Refract | The Seattle Glass Experience

Open Artist Studio: Carol Milne ♿
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Carol Milne, 13529 1st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Carol Milne knits glass. Although she’d like to say she knits with molten glass, alas, her work is cast, using the lost wax casting process. The process involves wax working (knitting, pouring and soldering), moldmaking using plaster and refractories, a kiln, dental tools and coldworking.
For a preview of what you might see, check out her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-lY8F6ouv0&t=431s

Open Artist Studio: Illuminata Art Glass Design
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Illuminata Art Glass Design, 2815 Baker Avenue, Everett, WA, 98201, United States
Glass Artist + Lighting Designer Julie Conway recently relocated her studio to Everett. Julie welcomes visitors during the open studio tours on the North Side studio visit day, or by appointment during Refract Week. Julie creates her bespoke glass lighting installations with her glass teams & fabricators based in the Seattle/Everett area. Julie’s team members are an all-star cast of glass artists & will be exhibiting their personal glasswork alongside Julie at studio Illuminata.

Open Artist Studio: Jason Christian Glass ♿
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Jason Christian Glass, 7721 13th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Visitors will see the wonders of a small studio in a residential neighborhood. They will get a chance to see me create vessels like my Yo-yos and dragons. They will also be able to walk around and see my finished work around the studio.

Open Artist Studio: Milo Snyder Studio
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Milo Snyder Studio, 5417 Kensington Pl N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Come see the full arc of the process in a working backyard studio — 3D modeling, printing demos, lost PLA casting, sculptures emerging from plaster molds, cold working. Then step inside the home where finished pieces are installed and experience the emotional power of sculptural lighting firsthand.
I grew up around glass — my parents first met in a hot shop. My path to making was unlikely: chemical engineering, then data modeling. Those years taught me to see geometric possibilities in the material that I might not have found otherwise. I’m fascinated by glass’s ability to inhabit light, and light’s ability to transform a space and the people in it. I combine ancient casting methods with computational design to make sculptural lighting that is precise, geometric, and finished by hand. The work has been recognized in the Corning Museum of Glass’s New Glass Review, and continues to evolve.

Open Artist Studio: Morgan Madison Studio
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Morgan Madison Studio, 10339 9th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98177, United States
At Morgan Madison Studio you will find the artist exploring a rich variety of kiln forming and casting processes, alongside his work in complementary materials such as concrete, steel and wood. It is a bright studio full of colorful eye candy where serious play is the order of the day.

Open Artist Studio: Seymour Stained Glass ♿
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Seymour Stained Glass, 5415 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Karen Seymour finds that working with glass allows her to give functional form to the color and light she finds in nature. You will see glass tables, lamps, mirrors, vessels and fountains. Recent pieces reflect the challenge of representing the classical 4 elements: earth, fire water and air. Karen has been teaching her glass on glass applique process for over 20 years and has written a couple of books on it. Getting a kiln in 2013 allows her to also explore kiln-forming techniques. How different temperatures can be used to create different textures is a recurring focus in her work. She currently volunteers with the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild (PNWGlassGuild.org).

Open Artist Studio: Pohlman Knowles Studio ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Pohlman Knowles Studios, 3824 SW Morgan Street, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
Sabrina & Jenny have been telling stories using glass and steel for more than 30 years. Their studio building includes a cold shop, kilns, sandblasting equipment, metal shop, printmaking space (for both paper and glass) and display space showing finished works, studies and works in progress. Also accessible are their gardens and rooftop deck, with views of the Puget Sound and Olympic mountains. All are welcome! Private tours are available for parties interested in specific works by contacting info@pohlmanknowles.com. VISITORS NOTE: At this time their grounds are not ADA and contain many steps.

Open Artist Studio: Kait Rhoads Studio
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Kait Rhoads Studio, 9030 39th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98136, United States
Kait Rhoads is best known for her innovative use of Venetian blown-glass techniques, which she has applied to sculpture, limited-edition jewelry, and public art to engage the community with ocean ecology. Kait received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 1993, an MFA from Alfred University in 2001, and a Fulbright grant to study sculpture in Murano, Italy. Her work is in museums worldwide, and her public artworks are in the collections of Highline College in Des Moines, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma, the Port of Seattle, and the Seattle Convention Center.

Open Artist Studio: KCJ Szwedzinski + Dave Walters ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | KCJ Szwedzinski + Dave Walters, 55 S Atlantic St #316, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
KCJ Szwedzinski and David Walters are interdisciplinary artists whose practices bridge glass, imagery, and narrative. Together, they explore the intersection of material, storytelling, and cultural symbolism, combining KCJ’s conceptual, system-driven approach with Dave’s decades-long mastery of blown glass and illustrative surface work. Their collaborative projects create layered visual languages that move between personal, political, and historical references.

