Jen Elek

Jen Elek NOW on Talking Out Your Glass podcast! Subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts…wherever you stream! talkingoutyourglass.com/jen-elek/ Subscribe to Talking Out Your Glass on YouTube! Link in bio! Investigating interpersonal themes and the notion of community, Jen Elek is a studio artist and educator based in Seattle, Washington. She creates objects and installations of colorful glass and neon light employed as a form of non-verbal communication. Her most recent glass series titled Doliums is inspired by large Roman clay storage containers. Elek has traveled to Canada, Japan, Australia, and throughout the United States teaching glassblowing workshops. In 2026 she will be an instructor at Tulsa Glassblowing School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 14 – 19, residency May 20 – 23; at UrbanGlass, Brooklyn, New York, June 23 – 27; and at the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, August 31 – September 5. She will be a gaffer at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, July 9 –26. #talkingoutyourglass another amazing @belltownartwalk with @karen_willenbrink_johnsen @jelekff Stay tuned for highlights! Stop in for for Mother’s Day weekend — come watch, explore the gallery, and find a one-of-a-kind gift while you’re here. BelltownArtWalk Glassblowing SeattleArt SeattleEvents MothersDayWeekend

✨🐦 another amazing @belltownartwalk with @karen_willenbrink_johnsen @jelekff Stay tuned for highlights! Stop in for for Mother’s Day weekend — come watch, explore the gallery, and find a one-of-a-kind gift while you’re here. #BelltownArtWalk #Glassblowing #SeattleArt #SeattleEvents #MothersDayWeekend

Belltown Art Walk is almost here 🔥 Join us Friday, May 8 from 6–9pm for a special evening of live glassblowing featuring @jelekff and @karen_willenbrink_johnsen (known to many from Blown Away). This reel is a throwback look at Jen in the hot shop as we get ready for the event — but the real thing is happening live this Friday. Come experience the Art Walk, see both artists at work, and explore the gallery while you’re here. A perfect stop for Mother’s Day weekend. #BelltownArtWalk #Glassblowing #SeattleArt #HotShop #GlassArt

You're not going to want to miss the former Netflix Blown Away contestant @karen_willenbrink_johnsen in the hop shop next week along with Jen Elek🔥 Join us Friday, May 8, from 6–9pm for @belltownartwalk , featuring live glassblowing with Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen and @jelekff . Watch both artists create incredible work up close and experience the heat, motion, and artistry of the process in person. And with Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to stop in, find a one-of-a-kind gift, or plan an Experience together. #BelltownArtWalk #Glassblowing #SeattleArt #MothersDayGift #blownawaynetflix

Mark your calendars for a special Belltown Art Walk! 🔥 We’re excited to welcome @jenelek and @karen_willenbrink_johnsen (featured on Blown Away) for a live hot shop demonstration at Seattle Glassblowing Studio. Watch two master glass artists create incredible work right in front of you and experience the heat, teamwork, and artistry of the process up close. 📍 Friday, May 8, 2026 🕕 6–9pm Come enjoy the Art Walk, watch live glassblowing, and explore the gallery while you’re here. #BelltownArtWalk #Glassblowing #SeattleArt #HotShop #BlownAwayNetflix

Jen Elek TODAY on Talking Out Your Glass podcast! Subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts…wherever you stream! talkingoutyourglass.com/jen-elek/ Subscribe to Talking Out Your Glass on YouTube! Investigating interpersonal themes and the notion of community, Jen Elek is a studio artist and educator based in Seattle, Washington. She creates objects and installations of colorful glass and neon light employed as a form of non-verbal communication. Her most recent glass series titled Doliums is inspired by large Roman clay storage containers. Elek has traveled to Canada, Japan, Australia, and throughout the United States teaching glassblowing workshops. In 2026 she will be an instructor at Tulsa Glassblowing School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 14 – 19, residency May 20 – 23; at UrbanGlass, Brooklyn, New York, June 23 – 27; and at the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, August 31 – September 5. She will be a gaffer at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, July 9 – 26. @seattleglassblowing ✨Last @belltownartwalk was so much fun, we figured we’d share another video featuring @jelekff and @n.w.burgess collaborating on another beautiful piece of glass art🔥 🌆Join us EVERY Second Friday of the month for FREE, live artist demonstrations❤️‍🔥 💞Follow @seattleglassblowing for more. 🏙️Visit us to see live glassblowing and browse one of a kind art in our gallery shop. 🎓Book a class to learn the craft and go home with your own unique piece of glass art✨ Jen was Assisted by @davidwaltersglass @creativehandsglass @n.w.burgess @illus_one @_loganschneidersglass_ #glassblowing #seattle #glassart #artistatwork #talkingoutyourglass

