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  • October 2026

  • Thu 15

    Hands-on in the Hot Shop: Autumn ♿

    October 15 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

    Experience glassblowing with a hands-on activity. Create in the hot shop with the help of professional artists, choosing from special autumn shape options. Celebrating the 35th year of Seattle Glassblowing […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Glass Blowing Lessons ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Glass Blowing Lessons ♿
    Blowing Sands Glass 5805 14th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States

    Hands-on lessons with an experienced glass-blowing instructor. Individuals or groups of up to 5. Please email or call for information about pricing and to schedule a time. Artist Bio: David […]

  • Thu 15

    glassybaby – Live Glassblowing ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm glassybaby – Live Glassblowing ♿
    glassybaby madrona 3406 E Union St, Seattle, WA, United States

    Visit our Madrona hot shop and store to watch our glassblowers craft our handmade, one-of-a-kind candle holders. You will see these local glass artisans bring our glassybaby votives to life, […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Granite Calimpong at Traver Gallery ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Granite Calimpong at Traver Gallery ♿
    Traver Gallery 1100 W. Ewing Street Suite 160, Seattle, 98119, United States

    Granite Calimpong affirms his versatility as a sculptor, skilled in various media such as glass, ceramics, wood, metal, light, and photography. His emphasis on material exploration gives vivid and innovative […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Dick Weiss at Traver Gallery ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Dick Weiss at Traver Gallery
    Traver Gallery 1100 W. Ewing Street Suite 160, Seattle, 98119, United States

    Known for his formal explorations of color, light, and abstraction in leaded glass, Weiss winds a lively color palette and joyful juxtapositions of forms into this newest body of work. […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Taut ♿

    October 15 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Taut ♿
    Mini Mart City Park 6525 Ellis Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    Taut, a solo exhibition by Zoe Potter, uses glass, steel, latex, and more in a series of figurative sculptures. The work’s focus on materiality centers the tension and harmony that lies between materials, as well as their own relationship to scale and space.  Artist Bio: Zoe Potter is a Seattle-based artist and a recent graduate […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen w/ Jasen Johnsen and Hilltop Artists Hot Shop

    October 15 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 S Main St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen is an acclaimed glass artist whose work is inspired by nature and decades of dedication to the studio glass movement. After earning her BFA in Sculpture from Ohio […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Hot Shop Demo | Jason Christian & Dan Friday ♿

    October 15 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

    Live glassblowing demonstration by special guest artist. Celebrating the 35th year of Seattle Glassblowing Studio. Artist Bios: Jason Christian is a glass artist living in the Seattle area. He became […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Glass Blowing Lessons ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Glass Blowing Lessons ♿
    Blowing Sands Glass 5805 14th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States

    Hands-on lessons with an experienced glass-blowing instructor. Individuals or groups of up to 5. Please email or call for information about pricing and to schedule a time. Artist Bio: David […]

  • Fri 16

    glassybaby – Live Glassblowing ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm glassybaby – Live Glassblowing ♿
    glassybaby madrona 3406 E Union St, Seattle, WA, United States

    Visit our Madrona hot shop and store to watch our glassblowers craft our handmade, one-of-a-kind candle holders. You will see these local glass artisans bring our glassybaby votives to life, […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Tacoma – Live Glassblowing at the Museum of Glass ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Live Glassblowing at the Museum of Glass ♿
    Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Watch contemporary glass history in the making as the Museum of Glass Hot Shop Team, in collaboration with Visiting Artists, demonstrates the fascinating process of creating works of art from molten glass. Throughout Refract, Visiting Artist Ben Cobb will demonstrate in the Museum Hot Shop. Through 25 years of working in glassblowing, Benjamin Cobb has […]

    $18
  • Fri 16

    Granite Calimpong at Traver Gallery ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Granite Calimpong at Traver Gallery ♿
    Traver Gallery 1100 W. Ewing Street Suite 160, Seattle, 98119, United States

    Granite Calimpong affirms his versatility as a sculptor, skilled in various media such as glass, ceramics, wood, metal, light, and photography. His emphasis on material exploration gives vivid and innovative […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Dick Weiss at Traver Gallery ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Dick Weiss at Traver Gallery
    Traver Gallery 1100 W. Ewing Street Suite 160, Seattle, 98119, United States

    Known for his formal explorations of color, light, and abstraction in leaded glass, Weiss winds a lively color palette and joyful juxtapositions of forms into this newest body of work. […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Hot Shop Demo | Paull Rodrigue ♿

    October 16 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

    Join us in the hotshop for a special guest artist demonstration by Paull Rodrigue. Paull’s color-rich artwork has been showcased at the Studio gallery for many years, but we’re excited […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Issaquah – Glassblowing Experiences at Art by Fire ♿

    October 16 @ 11:15 am - 5:30 pm Glassblowing Experiences ♿
    Art by Fire 195 Front St N, Issaquah, WA, United States