Open Artist Studio: Mikey Cozza + Sasha Tepper Stewart
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Mikey Cozza + Sasha Tepper Stewart, 8844 30th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
See live glassblowing and glass on display for purchase.
Mikeycozzaglass.com
sahatepperstewart.com

Open Artists Studio: Misoda Glass ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Misoda Glass, 8844 30th Ave SW, Seattle, 98126
Private glassblowing studio in West Seattle. Focuses on using colorful combinations to make one-of-a-kind, affordable glass items.

Open Artist Studio: Richard Royal Studio ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Richard Royal Studio, 55 South Atlantic Studio #411, Seattle, WA, 98116, United States
Visitors will be welcomed into the spacious, light-filled studio space of Richard Royal, showcasing vibrant, large-scale, colorful works of hot-blown glass sculpture. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the artistry and craftsmanship behind each unique piece.

Open Artist Studio: The Space Columbia City ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | The Space Columbia City, 3820 S Ferdinand St #102, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Refract: Local Frequencies offers pieces by selection of artists working in and around glass, bringing together a range of approaches shaped by material, process, and place.
Presented at The Space in Columbia City as part of Refract Seattle, the exhibition is a glimpse into the breadth of glass practices in the region—an informal cross-section of ideas, methods, and sensibilities.
A small taste of glass happenings in and around Seattle.

Open Artist Studio: Sun Machine Glass
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Sun Machine Glass, 4052 S Bell St, Tacoma, WA, 98418, United States
Visitors can expect to see my finished work, works in progress, and experimental projects. My studio is a space for exploration, design, and creativity.
My artistic background began in Palo Alto, CA, when I began blowing glass at the age of 14. Over the years, I have learned how to express my creative voice through glass, with a special love for Venetian glassblowing techniques. My creative approach is rooted in traditional glassblowing techniques, interpreted through my own style. My current work explores dreams, experience, and perception.

Open Artist Studio: Top Hat Glassworks ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Top Hat Glassworks, 10039 Occidental Ave S., Seattle, WA, 98168, United States
John Sharvin, Bri Chesler, and Minhi England are glass and mixed-media artists hosting an open studio event at Top Hat Glassworks. This shared live/work space was built from a vision of sustainability and community.
John Sharvin’s practice is grounded in a technical understanding of mechanical systems and material applications. Inspired by space and mechanical infrastructures, his work often incorporates humor to build narrative and evoke empathy within his sculptures.
Bri Chesler creates immersive installations that fuse glass with unconventional materials to explore desire, vulnerability, and intimacy. Her work challenges traditional hierarchies within glass, using sensory engagement and material tension to draw viewers into psychologically charged environments.
Minhi England’s work blends multiple glass processes, drawing from themes of perception, grief, and transformation. Her approach emphasizes fluidity and balance, resulting in forms that feel both delicate, refined, and dynamic. Both Minhi and John were featured on Season 3 of Blown Away on Netflix.
During the Refract Open Studio, visitors will be able to explore multiple studio spaces throughout our home, as well as our hot shop and fabrication studio. There may be small demonstrations during the walkthrough, but our primary focus is on opening our space and sharing it with the Refract community.

Open Artist Studio: Two Tone Studios ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Two Tone Studios, 3237 SW Genesee Street, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
Visitors can expect a private working glassblowing studio and showroom, located in West Seattle. Hand-blown glass tableware, decorative objects, and sculptural work will be on display.
Two Tone Studios creates contemporary-designed hand-blown glass objects with a nod to the past. Each unique design is handcrafted by husband and wife team Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz, who met as graduate students at the Rhode Island School of Design. The work they create includes decorative objects and tabletop items such as drinkware, bowls, vases, cake stands, and covered dishes.
Sayuri Fukuda was born in Ibaraki, Japan, and studied Glass Art and Craft at Joshibi University of Art & Design in Tokyo. For her, the joy of creation is about combining beauty with function, as well as incorporating expressions from nature and understanding the characteristics of the material — all a dance, a movement, a flow of form. She moved to Seattle thirteen years ago, where she makes her work, assists other local artists with their work, and does research & development for glassybaby.

Open Artist Studio: Weston Lambert ♿
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Studio of Weston Lambert, 102 S 26th St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Guests will see a collection of finished glass and stone sculptures and the studio space I’ve curated for my specific processes. I’ll walk through each work area for different phases of kilncasting glass, grinding/carving glass and stone, laminating, pairing, and coldworking. I also plan to speak on my background as an artist and give visitors a sense of how I go about my creative process.

Open Artist Studio: Patinna Studios
2026-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Patinna Studios, 8009 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Explore a glass studio where many different techniques and processes come together into sculptures, lighting, and wearable art. This year, we celebrate the birth of a new creative studio with mixed media artists who work with flameworking, stained glass, and metal.
Artist Bio: Inna PatInna is a mixed media artist who has made jewelry and fine art incorporating glass for almost 20 years. Though her work over the last decade was predominantly on the torch, the new direction of the studio is in kiln work and screen-printed glass.
