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Make-It-Now: Rainbow Suncatcher
Make-It-Now: Fused Glass Suncatcher
Join us on the first Friday of each month for our Hot Jam and open house with live glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations. Check out the gallery, explore the studios, shop for glass art, and now make your own glass!
Make-It-Now Fused Glass Suncatcher
Make a unique glass decoration. In this introductory experience, you'll combine colorful pieces of glass granules (frit) and thin colorful glass rods (stringers) to create a decorative glass suncatcher of your own design. Once you design it, we’ll fire it in a kiln with a hook for hanging.
Registration is suggested, but not required, for Fused Glass Suncatcher. Walk in seats are subject to availability.
Registration is not required for Hot Jam Open House.
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick, hands-on introduction to the colorful world of kilnformed glass. In the kiln shop, you’ll learn from a skilled local artist how to design and assemble your own glass creation using glass frit and stringers. In less than an hour, explore how layers of glass come together to form vibrant patterns and images of your own design. Perfect for beginners, these quick experiences let you discover the beauty of working with glass at your own pace and with no heat.
Ages 5+
Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the kiln shop must be heated and fused in the kiln, then cooled slowly. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Make-It-Now: Fused Glass Suncatcher
Join us on the first Friday of each month for our Hot Jam and open house with live glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations. Check out the gallery, explore the studios, shop for glass art, and now make your own glass!
Make-It-Now Fused Glass Suncatcher
Make a unique glass decoration. In this introductory experience, you'll combine colorful pieces of glass granules (frit) and thin colorful glass rods (stringers) to create a decorative glass suncatcher of your own design. Once you design it, we’ll fire it in a kiln with a hook for hanging.
Registration is suggested, but not required, for Fused Glass Suncatcher. Walk in seats are subject to availability.
Registration is not required for Hot Jam Open House.
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick, hands-on introduction to the colorful world of kilnformed glass. In the kiln shop, you’ll learn from a skilled local artist how to design and assemble your own glass creation using glass frit and stringers. In less than an hour, explore how layers of glass come together to form vibrant patterns and images of your own design. Perfect for beginners, these quick experiences let you discover the beauty of working with glass at your own pace and with no heat.
Ages 5+
Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the kiln shop must be heated and fused in the kiln, then cooled slowly. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Make-It-Now: Spooky Suncatcher
Get ready for spooky season! In this fun and festive fused glass experience, you’ll use colorful glass granules (frit) and thin glass rods (stringers) to design and make your own spooky suncatcher. Create ghostly shapes, glowing moons, witches, bats, spooky spiders, or other designs that come alive in the light. Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces fuse together into a finished suncatcher ready to display. Create a handcrafted suncatcher that captures the magic, mood, and glow of spooky season.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the kiln shop must go through an annealing process to slowly cool the glass. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Ages 5+ Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Make-It-Now: Blown Glass Pumpkin
Feel the heat of the hot shop as you shape molten glass into a one-of-a-kind blown glass pumpkin. In this quick and exciting hot shop experience, you’ll work closely with a skilled artist to blow and shape glass from our 2,100°F furnace into a festive pumpkin perfect for celebrating autumn or brightening your space year-round.
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick hands-on introduction to the magic of glassmaking. In the hot shop, you’ll work one-on-one with a skilled local artist at the 2,100°F furnace. In about 15 minutes or less, you’ll work together to shape, color, and craft your glass item. Perfect for beginners, these short experiences offer a taste of the excitement, skill, and artistry that goes into working with glass in a supportive, guided setting.
Ages 5+
Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the hot shop must go through an annealing process to slowly cool the glass. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Make-It-Now: Fused Glass Ornament
Celebrate the season with color and creativity! In this fun fused glass experience, you’ll use colorful glass granules (frit) and thin glass rods (stringers) to design and make your own vibrant glass ornament. Whether festive, whimsical, or winter-inspired, your handmade creation will add a little sparkle to any tree, window, or holiday display.
Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces fuse together into a beautiful finished ornament. Create a one-of-a-kind keepsake and bring a little extra glow to the season!
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick, hands-on introduction to the colorful world of kilnformed glass. In the kiln shop, you’ll learn from a skilled local artist how to design and assemble your own glass creation using glass frit and stringers. In less than an hour, explore how layers of glass come together to form vibrant patterns and images of your own design. Perfect for beginners, these quick experiences let you discover the beauty of working with glass at your own pace and with no heat.
Ages 5+
Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the kiln shop must be heated and fused in the kiln, then cooled slowly. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Make-It-Now: Veteran's Appreciation Day Fused Glass Suncatcher
Join Pittsburgh Glass Center for a special Veteran’s Day celebration with an afternoon of creativity, community, and live glassmaking.
1:00PM - 5:00PM Free Glassblowing Demonstrations
Veterans with Valid ID are invited to make a FREE fused glass suncatcher. This program is offered free of charge for veterans as a way to honor their service and create space for connection, creativity, and shared experience. Veterans are encouraged to bring friends and family members to participate alongside them and enjoy the experience together.
To help support and sustain this programming, accompanying guests are asked to contribute a minimum of $5. Additional contributions are welcome, and all funds directly benefit future veteran-centered programs, helping us continue to provide accessible creative opportunities and community events. Whether you come to create, connect, learn something new, or simply spend meaningful time together, this event is designed to foster community, conversation, and support in a welcoming environment for all.
Fused Glass Suncatcher
In this fun kiln shop experience, use colorful glass granules (frit) and thin glass rods (stringers) to design a vibrant glass suncatcher that captures the light. Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces become one.
Ages 5+
Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Make-It-Now: Fused Glass Hanukkiah
Create a glowing centerpiece for your Hanukkah celebrations!
In this fun fused glass experience, you’ll use colorful glass granules (frit) and thin glass rods (stringers) to design and make your own vibrant glass Hanukkiah. Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln to fuse everything together into a beautiful and functional work of glass art ready to display and use throughout the season. Whether your style is traditional, modern, or playful, your finished piece will bring handmade warmth and color to your celebrations for years to come.
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick, hands-on introduction to the colorful world of kilnformed glass. In the kiln shop, you’ll learn from a skilled local artist how to design and assemble your own glass creation using glass frit and stringers. In less than an hour, explore how layers of glass come together to form vibrant patterns and images of your own design.
Perfect for beginners, these quick experiences let you discover the beauty of working with glass at your own pace and with no heat.
Ages 5+
Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the kiln shop must be heated and fused in the kiln, then cooled slowly. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.