About Us
Pittsburgh Glass Center is a public access school, gallery and state-of-the-art glass studio dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art. World-renowned glass artists come here to make studio glass art. People interested in learning more about glass come here to take a class, explore the contemporary glass gallery and watch live hot glass demonstrations. As one of the top glass art centers in the world, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional resources and instruction to expand the skills and knowledge of our students and artists. We strive to foster a new generation of glass artists and enthusiasts here in the Pittsburgh region.
PGC attracts talented glass artists from the region and internationally who recognize the advantages of having the best in glass art equipment to maximize their talents in a thriving arts community that supports their lifestyle. PGC offers:
- State-of-the-art facilities
Learn More about our Studios» - Top notch instructorsMeet our Visiting Instructors »
- Supportive staffMeet the PGC Artists & Instructors »
Pittsburgh Glass Center is a “Green Building” with state-of-the-art ventilation in all shops and heat recovery from the furnaces. Building elements such as garage doors, glass paneling and exposed brick are not only recycled elements, but also give PGC its unique urban/industrial edge. The building has been redesigned in accordance with federal Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and received LEED Gold certification.
Pittsburgh Glass Center is the largest arts organization on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh’s East End and is a cornerstone of the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative’s redevelopment of an underutilized part of the city through the arts.
Pittsburgh Glass Center is an important arts organization in Pittsburgh that is helping the city connect its history as a major producer in glass to its creative future through the innovative use of glass as art.
Board of Directors
Randi Dauler (President)
Susan Zelicoff (Vice-President)
Roger Slayton (Secretary)
Oliver Poppenberg (Treasurer)
Ron Desmett (PGC Co-Founder)
Kathleen Mulcahy (PGC Co-Founder)
Anne Chen
Phyllis Coontz
Joshua Green
Laura Beth Gutnick
Steven Herforth
Peter F. Mars
Sarah Nichols
Paul K. Rudoy
Walter Smith
Susanne Wilkinson
