Dale Chihuly started Pilchuck some 25 years ago while teaching at Rhode Island School of Design. There was no Glass Studios in America at the time so he thought he would go west and start a school for glass blowers.

Pilchuck Glass School is the preeminent place to take or teach a summer seminar. Located in Washington State(on 40 acres of land), it's where the craft is shared and artists go to refresh themselves. There is definetly a west coast spirituality associated with the place and many people come here to reclaim parts of their artistic soul.