{"id":7070809,"date":"2026-10-01T04:05:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T04:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7070809"},"modified":"2026-10-01T04:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T04:05:32","slug":"all-that-glitters-is-glass-at-seattles-october-refract-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7070809","title":{"rendered":"All That Glitters is Glass at Seattle\u2019s October \u2018Refract\u2019 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"ww-disclaimer\" role=\"note\" data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"margin:1.5em 0 2em;padding:1em 1.25em;border-left:4px solid #ccc;background:#f7f7f7;font-size:0.9em;\">&#13;<br \/>\n            <strong>Disclosure:<\/strong> This story was made possible by a hosted media visit. As always, all opinions are our own, and we only recommend experiences we believe our readers will love.&#13;<br \/>\n        <\/aside>\n<p>Seattle is the leading hub for glass art in the United States, and that\u2019s reason to celebrate. <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience<\/a> returns for its eighth year to share the city\u2019s love for the art form, from flameworking, fusing, and kiln casting to neon, mosaics, and jewelry making.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRefract is for people like you who have never blown glass before, who don\u2019t know anything about the medium, and they\u2019re just like falling in love with it for the first time,\u201d says Taryn Coles, assistant director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chihulygardenandglass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chihuly Garden and Glass<\/a>. \u201cThen there\u2019s also old souls, like us, who come and we still love it because everyone gets together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All are welcome to join in the fun Oct. 15 to 18, with over 80 arts events citywide, many of which are free.<\/p>\n<h2>Chihuly, Godfather of Glass<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51188\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51188 size-full\" alt=\"Ikebana and Float Boats\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats.jpg\" alt=\"Ikebana and Float Boats\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ikebana-and-Float-Boats-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ikebana and Float Boats, 2012. Copyright Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First, a quick tale about how Seattle came to be the vibrant glass art scene it is today. It starts with Dale Chihuly, a native Washingtonian, who was instrumental in elevating glass from craft to fine art.<\/p>\n<p>In 1968, Chihuly went to work in the Venini glass factory in Venice, where he witnessed the team approach to glassblowing. After returning home to Washington state, he co-founded Pilchuck Glass School, which pioneered an \u201cartists teaching artists\u201d model. It also became the pipeline for nearly everyone who shaped the glass scene that followed.<\/p>\n<p>In 1979, Chihuly and glass artist Benjamin Moore invited Lino Tagliapietra, widely considered the best living glassblower, to teach a course at Pilchuck. Tagliapietra brought techniques from Murano, Italy that quickly caught on, as he trained many of the artists who became the country\u2019s leading glassblowers. Most of them never left Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>In the decades since, organizations including Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle Glassblowing Studio, Hilltop Artists in Tacoma, and Glass Eye Studio grew up around that talent pool, evolving into the glass ecosystem that Refract celebrates.<\/p>\n<h2>A Celebration of Glass<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51189\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51189 size-full\" alt=\"Chihuly Garden and Glass\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass.jpg\" alt=\"Chihuly Garden and Glass\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chihuly-Garden-and-Glass-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chihuly Garden and Glass 2012 Copyright Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Is it worth traveling to Seattle for a four-day glass party? Absolutely. Hosted by Chihuly Garden and Glass in partnership with Visit Seattle, this festival shows off creative uses of glass by Washington\u2019s glass community of 700-plus glass artists.<\/p>\n<p>Refract opens with <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/event\/gather-the-refract-opening-night-party-%e2%99%bf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GATHER<\/a>, an opening night party at Chihuly Garden and Glass that sells out each year. From there, the festival fans out into gallery exhibits, live demonstrations, private studio tours, and open houses.<\/p>\n<p>This year, you can join milestone anniversary events with two of Seattle\u2019s famed glass art institutions: Pratt Fine Arts Center turns the big 5-0 with free <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/organizer\/pratt-fine-arts-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hot shop and flame shop<\/a> events, and Seattle Glassblowing Studio turns 35 with a free <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/event\/35-years-music-glass-hot-glass-party-featuring-friday-skyriver-khu-eex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Music &amp; Glass<\/a> party.