This exhibition, spotlighting glass cups, is a call to return to the curiosity and enthusiasm that first drew us to glass. The cup is among the most intimate objects a maker can produce — held, used daily, chosen personally. This show pushes back against the market pressures that steer us towards commodity, and instead offers […]
“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 […]
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. Artist Bio: Jason McDonald attended California College of […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. Artist Bio: Jason McDonald attended California College of […]
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 […]
The exhibition Gossip: Between Us, located in the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Wing, incorporates work by Frantişek Janak, Silvia Levenson, Susan Plum, David Reekie, and Ginny Ruffner. And in the lobby space are works by Joe Feddersen, Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora C. Mace, William Morris, Italo Scanga, Preston Singletary, and Dale Chihuly. Museum admission required.
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, […]
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 friends and guest artists—will be bending neon glass cubes live, offering a rare look into his creative process. Artist Bio: Nick Clawson is a multidisciplinary […]
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 finished work up close and connect directly with the story behind each piece.
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 […]
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 friends and guest artists—will be bending neon glass cubes live, offering a rare look into his creative process. Artist Bio: Nick Clawson is a multidisciplinary […]
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 […]
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 […]
