Several Pacific Northwest Glass Guild members and their friends open their studios to you on this self-drive tour of several close-together locations in north Seattle. Meet over 20 artists in […]
Exhibition of Tacoma Art Museum's retrospective collection of work by Dale Chihuly. Museum entrance ticket needed to view.
The Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Tacoma local, Dale Chihuly, emerged in the 1980s as a world-renowned center for glass art. Metaphor into Form showcases the breadth of creativity that has been nurtured by the Pilchuck Glass School.
The Project Space is a gallery in the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Wing for focus exhibitions of contemporary glass by Northwest artists. These exhibitions may explore a particular theme or idea in depth or be the work of a single artist. The galleries that surround the Project Space exhibit work from Tacoma Art Museum's studio […]
Beccy Feather is a British-born glassmaker who lives and works in Bremerton, WA. Beccy has an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology and has consistently pushed to elevate her artwork and invest in the education of the community. She navigates daily between the roles of production flame worker, artist, educator, and tea drinker. Her artwork […]
BIMA presents three exhibitions within one — retrospectives of solo work by Seattle artists Dennis Evans and Nancy Mee, plus their collaborative work. This major, combined exhibition features artworks spanning fifty years. Evans’ background includes studies in chemistry, a BFA in Ceramics, and an MFA in Design. Numerous fascinations and inspirations include mythology, religion, philosophy, […]
Co-organized by the Seattle Art Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art, Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams will be the summative career retrospective of one of the most prolific and boundary-breaking artists of our time. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1948, Scott grapples with profound social, historical, racial, economic, and personal […]
A Dance of Glass. Step, dip, blow, spin, trim, stamp, clamp, seal, cut, and anneal. Watch the dance, in person. Our hot shops are open to visitors – come and […]
Come have a hands-on lesson with an experienced glass-blowing instructor. Individuals, groups of up to 5 participants are welcome by appointment. Please email or call for more information or to […]
A show honoring the 20+ years of glass work and friendships created in the studio at Blowing Sands.
A special exhibit featuring artwork from our demonstrating artists as well as other Northwest glass artists and beyond.
Come see Trenton Quiocho's Fish Trap Series at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Gallery. Through glass, Quiocho explores ways to preserve and reimagine the rich histories, folktales, and Filipino traditions that have been lost through colonization. A mixed-race Filipino-American artist, Quiocho creates a revitalized, visual language that speaks to his cultural history, and through this, breathes […]
A Two-Way Mirror is an exhibition of contemporary Black artists who have used glass to create work that deconstructs social, cultural, gender, and racial identity concerns. The artists range in background from African American, to British, to Puerto Rican. Each artist uses glass to reflect thoughts and bodies that have historically been fraught with exploitation. […]
Come join artists Nick Clawson and Shannon Spruiell for an open gallery and studio event at Artspace Artists Lofts! The event space is located directly above Schack Art Center in downtown Everett. Both artists will have new work on display and will be demonstrating some of their hotshop skills and processes at Schack Art Center […]
Enjoy the opportunity to visit these extraordinary artists as they open their studios to you on Saturday, October 19th, and Sunday, October 20th. For the list of Open Artist Studios […]
The artist welcomes you to her home and studio in West Seattle. Have a look around at her vessels, sculpture and limited-edition jewelry. Kait Rhoads is a sculptor that works […]
Richard Royal, a native of the Northwest and resident of Seattle, is recognized internationally as one of the most skilled and talented glassblowers in the studio glass movement. His sensitivity […]
Misoda Glass is a small, private run glass studio in West Seattle. Melissa creates colorful, one of a kind vessels and welded steel and glass wall sculptures.
Located in Seattle’s first artist-owned live/work co-op, Cappy’s studio is full of her art, folk art, and the art of friends. She has been painting on glass for more than […]
Enter the creative world of Jenny & Sabrina, an award-winning, collaborative duo of over 30 years, who integrate blown and sculpted glass designs with steel, bead adornment and printed image. […]
Unique Art Glass is a multi-generational family business with 40+ years of experience specializing in one-of-a-kind stained, etched, and kiln-fired art glass for homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship […]
Inna Peck is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for creating decorative objects as well as fine art. Her work can be as small as a pair of earrings or […]
Dave and KCJ work together often in glass and teaching and live and work in the historic Bemis Building in downtown Seattle. To learn more about KCJ and Dave, please […]
Jorge Cainas' sculptural works feature silica, a key ingredient used to create glass. Silica is also used in concrete, ceramics, and crystalline minerals such as quartz. Come explore silica in its many forms. Come see a showcase of 20-30 sculptural pieces throughout the showroom.
Nancy Callan: Forces at Play celebrates the thoughtfulness, wit, and sense of wonder that are signatures of Callan’s work and invites viewers to see the medium of glass with the same curiosity and passion that have fueled Callan’s artistic career.
Watch live glassblowing close-up and talk to the artists about the process. The adjacent gallery will be decorated for Autumn with hundreds of glass pumpkins and gourds for sale in […]
Experience the Magic: Enjoy a weekend filled with beautiful glass art as the Refract comes to Shoreline! Looking for a unique experience that will leave you in awe? Look no […]
Come join Design Within Reach for a reception and meet-and-greet with the featured artists from their exhibit. They will be serving drinks.
Join us to celebrate glass art and artists with the closing party for Refract Seattle. Reception to include live demonstration by Cedric Mitchell and also light refreshments. About Cedric Mitchell: Based in Los Angeles but originally from Oklahoma, Cedric Mitchell discovered studio glass as an art form while recording music in a Tulsa music studio […]
Refract is the nation’s newest festival showcasing creative uses of glass in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Chihuly Garden and Glass in partnership with Visit Seattle, this event brings together art organizations and artists alike to showcase what makes our glass community so special.
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