Glassworks will hold its annual Open House on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Glassworks studio located at 927 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, WA. As in years past, music will be provided by Deems and guests will enjoy refreshments catered by Glassworks’ hospitality clients. Starting at 5 p.m. and then at every half hour, the Glassworks team will present glass demonstrations that include how glass is cast, kiln-work, a gallery of new works and other Glassworks artistry techniques that contribute to the creation of the firm’s trademark architectural works of art. As a special highlight to this year’s event, there will be a drawing for a Glassworks Glass Bowl. Please join us for an opportunity to see how glass works are made and for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Glass Bowl. To RSVP or for more information, please call: 206.441.4268 or email: tish@glassworksinc.com.

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Glassworks recently collaborated with Steven Langford Architects, Inc. of Santa Ana, CA on the upgrade of the bar for the J. Alexander’s restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A restaurant chain known for its contemporary fare and quality dining experience, the centerpiece of the new bar is the solid glass bar top created by Glassworks. A welcoming design that gracefully meanders along 60 lineal feet of customer-friendly space, the bar top is comprised of ¾” clear kiln-fired glass embedded with a graceful array of multi-green and yellow glass shards. “In the firing process, the color shards melt into the clear glass, creating a fluid range of hues throughout,” explains Glassworks owner, Tish Oye. “The unique flow of color and translucency that results is integral to the overall design.” Lit from the inside, the bar top provides a visual feast for patrons as well as a practical food serving environment.

Created in nine individual panels, each portion of the bar top was packed and shipped to Florida and installed under the watchful eye of the Glassworks team. “In a project like this,” continues Oye, “It is important that the individual pieces are assembled to create a seamless flow of color and design.”

A restaurant chain known for its original thinking and commitment to architectural design and unique building finishes, original artwork is part of the trademark décor in all J. Alexander’s restaurants. The inclusion of the Glassworks bar top in the Palm Beach Gardens location is the first time J. Alexander’s has incorporated a glass bar as part of its commitment to original art.