    Curious about the magic of shaping molten glass? In our private glassblowing classes, we’ll guide you step by step through a fun, hands-on experience—no prior experience needed. You’ll create multiple unique pieces to remember your time in the studio, which can be picked up once they’ve cooled or shipped to you for convenience. Artist Bio: […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Taut ♿

    October 16 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Taut ♿
    Mini Mart City Park 6525 Ellis Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    Taut, a solo exhibition by Zoe Potter, uses glass, steel, latex, and more in a series of figurative sculptures. The work’s focus on materiality centers the tension and harmony that lies between materials, as well as their own relationship to scale and space.  Artist Bio: Zoe Potter is a Seattle-based artist and a recent graduate […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz of Two Tone Studios Hot Shop

    October 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 S Main St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz began blowing glass together at Rhode Island School of Design in 1995, where Sugiki earned his MFA in Glass and Zerkowitz an MA in Art […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Glass Blowing demonstration by artist David Smith and friends ♿

    October 16 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    Blowing Sands Glass 5805 14th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States

    Watch glass blowers at play.   Found items will be used as forms for experiments with molten glass.  A collection of natural and man-made materials will be employed:  Cedar strips, […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    35 Years Music & Glass | Hot Glass Party featuring Friday, Skyriver & Khu.éex’

    October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

    For 35 years, Seattle Glassblowing Studio has welcomed visitors and artists alike into our hotshop. Come celebrate our 35th Anniversary with us with hot glass and cool music! Evening will […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Cascadia Cup Club Challenge Hot Shop Community Gathering

    October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 S Main St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Does your cup runneth over?? Come make another. A monthly community gathering dedicated to camaraderie and fun based around cup making in the Hot Shop. This opportunity is open to […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Issaquah – Incalmo Platter Demonstration ♿

    October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Art by Fire 195 Front St N, Issaquah, WA, United States

    Watch molten glass come alive as artist Art Freas demonstrates the intricate incalmo technique—carefully joining separate pieces of glowing glass into one seamless, beautifully layered wall platter. Settle into our intimate viewing area with refreshments in hand and enjoy a friendly, educational experience as you take in this mesmerizing craft up close. No tickets or […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Hot Shop Demonstration ♿

    October 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

    Live glassblowing demonstration by special guest artist. Celebrating the 35th year of Seattle Glassblowing Studio.

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Fire & Rain Glass Bead Society Flame Shop

    October 17 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 S Main St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Fire & Rain Glass Bead Society is a glass beadmakers' group based in western Washington state, forming Fall of 2005. We are an official chapter of the International Society of […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Redmond – Veritable Visionary Vitrograph ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Northwest Art Glass, Inc 9003 151st Avenue NE, Redmond, WA, United States

    Watch, Learn, Participate - FREE live action vitrograph pulling opportunity in both COE 90 and COE 96 glass. This hands-on event allows you to watch the process, ask the questions, and try the technique.

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Bainbridge Island – Demo Day in BARN’s Glass Arts Studio ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) 8890 Three Tree Lane NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

    Join us in the studio for 4 sessions of demonstrations by artists and makers extraordinaire, featuring Torchwork, Stained Glass, Mosaics, and Fused Glass. Student work will also be on display!

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Glass Blowing Lessons ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Glass Blowing Lessons ♿
    Blowing Sands Glass 5805 14th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States

    Hands-on lessons with an experienced glass-blowing instructor. Individuals or groups of up to 5. Please email or call for information about pricing and to schedule a time. Artist Bio: David […]

  • Sat 17

    Tacoma – Live Glassblowing at the Museum of Glass ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Live Glassblowing at the Museum of Glass ♿
    Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Watch contemporary glass history in the making as the Museum of Glass Hot Shop Team, in collaboration with Visiting Artists, demonstrates the fascinating process of creating works of art from molten glass. Throughout Refract, Visiting Artist Ben Cobb will demonstrate in the Museum Hot Shop. Through 25 years of working in glassblowing, Benjamin Cobb has […]

    $18
  • Sat 17

    Granite Calimpong at Traver Gallery ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Granite Calimpong at Traver Gallery ♿
    Traver Gallery 1100 W. Ewing Street Suite 160, Seattle, 98119, United States

    Granite Calimpong affirms his versatility as a sculptor, skilled in various media such as glass, ceramics, wood, metal, light, and photography. His emphasis on material exploration gives vivid and innovative […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Dick Weiss at Traver Gallery ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Dick Weiss at Traver Gallery
    Traver Gallery 1100 W. Ewing Street Suite 160, Seattle, 98119, United States

    Known for his formal explorations of color, light, and abstraction in leaded glass, Weiss winds a lively color palette and joyful juxtapositions of forms into this newest body of work. […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    glassybaby – Artist Demonstration ♿

