2023 SIGNATURE EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Gather
The Official Opening Night Party for Refract
Kicking off Refract 2023, guests will enjoy a festive evening filled with music, glassblowing demonstrations from amazing glass artists, VIP tours of Chihuly Garden and Glass, walk-around food tastings, signature cocktails, and other special programming to light up the night. This is the night to mix and mingle with Seattle’s glassblowing community – don’t miss it!
Tickets for Gather can be purchased at Chihuly Garden and Glass.
⭐️ Women In Glass | Shelley Muzylowski Allen & Nancy Callan Hot Shop Collaboration
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2227 5th Ave, Seattle
⭐️ Refract Pre-Celebration | Aperitivo at the Maestro’s Seattle Showroom
Lino Tagliapietra Inc.
2006 2nd Ave, Seattle
⭐️ Gather: Opening Night at Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St, Seattle (at Seattle Center)
⭐️ Pilchuck Glass School’s 45th Annual Auction & Gala
Fremont Studios
155 N 35th St, Seattle
⭐️ Manolo Aguilera Hot Shop Demo
Café Aroma
509 NE 165th St, Shoreline
⭐️ Refract Closing Party
Pratt Fine Arts Center
1902 S Main St, Seattle
LEARN MORE
Glass Art Guide to Seattle and the Puget Sound Region
Get a head start on Refract with the Glass Art Guide to Seattle and the Puget Sound Region. It’s filled with stories of glass art and artists of the Pacific Northwest and has complete listings for glass art museums, studios, schools, and retail locations for all tastes.
Accessibility
To learn more about accessibility access at participating organizations, please visit our FAQ page.
To learn more about the EnChroma x Refract partnership, please see below.