Medusa
11” x 11” x 8”
Snow Blind
10.5” x 9.5”
Spot Seed
10.5”h x 10.5”w x 6”d
Blue Selva
9” x 13” x 13”
Aquatic Peacock
13” x 13” x 7”
my background is in Venetian patterning techniques. My Peacock vessels used to be my bread and butter. I developed the pattern in 1999 and I’ve been using it ever since.
Meet the B Team!
Between 1991 and 1999, B Team had an energetic in-flux roster of members, who then dispersed into a constellation of artists, entrepreneurs, and educators. The upcoming reunion at the GAS conference in Corning will bring together 10 members, many of whom will be working together for the first time.
Kait Rhoads is known for her innovative use of Venetian blown-glass techniques, which she has applied to sculpture, limited-edition jewelry, and public art. Kait received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, an MFA from Alfred University, and a Fulbright grant to study sculpture in Murano, Italy. She maintains a studio in Seattle, Washington.
Ian Lewis is another Seattle-based glassblower and photographer with deep roots in the city's glass art community. After receiving his BFA from MassArt and an MFA from Alfred University, Ian spent 20 years as a glassblower at Dale Chihuly Inc. Now he is concentrating on photography and videography, specializing in visual storytelling for artists and fine art.
Where would we be without all the mothers in our lives? Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers! For me I have needed a village of mothers in my life! Thank you, universe for providing. Much love to family and friends.❤️❤️❤️❤️ @bemz40
Went to visit Water Ways @schackartcenter last weekend - so excited to be in a group show with the incomparable @june_sekiguchi@jaredrue and Aaron Lovett of @canopyartgallery among many other artists!
March 26 – May 16, 2026
Water Ways explores the vital role of water in our world and the impact of climate change on watersheds both locally and globally.
Belated happy Bull Kelp day❤️❤️❤️
Bull Kelp is so important for our Salish Sea ecosystem - and therefore to us.
This is Bloom - initially made specifically for the large two-story windows at the Bainbridge Island Art Museum in 2018, purchased by @artswa for Highline College in Des Moines, WA in 2023. Now it lives in the biology department there.
I had a request from Carrie Curtis to see the artwork - happy belated birthday, Carrie - sending love from Seattle.
Waterways @schackartcenter March 26 through May 16, 2026
This show explores the vital role of water in our world, and the impact of climate change on watersheds, both locally and globally.
How to Heal the Circle of Water and Life - panel discussion is upcoming on May 2 at 2 PM. This discussion will address current efforts by local and regional organizations, active in stewardship of area waters on multiple fronts. @adopt_a_stream_foundation and @pugetsoundkeeper
List of artwork in order of images:
Bull Kelp 10” x 7” x 3.5”
Salp17”h x 6.5”w x 4.5”d
Ode to Bull Kelp 56” x 14” x 2.25”
Cyanea 37” x 19” x 32”
Protect Me II
Collaboration with Rachel Moore 14.25” x 10.75” x 2.5”
Sinistra 18.5” x 6” x 26”
Reach 18.5” x 18” x 3”
Colony 24” x 13” x 2.75”
Opaque Coral 23” x 10.25” x 2.75”
Barnacle Diagram 32” x 48”
Refresh 13” x 13.25” x 10”
Sea Stone 23 02 4.5” x 4.5” x 3.75”
Sea Stone 21 04 6.5” x 5.5” x 5.5”
Sea Stone 19 12 4” x 3.5” x 3.5”
Form: Soft Sculpture�Year Created: 2018�15’ x 8’ x 8’
Blown glass, into steel molds, pulled out into tubing, cut, heated in a kiln, woven together with copper wire onto a stainless steel frame work. This is public art commissioned by Metro Parks Tacoma for the Pacific Seas Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo
It took a village to create the art work, i’m so thankful for @hilltopartists ‘ help and participation in its production.
Pictured here are @amazrim and @gmanonfire helping with the construction of the artwork.
Even though the sculptures are large scale with stainless steel armatures, each one weighed less than 100 pounds!
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Blue Dome - 1995
I made the glass scales and metal armature for this sculpture while an EAIR at @pilchuckglassschool in 1994.
Industrial plate, glass, cut, drilled, enameled and slumped. Woven together with binding wire. Woven onto a forged steel armature.
The last time this piece was shown was @museumofglass at the time, Instagram existed. I was able to see my sculpture through the eyes of others.
It was used for a lot of selfies and at least two dating profiles that were reported to me.
I made this sculpture to emulate the feeling of being underwater and the quality of light when you are underwater.
I feel strongly that we need to focus our global energy towards healing our blue planet.
WATER WAYS: HEALING THE CIRCLE OF WATER AND LIFE
MARCH 26 - MAY 16
OPENING RECEPTION | MARCH 26 | 5 - 8pm
Water Ways explores the vital role of water in our world and the impact of climate change on watersheds both locally and globally. The exhibition highlights the beauty and interconnectedness of Earth’s water systems, the science behind them, and the effects of environmental change on all forms of life—human, animal, and plant.
I’m so honored to be a part of this exhibition with a number of excellent regional artists❤️❤️❤️❤️
Last Wednesday night @tacomalibrary ‘s Main Branch @tacomacreates #FusedTogether program run by @hilltopartists and @kait_rhoads was fun - we had 37 participants who made beautiful fusings - I can’t wait until I see them finished next month!
We have one more event in April at the Fern Hill Branch💖❤️🌼
Happy Equinox
Happy national #Seaweed day. ❤️❤️❤️
You all know I could rhapsodize about seaweed for hours. Support your local seaweed, it is certainly supporting you through its pivotal role in your local #aquatic ecosystem.
