Student Spotlight Archives | Hilltop Artists

Hilltop Artists Lily and Jasmine collaborate on a piece in the hot shop.

Jun

12

June 12, 2023

This spring—meet Hilltop Artists and best friends Lily and Jasmine

This spring—meet Hilltop Artists and best friends Lily and Jasmine This summer, Hilltop Artists is blooming with creativity, hope, and opportunity. Our programs encourage positive,…

Hilltop Artists instructor, Jonathan, assists student Dasein on the glassblowing bench

Dec

20

December 20, 2022

Dasein and Jonathan begin their journey at Hilltop Artists

Dasein and Jonathan begin their journey at Hilltop Artists If life is a journey, not a destination, it’s important to find good companions along the way.

Photo collage of Hilltop Artists students Lynx, Zach, and Luis through the years.

Jun

14

June 14, 2021

Hope and inspiration from Lynx, Zach, and Luis this Spring

This past year has taken us through unimaginable loss, forced learning, grief, and revelation. Hilltop Artists has survived, but we have all been changed.

Kawii works on a glass piece in the hot shop

Nov

12

November 12, 2019

Winter Letter—Read Kawii’s Story

Dear Friends, It is thanks to the generosity of individual donors that we have the honor to serve students like Kawii. Her story is…

Hilltop Artist Aceline shows off a blown glass heart crafted in the hot shop

Feb

27

February 27, 2019

Have you met Aceline?

Since 6th grade, Aceline has been interested in becoming a glass artist. Fortunately, last year, as a 7th grader, she was able to take glass arts as an…

Hilltop Artist Nikki works on a glass piece during a demonstration at Museum of Glass

Sep

19

September 19, 2018

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…

Visiting Artist Lea is assisted by Hilltop Artist Tanner in the hot shop

Jul

27

July 27, 2018

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…

Hilltop Artist student Samantha poses for a photo in front of a green door.

Apr

19

April 19, 2018

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…

Hilltop Artist student Peter assists in the hot shop during a demonstration.

Mar

15

March 15, 2018

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.

Former Hilltop Artist student and current Daytime Instructor Sam smiles for her first day in the classroom.

Nov

20

November 20, 2017

(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…

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This spring—meet Hilltop Artists and best friends Lily and Jasmine

Dasein and Jonathan begin their journey at Hilltop Artists

Hope and inspiration from Lynx, Zach, and Luis this Spring

Winter Letter—Read Kawii’s Story

Have you met Aceline?

Have you met Nikki?

Did you meet Léa?

Have you met Samantha?

Have you met Peter?

(Former) Student Story—Sam

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