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Join us October 15-18, 2026 for the 8th annual Refract, as the region’s luminaries of glass art come out to shine with epic exhibitions, intriguing demos, artist open studios, art parties and more. Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience is presented each October by Chihuly Garden and Glass, Visit Seattle and more than seventy glass artists and organizations.

A huge thanks to all the artists, organizations and volunteers who made this possible. And a huge thanks to all the folk...
10/20/2026

A huge thanks to all the artists, organizations and volunteers who made this possible.

And a huge thanks to all the folks who came out to experience this special festival.

Till next time....!

Get centered for the last day of Refract!Yoga in the Glasshouse October 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am$42.50Connect with your c...
10/17/2026

Get centered for the last day of Refract!

Yoga in the Glasshouse
October 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
$42.50

Connect with your community and open your mind, body and spirit with the unique experience of Yoga in Chihuly Garden and Glass’ breathtaking Glasshouse. This special 50-minute session taught by Shefayoga is accessible and designed for all skill levels. Admission into the Galleries is included after class for all participants. Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and hand towel.

Doors open at 8:30AM, yoga begins at 9AM. Ages 12 and up. Tickets must be purchased online prior to the event. Please bring your own yoga mat, water bottle, hand towels, and extra layers as the Glasshouse is cooler than most yoga studios. There is a limited supply of yoga mats on a first come first serve basis.

Use Promo Code, Vinyasa2026, at checkout to get a special REFRACT discount on tickets.

Purchase tickets here. https://cgg.web.ticketing.siaticketing.com/purchase-flow/regular/442/ticket-picker

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Artistry in GlassToday- 11am-4pmFREEPike Place Market will once again come alive with the vibrant energy of glass art an...
10/17/2026

Artistry in Glass
Today- 11am-4pm
FREE

Pike Place Market will once again come alive with the vibrant energy of glass art and glass art demonstrations. We invite you to step into the world of artistry and witness the talents of our esteemed Market glass artists within our Handmade Craft Market. With their skillful hands and creative minds, they will transform molten glass into stunning masterpieces right before your eyes, proudly showcasing our Meet the Producer tradition. The MarketFront Pavilion will serve as the hub of this special event, providing a unique and intimate setting for you to observe the glass artists in action and browse their displays of handmade glass.

Welcome back Mini Mart City Park!Saturday, October 17th, 10am-3.30pm. FREEJoin us at Mini Mart City Park for HOT GLASS C...
10/17/2026

Welcome back Mini Mart City Park!

Saturday, October 17th, 10am-3.30pm. FREE

Join us at Mini Mart City Park for HOT GLASS COLD B**R featuring a mobile hot shop demo by Trenton Quiocho and b**r from Georgetown Brewing Co.

Don’t forget to check out Ripe, the current exhibition by Zoe Potter featuring works in glass, steel, latex and more. 4-7pm

Today, Saturday October 17th, 12pm-1pmGlass Art Society x REFRACT Film FestivalEnjoy the intersection of glass and film ...
10/17/2026

Today, Saturday October 17th, 12pm-1pm

Glass Art Society x REFRACT Film Festival

Enjoy the intersection of glass and film and watch the Glass Art Society Annual Film Festival at SIFF Uptown!

Speculum Vogue, directed by Emma Mitchison
Touching the Light, directed by Cary Rapaport
Chime: An Extended View, directed by Janetje Jeanine Verloop
Braided Sand, directed by Tracy Abbott Szatan
Dead Horse Bay, directed by Zachary Finkelstein
Play with Materials, directed by Daichi Fuwa
I, Phoenix, directed by Simone Fezer
Touches as from Inside, directed by Ina Kristine Hove
Blowing in a New Era, directed by Charlie Reid McGowan
Invocation, directed by Caitlin Greenberg
Elena Lee, Pioneer Gallerist, directed by Danièle Bellemare Lee

$15-please purchase tickets at SIFF Cinema Uptown:
(https://www.siff.net/cinema/cinema-venues/siff-cinema-uptown?day=5
All ticket proceeds will go to support SIFF

Join us right now for the Opening Night Reception of Glass Art Society Film Festival!
10/17/2026

Join us right now for the Opening Night Reception of Glass Art Society Film Festival!

Celebrate! Party!October 16th, 5-9pm, FREEFor 35 years, Seattle Glassblowing Studio has welcomed visitors and artists al...
10/16/2026

Celebrate! Party!

October 16th, 5-9pm, FREE

For 35 years, Seattle Glassblowing Studio has welcomed visitors and artists alike into our hotshop. Come celebrate our 35th Anniversary with us with hot glass and cool music with guest DJ Pongkhi Bujorbarua

Evening will include a collaborative demonstration by Dan Friday, Preston Singletary and Raven Skyriver.

Tonight! Calling all hot glass makers! Does your cup runneth over?? Come make another.Cascadia Cup Club Challenge Hot Sh...
10/16/2026

Tonight! Calling all hot glass makers! Does your cup runneth over?? Come make another.

Cascadia Cup Club Challenge Hot Shop Community Gathering at Pratt Fine Arts Center
October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free

Pratt Fine Arts Center has been a community hub for creativity for the past 50 years.

The Cascadia Cup Club Challenge is a monthly community gathering dedicated to camaraderie and fun based around cup making in the Hot Shop. This opportunity is open to anyone that already knows how to safely gather and make a cup. You assist two people and then make a cup, each bench time has a set time limit. Themes will rotate for inspiration, this special Refract edition will be announced closer to the evening. You need not make a cup, you are welcome to hang out with friends and make new ones while Glass TV is on in the background, please join us.

Legends Seattle Glassblowing Studio Rob Stern Harrison Neel & the OG and founder, Cliff Goodman celebrating 35 years of ...
10/16/2026

Legends Seattle Glassblowing Studio Rob Stern Harrison Neel & the OG and founder, Cliff Goodman celebrating 35 years of the Seattle Glassblowing Studio

Friday October 16th:Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the intersection of glass and film at the Glass Art Soci...
10/15/2026

Friday October 16th:

Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the intersection of glass and film at the Glass Art Society Annual Film Festival Opening Night at SIFF Cinema Uptown!

Enjoy a light reception and special program featuring a conversation with the director of Braided Sands (Tracy Szatan, remarks from the Executive Director of the Glass Art Society (Brandi Clark), and words from one of the creators of REFRACT (Michelle Bufano). Then, settle in for a screening of Braided Sands, the winning film from the 2026 GAS Conference in Corning, New York.

Come celebrate the artists, stories, and creative connections that bring glass and film together for a memorable opening night!

6pm-9pm. FREE

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