ABOUT PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER

Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is a nonprofit, public-access education center; an art gallery; a state-of-the-art glass studio; a community builder; and a hub for innovation and creativity.  Anyone can take classes, explore the contemporary glass gallery, and watch the live hot glass demonstrations. World-renowned glass artists come here to create and teach. 

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Pittsburgh Glass Center Building

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Here's What's Happening

Shikeith Cathey
Friday
June 7 - July 29
10AM - 4PM
Idea Furnace Retrospective

This exhibit showcases past Idea Furnace artists-in-residence.

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Art on fire
Friday
September 13
6PM - 11PM
Art on Fire

Art on Fire is our most important fundraiser. It attracts nearly 500 community leaders and art appreciators and generates over 10% of our annual operating funds in ONE evening! Proceeds directly support free public programming and accessibility…

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Pittsburgh Glass Center offers unforgettable educational experiences for everyone, regardless of age, background, or group size. One of the world’s foremost glass art facilities, PGC offers both tours and hands-on experiences in its state-of-the-art studios and contemporary glass gallery.

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MAKE IT NOW / 2 HOUR WORKSHOP / FULL DAY WORKSHOP / 8-WEEK / INTENSIVE / YOUTH

Make-It-a-Date
  • Newbie
  • Make-It-Now

Make-It-a-Date

Fast Track Flameworking
  • Newbie
  • 1-day Workshop

Fast Track Flameworking

Your Personal Vision: Text and Imagery on Glass
  • All Skill Levels
  • 1-week Intensive Class

Your Personal Vision: Text and Imagery on Glass

Blown Glass Pumpkins
  • Newbie
  • 2-hour Workshop

Blown Glass Pumpkins

Latest News

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STUDIO SPACE RENTALS

Hot Shop

  • 2,560 sq. ft.
  • Two 1,000 lb. Wet Dog invested pot furnaces
  • Full range of hand tools, pipes and punties
  • One 18" glory hole with pneumatic doors
  • One 18" glory hole with barn doors
  • Two mobile gas-powered garages
  • And more...
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Kiln Shop

  • 950 sq. ft. air conditioned shop
  • Four 2’ x 3’ casting kilns
  • Two 18" x 24" fusing/casting combination kilns
  • Two 20” x 40” fusing kilns
  • Two 24" w x 15" h x 22.5" d front-loading Paragon kilns
  • And more...
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Flame Shop

  • 900 sq. ft. air conditioned shop with 12 workstations
  • Nortel Major/Minor Torches
  • Benchtop annealers with 12" x 9" interior
  • Toolbox with essential tools for working with glass
  • Ventilation hood
  • And more...
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Cold Shop

  • 770 sq. ft. air conditioned shop
  • One 30" Sommer and Maca flat lap pumice wheel
  • Two 36" Steinert variable speed flat grinding wheels 
  • Two Bohemia BMK1 lathes
  • One Merker GNH engraving lathe
  • And more...
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Hours

SUN 10AM - 4PM THUR 10AM - 7PM
MON 10AM - 7PM FRI 10AM - 4PM
TUE 10AM - 7PM SAT 10AM - 4PM
WED 10AM - 7PM
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