Refract Celebrates 5 Years of Spotlighting the Seattle Glass Story

Greater than 100 glass artwork studios name the Pacific Northwest house, from rising artists to grasp glassmakers. With such deep roots within the artwork kind, it’s no surprise that Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience attracts in guests from all over the world every October to expertise these artists at work.

So, what’s going to this 12 months’s pageant showcase?

Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience will happen October 12–15. To mark the pageant’s momentous fifth anniversary, new highlights will embody:

• New complimentary shuttle service will likely be offered to and from a number of non-public artist studios, bringing attendees to the artwork extra straight than ever earlier than. 
• New exhibitions, together with Ladies in Glass, a showcase of feminine glass artists at Seattle Glassblowing Studio, a solo exhibition by Ginny Ruffner at Traver Gallery, and Luminosity, a bunch glass exhibit at Stonington Gallery of works by up to date Indigenous glass masters of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
• Occasions and events, together with Collect: The Official Opening Celebration* (October 12 at Chihuly Backyard and Glass), Pilchuck Glass College’s forty fifth Annual Public sale & Gala* (October 14 at Fremont Studios), and a Closing Celebration at Pratt Fantastic Arts Heart* (October 15).
• Unique excursions and entry to artist studios, together with the uncommon and coveted alternative to tour The Boathouse, Dale Chihuly’s non-public studio and hotshop* (October 12); Refract Artist Open Studios that includes 15 usually non-public areas throughout Seattle (October 14–15); a guided tour of the excellent public glass artwork at SEA Airport* (October 13), and extra.
• Artist demonstrations, together with one by Jason Christian, a member of Dale Chihuly’s boathouse workforce (October 14 at Pratt Fantastic Arts Heart); every day demonstrations at Seattle Glassblowing Studio that includes the area’s prime girls glassblowers together with Nancy Callan and Shelley Muzylowski Allen; an indication by playful native artist Austin Stern (October 15 at Pratt Fantastic Arts Heart); and an interactive demonstration by Manolo Aguilera, a Mexican artist primarily based in Seattle whose work honors his heritage (October 15 at Cafe Aroma in Shoreline). The Museum of Glass in Tacoma will likely be internet hosting a residency with internationally identified visiting artist Jay Macdonell (October 12–15). 

* Denotes ticketed or RSVP-required occasion.

For extra info, go to refractseattle.org.