Enjoy the opportunity to visit with these extraordinary artists as they open their studios to you. For the full lineup of Open Artist Studios, please see here.
Studio capacities may be limited but artists will be happy to welcome you. You just may have to wait a few minutes for access to keep the spaces flowing, thank you!
Refract Shuttle buses are now available to book through Tours NW. Tours will be going to Everett, North Seattle, Tacoma and South Seattle. To purchase tickets, please visit this link.
- The Everett Shuttle tour will be departing at 10am on Saturday, October 18 and will include studio visits to Illuminata Glass & Nick Lawson, a stop at the Schack Art Center to see the current exhibition and watch live glassblowing by exhibiting artists Walt Riehl and Dick Weiss, followed by a stroll through Downtown Everett to explore various artists work in a variety of storefront windows
- There are two North Seattle Shuttles on Saturday, October 18. The 11am departure will include studio visits to Radiant Neon, Carol Milne, Seymour Glass, Milo Snyder and Dante Marioni. The 12pm departure will include Base Camp, Carol Milne, Water Street, Dante Marioni, and Joan Bazaz.
- The Tacoma Shuttle with the Museum of Glass will be departing at 9am on Sunday, October 19. This shuttle will feature a visit to the Museum of Glass to watch visiting artist Asa Sundlund work with the team, a curator led tour, followed by studio visits to Weston Lambert and the Hilltop Artists
- There will be two South Seattle Shuttles on Sunday, October 19. The 11am departure will include studio visits to Kait Rhoads, Pohlman Knowles, Mikey Cozza/Sasha Tepper Stewart, Rich Royal, and KCJ Szwedsinski/ Dave Walters. The 12pm departure will include studio visits to Inna Patina, Noble Neon, Morgan Peterson/Courtney Branam, Totally Blown Glass, Rich Royal, and KCJ Szwedsinski/ Dave Walters.
- Please be aware that there will not be food on board; however, all shuttle buses will make a stop at a local café midway through the day.
- Please note that exact itineraries are subject to artists’ availability on the day.
- All shuttle buses will be picking up from the Space Needle valet
Shuttles cost $25-$35, excluding fees.
