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  • October 2026

  • Thu 15

    Bainbridge Island – Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿
    Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 550 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

    PART OF HANDWORK 2026: Pratt Fine Arts Center, in Seattle’s Central District, has been a community arts hub for the past fifty years. Pratt was initially established by the City of Seattle — named for the civil rights leader Edwin T. Pratt, Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League — who was murdered in 1969. […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Tacoma – Loving Cups: Glass for Thought and Use ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Museum of Glass Gift Shop 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, United States

    This exhibition spotlights the glass cup. Used daily and chosen deliberately, cups are among the most mundane and most personal objects we use. Loving Cups brings together contemporary glass artists from our region to interpret a deceptively simple form, offering a rare survey of the range and diversity of vision within our glass community. Artist […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Everett – Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿
    Schack Art Center 2921 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, WA, United States

    PAiR programs have taken place at Pilchuck Glass School, North Lands Creative, Berlevåg Norway, and Ghost Ranch New Mexico. Over the years, 116 diverse, invited artists who work primarily in kilnformed glass, have come from the Americas, Europe, and Australia to immerse themselves exploring new or existing ideas, through self-directed contemplation, meditation, and making. Curated […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Tacoma – Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    “Every piece I create, from the humblest tumbler to the most baroque sculpture, makes a statement about isolation, striving, access, perseverance, boundary pushing, and the pursuit of excellence. I believe my presence in the field as a working-class Black man, striving and excelling in a field occupied chiefly by society’s most privileged (whitest), is a […]

    $18
  • Thu 15

    Tacoma – Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    A dynamic and long-term installation featuring visitor favorites alongside recent acquisitions and lesser-seen works chosen from the museum's Studio Art Glass collection, highlighting works from the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Collection. Organized by Tacoma Art Museum and curated by Ellen Ito and Jessica Wilks. Museum admission is required from 10am to 5pm, free admission from […]

    $18
  • Thu 15

    Bainbridge Island – LUMINOUS! ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm LUMINOUS! ♿
    Bainbridge Arts & Crafts 151 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, United States

    This special exhibition celebrates light, reflection and translucence in the work of Northwest glass masters Robert Carlson, Steve Maslach, Trenton Quiocho, KeKe Cribbs, Gregory Lastrapes, and Alicia Lomne, and abstract paintings by Jeanne Toal. About the Artist: Robert Carlson Robert Carlson’s career in glass began in 1980 and spans some 40 years. During this time […]

    Free
  • Thu 15

    Tacoma – Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 15 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Over the course of his distinguished career, Tacoma native Dale Chihuly has emerged as one of the most prominent American artists of the last century. In honor of his family and his hometown, in 1990 he began donating a retrospective collection of his work to TAM, and these works are on permanent view. The presentation […]

    $18
  • Thu 15

    Bainbridge Island – Free Screening of HOLY FRIT (2021) ♿

    October 15 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) 8890 Three Tree Lane NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

    Join BARN’s Glass Arts Studio for a free screening of Holy Frit, a documentary by Justin Monroe about artist Tim Carey’s ambitious, near-disastrous attempt to create the world’s largest stained-glass window for a Kansas Church. 4:30-5:30 PM: Social hour with drinks, cheese, and crackers Introduction by Aspire Glass Artist Debra Arend 5:30-7:00 PM Film (Popcorn […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Bainbridge Island – Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿
    Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 550 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

    PART OF HANDWORK 2026: Pratt Fine Arts Center, in Seattle’s Central District, has been a community arts hub for the past fifty years. Pratt was initially established by the City of Seattle — named for the civil rights leader Edwin T. Pratt, Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League — who was murdered in 1969. […]

    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

    Everett – Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿
    Schack Art Center 2921 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, WA, United States

    PAiR programs have taken place at Pilchuck Glass School, North Lands Creative, Berlevåg Norway, and Ghost Ranch New Mexico. Over the years, 116 diverse, invited artists who work primarily in kilnformed glass, have come from the Americas, Europe, and Australia to immerse themselves exploring new or existing ideas, through self-directed contemplation, meditation, and making. Curated […]

