Hot Shop Hot Nights with Jen Elek
Date
Friday
Dec 16, 2022
Hot Shop Hot Nights with JEN ELEK
December 16th, 2022 | 5 – 8 PM | Free with RSVP required
The Hot Shop at Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Jen Elek is our December Visiting Artist!
From December 12th to the 16th, Jen is in residence at Hilltop Artists, creating her own works, sharing with our students about her processes and experiences, and collaborating.
The week culminates on Friday for our Hot Night, when we welcome our community to see Jen and our young artists in action. At Hot Shop Hot Nights (formerly known as Winter Warmers) expect to see a professional glass artist working with and mentoring our advanced production students and alumni, creating spectacular collaborative pieces. The Gallery is open for shopping, and tea, hot cocoa, and coffee will be available.
As a thank you to our Murrini Club members, they may reserve their tickets before they can be claimed by the general public. Tickets are available to the General Public as of December 6th:
Jen Elek is a studio artist and educator based in Seattle. Elek investigates interpersonal themes and the notion of community by creating objects and installations of colorful glass and neon light employed as a non-verbal form of communication.
Jen has been a member of the Northwest artist community since moving from Bethlehem PA to Seattle in 1995. Elek has traveled to Canada, Japan, Australia, and throughout the US teaching glassblowing workshops. Jen has worked for many notable artists including Dale Chihuly, Ginny Ruffner, Nancy Callan, and was a key member of Lino Tagliapietra’s glassblowing team for 15 years.
Jen’s involvement in Northwest Art organizations include: Pilchuck glass school, The Museum of Glass -Tacoma, Hilltop Artists and guest lecturer at The University of Washington in Seattle. Her work has been exhibited at The Museum of Glass Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and the Traver Gallery in Seattle. Jen maintains a studio in south Seattle with husband Jeremy Bert. Learn more about Jen and her work at jenelek.com. Follow Jen on Instagram at @jelekff.
How to get there:
If you use the address 803 N Grant Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403, the directions should lead you to the basketball court entrance at the back of the school campus. You may enter the Hilltop Artists’ hot shop through the door just past the two big garage doors.
Please contact us at info@hilltopartists.org with any questions.
