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Splendor in the Glass: Kids Design Art

Each month, glassblowers in Tacoma transform one lucky kid's creative idea into a 3-D work of art

By Karen Johnson December 2, 2009

What do a pizza cat, venus fly trap with a light saber and a broken heart snake have in common? Other than their out of this world qualities, you can also find these creatures at the Tacoma Museum of Glass. To date, thousands of kids have submitted wildly inventive drawings to the museum for a shot…

What do a pizza cat, venus fly trap with a light saber and a broken heart snake have in common? Other than their out of this world qualities, you can also find these creatures at the Tacoma Museum of Glass. To date, thousands of kids have submitted wildly inventive drawings to the museum for a shot at having their design crafted into a work of glass art.

To learn more about the program, check out the story in our December issue, “Splendor in the Glass” or flip through this photo gallery if you’re in need an afternoon pick-me-up (these photos are sure to make you laugh).

 

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