    Free
  • Fri 16

    Tacoma – Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    “Every piece I create, from the humblest tumbler to the most baroque sculpture, makes a statement about isolation, striving, access, perseverance, boundary pushing, and the pursuit of excellence. I believe my presence in the field as a working-class Black man, striving and excelling in a field occupied chiefly by society’s most privileged (whitest), is a […]

    $18
  • Fri 16

    Tacoma – Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    A dynamic and long-term installation featuring visitor favorites alongside recent acquisitions and lesser-seen works chosen from the museum's Studio Art Glass collection, highlighting works from the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Collection. Organized by Tacoma Art Museum and curated by Ellen Ito and Jessica Wilks. Museum admission required.

    $18
  • Fri 16

    Tacoma – Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Over the course of his distinguished career, Tacoma native Dale Chihuly has emerged as one of the most prominent American artists of the last century. In honor of his family and his hometown, in 1990 he began donating a retrospective collection of his work to TAM, and these works are on permanent view. The presentation […]

    $18
  • Fri 16

    Bainbridge Island – LUMINOUS! ♿

    October 16 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm LUMINOUS! ♿
    Bainbridge Arts & Crafts 151 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, United States

    This special exhibition celebrates light, reflection and translucence in the work of Northwest glass masters Robert Carlson, Steve Maslach, Trenton Quiocho, KeKe Cribbs, Gregory Lastrapes, and Alicia Lomne, and abstract paintings by Jeanne Toal. About the Artist: Robert Carlson Robert Carlson’s career in glass began in 1980 and spans some 40 years. During this time […]

    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

    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

    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

    Bainbridge Island – Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿
    Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 550 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

    PART OF HANDWORK 2026: Pratt Fine Arts Center, in Seattle’s Central District, has been a community arts hub for the past fifty years. Pratt was initially established by the City of Seattle — named for the civil rights leader Edwin T. Pratt, Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League — who was murdered in 1969. […]

    Free
  • 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

    Everett – Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿
    Schack Art Center 2921 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, WA, United States

    PAiR programs have taken place at Pilchuck Glass School, North Lands Creative, Berlevåg Norway, and Ghost Ranch New Mexico. Over the years, 116 diverse, invited artists who work primarily in kilnformed glass, have come from the Americas, Europe, and Australia to immerse themselves exploring new or existing ideas, through self-directed contemplation, meditation, and making. Curated […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Tacoma – Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    “Every piece I create, from the humblest tumbler to the most baroque sculpture, makes a statement about isolation, striving, access, perseverance, boundary pushing, and the pursuit of excellence. I believe my presence in the field as a working-class Black man, striving and excelling in a field occupied chiefly by society’s most privileged (whitest), is a […]

    $18
  • Sat 17

    Tacoma – Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    A dynamic and long-term installation featuring visitor favorites alongside recent acquisitions and lesser-seen works chosen from the museum's Studio Art Glass collection, highlighting works from the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Collection. Organized by Tacoma Art Museum and curated by Ellen Ito and Jessica Wilks. Museum admission required.

    $18
  • Sat 17

    Tacoma – Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Over the course of his distinguished career, Tacoma native Dale Chihuly has emerged as one of the most prominent American artists of the last century. In honor of his family and his hometown, in 1990 he began donating a retrospective collection of his work to TAM, and these works are on permanent view. The presentation […]

    $18
  • Sat 17

    Bainbridge Island – LUMINOUS! ♿

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm LUMINOUS! ♿
    Bainbridge Arts & Crafts 151 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, United States

    This special exhibition celebrates light, reflection and translucence in the work of Northwest glass masters Robert Carlson, Steve Maslach, Trenton Quiocho, KeKe Cribbs, Gregory Lastrapes, and Alicia Lomne, and abstract paintings by Jeanne Toal. About the Artist: Robert Carlson Robert Carlson’s career in glass began in 1980 and spans some 40 years. During this time […]

