News
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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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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Jul
01
July 1, 2015
Student Story—Luis
Hilltop Artists beadmakers are all very talented artists. Luis, the May Student of the Month, is no exception. He began beadmaking as a Daytime student four years ago,…
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Feb
20
February 20, 2015
Student Story—Layla
A Hilltop Artists student, Layla, was reflecting upon her own history when she told our Beadmaking Instructor, Carla, “Maybe if I had had women like you, Kathy, Lauren,…
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Feb
17
February 17, 2015
Student Story—Kenny
Kenny has shown strong dedication to glassblowing over the multiple years he has been a Hilltop Artists student. He began blowing glass as a Daytime student in…
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Sep
09
September 9, 2014
Student Story—Carolina
In the summer of 1994, Carolina participated in two of the first Hilltop Artists classes. She had been recommended to the Hilltop Artists program by her art teacher,…
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Sep
09
September 9, 2014
Student Story—Paris
One of the inaugural students in the first Hilltop Artists classes, Paris has gone on to pursue a career as a glass artist. After graduating high school, she…
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May
01
May 1, 2014
Student Story—Courtney
Courtney is a member of Team Production, and has always struggled with anxiety when meeting new people. Once she began working with the glass blowing team, it was…
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Apr
22
April 22, 2014
Student Story—Destiny
After becoming involved in the juvenile court system, Destiny was referred to Hilltop Artists’ Arts Connect program by the Court’s Diversion Board. At first she was reluctant to…
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Apr
17
April 17, 2014
Student Story—Christina
Despite her unstable living situation, Christina has been involved in the Daytime, After-School, Team Production, and Summer programs since she was 12. No matter what was happening at…
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