Tacoma, Washington
Hot Shop Heroes
The Museum of Glass Hot Shop Heroes program provides free glassblowing classes to active duty, reserve, and veteran service members diagnosed with TBI and PTSD in Tacoma, Washington. Shaping hot glass at the end of a pipe helps participants concentrate on the task, release the burden of worry and fear, and build a new sense of well-being and freedom. Hot Shop Heroes inspires and heals participants through the hands-on creation of artwork. Through the team environment, participants become more open to the joy of creating art, coping with anxiety, and healthily interacting with others.