Pre-Conference Activities
Saturday, March 3, 2012
OPTION #1 - Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio
Your spirits and confidence soar as you create your own piece of art at the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. Your guests have a chance to experience and explore their creativity while sipping a glass of wine, or drinking a cold beverage. Competition, team building or socializing, the artwork you create becomes a visual memory.
• Each person will create a piece of glass art
• Individuals will work with a skilled glassblower to create a hand blown glass piece
• Six shapes and lots of colors to choose from
maximum 15 guests (space is limited, reserve now)
MPI Exclusive price $45.00 per person and includes your own take home piece.
(Normally $65.00 and up)
OPTION #2 - Tacoma City Tour
Experience Tacoma, Pacific Northwest style: This three hour adventure, led by EverGreen Escapes’ expert Escape Artist, will begin by exploring the dynamic and rich history of downtown Tacoma (did you know Bing Crosby was born here?) and Ruston Way on your way to beautiful Point Defiance (an urban park with 702 acres), where you will be led on an interpretive beach walk. Afternoon tea with cookies and fresh local fruit will be provided.
Saturday 2:00pm – 5:00pm$30.00 per person (maximum of 30 attendees)
OPTION #3 – Dinner at Thornewood Castle
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Located on the shores of American Lake, Thornewood Castle is a 500-year-old Gothic Tudor style mansion and the central character of horror novelist, Stephen King’s movie “Rose Red.” Although King had never seen Thornewood, the castle was a nearly identical match to his literary description, forcing him to change the location of the fictional Rose Red to the Pacific Northwest. The castle was completely renovated for the movie bringing back all the former wealth and luxury of the original home. The castle was originally built as a gesture of love from Chester Thorne to his wife Anna. He had a secret garden and 37 acres of flowers created for her by world renowned landscape architects the Olmstead brothers. Thornewood Castle is now an exclusive venue for special events. Guests will enjoy dinner and private tours of the castle during this one of a kind event. ...... Watch your step, something may be watching….
Saturday 6:30pm – 9:30pmDinner Buffet, No-Host Bar serving beer, wine and sodas, Private Tours
$45.00 per person
Sunday March 4, 2012
OPTION #4 -Private Yacht Cruise
Sail the waters of the Puget Sound on your own private yacht. This three hour private tour starts when you depart from Tacoma’s premier waterfront location on Dock Street with mimosa in hand and sail beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. You’ll cruise Commencement Bay near the different islands.
Your tour takes you to the picturesque cove of Gig Harbor where you and your group can view the historic waterfront homes, sail boats or take in a stunning view of Mount Rainer.
Sunday, 9:30am –12:30pm
Minimum 35 guests
$25.00 per person and includes complimentary mimosa, soda and water (wine and other beverages available for purchase on own) *Mimosas compliments of Ideas NW
OPTION #5 -Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio
Your spirits and confidence soar as you create your own piece of art at the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. Your guests have a chance to experience and explore their creativity while sipping a glass of wine, or drinking a cold beverage. Competition, team building or socializing, the artwork you create becomes a visual memory.
• Each person will create a piece of glass art
• Individuals will work with a skilled glassblower to create a hand blown glass piece
• Six shapes and lots of colors to choose from
Sunday, 9:30am – 1:00pm
maximum 18 guests (space is limited, reserve now)
MPI Exclusive price $45.00 per person and includes your own take home piece.
(Normally $65.00 and up)
ADDITIONALLY – Cascadia Conference attendees will received discounted admission to these local museums: Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Glass, Washington State History Museum
OPTION #6 – Hotel Murano Docent Guided Art Tour
Enjoy an exclusive tour of Hotel Murano’s private collection of glass art! Artist’s secrets will be revealed as you are guided from floor to floor by a Museum of Glass docent. Tour includes a glass of wine and a donation will be made on behalf of MPI to support the Museum of Glass.
Sunday, 5:45pm – 6:30pm
(maximum of 15 attendees)(space is limited, reserve now)
MPI Exclusive price $15.00 per person
