Art on Fire Celebration + Auction
9/26/2025 | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Lean in. Let us tell you a secret.
Nick Mount is the featured artist for Art on Fire this year.
You won’t want to miss it!
Event Chairs Samantha Brutout + Jamie Vollm
invite you to join them at Art on Fire 2025
Friday, September 26 | 6-11pm
@ Pittsburgh Glass Center
5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 | Complimentary valet
Art on Fire is a fun party and Pittsburgh’s only glass auction. It is Pittsburgh Glass Center’s most important fundraiser that generates over 10% of the annual operating funds in ONE evening!
Proceeds directly support free public programming and accessibility initiatives at PGC, which include free monthly open houses and demonstrations, three exhibitions a year in our public-access gallery, and scholarships for everyone.
Pittsburgh’s Only Glass Art Auction
Art on Fire is a great opportunity to buy handmade, one-of-a-kind glass art while also supporting artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center. Over 120 handmade glass works by local and internationally renowned glass artists will be included in the live and silent auctions. All auction items can be viewed online and in the Hodge Gallery at Pittsburgh Glass Center starting in August.
About our featured artist NICK MOUNT
Nick Mount was among the first generation of artists to be introduced to glass in Australia in the early 70s. He and his partner, Pauline, went on to establish Victoria’s first private hot glass studio. In a career spanning almost 50 years, Nick has made a significant contribution to the development of studio glass as an artistic medium in Australia and is celebrated as an expert of his craft.
We are honoring Nick Mount this year not only because of his expertise but also because of the traditions of the studio glass movement and our mission. Nick is a staunch advocate for communal training and production. He has a reputation for being a generous mentor, regularly collaborates with highly skilled glass blowers, and has been a teacher and friend of PGC for over 20 years. In fact, Nick first came to teach at PGC in the summer of 2005!
When you join Art on Fire in person or bid from home, you directly support artists and programs that embody PGC’s mission to support glass artists and teach, create, and promote glass art.
Pittsburgh Glass Center is wheelchair accessible. A sign language interpreter is provided.
Please contact accessibility@pittsburghglasscenter.org with any accessibility concerns.
Deb* & Bryan Garlock
Samantha Brutout* & Jamie Vollm • Comber Miller LLC • Randi Dauler • Kim & John Dingess • Deborah Erbstein* • Dawn & Chris Fleischner • Indovina Associates Architects • Erin * & James Isler • Annabelle Javier* & Jason Wilburn • Paula Jernigan* & Andrew Laman • Elizabeth Lawrence • Mathew Gordon Monroe • Papernick & Gefsky • Adam* & Amy Polcyn • Karl Salatka & Debbie Mattioli • Simpson | McCrady • Mary Tabasko*
F.N.B. Wealth Management • Steven & Lynn Forman • Clark Hill • Pamela & James Keen • Maher Duessel • Wendy & Peter Mars • Michael Milone • Amy Morgan • NRG • Alison* & Paul Oehler • Steve* & Jess Payne • Natalie* & Chris Taylor • Alice Troy & Stephen Yslas • UPMC Health Plan • Wepfer and Associates, LLC • Susanne Wilkinson • David Zubrow & Laura Hansen
2025 Host Committee
Samantha Brutout* and Jamie Vollm, Chairs
Steven Amoroso • Roy & Diana Arnold • Jerad Bachar* • Sean Beauford • Dotti & John Bechtol
Georgia Berner • Jane Black & Rose Brailsford • Brian & Shannon Capellupo • Nick & Tracy Certo
Lori* & Michael Comber • Randi Dauler • Brian & Laura Davidson • Kathy Dax • Kim & John Dingess
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Earle • Deborah Erbstein* • Fran & Emily Escalante • Cathy Ferguson • Jim & Michelle Ferry
Lynne Figgins • Silvia Filippini-Fantoni • Dawn & Chris Fleischner • Nicole Flock & Megan Walsh
Steven & Lynn Forman • Doug & Mary Louise Fowkes • Robert & Ann Fronduti • Ryan Gallagher
Deb* & Bryan Garlock • Rebecca Gazda* • Merriann & Mac* Grant • Laura Heberton-Shlomchik & Mark Shlomchik
Gwendolyn Hilger • Robert & Linda Indovina • Erin * & James Isler • Annabelle Javier* & Jason Wilburn
Paula Jernigan* & Andrew Laman • Tina Jerzyk & Justin Knecht • Pamela & James Keen • Justin King
John Koutrouba • Jake Krahe • Betsy Krisher • Blaine Lamperski • Elizabeth Lawrence • Donald & Mary Lucidi
Maureen Mahoney Hill & Chris Hill • Ricardo & Maria Maiz • Kevin Marpoe • Wendy & Peter Mars
Philip & Maria McCalister • Nona & Rick McCown • Michael Milone • Evan Mirapaul & Sybil Streeter
Mathew Gordon Monroe • Amy Morgan • John & Kathy Namovic • Alison* & Paul Oehler
Jim & Kathe Patrinos • Steve* & Jess Payne • Harpreet Peleg • Michael Pisarcik • Adam* & Amy Polcyn
Susan & Scott Portnoy • Steve & Debbie Pusateri • Christian Restifo & Jennifer Forbes • Stephen Robinson
Dr. Kendra Ross • Marcia Rubenstein • Paul & Debbie Rudoy • Clay Saftner • Karl Salatka & Debbie Mattioli
Melanie Schuler Jockel • Brian & Susan Sesack • Nancy Simpronio • David Lee Smith & Jenni Levy
Aaron Stauber • Ann & Peter Steenkiste • Jessica Stoeckein DeFelice • Mary Tabasko* • Natalie* & Chris Taylor
Marcia* & Robert Taylor • Alice Troy & Stephen Yslas • Alyssa Velazquez* • Monica & John Watt
Ruth & Robert Wepfer • Susanne Wilkinson • Susan Zelicoff • David Zubrow & Laura Hansen
*PGC Board Member
