By Land and SeaIf you’ve ever visited Seattle, you will agree that it lives up to the stereotypes of being wet, rainy, and a little dreary. There is, however, an incredibly bright and visually stunning spot in the midst of all the grey that makes up this sprawling city – Chihuly Gardens. If you are looking for a way to spend some time in the city, be sure to add this to your list of “to-do’s” in Seattle!
Located next to the Space Needle and the EMO Museum, there’s plenty going on in the area and its worth the short walk from the city-center.
The glass displays at Chihuly Gardens are incredible! They have so many vibrant colors, intricate designs, and are so impressive!!
You’ll notice that every single piece on display is completely spotless. There is not a single speck of dust, smudge, or a flaw anywhere to be found.
The mounting techniques are equally impressive, giving off the illusion that the pieces are weightless and effortlessly sprouting from their displays.
The use of light in the dark spaces makes these pieces glow and the colors pop even more. It is electric!
Even the pieces that are located outdoors make you wonder how they withstand the weather and elements without being damaged.
Glass making is a highly-skilled and involved process that requires a special touch and patience while working with the delicate material. It takes a lot of training just to learn the basics principles of glass making.
Knowing the time and effort that goes into making a basic vase, seeing something as involved as Chihuly Garden gives you an even greater appreciation for these incredible works of art.
Admission to the gardens also provides you with a free digital photo and you can generally find coupons in any of the city guide books.
Enjoy your time soaking up the colors and designs of these works of art at Chihuly Garden!
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This is an incredible looking place! It is definitely on my list! I have seen it featured on Wheel of Fortune when I was watching with my dad and noted it to plan on going 🙂
I believe there are exhibits that travel around the country too! Enjoy!!
Looks amazing!! Thank you for sharing.
Wow! This is just so beautiful, I love this art, it’s gorgeous! The colours are so vibrant and the designs so imaginative, thank you so much for sharing!
We really did love it there! It was one of two of the most vibrant colorful things we came across in Seattle!
Amazing what a beautiful place to visit. The Gardens have beautiful glass art with bright colors and a great design. I agree this is a must see place. Thanks for sharing!
I still can’t figure out how they create these amazing pieces!
Another thing to add to the Seattle bucket list! Love the colours and I haven’t heard of this place before! Thank you for sharing
That was in Dallas for a bit and it was amazing! Glad you had fun and got to check it out.
This looks so fascinating and beautiful. When I get back out there I will make this a must visit, I love unusual places like this!
Wow, I had never heard of this before the other day and now I have seen two posts on it. This looks insane, I can only imagine the amount of work that went into creating it. They look so cool lit up.
When I saw that first photo I thought it was some kind of exotic flower! what a neat idea for sculptures. Seattle looks like a really creative city!
Some of the pieces look like flowers! Really, the pictures don’t do it justice. It’s so incredible!
Absolutely love it! The glass art is stunning 😀
We saw the Chihuly exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum, and had the same questions: How did they get it to stay like that, and keep it from breaking? (The Dallas show was all outdoors!) We haven’t seen the Seattle exhibit – which is an awesome reason to plan a trip! 🙂 Great pictures – thanks for sharing!
I believe they also had an exhibit in Denver for a while!