August 9 • 10am–5pm • Free!
Join us for the return of Glass Fest Northwest at Museum of Glass! Glass Fest Northwest puts art and the Pacific Northwest center-stage by bringing together local artists and artisans, live glassmaking demonstrations, food, drinks, music, and hands-on activities. Enjoy artist booths, food vendors, music, and more on the Museum Plaza, and explore exhibitions and installations in the Museum with FREE admission for the day.
In the Hot Shop, Glass Fest Visiting Artist Joseph Seymour, Jr. joins us in collaboration with IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival, held at Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass. More info below.
In the Hot Shop
Joseph Seymour, Jr.
August 8–10
Joe Seymour, Jr. is from the Squaxin Island tribe on his father’s side and from the Pueblo of Acoma on his mother’s side. He grew up in the village of McCartys on the Acoma reservation. In 1996, Joe moved to Olympia, Washington to learn about his Coast Salish culture.
In 2006, he made the decision quit his job as a commercial diver to become a professional artist. He works as a multidisciplinary artist. Primarily he has been studying and making Coast Salish art. But now he is focusing on his Acoma heritage. “Even though I’ve lived in Washington for so long, I never forgot my Acoma culture. I always made home for our sacred days of prayer and dancing.” Now I get to focus on making art from my Acoma culture. His mother designed pottery, his grandmother designed pottery, and Joe is learning from the legacy that they left behind.
Joe received his BA from the Evergreen State College in 2018. In 2023, he was in the inaugural graduating class of the Institute of American Indian Arts, MFA Studio Arts program.
Joseph Seymour joins Museum of Glass in conjunction with Glass Fest Northwest and IN THE SPIRT Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival.
Photo courtesy of the artist.
Vendors and Sponsorship
Interested in being a vendor at Glass Fest Northwest?
Vendor spaces are currently full. Please contact Lindsay Carlisle at lcarlisle@museumofglass.org with inquiries.
Interested in sponsoring this event? Click below to learn more.
Thank you to our 2025 Glass Fest Northwest sponsors!
