The fourth annual pageant returns October 13-16, 2022
Refract: The Seattle Glass Expertise is our area’s annual celebration of glass artwork, shining a highlight on the artistic artists and organizations that make the Pacific Northwest the epicenter of glass artwork in the US. Be part of us Thursday-Sunday, October 13-16, for artwork events, dwell demonstrations, open studio excursions, museum and gallery exhibitions, an artwork public sale, and extra!
Greater than 100 glass artwork studios name the Pacific Northwest dwelling, from rising artists to grasp glassmakers. Refract is your probability to find out about this fascinating artwork in all its types together with neon, blown glass, forged glass, fused glass, glass mosaic, and lampworking.
Listed here are ten highlights–of many–of the upcoming pageant:
- A uncommon and unique after hours go to to Chihuly Backyard and Glass for the opening evening social gathering, GATHER
- Entry to eighteen often personal open artist studios, together with residing legends of glass artwork and rising newcomers
- Open home social gathering and demo at The Glass Eye studio
- An excellent line up of every day dwell demos at Seattle Glassblowing Studio, together with 4 Season 3 contestants from the Netflix present Blown Away
- A toast to the Maestro at Lino Tagliapietra’s showroom
- The unimaginable Pilchuck Glass College public sale
- Exhibition closing social gathering at METHOD Gallery that includes an eye-popping exhibit by Pilchuck’s Creative Director Benjamin Wright
- Behind the scenes excursions of the Port of Seattle’s exceptional glass artwork assortment at SEA Airport and the Port HQ on the Seattle waterfront
- A day of artwork on Bainbridge Island, with visits to BARN, the Ginny Ruffner exhibit on the Bainbridge Island Museum of Artwork, and an exhibition at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery
- Historic downtown Everett’s Schack Artwork Heart, an Anna Skibska exhibition tour with the artist, adopted by a sizzling store demo by artist Julie Conway
- (Bonus!) Many occasions are FREE
Chihuly Backyard and Glass Courtesy Chihuly Backyard and Glass, © Chihuly Studio
And that’s is just the start. Go to the web site to seek out the total schedule and plan your actions. Think about making a weekend of it with a particular Refract package deal from our lodge companions.
For extra inspiration, take a peek at our Glass Artwork Information to the Puget Sound area, and the State of Glass collection on VISITSEATTLE.television.
Comply with alongside on Fb and Instagram and share your Refract adventures with #refractseattle.
Please word: masks could also be required in some indoor areas, and particular person occasion producers could have capability limits and extra security precautions in place.
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Jacky Danyluk
Jacky Danyluk is a Advertising Supervisor at Go to Seattle. As an avid traveler and a brand new Seattle transplant, Jacky loves uncovering new locations within the metropolis she has but to discover. She often will be discovered with a cup of espresso in hand, a digital camera close by, and her canine in tow, able to set off on their subsequent journey.
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