Upcoming shows and events for artist and knitted glass sculptor, Carol Milne.
Group Exhibition at Blue Spiral 1 Gallery featured artists working in glass: Rick Beck, Jen Blazina, Robert Burch, Austin Fields, John Geci, Morgan Gilbreath, Carol Milne, Kenny Pieper, Matthew Szosz, Kuzuki Takizawa and Hayden Wilson
Studio Glass Invitational Exhibition + Sale
Hosted by Julie Conway at Illuminata Art Glass Design Studio in Everett, WA
Featuring Music by Evan Flory Barnes
Participating Glass Artists:
Manolo Aguilera
Scott Darlington
Harrison Neel
Karsten Oaks
Eric Pedersen
Carol Milne
Sean Hennessey
Dave Wight
Paul Cunningham
Katrina Hude
The International Festival of Glass returns in 2026 — and for the first time in its history, it comes to the North West of England. Taking place from 27–31 August, IFoG will bring thousands of people to St Helens, and will feature a mix of masterclasses, demonstrations, lectures, exhibitions, and other activities.
IFoG was launched in 2004 to create an internationally renowned, vibrant festival celebrating glassmaking with an atmosphere of inspiration, social inclusion, and lively cultural exchange.
From 2026, the festival is proudly led by the Glass Art Society (GAS).
The theme of the 2026 Festival is ‘Local Innovation | Global Inspiration’ — encapsulating GAS’s mission to showcase how UK-based and international glass artists are paving the way for a glassy future, while highlighting the significance of glass development within St Helens, both historical and contemporary.
Celebrate original artwork in glass at Sarasota’s International Art Glass Weekend at Chasen Galleries
The ever changing exhibition, “Like Mother”, curated by L.Kelly Lyles returns to Shoreline City Hall. Open during City Hall business hours 8am-5pm.
Each piece, created by a Washington artist, has a statement or story about the artist’s mother. The statements - heartwarming, funny, or bittersweet - are as powerful as the art itself.
Come see my “Baby Boomers” in The Petite show: a holiday group show featuring work by local Seattle artists. All work is a maximum of 10” in any direction.
STEPHANIE HARGRAVE STUDIO
306 South Washington, studio 104,
Seattle, WA 98104
Hours: First Thursday Art Walk December 4th 5-8pm,
Second Saturday Open Studio December 13th Noon - 4pm
Or By Appointment through December
Stephanie Hargrave
206.227.5332
Resilience is a celebration of the human capacity to withstand adversity and emerge stronger, wiser, and more creative. At the heart of this collection lies a exploration of resilience—not as a passive act, but as an active process of growth, adaptation, and renewal.
Each work in this exhibition is a testament to the artist’s journey through challenge and change. Through diverse mediums—painting, sculpture, and mixed media—these pieces capture moments of vulnerability, struggle, and ultimately, triumph. The creative process itself mirrors resilience: what begins with uncertainty and experimentation transforms through persistence and intent into art that illuminates and inspires.
Resilience runs October 17-November in the Gallery at Kirkland Art Center.
Artists featured
Carolyn Autenrieth, Mary Coss, Stephanie Hargrave, Ellen Hochberg, Claire B Jones, Sarah Jones, Deborah Kapoor, Anna Macrae, Carol Milne, Flora Ramirez Bustamante
My shoe piece, “Spread the Words” will be featured in “The Shoe Department”
Opening party Friday August 15th
Regular hours
Mon-Tues closed
Wed 11am-5pm
Thurs-Sat 11am-7pm
Sun 11am-5pm
Experience the launch of Seattle's newest cultural destination, ArtLoveSalon, hosting a VIP party during Seattle Art Fair weekend on Friday, and launching the salon to the public on Saturday.
Free admission • 110 Union St, Floors 4 & 5, Seattle
Make it POP at the liveliest gala of the year! Honorary Bash! Co-Chairs David & George Lewis invite you to an unforgettable weekend in support of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Get your tickets today for two nights of 1960s mod inspiration featuring one-of-a-kind works of art, creative culinary experiences, exclusive travel packages, and so much more.