    October 17 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

    One of our artists will blow a one of a kind art piece, details forthcoming. Website: Not Ticketed details will be posted at a later date. https://www.glassybaby.com/pages/glassybaby-events

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Open Artist Studio: Everett Glassworks – Manolo Aguilera ♿

    October 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Everett Glassworks 5818 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA, United States

    Visitors can expect a welcoming, live glassblowing demonstration. I’ll be working on traditional glassblowing techniques and sharing the process behind my sculptural cactus. Guests will have the opportunity to see […]

  • Sat 17

    Issaquah – Glassblowing Experiences at Art by Fire ♿

    October 17 @ 11:15 am - 5:30 pm Glassblowing Experiences ♿
    Art by Fire 195 Front St N, Issaquah, WA, United States

    Curious about the magic of shaping molten glass? In our private glassblowing classes, we’ll guide you step by step through a fun, hands-on experience—no prior experience needed. You’ll create multiple unique pieces to remember your time in the studio, which can be picked up once they’ve cooled or shipped to you for convenience. Artist Bio: […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Taut ♿

    October 17 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Taut ♿
    Mini Mart City Park 6525 Ellis Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    Taut, a solo exhibition by Zoe Potter, uses glass, steel, latex, and more in a series of figurative sculptures. The work’s focus on materiality centers the tension and harmony that lies between materials, as well as their own relationship to scale and space.  Artist Bio: Zoe Potter is a Seattle-based artist and a recent graduate […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    The Kinetic Lens ♿

    October 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Method Gallery 106 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    The Kinetic Lens is a collaborative activation featuring Eunsun Choi and her engineering partners. This session invites participants into the "black box" of the Mouseness ecosystem to explore the hidden […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Mary Quinn Hot Shop

    October 17 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 S Main St., Seattle, WA, United States

    Mary Quinn is a glass and print artist inspired by the natural world, especially insects and their ecosystems. Based in Seattle, Mary's work uses humor to explore human relationships and […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Glass & Artist Reception of Solo Exhibition by Zoe Potter and Current Artist in Residence ♿

    October 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Mini Mart City Park 6525 Ellis Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    Join us at Mini Mart City Park for an evening in conversation with current artist on view, Zoe Potter and visiting artist in residence (TBD). We offer an opportunity to […]

    Free
  • Sun 18

    Hot Shop Demonstration ♿

    October 18 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

    Live glassblowing demonstration by special guest artist. Celebrating the 35th year of Seattle Glassblowing Studio.

    Free
  • Sun 18

    Tacoma – Open Studio: Hilltop Artists Students & Mentors ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Hilltop Artists 602 North Sprague Ave., Tacoma, WA, United States

    Founded in 1994, Hilltop Artists has been supporting young artists for generations. Join us in the studio classroom at Hilltop Heritage Middle School and enjoy demonstrations from our teaching artists and students. Featured artists include: Tony Sorgenfrei, Zane Scott, Douglas Burgess II, Sam Scalise, Sasha Tepper-Stewart, Jason Mouer, Jessica Hogan, Luis Sanchez, Carleigh Templin, MiShawn […]

    Free
  • Sun 18

    Glass Blowing Lessons ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Glass Blowing Lessons ♿
    Blowing Sands Glass 5805 14th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States

    Hands-on lessons with an experienced glass-blowing instructor. Individuals or groups of up to 5. Please email or call for information about pricing and to schedule a time. Artist Bio: David […]

  • Sun 18

    Tacoma – Live Glassblowing at the Museum of Glass ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Live Glassblowing at the Museum of Glass ♿
    Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Watch contemporary glass history in the making as the Museum of Glass Hot Shop Team, in collaboration with Visiting Artists, demonstrates the fascinating process of creating works of art from molten glass. Throughout Refract, Visiting Artist Ben Cobb will demonstrate in the Museum Hot Shop. Through 25 years of working in glassblowing, Benjamin Cobb has […]

    $18
  • Sun 18

    Issaquah – Glassblowing Experiences at Art by Fire ♿

    October 18 @ 11:15 am - 5:30 pm Glassblowing Experiences ♿
    Art by Fire 195 Front St N, Issaquah, WA, United States

    Curious about the magic of shaping molten glass? In our private glassblowing classes, we’ll guide you step by step through a fun, hands-on experience—no prior experience needed. You’ll create multiple unique pieces to remember your time in the studio, which can be picked up once they’ve cooled or shipped to you for convenience. Artist Bio: […]

    Free
  • Sun 18

    Taut ♿

    October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Taut ♿
    Mini Mart City Park 6525 Ellis Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    Taut, a solo exhibition by Zoe Potter, uses glass, steel, latex, and more in a series of figurative sculptures. The work’s focus on materiality centers the tension and harmony that lies between materials, as well as their own relationship to scale and space.  Artist Bio: Zoe Potter is a Seattle-based artist and a recent graduate […]

    Free
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