In this fun, introductory workshop held at the Westmoreland Museum of Art, you’ll transform a plexi glass base of your choosing into a vibrant, personalized work of art using colorful glass. With guidance from a skilled instructor, learn how to design, nip, arrange and adhere your glass to create a vibrant mosaic suncatcher. We’ll provide a grouting demonstration and grout for you to finish your work at home so your glue can fully cure. 

Leave with a one-of-a-kind sparkling glass mosaic suncatcher perfect for brightening a window or adding color and personability to your decor. 

Ages 5+.

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

Each participant must pre-register to make a mosaic.

More about Reflections In Glass: 

Reflections in Glass is a five-day celebration of creativity and collaboration between The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Pittsburgh Glass Center. Throughout the Museum, discover original glass artworks created by 15 talented artists, each inspired by a piece from The Westmoreland’s permanent collection. 

Explore the exhibition, learn about the artists and their creative processes, and vote for your favorite piece through the People's Choice Award. Enhance your experience with special programming throughout the week, including, hands-on glassmaking workshops, after-hours events, and watch exciting live glassblowing and neon demonstrations.

PGC 231 Celebrate spooky season with stained glass! In this introductory 4-hour workshop, you’ll create a Halloween-inspired stained glass suncatcher. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn the fundamentals of stained glass, including how to cut glass, follow a pattern, use the copper foiling method, and solder your pieces together.

Using colorful sheet glass and traditional stained glass techniques, you’ll assemble a bold and playful spooky design—think ghosts, pumpkins, bats, or other seasonal motifs—that comes alive as light passes through it. Your finished piece is perfect for displaying in a window or on a wall to add a festive glow all season long.

Cozy up with your date in the kiln shop for an evening of creativity, color, and connection. This special date night invites couples to collaborate on a single glass artwork, learning the beauty (and teamwork!) that goes into crafting glass by hand. It’s the ultimate compatibility test: can you fuse your ideas as seamlessly as your glass?

Together, you’ll design and assemble a one-of-a-kind fused glass charcuterie plate using glass glass granules (frit), and thin glass rods (stringers). Once it is finished and fired it will be perfect for serving your favorite snacks, crackers, and cheese.

After your hands-on studio time, kick back on the patio 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 slot, we suggest arriving early to enjoy all this event has to offer.

Each couple makes 1 charcuterie plate together.

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 21+

Guests under 21 not permitted.

 

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.

PGC 181 Celebrate the colors of autumn with handmade fused glass. In this introductory workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of fused glass while creating a vibrant fall-inspired suncatcher. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn how to cut and arrange sheet glass while incorporating frit (colored glass granules) and stringers (thin glass rods) into your seasonal design.

Using warm autumn colors and festive imagery inspired by falling leaves, pumpkins, and harvest themes, you’ll assemble a luminous suncatcher that catches and transforms light. Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces fuse together into a finished work of art. Perfect for brightening a window or adding a handmade touch to your seasonal décor.

Capture the light with glass. In this introductory 4-hour workshop, you'll harness the structural power of glass and solder to create a beautiful three-dimensional candle holder that is perfect for creating magical ambience. Under the guidance of a skilled artist, you’ll learn essential stained glass techniques including glass cutting, copper foiling, soldering, and assembling. At the end of the workshop, you’ll take home a handcrafted candle holder that will add charm to any space.

 

Celebrate spooky season with stained glass! In this introductory 4-hour workshop, you’ll create a Halloween-inspired stained glass suncatcher. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn the fundamentals of stained glass, including how to cut glass, follow a pattern, use the copper foiling method, and solder your pieces together.

Using colorful sheet glass and traditional stained glass techniques, you’ll assemble a bold and playful spooky design—think ghosts, pumpkins, bats, or other seasonal motifs—that comes alive as light passes through it. Your finished piece is perfect for displaying in a window or on a wall to add a festive glow all season long.

Celebrate the colors of autumn with handmade fused glass. In this introductory workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of fused glass while creating a vibrant fall-inspired suncatcher. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn how to cut and arrange sheet glass while incorporating frit (colored glass granules) and stringers (thin glass rods) into your seasonal design.

Using warm autumn colors and festive imagery inspired by falling leaves, pumpkins, and harvest themes, you’ll assemble a luminous suncatcher that catches and transforms light. Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces fuse together into a finished work of art. Perfect for brightening a window or adding a handmade touch to your seasonal décor.

PGC 192

Give your home a creative welcome. In this introductory workshop, design a custom fused glass plaque featuring your house number or family name. With guidance from a skilled instructor, you’ll learn how to cut and assemble colorful sheet glass into a mosaic-style panel. Once you design it, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces become one, a bold one-of-a-kind marker for your home.

 

 

Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.