Bringing Community to the Artist and Art to the Community

Museum of Glass Members Only Tour


February 22, 2024

Join PAL member Josi Callan along with other PAL colleagues on a private docent tour of the museum galleries, hot shop, and a chance to learn and explore the art and architecture on the Thea Foss Waterway. The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a premier contemporary art museum dedicated to glass and glassmaking and is the West Coast’s largest and most active museum glass studio. MOG has established a reputation for organizing and exhibiting nationally traveling exhibitions, creating unique programs for visitors, all while building a growing permanent collection chronicling the development of modern and contemporary glass. The Hot Shop and Hot Shop Team — considered to be among the finest in the world providing rare public access to glassmaking demonstrations, and host to dozens of Visiting Artist Residencies.

Please consider joing the group for lunch afterwords in the La Finestra CAFE.

 

Museum of Glass
1801 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
COST: $15.00
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE.
THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT.

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PAL Member Show in the Pavilion

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried

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Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Park

A Summer Art Festival Exclusive

Our Summer Members’ Show promises to be a seasonal celebration of the unmatched creativity of a vibrant mix of artists working in a wide range of mediums who make up the Peninsula Art League. Exhibited inside the Volunteer Vern Pavilion, this dedicated Member Show will be a major highlight of the 40th Summer Art Festival, showcasing our Members’ indoor exhibition in addition to 100+ regional community booth artists.

This year our juror is Christine Buchanan, a renowned Gig Harbor sculptor and Fine Arts Department Chair at Peninsula High School. Christine’s unique perspective is deeply rooted in visual storytelling and a profound connection to the natural world.

Here is a chance to step inside the pavilion to discover a beautifully curated collection that represents the heart and soul of our league.

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried catalog — click to view

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Member Show Winners!

Best of Show:
Mary Schumaker, Trail of the Red Pony, Watercolor gouache
First place:
Sharon Stritzel, Back Alley Twilight, Acrylic painting
Second place:
Andrea Weide, Grounding at Annette, Oil painting
Third place:
Lori McPeters, Underwater Salmon, Watercolor
Honorable mention #1:
Alexa Tullis, Seen by a Dog, Drawing
Honorable mention #2:
Ralph Maratta, Still a Girl, Photography
Honorable mention #3:
Victoria Vocelka, Burnt Zone, Pastel
People’s Choice:
Beth Owen, High and Dry, Watercolor
Juror Christine Buchanan

Christine has been at Peninsula High School for more than 30 years as an instructor of Sculpture, Pottery, Warm and Cold Glass, and Printmaking. She is also the Chair of The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Peninsula High School.

She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and received her Masters at Lesley University in Teaching Through the Arts.

Her art has been in many exhibitions and private art collections.

Festival Maps

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Live Music

Kimball Coffeehouse Music Stage

Come and stay awhile. Two-days of music beginning at noon each day. Bleacher seating will be available.
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Festival Artists

We are excited to feature a fabulous array of 110+ juried artists, including new and returning favorites. Go behind the scenes of the creative process—hear the stories behind the masterpieces and see live art demonstrations. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just browsing, discover your next treasure among a world ranging from painting, pottery, and photography to garden art, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and much more.

Type a booth #, name, or medium in the box below to search for an artist.
Booth Numbers coming soon!