Jen Elek TODAY on Talking Out Your Glass podcast! Subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts…wherever you stream! talkingoutyourglass.com/jen-elek/ Subscribe to Talking Out Your Glass on YouTube! Investigating interpersonal themes and the notion of community, Jen Elek is a studio artist and educator based in Seattle, Washington. She creates objects and installations of colorful glass and neon light employed as a form of non-verbal communication. Her most recent glass series titled Doliums is inspired by large Roman clay storage containers. Elek has traveled to Canada, Japan, Australia, and throughout the United States teaching glassblowing workshops. In 2026 she will be an instructor at Tulsa Glassblowing School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 14 – 19, residency May 20 – 23; at UrbanGlass, Brooklyn, New York, June 23 – 27; and at the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, August 31 – September 5. She will be a gaffer at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, July 9 – 26. Big things happening with @jelekff @seattleglassblowing @refractseattle @seattleglassblowing #glassblowing #seattlerefract #seattlerefract2025 #seattle #talkingoutyourglass @tanner_weiss_glass @manologlass @creativehandsglass @treeglick @kinlow.glass

Jen Elek COMING SOON to Talking Out Your Glass podcast! Subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts…wherever you stream! Subscribe to Talking Out Your Glass on YouTube! @seattleglassblowing 🔥 Celebrating Women in Glass 🔥 This International Women’s Day, we honor the incredible artists who bring fire, color, and creativity to our hot shop. From shaping molten glass to creating one-of-a-kind pieces, these are just a few of the women who’ve come into our hotshop and inspire us. Featured in this video: @juliamaliacordi @jelekff @chelsealittman @stephanietrenchard @yoshiiiiiiiiiiiie Visit our gallery to see their work, book an Experience to try glassblowing yourself, or host a team event surrounded by live hot glass in action. Follow us for more behind-the-scenes moments and new creations! #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInGlass #GlassArt #SeattleGlassblowing #HandmadeArt

Join us on February 5 at our Seattle Office & Studio in @pioneersquare for a special presentation from Seattle-based artists, Jen Elek and Jeremy Bert! 👏🔥🎨    📆 Feb 5, 6 pm – 7 pm  📍240 2nd Ave S, Ste 100, Seattle, WA  🎟️ Free admission! Please RSVP at pilchuck.org    Jen and Jeremy will discuss their recent projects, including their permanent installation at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as well as their exhibition during Pilchuck’s third annual Light the Forest event. Jen and Jeremy’s work is on display at @travergallery as part of their current exhibition. This presentation will give you a window into the fascinating world of glass, and the artists that make Pilchuck Glass School the place where the glass world comes together.    Please RSVP for this free event at pilchuck.org!    #pilchuckglassschool #lectureseries #artisttalk #glassartist #seattle

Thinking about how magical these neon light drawings from Fireside are ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fireside and helped make it a festive celebration of our wonderful community at Museum of Glass. Super special thank you to Jen Elek (@jelekff ) and Jeremy Bert (@jeremybertneon ) for creating and facilitating the neon light drawing activity! #Fireside #HolidayNight #MuseumOfGlass #MuseumStore #Glassblowing #Glassmaking #TacomaMuseumDistrict #DowntownTacoma #Tacoma #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ArtMuseum #Community #Nonprofit

We had an absolutely spectacular time last weekend with more than 300 friends, both old and new, during our third annual Light the Forest event! 💡🌈🌲🌌 Special thanks to our featured artists, Jen Elek and Jeremy Bert for lighting up our campus.     Also, a big shout out to our volunteers, staff, board members and guests for making this event a success. If Light the Forest left you feeling inspired and intrigued by glass art, we hope you’ll consider joining us for one of our upcoming Crafts Workshops.     Please visit pilchuck.org to learn more.     #pilchuck #pilchuckglassschool #craftschool #lighttheforest #neon #neonartist #installation #exhibit #campus #glass #school #neonworkshop #makeyourown #hotshop #stanwood #washington #pacificnorthwest