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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Located in Seattle's first artist-owned live/work co-op, my studio is full of art made by me, folk art, and the art of friends. I have been painting on glass for more than 40 years--first focusing on stained glass, then vessel forms, followed by large public art installations, and currently reverse-glass wall paintings. My work is […]
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 […]
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 […]
See live glassblowing and glass on display for purchase. Mikeycozzaglass.com sahatepperstewart.com
Private glassblowing studio in West Seattle. Focuses on using colorful combinations to make one-of-a-kind, affordable glass items.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
