See the Glistening Highland Park Mosaic in Sun or Snow
PGC artists and staff spent the summer creating collaborative glass mosaics with the community, which were incorporated into the new Highland Park Super Playground.
December 6, 2022
News
Our Holiday Glass Sale Pops Up at Handmade Arcade This Year
New this year! Our annual holiday glass sale will be a special pop-up shop at Handmade Arcade, the region’s largest holiday market! This is an exclusive opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind handmade glass gifts from many different Pittsburgh glass artists, with many items made especially for Handmade Arcade. Plus, watch exciting live hot glass demos at our Hot Wheels mobile furnace.
November 21, 2022
If You’re a Pittsburgh Public Schools Sixth Grader, Glass is Free for You
Through a partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools, every PPS sixth grade class is invited to come get hands-on experience with glass free-of-charge. By the end of 2022 nearly 500 sixth graders in Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) tried glass here at Pittsburgh Glass Center. Next year, we’re expecting 900 more students!
November 17, 2022
20 Years Glowing Strong
Glass Art: We teach it. We create it. We promote it. We support those who make it.
November 15, 2022
Meet The Voice Behind PGC’s Audio Tour
Meet Emmanuel Chumaceiro, the voiceover artist behind our self-guided audio tour featured in our mobile guide on the Bloomberg Connects app.
October 25, 2022
Translating Glass: ASL Interpreters At Pittsburgh Glass Center
At Pittsburgh Glass Center, we offer American Sign Language interpretation to help facilitate our live demonstrations. However, translating the names of the materials and processes used at the demonstrations can be an unexpected, yet fun challenge for interpreters.
September 21, 2022
Explore More of Pittsburgh Glass Center with Our New Mobile Guide
Pittsburgh Glass Center is excited to announce the launch of our new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes Pittsburgh Glass Center accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through photo, audio, and video features offering insights into the science, art, and history of glass in Pittsburgh. Download the free app now!
September 12, 2022
There’s More to Hot Wheels Than a Souped Up Truck
Did you see our mobile glass studio Hot Wheels on KDKA last month? Even though we say that Hot Wheels can popup anywhere, anytime, it takes a lot of behind the scenes work to bring Hot Wheels out into the community.
August 25, 2022
PGC Artist John Sharvin Competes on Netflix Hit Glassblowing Series Blown Away
The Netflix Original hit glassblowing competition series “Blown Away” is back for a third season, and we are fired up to announce that amongst this season’s competitors is Pittsburgh Glass Center’s own John Sharvin! Join us for a FREE “Blown Away” watch party and demonstration on Friday, July 22 from 5-9pm.
June 22, 2022
