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Hilltop Artist Nanita shows off fusion pieces created in the hot shop.
Jan
24
January 24, 2017

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,…
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Hilltop Artist Zach in the hot shop at Hilltop Heritage MS
Nov
01
November 1, 2016

Student Story—Zach

Zach started in our summer program two years ago and hasn’t looked back! “I’m not really into sports so I’m glad I have Hilltop Artists.” Zach, a student…
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Hilltop Artist Jacob working on the bench during a demonstration at MoG
Sep
14
September 14, 2016

Student Story—Jacob

Jacob had a busy summer! Jacob was the third student to represent Hilltop Artists in Tacoma’s Sister City, Biot, France. For three weeks this summer, he…
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Hilltop Artist Ellye works on a piece in the hot shop
May
26
May 26, 2016

Student Story—Ellye

Ellye first heard about Hilltop Artists from some friends. At the time, she was looking for something to do outside of her homeschool classes. When she first arrived…
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Hilltop Artist Julian in the hot shop.
Mar
17
March 17, 2016

Student Story—Julian

It all started with a wavy bowl. Julian, a student at Jason Lee Middle School, didn’t have much interest in glass art, but needed some kind…
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Hilltop Artist Jesus shows off their glass pieces in the hot shop.
Feb
09
February 9, 2016

Student Story—Jesus

Jesus first learned about Hilltop Artists from his cousin Luis, who has been a Hilltop Artists student for four years. You may remember reading about Luis’s dedication to…
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Hilltop Artist Emily works on a bead on the torch in the hot shop.
Jan
14
January 14, 2016

Student Story—Emily

Emily – a Team Production student for over two years – is an excellent beadmaker. You may have spotted her elaborate hollow bead necklaces at the Winter Glass…
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Hilltop Artist Ezekiel working on the torch in the hot shop.
Nov
20
November 20, 2015

Student Story—Asa & Ezekiel

For Tacoma’s Nutter family, Hilltop Artists has been a pastime for generations.  Brothers Seth and Shane Nutter were glassblowing students in the early days of…
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Hilltop Artist David in the MoG hot shop during a demonstration.
Sep
10
September 10, 2015

Student Story—David

David, our September Student of the Month, has had quite the year in Hilltop Artists. David became a Hilltop Artist when he joined the Jason Lee…
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Hilltop Artist student Dani in the hot shop at Museum of Glass during a residency demonstration.
Jul
20
July 20, 2015

Student Story—Dani

Hilltop Artists’ Team Production program has been a gateway to many glass experiences for Dani, our July Student of the Month. Dani joined Team Production 3…
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