Photo By Staff Sgt. James Bunn | Team Chihuly finishes a piece of glass art designed by founder Dale Chihuly at the...... read more read more
TACOMA, Wash. - Dale Chihuly and his team of glass blowers welcomed more than 1,500 service members and their families to the Museum of Glass for a Military Appreciation day Feb. 18.
For participants, predominately based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the event featured exhibits and demonstrations by local artists. For the glass blowers, the day was a way to show their support and appreciation for members of the military community.
Chihuly, a Tacoma native, is a renowned glass blowing artist whose works are included in more than 200 museums worldwide.
“I think it turned out great. People seem to enjoy it and they had many interesting questions,” Chihuly said. “We are honored to be able to do this for all the men and women who serve this country.”
Originally, he planned to hold the event at his own studio, but the Museum of Glass provided Chihuly and his team a larger venue able to support more people.
For the museum, the event was an opportunity to support the military while educating people about glass blowing.
“We have more glass blowing in this part of the country than anywhere else, so it seems like this is a way to come together through this really unique material,” said Warner.
Warner said the event was a success and the museum looks forward to holding more like it.
“We’ve had a fabulous turn out,” said Warner. “We hope to continue to work with Joint Base Lewis-McChord.”
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2013 14:55 |
| Story ID: | 102273 |
| Location: | TACOMA, WASHINGTON, US |
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