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Football Fans Only: Draft Days at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Step off the field and get closer to the fire at Pittsburgh Glass Center during Draft Weekend, April 24–26!
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Football Fans Only: Draft Days at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Step off the field and get closer to the fire at Pittsburgh Glass Center during Draft Weekend, April 24–26!
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Football Fans Only: Draft Days at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Step off the field and get closer to the fire at Pittsburgh Glass Center during Draft Weekend, April 24–26!
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04/24/2026 | 1:00 PM
Walk In + Make-It-Now
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04/28/2026 | 5:30 PM
Creative Hive by Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
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05/01/2026 | 6:00 PM
Intoxicating HOT Jam
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A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 - July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
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A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 - July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 - July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 – July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 – July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 – July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
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Hot Shop Activities
With the help of an instructor, participants will learn how to transform 2,000°F molten glass into a unique glass artwork. Sculpted items will be manipulated and shaped with various metal hand tools. Blown items will be inflated via a flexible tube attached to a blow pipe. The Hot Shop, as the name might suggest, can get warm at times, particularly during summer months. That being said, the activity will only take about 10-15 minutes per person so you won’t be warm for long. We encourage our guests to wear lighter, natural material clothing for safety and comfort. Visitors are welcome to bring water bottles and a water fountain/filling station is available. These activities will involves sitting, standing, and walking around. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Kiln Shop Fusing Activities
Combine brilliantly colored pieces of glass granules and thin glass strands to create a one-of-a-kind luminous fused glass artwork. Once you design it, we’ll fire it, so that all pieces become one. Participants will work seated in our climate-controlled Classroom and with room temperature pieces of glass. You will begin with a glass tile that acts as your “canvas,” then arrange the colorful glass granules and thin glass strands into a design of your choosing. Once the designs are complete, suncatchers are placed in a kiln overnight to melt (fuse) together forever. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Flame Shop Activities
With the help of an instructor, participants will learn how to use tools and a tabletop torch to melt and manipulate glass rods and transform them into truly one-of-a-kind objects. These activities take place in our climate controlled Flame Shop, which involves working with a flame, but is not nearly as warm as our Hot Shop. Participants will be sitting at a workstation, making this option slightly more accessible and less physically demanding. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
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Welcome
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Welcome
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Plan Your Visit
Welcome
Take a Free Tour
Plan Your Visit
Learn + Create
Get Details about Artist Residencies
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Get Details about Artist Residencies
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Get Details about Artist Residencies
Get Fired Up
Take a Class
Get Fired Up
Take a Class
Get Fired Up
Take a Class
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What’s Happening?
Football Fans Only: Draft Days at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Step off the field and get closer to the fire at Pittsburgh Glass Center during Draft Weekend, April 24–26!
View Details
Football Fans Only: Draft Days at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Step off the field and get closer to the fire at Pittsburgh Glass Center during Draft Weekend, April 24–26!
View Details
Football Fans Only: Draft Days at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Step off the field and get closer to the fire at Pittsburgh Glass Center during Draft Weekend, April 24–26!
View Details
04/24/2026 | 1:00 PM
Walk In + Make-It-Now
View Details
04/28/2026 | 5:30 PM
Creative Hive by Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
View Details
05/01/2026 | 6:00 PM
Intoxicating HOT Jam
View Details
See all events & exhibitions
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 - July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 - July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 - July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 – July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 – July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass
May 1 – July 31
An exhibition documenting the history and career of one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent glass artists and Pittsburgh Glass Center co-founder, Kathleen Mulcahy.
Learn More
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Next
Hot Shop Activities
With the help of an instructor, participants will learn how to transform 2,000°F molten glass into a unique glass artwork. Sculpted items will be manipulated and shaped with various metal hand tools. Blown items will be inflated via a flexible tube attached to a blow pipe. The Hot Shop, as the name might suggest, can get warm at times, particularly during summer months. That being said, the activity will only take about 10-15 minutes per person so you won’t be warm for long. We encourage our guests to wear lighter, natural material clothing for safety and comfort. Visitors are welcome to bring water bottles and a water fountain/filling station is available. These activities will involves sitting, standing, and walking around. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Kiln Shop Fusing Activities
Combine brilliantly colored pieces of glass granules and thin glass strands to create a one-of-a-kind luminous fused glass artwork. Once you design it, we’ll fire it, so that all pieces become one. Participants will work seated in our climate-controlled Classroom and with room temperature pieces of glass. You will begin with a glass tile that acts as your “canvas,” then arrange the colorful glass granules and thin glass strands into a design of your choosing. Once the designs are complete, suncatchers are placed in a kiln overnight to melt (fuse) together forever. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Flame Shop Activities
With the help of an instructor, participants will learn how to use tools and a tabletop torch to melt and manipulate glass rods and transform them into truly one-of-a-kind objects. These activities take place in our climate controlled Flame Shop, which involves working with a flame, but is not nearly as warm as our Hot Shop. Participants will be sitting at a workstation, making this option slightly more accessible and less physically demanding. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
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