Seattle Glassblowing Studio

Address: 2227 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-448-2181
Website: http://www.seattleglassblowing.com/
Cost: free
Bus: yes
Parking: pay lots and street

What to expect: The door jam makes for a bumpy entry, but once inside, the Seattle Glassblowing Studio is a spectacle worth venturing out to see. The public is allowed to go into the studio area to view glassblowers at work. Call ahead of time to determine what time of work is being done on a given day. Our recommendation is to check out a session in which they are making large production pieces. Also, if you let them know you're coming in a wheelchair, they'll make sure to have the hallway that leads to the studio area clear of boxes.

The sidewalks outside are typical downtown quality - crummy. Bumps, cracks, standing water, difficult to navigate ramps at intersection crosswalks.

We stayed for about an hour and saw one large piece completed as well as about half the steps to complete a second piece. We were told to plan for it to get fairly warm (the ovens heat to about 2000 degrees), but with several doors open, we were not uncomfortable. It would have been nice if the artists would have talked to the assembled audience, but it was fine just watching.