News
Jul
10
July 10, 2017
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!”…
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Mar
09
March 9, 2017
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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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