INSCAPE Arts Open Studio Event and Holiday Market

INSCAPE Arts Building Opens Its Doors for a Free Open Studio Event and Holiday Market

Five floors history, art, and culture in the heart of Seattle - Sunday, November 15, 2026

SEATTLE, WA - Inscape Arts and Friends of Inscape invite the public to a free Holiday Open Studio Event at the historic INSCAPE Building on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM. Located at 815 Seattle Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98134, this six-hour celebration of creativity is open to all ages and free to attend.

Spanning five floors of history, art, and culture, the INSCAPE Building will come alive with the work of local and guest artists, live music, artisan vendors, and self-guided history tours that bring the building's storied past to life. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to explore studios, connect directly with working artists, and experience the vibrant creative community that calls INSCAPE home.

Featured artists across a broad range of art mediums includes Alex Maldonado, Alicia Betty, Brandi Ong, Cat Yang, Charles Prutting, CitySoundWave, Eleanor Doughty, Grace Flott, Ink by Bailee, Inye Wokoma, Jeff Ort, Jennifer Towner, Jessica Sweeney, Kim Drossler, Mike Saroca, PaTan, Patti Bowman, Susie Frazier, Andritta O.Bernstein, Watermark Bindery. Guest vendors include Ashwinning.art, Diana Vinh Art, Finding Me Studio, Rebotz Revolution, and ThicCatCrafts.

Come visit the holiday market to get some early local shopping done while listening to Mariah Roberson performing blues music for the event.

Free refreshments and snacks will be provided in the main lobby. The event is family and kid friendly. All are welcome. The building is only open to the public during two open studio events per year, so we look forward to seeing you there!

Event Details

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: INSCAPE Building, 815 Seattle Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98134

Admission: Free and open to the public    

Free Parking: located on the street or behind the building.

Organizers: Inscape Arts, Friends of Inscape, and PaTan

About the INSCAPE Building

Built in 1932 as the United States Immigration Station and Assay Office, the INSCAPE Building has long stood at the intersection of American history and the immigrant experience. The building once processed, detained, and decided the fates of thousands of people, from those caught in the enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act to detentions that followed the September 11 attacks. Its original tiles, narrow hallways, and former jail cells remain intact, bearing witness to that complex legacy.

After closing in 2004, the building was reimagined with guidance from Seattle’s local immigrant community and reopened in 2010 as Inscape Arts, a hub for artists, makers, and small businesses. Today, its history is honored and shared through installations, oral histories, and a permanent exhibit curated by the Wing Luke Museum. Past and future sit side by side inside these walls, inviting reflection, creativity, and inspiration.

For media inquiries or more information, please contact Inscape Arts via the INSCAPE Arts Facebook page at facebook.com/inscapearts

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