Seattle Glass Experience “Refract” showcases the region’s luminaries of glass art with epic exhibitions, intriguing demos, and opportunities to connect with artists working in this fascinating medium. Plan to explore why Seattle is the heart of the U.S. studio glass art movement and support our talented artists. Most events are FREE. More info: Refract | The Seattle Glass Experience (refractseattle.org)
Free live glass blowing demos
Listed below is a select list of free live glassblowing demos around the region from the Refract Events Calendar (refractseattle.org)
- October 17-20, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Free. Glassybaby Glass Drop-in Demo in Madrona.
- October 17-20, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Free. Avalon Live Demos and Glass Pumpkin Patch in West Seattle.
- October 17, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Hot Shop Demo in Seattle with James Mongrain & Manolo Aguilera.
- October 18, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Open Studio and Demonstration in Everett with Dan Friday.
- October 18, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Flameworking demo at UW Seattle between Kimberly Thomas & 3D4M Students.
- October 18, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Live Hot Shop Demo in Seattle by Ross Richmond and Dave Walters.
- October 18, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Live Glass Blowing Demo with David Smith in Ballard.
- October 18, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Artist Demo and live stream in Issaquah.
- October 18, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Live glassblowing demo by Seattle artists and “Blown Away” contestants at Pratt.
- October 19, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Live demos, hands-on activities & glass art exhibit on Bainbridge.
- October 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Live demo in Seattle by Minhi England & John Sharvin and their glassy friends.
- October 19, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. A variety of glass artist demos at Pike Place Market MarketFront Pavilion.
- October 19, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Eunsuh Choi Flameworking Demo at Pratt.
- October 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Jason Christian 3-hour glassblowing demo with Hilltop Artists students at Pratt.
- October 20 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Live glassblowing demos and glass art Pop Ups in Shoreline.
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