Friday’s Artful Party is a not-to-be-missed cocktail soirée with over 120 incredible silent auction items and experiences.
Saturday’s Live Auction Gala turns up the island heat with an exceptional dinner, live music, and silent and live auctions. Raise the paddle to show your love for BIMA!
Ticket sales open from April 2 through June 6. Get yours today as these events are sure to sell out! For information about sponsorship, to host a table, or to become a BIMA Member, contact ErinA@biartmuseum.org.
Special thanks to Event Co-Chairs Chasity Malatesta and Casey Schmidt and their amazing Special Events Committee volunteers!
View the auction catalog online
Women Make Glass is a visual art exhibition that celebrates the outstanding contributions of women in glassmaking. By showcasing both experienced and emerging artists, the exhibition highlights how women have reshaped the art form and continue to offer fresh, innovative perspectives in what was traditionally a male-dominated field. The show honors the pioneering women who paved the way in glass art, as well as the contemporary talents pushing the boundaries of design and technique.
Historically, glassmaking was considered unsuitable for women due to its physically demanding nature—working with molten glass, heavy tools, and extreme heat. Male-dominated studios and societal expectations further reinforced the belief that women were better suited for more "feminine" or domestic forms of art. However, many women broke through these barriers, defying cultural norms and excelling in the craft despite the challenges.
This exhibition celebrates their resilience, creativity, and lasting impact on the evolution of contemporary glass art. We invite women artists of all backgrounds to submit their work, share their unique voices, and contribute to this dynamic and powerful show.
Lynann Politte
Gallery Director
PARTICIPANTING ARTISTS
· Carol Milne
· Debora Moore
· Sabrina Knowles & Jenny Pohlman
· Kait Rhoads
· Karen Willinbrink-Johnsen
· Bri Chesler
· Megan Stelljes
· Morgan Peterson
· Nancy Burgess
· Raya Friday
Courtesy of Sarah Traver/ Traver Gallery
o April Surgent
o Cappy Thompson
o Jen Elek
Opening reception Friday, March 7th, 2025 5-8pm
https://gallery.vashoncenterforthearts.org/
Work by Venu Pillarisetty, Lisa Slivka and Carol Milne
Artists’ Reception: Friday, February 7, 6-8pm
“Join us in celebrating a momentous New Year’s Eve as we honor the 35th anniversary of Blue Spiral 1!
We are delighted to commemorate this milestone by highlighting a selection of represented artists that showcase the creativity that has shaped our gallery over the past three decades. These artists - whether painters, sculptors, glass blowers, ceramicists, weavers or photographers - define the heart of the gallery and its mission to celebrate the arts. The gallery will be rotating works out regularly, creating new vignettes and pairings allowing the opportunity to discover something new with each visit. “
Opening Reception: NYE, Tuesday, December 31st from 5-7pm
Reflections: Glass Invitational
MAIN LEVEL GALLERY
Opening Reception: Friday, November 1st (5-7pm)
November 1 - December 25, 2024
Artists: Alex Bernstein, Austin Fields, Leckie Gassman, Morgan Gilbreath, Jamie Harris, Joshua Hershman, David King, Carol Milne, Cedric Mitchell, Josh Raiffe, Austin Stern, Ekin Deniz Sytac and Joshua Davids, Matthew Szosz, Kazuki Takizawa, Lily Wilkins, and Joshua Wojick
REFRACT: The Seattle Glass Experience will take place October 17-20, 2024 in the Seattle area. It features parties, tours, exhibitions and glassblowing demonstrations.
My studio will be open to the public as part of the open studio tour on Saturday October 19th from 11am-5pm. Sign up for the shuttle bus service if you want to hang out with fellow glass lovers, see the studios, but avoid the driving.
https://refractseattle.org/
Shop handmade from over 100 artists Sept 9-22.
