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PLACE PEOPLE CREATIVITY A C O M P R E H E N S I V E CA M PA I G N TO E N S U R E T H E F U T U R E O F P I LC H U C K G L AS S S C H O O L

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 1973

The iconic Pilchuck Hot Shop, designed by Tom Bosworth, is built.

1974

Harvey Littleton, father of the studio glass movement, visits Pilchuck.

1976

The open-air Flat Shop is built and hosts the first Pilchuck stained glass class.

First Board of Trustees is appointed.

1977

1971

Dale Chihuly and Ruth Tamura receive a $2,000 grant to run a glass workshop.

Chihuly meets John H. Hauberg and Anne Gould Hauberg and picks a site for the first Pilchuck workshop on the Pilchuck Tree Farm.

First European faculty arrive— Ann Wolff from Sweden and Ludwig Schaffrath from Germany.

1980

Bertil Vallien comes from Sweden to teach sand casting for the first time.

1984

Ginny Ruffner leads the first flameworking course.

1978

The Pilchuck Lodge is completed.

Checco Ongaro is the first Italian maestro invited to teach

by Education Coordinator Benjamin Moore, followed by Lino Tagliapietra the next year.

1979

First Pilchuck Auction is held in the Lodge and raises $9,000.

1985

Czech artists, including Jiri Harcuba, bring an explosion of coldworking processes to Pilchuck.

Neon fabrication is offered for the first time, taught by Fred Tschida.

1986

New Studio Building and Cold Shop built.

Flora Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick hold first Student-to-Student auction.

1990

First five Emerging Artists in Residence live and work at Pilchuck in the fall.

2014

Pilchuck’s printmaking program is established.

Pilchuck opens downtown Seattle gallery space in Pioneer Square.

1994

2015

The Trojan Horse is started

by Hank Murta Adams and workshop students and is completed in 1995.

The BotLab is created to encourage collaboration between glass and new technologies.

2017

Pilchuck establishes new youth programming in partnership with Hilltop Artists in Tacoma.

Autonoma Program launches its first Pilchuck Murano Residency.

2018

Indigenous Youth Program is started under the guidance of Raya Friday and Dan Friday.

1995

25th anniversary reunion on campus! The book Pilchuck: A Glass School by Tina Oldknow is published a year later.

2000

First year of John H. Hauberg Fellowship group residency.

2001

Founders Totem Pole completed in honor of Pilchuck’s 30th anniversary.

2020

In the midst of a global pandemic, Pilchuck cancels its programming for the first time ever.

2021

A special series of Open Air Residencies marks the 50th summer of glass at Pilchuck.

Pilchuck kicks off its 50th Anniversary celebrations with the Annual Auction & Gala in October!

“If you’re going to produce something of beauty and quality, you want your environment to reflect that, to inspire you.”

John H. Hauberg

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PILCHUCK AT 50 In the fifty years since its founding, Pilchuck Glass School has provided memorable experiences for thousands of people. Our mission comes to life in a unique environment located on a remote mountainside north of the cultural hub of Seattle.

As Pilchuck looks back over the past fifty years, the Board of Trustees has committed to a campaign that prepares us for the next fifty and beyond. This campaign will pay homage to the past while laying a foundation for our future.

Acting in response to the pandemic, we made the decision to cancel and reschedule programs.

This has given us the opportunity to actively plan for the future.

With your help we have an opportunity to celebrate what Pilchuck is all about.

Pilchuck is about Place.

Pilchuck is about People.

Pilchuck is about Creativity.

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PLACE AT T H E H E A RT O F T H E E X P E R I E N C E , P I LC H U C K I S A B O U T P L AC E .

From the morning fog that moves across the mountain to a spectacular sunset over the Puget Sound, you cannot ignore the beauty of Pilchuck’s surroundings. Days are spent working in beautifully designed studio buildings, while nights are spent building friendships under a vast expanse of stars.

The Pilchuck property includes 60 structures spread over 55 acres at the base of the Cascade Mountains.

After enduring decades of Pacific Northwest weather, our buildings and related infrastructure require repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

Place People Creativity will allow Pilchuck to stabilize our buildings and infrastructure, improve the safety of our studios, increase the comfort of our students, and reduce our ecological impact.

