The Washington Glass School

On Monday night, March 16, 2026, a 40-year-old man caused approximately $240,000 in “catastrophic damage” to the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit in Seattle.

According to the Seattle Police Department, the following occurred:
Targeted Destruction: The suspect broke into a secure outdoor garden area and destroyed roughly 12 glass plant sculptures, each valued at about $20,000.
Violent Confrontation: When confronted by security, the man allegedly threw glass shards at a guard and attempted to stab them multiple times with a broken piece of glass.
Arrest and Charges: Police followed a trail of shattered glass to find the suspect, who remained combative during his arrest. He faces charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and first-degree malicious mischief.
Museum Status: The damaged art has been removed, and museum officials stated they plan to replace the pieces in the coming weeks. The museum reopened for its regular hours the following morning.

Just add water and flowers and create a smile! In this workshop, you’ll design a freestanding “drop-out” vase by cutting and fusing glass and using stencils and powders. First evening you’ll make the glass, and the second night we cut and polish. Beginning and more experienced glassmakers welcome. 

Create part sheets for you to use in other fusing projects. A versatile and interesting beginner fusing technique to make patterns that you can’t buy off the shelf. The first day you’ll make your part sheets, and then the second day you’ll see your results and slice them up to create new designs. 

Let’s create wearable works of art that celebrate what brings us joy—or speak boldly to justice issues that matter most to us. Inspired by artists such as Joyce J. Scott—whose jewelry fuses craft, beauty, and unapologetic social commentary—we will explore how adornment can also be activism. Using copper wire as a line-drawing tool, you’ll bend and shape images, symbols, or words into expressive forms that reflect your personal voice.

The wire drawing will be encased in a luminous layer of glass.

NOTE! Class Filled!

This class will bring some serious color to your life and brighten up your living space. This is the perfect way to use glass in a most practical application: a lamp. You will design your own colored glass, determine your own shape, and have your choice of several different hanging or mounting options. For considerably less than the price of a designer fixture, you can put your own name on it.