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Hot Shop Rental

Every week, about 30 glassblowers rent our hot shop on an hourly basis to create their own artwork. These artists come from as far away as Seattle, Camano Island, Bellingham, and Olympia, as well as from Tacoma, including young graduates of the Hilltop Artist-in-Residence program.

Check Availability
The Hot shop is available for rental seven days a week in four-hour time slots:

  • 9:00am — 1:00pm
  • 1:30pm — 5:30pm
  • 6:00pm — 10:00pm
Rates

LARGE GLORY HOLE

$300.00/ 4 HOUR SLOT
$600.00/ 8 HOUR SLOT
Includes:

  • 1 blowing bench
  • 22" glory hole
  • use of shop tools
  • pipes
  • venturi torch
  • blocks
  • and 30 lbs. of clear furnace glass.

SMALL GLORY HOLE

$250.00/ 4 HOUR SLOT
$500.00/ 8 HOUR SLOT
Includes:

  • 1 blowing bench
  • 12” glory hole
  • use of shop tools
  • pipes
  • venturi torch
  • blocks
  • and 30lbs. of clear furnace glass.

GARAGE RENTAL
$40.00/ 4 HOUR SLOT

Takes about 1 hour to heat up. Be sure to ask for it to be lit if you want it hot for the start of your slot.

OXY/PROPANE TORCH
$35.00/ 4 HOUR SLOT

Gas saver with small hot torch

ENTIRE SHOP RENTAL
$1,100.00/ 8 HOUR SLOT

Includes garage and one whole large annealer.

PICK UP OVER/COLOR BOX
$20.00/ 4 HOUR SLOT

EXTRA ANNEALER
$75.00


Standard Usage

Standard usage guidelines are used to determine when extra charges may apply to your rental time. Standard usage for a four-hour slot is defined as: = 30 pounds of clear furnace glass, = one-half of an annealer, and a 14 hour annealing cycle.

We schedule our classes and rental time to assure that everyone has ample glass and annealer space. Please be considerate and alert us when scheduling your time if you anticipate your usage to exceed standard usage. If your usage exceeds standard usage an additional fee ($4.00/lb.) will be charged to your account.

Cancellation

48 hour notice is required to cancel a rental reservation. With 24 - 48 hours notice, 50% of the rental cost will be charged to your account. With less than 24 hours notice, 75% of the rental cost shall be charged to your account. No shows will be charged the full amount. Please be considerate to others and cancel your reservations ahead of time!

    Contact Us for more information

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2514 Holgate Street
Tacoma WA 98402
Phone: 253-779-0101
Fax: 253-327-1184

GIFT CERTIFICATES
Call to order.

STUDIO HOURS
Monday - Saturday: 9AM - 5PM
Early Morning and Evening Hours may be requested by appointment only.
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