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• Implement repairs outlined in our 2020 campus assessment • Waterproof and repair Studio Building / School Store • Stabilize the iconic Hot Shop structure • Make critical infrastructure repairs to septic, electrical, roads and walkways, and air handling systems • Renovate and replace student housing • Incorporate modern and ecofriendly technologies • Improve health and safety features of campus

Pilchuck Glass School is located on the ceded territories of the Treaty of Point Elliott Tribes, which includes the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Snohomish, Lummi, Skagit, and Swinomish Tribes. The region has long been a center for Indigenous people to gather, fish, trade, and maintain tribal relationships, which continues to this day. We honor the ancestors and respect the elders of the past and present of the Treaty of Point Elliott Tribes; we extend our gratitude to all in this community who continue to contribute to the life of this region, celebrate its heritage and traditions, and care for its land and waterways.

PEOPLE D E D I CAT E D TO A W O R L DW I D E C O M M U N I T Y, P I LC H U C K I S A B O U T P E O P L E .

The footbridge located in the heart of campus is lined with more than seventy flags representing the many countries our students and instructors call home. These international connections have launched careers, strengthened creative voices, and steered life trajectories toward exciting new paths.

Like many educational institutions, Pilchuck seeks to balance the price of tuition with the revenue needed to cover annual operating expenses. Today, tuition is covering less and less of these costs, and we rely on our board-designated endowments to bridge the gap. By issuing merit-based scholarships and needbased financial aid, Pilchuck is better able to meet our enrollment numbers and continue to diversify our student body.

Place People Creativity will allow Pilchuck to fulfill its basic operational needs while remaining accessible to all artists regardless of their ability to pay.

• Expand the board-designated endowment to defray educational programming costs • Support the work and findings of our Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion Committee

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CREATIVITY W I T H A D E E P D E D I CAT I O N TO T H E A RT- M A K I N G P R O C E S S , P I LC H U C K I S A B O U T C R E AT I V I T Y. Pilchuck has played a pivotal role in the worldwide glass movement, and we are positioned to remain at the forefront of new and emerging trends. As we turn fifty, we are dedicated to the next generation of aspiring glass artists.

In order to remain relevant, Pilchuck must have the finest instructors, tools, and equipment to deliver our programs.

Our studios must match our students’ desire for innovation and technology.

Place People Creativity will help guarantee the vitality of our studios with world-class instruction, quality equipment, innovative programs, and new technologies.

• Maintaining and upgrading studio equipment • Strengthening residency opportunities • Expanding outreach to new audiences, young people, and underrepresented communities • Investing in programming and equipment to move the process of glassmaking forward

OPERATIONS T H E PA N D E M I C K E P T U S A PA RT. W E ’ R E C R E AT I N G WAYS TO C O M E B AC K TO G E T H E R .

A global pandemic impacted our initial 50th anniversary ideas, but we’re moving forward with a new plan. We have launched a modified program in 2021 and look forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary between our October 2021 and October 2022 auctions.

Place People Creativity will help us survive the final phase of the pandemic while we plan a variety of events, artist talks, and celebrations that honor this resilient community. We will share our stories, gather together, and dream for a brighter future.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS P I LC H U C K I S A N E X P E R I M E N T D E CA D E S IN THE MAKING. What started as a summer glassblowing workshop in 1971 has grown into one of the most important glass organizations in the world. Year after year, artists from around the globe have expanded upon our glassblowing origins, adding expert instruction in casting, neon, engraving, stained glass, printmaking, and many other art-making techniques. Today, artists from all walks of life repeat the original pilgrimage to our forested campus in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains to contribute to this experiment.

Pilchuck would not be possible without founders Dale Chihuly, John H. Hauberg, and Anne Gould Hauberg.

These individuals shared a once-in-a-generation vision, uncommon generosity, and extraordinary tenacity.

Combined with a willingness to take a risk on an idea, they have given the world a once-in-a-lifetime organization. We aspire to live up to their example.

We invite you to share in our proud past and help us continue this bold and beautiful experiment known as Pilchuck Glass School.

THE GOAL: $15 MILLION Your support establishes a strong and dynamic foundation for Pilchuck to continue growing, expanding, and serving as a leader in glass art education for the next fifty years and beyond.

$8 Million: Place Physical improvements that will strengthen campus, improve safety, and kickstart green initiatives

$3 Million: People A doubling of our board-designated endowment to make programs more attainable and reach a broader audience of students

$2.5 Million: Creativity Equipment upgrades and support for enriched programs, partnerships, and residencies

$1.5 Million: Operations Pandemic recovery, anniversary programming, and operating expenses while executing the campaign Campaign figures are reasoned estimates based on need.

Unless restricted otherwise, allocation of funds for the campaign will be made according to the timeline and priorities established by Pilchuck Glass School.

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