Sign up to be an ACC Member and get early access to shop the hot items!
Photography by Matt Ragen @mattragen
Paintings br Maery Lanahan @maerylanahan
Glass by Carol Milne @carolmilneart
Joy Jackson Griffith @joy_jackson_griffith
Brian Ray Barber @brbdstudio
Artit’s reception Friday, Sept 13th 6-8pm
“Toyama International Glass Exhibition (TIGE) is an international, open-submission triennial that showcases the outstanding works of contemporary glass art from around the world. Launched in 2018, the second of these competitions was held in 2021 and attracted 1,126 entries from 51 countries and regions throughout the world. TIGE 2024 will be the third.
Contemporary glass art, in which art is used as a material for artistic expression, grew out of new art movements in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s and the United States in the 1960s. Since 2000, the world has seen a rapid diversification in the expression of plastic arts, and it has become a fascinating field of art with unlimited possibilities.
This exhibition will showcase new perspectives in this form of artistic expression and offer a new opportunity to establish Toyama, the Glass Art City, as a global center for glass art.”
Exhibiting work by the following artists:
Zeynep Banu Alev, Carolyn Autenrieth, Mary Coss, Marilyn Charlat Dix, Maura Donegan, Rosalie Frankel, Stephanie Hargrave, Ellen Hochberg, Claire B Jones, Sarah Jones, Deborah Kapoor, Thendara Kida-Gee, Janice King, Carol Milne, Victoria Raymond, Lynne Rigby, June Sekiguchi, and Terri Shinn
An exhibition of work by artists who have participated or are participating in the Spotlight North studio tour. https://www.spotlightnorth.org/
The delightful ongoing and everchanging “Like Mother” exhibit, curated by Kelly Lyles, continues at the Kirkland Arts Center in Kirkland, Washington.
It features up to 41 “cream of the crop” Washington artists.
Each piece has a statement or story about the artist’s mother, which is as powerful as the art itself.
Knitting LIVE! by Vogue Knitting is a one-of-a-kind, experiential knitting event. Take workshops that will increase your skills in all sorts of fiber-related crafts, from knitting, crochet, and weaving to spinning and even color theory as it applies to your projects. Shop the Marketplace, which showcases new yarn and accessories from around the world. Enjoy designer fashion shows and browse the knitted art gallery. All of this and more in one weekend! If you’re a knitter, this is the event for you!
To register and find out more: https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/nyc2024/begin
You’ll find an installation of my “hottie knotties” on the walls of Chasen Galleries’ new location in Sarasota, FL
To quote the immortal words of Cyndi Lauper, “Girls just wanna have fun.”
Do you need an excuse?
Three years of a global pandemic,
An exhausting 24/7 news cycle laden with shock & awe,
Attention-seeking politicians battling to be the most outrageous and inept …
Leave your politics, pontifications and doom and gloom at the door. If this show has an agenda, it is to explore the FUN in FUNctional work.
Don’t look for deeper meanings, or social commentary, or political innuendo. Just allow yourself to experience the whimsical joy in these works. Use your imagination to tell stories about where each of these pieces belong in your home. Revel in the textures: knitted, knotted, twisted, and coiled. Absorb the intense colors, juxtaposition of shapes and visual humor.
It’s time to celebrate creativity and joy. Time to have fun.
Come visit Seattle and see where glass magic happens!
Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience festival runs October 12-15, 2022. The full schedule is online at Refract Seattle
How are you like your mother? In what ways do you wish you were not like your mother? LIKE MOTHER is an exhibit that explores these questions and more through the works of Northwest artists. Curated by local artist and cartist (art car creator), Kelly Lyles, this exhibit covers the good, the beautiful, the bad, and the heartbreaking relationships we have with our parents.
Ten studios, showcasing 12 artists, will be open to the public. My studio will be one of them. You can explore the roster of artists here.
https://www.spotlightnorth.org/
A month-long art exhibit featuring the works of artists from around the globe. The collection represents a variety of voices, perspectives, and experiences during the pandemic.
http://artequitylansing.org/
"Les fils de verre se croisent et s’entrecroisent, l’extrême finesse de la matière se révèle et se dérobe... transparence et illusion captent et trompent les sens.
