor Greg to create blown glass birds. “We worked the whole year and he got pretty good!” Greg reported. After noticing Ari’s enthusiasm for glass blowing and his potential,…
Student Story – Tanner
When you think of working with glass, most people think - hot! Tanner, a Team Production student, has shifted his attention to the opposite end of the spectrum and has been focusing on his cold working skills. ‘Cold working’ is…
Student Story – Nanita
Nanita has only been a Hilltop Artists since the summer, but she is already hooked. “I’m not really sure what I want to be when I grow up, but I sure hope it can be something with glass.” After…