<\/p>\n<h2>Events You Don\u2019t Want To Miss<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51191\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51191 size-full\" alt=\"Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers.jpg\" alt=\"Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dale-Chihuly-Chandeliers-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, Copyright Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re flying in for the festival, keep an eye out for key registration dates. Popular events fill up quickly. Here are two things I recommend you register for to secure your spot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Boathouse<\/strong> on Lake Union, Dale Chihuly\u2019s working studio and hot shop, opens to the public for one day only. The free, ticketed 90-minute tours will be on Oct. 15 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the studio, you can enjoy Chihuly works of art as well as many of his personal collections, from vintage string pullers to objects salvaged from a Japanese carnival ride. Be sure to peek in the bathrooms \u2014 they\u2019re delightfully adorned with vintage collectibles and children\u2019s books. <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/events\/photo\/?tribe-bar-search=private+tour+of+the+boathouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Registration for the free tours<\/a> goes live on Oct. 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The studio tour shuttle bus<\/strong> is the best way to explore open studios, with local artists as your guides. The routes are mapped out and you won\u2019t need to worry about navigating traffic, getting lost, or figuring out where to park. You\u2019ll need a <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/open-artist-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reservation<\/a> to secure your seat.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the Artists at Open Studios<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51128\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51128\" alt=\"Richard Royal in his studio\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51128\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Royal in his studio\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-in-his-studio-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Royal in his studio (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Refract\u2019s open studio weekend is your chance to see artwork up close and visit with the artists. Learn about their inspiration, frustrations, and periods of growth in style, color, and technique. Hear backstories, ask questions, and leave inspired.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the studio of <a href=\"https:\/\/richardroyalstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Royal<\/a>, a charming hot glass sculptor who worked alongside Dale Chihuly as one of his main assistants. A prominent artist in the studio glass movement for the past 30 years, Royal is a laidback character who is happy to chat about the evolution of his glass art through the lens of falling in love, celebration of marriage, sobriety, and parenthood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51129\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51129\" alt=\"Richard Royal Studio\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51129\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Royal Studio\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Richard-Royal-Studio-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Royal Studio (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEverything\u2019s kind of an evolution from previous stuff, but that\u2019s just kind of how it works,\u201d Royal says. \u201cYou know, pay attention to stuff that inspires you \u2026 I\u2019ve been really lucky to be able to work around a lot of other really good artists that I can glean ideas from and see things that they\u2019re not using, that I can take for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/event\/open-artist-studio-richard-royal-studio-%e2%99%bf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Royal\u2019s open studio<\/a> is Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No reservation is required.<\/p>\n<h2>Hands-on in the Hot Shop<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51130\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51130\" alt=\"Seattle Glassblowing Studio\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51130\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"Seattle Glassblowing Studio\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Glassblowing-Studio-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seattle Glassblowing Studio (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To get a real appreciation for how tricky it is to work with hot glass at 2,200 degrees, visit a <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/events\/category\/demonstration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">free demo<\/a> during Refract, or give it a try yourself. Seattle Glassblowing Studio has <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/event\/hands-on-in-the-hot-shop-autumn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hands-on hot shop<\/a> opportunities for you to make your own Refract souvenir, for a fee.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s intimidating to work with glass at these temperatures, which gives you an even greater appreciation of the incredible work these artists are creating. If you\u2019re visiting outside of Refract, you can still stop by Seattle Glassblowing Studio to watch the artists work in the hot shop, or try a <a href=\"https:\/\/seattleglassblowing.com\/pages\/experiences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hands-on experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The Chihuly Effect, Up Close<\/h2>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/refractseattle.org\/seattles-glassblowing-story-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Seattle glass arts scene<\/a>, all roads lead back to Dale Chihuly. If you stay in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/seasi-sheraton-grand-seattle\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sheraton Grand Seattle<\/a>, you can see his striking Flower Form 2 (variation) sculpture in the lobby, as well as works on display by Pilchuck Glass students. In each guestroom, there\u2019s also an original Chihuly print.<\/p>\n<p>During the festival, and throughout the year, you can marvel at his works inside and out of Chihuly Garden and Glass. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chihulygardenandglass.com\/visit\/audio-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download a free audio tour<\/a> narrated by Chihuly himself, and listen as you stroll through the rooms of his glass masterpieces.<\/p>\n<p>If you miss The Boathouse public tours, you can still enjoy many items from Chihuly\u2019s personal collections of Native American woven baskets, trade blankets, and Edward S. Curtis photogravures at Chihuly Garden and Glass. \u201cIt\u2019s a real reflection of him,\u201d says Coles, the museum\u2019s assistant director.<\/p>\n<p>You can also see some of Chihuly\u2019s collections in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chihulygardenandglass.com\/bar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Bar at Chihuly Garden and Glass<\/a>. \u201cThis is the gallery that a lot of people miss,\u201d says Amy Cunningham, the venue\u2019s PR director. You\u2019ll find family-friendly dining under a ceiling of accordions, a wall of Chihuly prints, and some of Chihuly\u2019s personal collections inset in the tables. Plus, the food there is delicious.<\/p>\n<h2>Art is Everywhere in Seattle<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51131\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51131\" alt=\"The Spheres on the Through the Looking Glass tour\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51131\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour.jpg\" alt=\"The Spheres on the Through the Looking Glass tour\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Spheres-on-the-Through-the-Looking-Glass-tour-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Spheres on the Through the Looking Glass tour (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re in Seattle for a few days or longer, you can discover art and glass around every corner. Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/seattlearchitecture.org\/through-the-looking-glass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Through the Looking Glass<\/a> walking tour with a Seattle Architecture Foundation volunteer, or one of 13 free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattleartwalks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-guided art walks<\/a>, to know where to look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51132\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51132\" alt=\"Waterfront Park\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51132\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfront Park\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Waterfront-Park-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterfront Park (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seasonally, you can head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattleartmuseum.org\/visit\/olympic-sculpture-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympic Sculpture Park<\/a> to play nine holes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattleartmuseum.org\/whats-on\/events\/mini-golf-at-olympic-sculpture-park-jun-17-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mini golf<\/a>, each designed by a local artist. Then stroll along Seattle\u2019s newly reimagined 20-acre <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfrontparkseattle.org\/the-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfront Park<\/a> to enjoy playgrounds and plants, from Belltown to Pioneer Square.<\/p>\n<p>For indoor art, the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/members\/seattle-citypass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle CityPASS<\/a> offers bundles of discounted attractions, including Seattle Art Museum, the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), and Chihuly Garden and Glass. With my pass, I also enjoyed an indoor\/outdoor visit to the Seattle Aquarium and some time on the water with an Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51133\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51133\" alt=\"Seattle Aquarium\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-180x100.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51133\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium.jpg\" alt=\"Seattle Aquarium\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Seattle-Aquarium-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seattle Aquarium (Heidi Gollub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start planning your next trip to Seattle <a href=\"https:\/\/visitseattle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- MOLONGUI AUTHORSHIP PLUGIN 5.2.12 --><br \/>\n<!-- https:\/\/www.molongui.com\/wordpress-plugin-post-authors --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-a-box \" data-box-layout=\"slim\" data-box-position=\"below\" data-multiauthor=\"false\" data-author-id=\"34\" data-author-type=\"user\" data-author-archived=\"\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-container\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-tab m-a-box-content m-a-box-profile\" data-profile-layout=\"layout-1\" data-author-ref=\"user-34\" itemscope=\"\" itemid=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/author\/heidi-gollub\/\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-content-middle\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-item m-a-box-avatar\" data-source=\"local\"><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Heidi Gollub, travel writer and editor\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio.jpg 439w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-150x150.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"Heidi Gollub, travel writer and editor\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/wanderworthy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heidi-Gollub-bio.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-a-box-item m-a-box-data\">\n<div class=\"m-a-box-bio\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"markdpc9e6oyj\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Heidi<\/span> Gollub has been a travel writer and editor for 16 years. 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