MOG'S VISITING ARTIST SUMMER SERIES >>>

The complete lineup for Visiting Artist Summer Series has been finalized, and all that's left to do now is countdown the days until the Museum of Glass rocks your world beginning June 16.

Thirteen artists in 12 weeks have been tapped to perform in the Hot Shop: Davide Salvadore (Murano, Italy), Lynda Benglis (New York City), Roisin de Buitlear (Dublin, Ireland), Marvin Oliver (Seattle) and Richard Royal (Seattle), Richard Craig Meitner (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Michael Sherrill (Hendersonville, N.C.), Pavel Mrkus (Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic), Michele Kong (Long island City, N.Y.), Kari Russell-Pool (Essex, Conn.), Brynhildur Thorgeirsdottir (Reykjavik, Iceland), Ed Archie NoiseCat (Sante Fe, N.M.), and Ron Desmett (Oakdale, Penn.). The residency dates are listed here.

Take a good look at the list. We think you'll agree that this year's local lineup is every bit as compelling as the line up at the White River Amphitheatre. Look for a healthy mix of exploring and demonstrating various glassmaking techniques and styles with public lectures and slide presentations. Highlights certainly include Benglis' translation of Jackson Pollock's drip technique, Meitner melding pre-made, flame-worked Pyrex forms with furnace glass (totally rocks!), and Mrkus live recording of his work.

Awesome, yes? Wait, it gets better. If 12 weeks of internationally-renowned artists featuring hundreds or works isn't enough, nearly half of the artists - including metal artist Thorgeirdottir - will also work at Pilchuck Glass School an instructors or artists-in-residence. All this for $5-$12 a day! Can you believe it? This summer will rock inside the cone!

Museum of Glass

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $5-$12
1801 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.284.4750