# Event Details - **Event Name**: PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Special presentation by acclaimed glass artist Dan Friday. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the story behind his remarkable career.About this EventPLEASE NOTE OUR NEW MEETING LOCATON(BETTER PARKING! BETTER SOUND!)PenMet Parks District Headquarters Lobby----------------------------Dan Friday - Ancestral Inspired Art | Meet The ArtistA member of the Lummi Nation and a Skagit Valley–based artist, Dan Friday has spent more than 30 years creating powerful and distinctive works primarily in glass. Drawing inspiration from his Coast Salish heritage, Friday brings traditional themes, imagery, and cultural perspectives into the contemporary world of glass art.For this month’s Peninsula Art League Art Forum, Dan will share his journey as an artist, discuss his creative process and influences, and showcase examples of his extraordinary work.Friday’s work has been exhibited and collected internationally, and he has completed residencies at renowned institutions including the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, the Burke Museum in Seattle, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the Chrysler Museum, as well as residencies in New Zealand and Taiwan. His many honors include an Artist Trust Fellowship, the Bill Holm Grant, the BIMA Award, the James Earl Fraser Award at Prix de West, and the Discovery Fellowship from the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA).You may also recognize Dan from Netflix’s acclaimed glassblowing competition Blown Away, where he introduced his artistry to an international audience.His career includes teaching at institutions such as the University of Washington, Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Craft, the Chrysler Museum, and Haystack Craft Center. In 2017, he also founded the Native Youth Outreach Program at Pilchuck Glass School.------We will have coffee, drinks, and assorted goodies.PAL meetings are FREE to all. Non-members are welcome.-----AGENDA10 am: Welcome10:15 am: PAL Updates | Announcements10: 30 am: Glass Artist Dan Friday11:30 am: Mix and minglePLEASE RSVP! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gig-harbor/pal-october-art-forum-monthly-meeting-glass-artist-dan-friday/100002001031938394 - **Event Categories**: art, meetups, business, fine-arts, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Gig Harbor - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: 2416 14th Ave NW - **lat**: 47.2810728 - **long**: -122.5591392 - **full address**: 2416 14th Ave NW, 2416 14th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/bb78c37f822b968e988defb3e748acbcfe9fb282f14457acfb0d3b03b50c9d6b-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790165772 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday being held? - **A:** PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 2416 14th Ave NW, 2416 14th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday? - **A:** PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday is organized by Peninsula Art League. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PAL October Art Forum | Monthly Meeting: Glass Artist Dan Friday is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gig Harbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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