We watched as 2 artists were making a bottle of swirled colors - very interesting to watch how it is done, and how muchg work and sweat must be involved. The whole shop is packed with gorgeous hand blown objects: chandeliers, plates, bowls, vases, pendant lights, on and on. My favorite piece was a huge and unbelievable chandelier made of swimming fish, lit from inside by very small lights that just showed off the details and blew me away.
Oh my, I could buy it all !! Amazing what these artists can do. There are pieces available for all price ranges. Take a few minutes to check it out on your tour
We were visiting Seattle and had to walk past this place everyday on our way from our hotel to some major attractions. We decided to go in one day and check it out. It was neat to see all the amazing local glasswork. And by local I mean LOCAL! They make it all there! The "studio/factory" is right in the building - which they invited us back to take a peek. It was neat to be able to witness the process. We will definitely be signing up for a class next time we're in town! Worth popping in to!
I dallied a few minutes to watch a glass blower at the back of the shop, where the real work begins. The molten orb took colour and shape as I watched - I wish I could have stayed longer to see the finished article.
Would have loved to take a week end class but didn't have time . The lady was welcoming and showed us the craftsmen working on his piece . They have beautiful displays . And if you choose to do a project they have unfinish pieces .
A great place to browse around or buy a handcrafted decorative piece. Plan on spending at least an hour, if you hope to see it all.
It is fun to watch expert craftsman make breathtaking glass objects here. The owner is very friendly and attentive. Though plan to pay big bucks if you want to buy something.
The instructors are great, very friendly and hands-on. There was a strong emphasis on safety, appropriately so. The instructors helped with the more advanced techniques and let us focus on turning the glass, gathering color, and blowing it. They shipped our pieces to us for a very reasonable fee and everything arrived safely. We even bought a couple of pieces from the gallery, which we were free to wander through during class downtime. Beautiful glass and a very fun class!
This is billed as one of the "musts" when visiting Seattle, but I'm at a loss as to why. I was under the impression you could go there and watch "master glass crafters." However, all we saw was a couple who paid to take a class.
Art studio opened to the public, offering classes in glass blowing. Very artsy studio, inspirational and looked like it would be a lot of fun to work in.