    Free
  • Sat 17

    Tacoma – America 250: What Is My Glass Worth? ♿

    October 17 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

    What Is My Glass Worth? In conjunction with America 250, Museum of Glass will host the community event What Is My Glass Worth? on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 11am-2pm. Throughout the day, the Museum will host booths in the Grand Hall where visitors can bring their glass pieces and learn their value! Suzanne Perrault […]

    $18
  • 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

    Open Artist Studio: Illuminata Art Glass Design

    October 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Illuminata Art Glass Design 2815 Baker Avenue, Everett, WA, 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 […]

  • Sat 17

    Open Artist Studio: Clawson Arts ♿

    October 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Clawson Arts ♿
    Clawson Arts 2917 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA, United States

    This event showcases the vibrant work of Nick Clawson, a glass and multimedia artist based in the Artspace Everett Lofts. Guests are invited into an open‑studio experience where Nick—joined by […]

    Free
  • 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
  • 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

    Bainbridge Island – Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50 ♿
    Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 550 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

    PART OF HANDWORK 2026: Pratt Fine Arts Center, in Seattle’s Central District, has been a community arts hub for the past fifty years. Pratt was initially established by the City of Seattle — named for the civil rights leader Edwin T. Pratt, Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League — who was murdered in 1969. […]

    Free
  • 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

    Everett – Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebrate! An 18 Year Legacy of Kilnformed Glass ♿
    Schack Art Center 2921 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, WA, United States

    PAiR programs have taken place at Pilchuck Glass School, North Lands Creative, Berlevåg Norway, and Ghost Ranch New Mexico. Over the years, 116 diverse, invited artists who work primarily in kilnformed glass, have come from the Americas, Europe, and Australia to immerse themselves exploring new or existing ideas, through self-directed contemplation, meditation, and making. Curated […]

    Free
  • Sun 18

    Tacoma – Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Ode to Diligence: The Art of Jason McDonald ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    “Every piece I create, from the humblest tumbler to the most baroque sculpture, makes a statement about isolation, striving, access, perseverance, boundary pushing, and the pursuit of excellence. I believe my presence in the field as a working-class Black man, striving and excelling in a field occupied chiefly by society’s most privileged (whitest), is a […]

    $18
  • Sun 18

    Tacoma – Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Studio Art Glass at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    A dynamic and long-term installation featuring visitor favorites alongside recent acquisitions and lesser-seen works chosen from the museum's Studio Art Glass collection, highlighting works from the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Collection. Organized by Tacoma Art Museum and curated by Ellen Ito and Jessica Wilks. Museum admission required.

    $18
  • Sun 18

    Tacoma – Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿

    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum ♿
    Tacoma Art Museum 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Over the course of his distinguished career, Tacoma native Dale Chihuly has emerged as one of the most prominent American artists of the last century. In honor of his family and his hometown, in 1990 he began donating a retrospective collection of his work to TAM, and these works are on permanent view. The presentation […]

    $18
  • Sun 18

    Open Artist Studio: Sun Machine Glass

    October 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Sun Machine Glass 4052 S Bell St, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Vistors can expect to see finished worked, works in progress and experimental projects created by Austin Stern. Austin Stern (Sun Machine Glass) studio is a space for exploration , design, […]

  • Sun 18

    Open Artist Studio: Weston Lambert ♿

    October 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Studio of Weston Lambert 102 S 26th St, Tacoma, WA, 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 […]

  • Sun 18

    Bainbridge Island – LUMINOUS! ♿

    October 18 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm LUMINOUS! ♿
    Bainbridge Arts & Crafts 151 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, United States

    This special exhibition celebrates light, reflection and translucence in the work of Northwest glass masters Robert Carlson, Steve Maslach, Trenton Quiocho, KeKe Cribbs, Gregory Lastrapes, and Alicia Lomne, and abstract paintings by Jeanne Toal. About the Artist: Robert Carlson Robert Carlson’s career in glass began in 1980 and spans some 40 years. During this time […]

    Free
  • 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
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