311 Occidental Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98104-2839

(206) 682-9939

fax (206) 587-2570

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm


The Glasshouse Studio and Gallery was one of the Northwest's first glass-blowing studios. Customers can actually watch the creative process and see artwork as it's designed and made. During the week, you'll often find artists at work, and each month works by a new local artist are displayed in the windows.

Ryan Hawley serves up six bugs painstakinly preserved in framing device that reminds the viewer of nineteenth century colecction boxes that fill Musems of Natural History. This artistic playing with the visual forms of biological science makes everyone do a double take. Is it real or is it art? These fanciful creations, sparkle, dazzle, and delight the eye with a jewel like hypnotic effect. Once you see them you will not forget them soon!

Ryan Hawley spent part of this last winter in Russia working on a large glass project for a zoo. He is a 2003 BFA graduate from Cornish College of the Arts. His work may be viewed at the Glassouse Gallery and Studio through July.