Have a blast in this quick and fun cold shop experience. You’ll transform an ordinary piece of glass into a one-of-a-kind ornament. Use stickers and tape to create your own pattern, motif, or image, and with guidance from a skilled artist and blast your design to a frosted finish that catches and reflects the light beautifully. Create something seasonal, meaningful, geometric, or entirely your own.

Make it, blast it, and take it home the very same night, ready to hang and enjoy!

Ages 5+. Adult supervision is required for any children under 14 years old.

Have a blast on this creative date night. In this quick and fun cold shop experience, you and your special someone will transform ordinary pieces of glass into a one-of-a-kind ornament set. Together, you’ll use stickers and tape to create patterns, motifs, or images.

With guidance from a skilled artist you’ll blast your designs to a frosted finish that catches and reflects the light beautifully. Create something seasonal, meaningful, geometric, or entirely your own, together. Make it, blast it, and take it home the very same night, ready to hang and enjoy!

Each couple makes 2 sandblasted ornaments for 1 perfect set.

After your hands-on studio time, kick back with a glass of wine or beer and some tasty bites. Let the live music set the mood as you wander the gallery, and be wowed by glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations happening throughout the evening. If you register for a later glassmaking time, we suggest arriving early to enjoy all this event has to offer.

Ages 21+. Guests under 21 not permitted.

Bring some warmth and light to the longest night at Pittsburgh Glass Center. Join us for hot glassblowing demonstrations, candle lit activities, and fireside snacking.

Make a Glistening Etched Glass Suncatcher

Capture the beauty of the winter season with glistening glass. In the cold shop, use a lathe and traditional cutting and engraving techniques to cut a star or snowflake design into glass to create a magical etched ornament.

Have your cards read to what the new year might have in store for you and create a custom herb blend for bathing or burning to help you get rid of the old and bring in the new with Arts & Crafts: Botanica & Occult Shop.

Participate in an intention ritual by writing down your intentions for the upcoming season and burn them away with the help of our hot glass artists.

Ages 14+

Food, beverages and entertainment are available throughout the event, so arriving early or staying afterward lets you enjoy them outside your session. If you register for a later glassmaking slot, we suggest arriving early to enjoy all this event has to offer.