The Winning Hand

When the new TULALIP RESORT CASINO opened its doors in Tulalip, WA, the state-of-the-art gaming facility, convention center, and luxury hotel picked a winning hand when it contacted GLASSWORKS to create works of art for the facility. Designed to reflect the excitement and energy of the resort, GLASSWORKS’ one-of-a-kind works of art add dramatic touches of color, shape, and design to the facility as well as a dynamic sense of artistry, throughout.

Created as a tourist and business destination, the Convention Center at the TULALIP RESORT CASINO is home to 30,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and reception space. Designed to accommodate large and small groups, the welcoming design of the Convention Center is defined by ten, floor-to-ceiling glass pillars created by GLASSWORKS. Offering a combination of history, elegance, and function, each backlit pillar is embedded with glass icons that represent an essential part of the Tulalip tribe tradition. “Working with input from tribal leaders, we found a way to place icons that have been used by the Tulalip tribe for thousands of years, right into the glass,” explains GLASSWORKS owner, Tish Oye. “The pillars create an awe-inspiring public space that engages the senses and invites the mind to learn more about the heritage of the Tulalip tribe.”

For those in need of a good night’s rest, guests of the resort can enjoy a home away from home in the première luxury of the TULALIP PENTHOUSE SUITE. Inspired by a high a contrast color palette and designs based on traditional Tulalip art forms, GLASSWORKS created a magnificent, red cast glass vanity. Functional as well as beautiful, the 3″ thick countertop delivers an artisan presence yet can be used as a practical tabletop. GLASSWORKS also formed a 150 pound, 24″ x 24″ solid glass accent pedestal that tucks along the edge of the suite’s handmade cabinetry and connects the room in a breathtaking swath of translucent red glass. An elegant visual that complements the suite’s amenities (which includes a natural stone fireplace, hydrotherapy tub for two, and floor-to-ceiling windows), the TULALIP PENTHOUSE SUITE and GLASSWORKS’ artistry is the pinnacle of the TULALIP RESORT CASINO experience.

As part of the on-going opening festivities, on October 27, the local chapter of the Network of the Hospitality Industry (NEWH) hosted a tour of the TULALIP RESORT CASINO. The premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, the GLASSWORKS pieces were featured icons on the tour.