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Pittsburgh Glass Center

Make-It-Now: Rainbow Suncatcher

$35 MEMBER PRICE: $35

Get creative with color! In this fun kiln shop experience, you’ll be guided by a skilled artist to use colorful glass granules (frit) and thin glass rods (stringers) to design your own vibrant glass suncatcher—a fun decorative way to capture sunlight and express yourself with glass. Once you design it, we’ll fire it, so all the pieces become one.

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 child 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.

  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Jun 13th, 2026
    Sat from 11:00 - 11:50 am
  • 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM: Jun 13th, 2026
    Sat from 12:00 - 12:50 pm
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Jun 13th, 2026
    Sat from 1:00 - 1:50 pm
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: Jun 13th, 2026
    Sat from 2:00 - 2:50 pm

Pittsburgh Glass Center

5472 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Get directions

Room: Kiln Shop

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