Articles Archive - Pittsburgh Glass Center

Smart Giving Tools to Ignite Innovation at Pittsburgh Glass Center

Whether you want to see the impact of your gift today or leave a legacy for the future, smart giving allows you to maximize your impact—helping ensure that everyone, from the casually curious to the expert artist, can continue to learn, create, and be inspired by glass.
This article outlines strategies that offer you a chance to invest in a cause you care about, while also taking advantage of valuable tax benefits.

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July 18, 2025

Better Together event at Pittsburgh Glass Center

Crafting a More Diverse Glass Future at Better Together

Crafting the Future brought BIPOC glassmakers from all across the country together at Pittsburgh Glass Center to celebrate and empower one another, teach alongside each other, and share their passion for creativity.

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July 7, 2025

The Fire Within: Jaime Guerrero’s Journey of Craft and Community

In early 2025, glass artist Jaime Guerrero partnered with PGC and the Latino Community Center to launch a powerful initiative: free glassblowing classes for Latino youth in Pittsburgh. On the surface, it might sound like an art class. But for the students, it became so much more.

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May 30, 2025

Army Veteran Geoffrey Bowton Explores Military Struggles in Delicate Glass

U.S. Army Sergeant and combat veteran Geoffrey R. Bowton to speak on his journey from soldier to artist and the transformative power of creativity in the face of adversity at Pittsburgh Glass Center, in conjunction with his exhibition, “Veteran Obsolete,” at Touchstone Center for Crafts.

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April 22, 2025

Pittsburgh Glass Center Is Turning a Corner on Penn Avenue

PGC has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $15,000 to complete Pittsburgh Glass Corner, a new gallery and residence for rising leaders in the glass art community. Donate to help PGC “turn a corner” on Penn Avenue!

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March 19, 2025

New Permanent Artwork Captures the “Synergy” at PGC

A new permanent art installation by Sandra Bacchi, composed of 330 glass pieces fused with photographic decals, transforms these moments into a vivid story that bridges the past and present, commemorating the rich history of glassmaking in the Pittsburgh region and the community fostered by PGC since its opening in 2001.

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February 26, 2025

PGC’s Top 10 for 2024

Take a look at PGC’s notable notes and celebrations from 2024!

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February 3, 2025

Gift in Color at Pittsburgh Glass Center

Gift in Color This Season & Rediscover the Shop at PGC

Rediscover Pittsburgh Glass Center’s retail shop as the clear destination for colorful gifts this holiday season!

The Shop at PGC is a unique gift destination that showcases both aspiring and established glass artists, makers, and designers dedicated to creativity and excellence in handcrafted artistry. Upcoming holiday additions, including hand blown glass ornaments and trees, complement our year-long offerings and color the season.

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November 5, 2024