Prêts extérieurs et recours aux collections permanentes alimenteront cette promenade poétique à la découverte d’un matériau inouï, aux propriétés surprenantes."
From Google Translate:
"The glass threads intersect and intertwine, the extreme finesse of the material is revealed and steals... transparency and illusion capture and deceive the senses.
External loans and use of collections permanent will supply this promenade poetic discovery of an incredible material, with surprising properties."
Group show of illuminated objects
Exhibiting Work By
Carol Milne, USA (WA)
Dara Schaefer, USA (NY)
Jeannette Ephraim, NL
Jo Taylor, UK
Kelly Witmer, USA (CA)
Benjamin Gillespie, USA (PA)
Jonatan Nilsson, SW
LGS Studio, USA (CA)
Milo Snyder, USA (WA)
Matt Repsher, USA (NM)
https://www.cultureobject.com/exhibition/2023-lit.htm
The exhibition, which takes place as part of the 20th Anniversary of The Glass Furnace (Cam Ocağı Vakfı) and the United Nations International Year of Glass, is inaugurated to visits as a detailed presentation of the art of glass. Studiously selected works from the collection of The Glass Furnace, which exceeds more than 2,300 pieces, showcased both in Turkey and abroad, representing the art of glass, will be meeting viewers at AKM Gallery between 3-25 December 2022. The exhibition, where expertly applied examples of all the main techniques of the field, such as hot glass blowing, flame shaping, sand casting, fusion, mould shaping, bead and enamel, can be seen, is a comprehensive introduction to the art of glass. The exhibition, in which light, reflection, and colour come to the fore, is accompanied by videos detailing glass techniques and application methods and providing a closer look at glass production. In addition to the contribution of the exhibition to education and promotion, it is possible to see similar works that exceed the limits of techniques. We welcome all art lovers to our presentation.
Artists (in alphabetical order)
Flame Shaping
Carmen Lozar, Chris Ahalt, James Minson, Lucio Bubacco
Bead
Astrid Reidel, Chris Arnold, Claudia Pagel, Davide Penso, Michaela Möller, Jelveh Jaferian Johnson, Joy Moonshower, Tatyana Boyarinova, Tom Galbraith, Ursula Ditzler
Fusion
Emma Varga, Gerry King, Twitter Ural, Neguin Navabi
Gral
Jiri Harcuba, Wilhelm Vernim
Mold Shaping
Altan Sungar, Birnur Derya Geylani Vurusan, Carol Milne, Eeva Kasper, Marie-Odile Savigny, Meral Değer, Petr Stacho, Saman Kalantari, Süleyman Saim Tekcan, Sunny Wang
Sand Casting
Bertil Vallien, Jean-Piere Umbdenstock, Paul Marioni, Pino Cherchi
Enamel
Fevziye Peker, Harlan Butt, Nuran Somuncuğlu, Rozita Kasuto, Umut Demirgüç Thurman
Hot Glass
Agah Barış Can Aksakal, Anthony Gelpi, Camekan, Charles Lowrie, Chris Blade, Davide Salvadore, Egemen Vurşan, Emil Kovac, Grant Garmezy, Güçlü Polat, Gülin Algül, Hajo Mueck, Hitoshi Hongo, İzzet Özdemir, Janusz Pozniak, Jeff Ballard, Jiri Pacinek, Karen Willenbrink, Lino Tagliapietra, Martin Janecky, Micheal Sinet, Micke Johasson, Ondrej Novotny, Petr Novotny, Tim Shaw
https://akmistanbul.gov.tr/event/uyum-ve-denge-cam-isikla-yasar
Come visit Seattle and see where glass magic happens!
Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience festival runs October 13-16, 2022. The full schedule is online at Refract Seattle
