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Pittsburgh Glass Center

4.3 (52 reviews)
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Melted clear glass is dipped into colored glass before being blown up and shaped into beer glass

We attended the 'Gather and Brew: Blown Beer Glass' where we were able to assist in making the actual glasses. There was complementary beer and snacks plus other demonstrations all night. Jordan was our guide making the glasses and was super cool to hang out and talk with, knowledgeable about the process and very patient. Everyone was super friendly and it was overall an amazing experience! We're looking to go to another one soon!

Karla D.

Such a unique and wonderful place to visit. I love going for events and watching how glass blowing happens. There are tours of the facility (for donation). They offer classes abs as I mentioned before lots of fun events. Fantastic place to enjoy beautifully created glass art.

Meredith A.

My friend and I signed up for the stained glass workshop for a sun catcher. There were only 4 of us in this workshop which allowed some hands on experience from the instructor and her assistant if we needed it. I ended up making the two piece flower and the hardest part was picking out colors! I definitely enjoyed the class and would love to sign up for another

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Krista Z.

Glasses made during a gather and brew event Really depends on which artist you get during these events to how nice your items turn out. My sisters glasses turned out nice... mine had a big black mark on it from where the artist hit it with a flame to try to get a white spot out. Think I would have rather had the white spec... Events are fun - we have made pumpkins - flowers and how the glasses attached. The do hot jams where you can come watch the artists work as well. Would def come back for another event - against will be picky to which artist though

Caroline W.

Went to a Make-it-Now event, Gather and Brew with Necromancer Brewing, to make a beer glass. Our instructor, Blaine, was so fun and knowledgeable. We had such a great time learning about glass blowing. Enjoyed sampling the beer and visiting the gallery. This is such a great asset to Pittsburgh. I highly recommend visiting and taking a class.

Kiln shop suncatchers!
Abby L.

When I get someone a gift, it's been a recent thing that I've enjoyed giving him or her a fun experience rather than a material gift. That's how I came about spending my Saturday morning at Pittsburgh Glass Center. It is an amazing place to spend your day if you want to do something unique and memorable. My mom is the hardest person to shop for, but she deserves a great present for dealing with me for 22 years. This year I got her registered for a class in PGC's kiln shop to make suncatchers, thinking it would be something new and fun for us to do. We arrived for the 2-hour class and went upstairs, passing by the furnaces and other rooms that workshops and demonstrations are held in. Almost everything at this place is intriguing to me, but to each is own, of course! Once we got seated in the kiln shop workspace, we had two hours to make as many suncatchers as we could. There were only three other people in the class besides my mom and I, which was nice because it wasn't too crowded. We cranked out 10 suncatchers together and will be picking them up at the end of the week. The cost of the class was pretty reasonable for what we got out of it, and I'd love taking another here. They offer date nights, 2-hour classes, classes that go on for weeks, and lots of fun stuff. It was an experience to visit PGC and was well worth the price. Now we wait with excitement to see how our pieces have turned out!

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As other reviewers mention this is a special place. Please make sure to bring vaccination card.. I am uncertain of options for those not vaccinated. On the site select level of skill or difficulty and /or type of project interested. Also, be sure to check the number of slots are open to accommodate your group. We have participated in both the long term classes (once a week for a few weeks) and the 2 hour "seasonal fun" item. This was the first time we encountered such a helpful and informative artist/instructor, Zach. Cannot say enough about his patience with our family. Thank you Zach. The facility is clean and well managed with much respect given to covid precautions. All materials are neatly presented and there seem to be ample and skilled artists/instructor for each group. It is absolutely a pleasant place. Once finished, the instructor will let you know when items can be picked up. Typically in a week. Note: There are several kilns (?) being used and opened throughout a relatively small space; in addition to stands with flames. So maybe dress lightly and stay in your space.

lovely pieces for sale
Arlene M.

Often times I've driven down Penn Ave en route to East Liberty and literally have passed this place. It truly is a gold mine for glass lovers and those who are aspiring artists. During my recent visit here I got to learn from the owner that there is an artist in residence and that this artist is planning to open a glass shop over in Lawrenceville. Classes and workshops are held here plus they host special events. This Friday I learned there will be an event where you and a friend can learn how to create and fire a pumpkin. I had the opportunity to watch a craftsman design a drinking glass and shape in the fire. They have both an upstairs working area as well as downstairs. The shop is located as you enter but there are pieces all around. There is also a very small parking lot next to the building. Free parking however, is available on the side streets. The glass furnaces are located upstairs while downstairs they have the flame studio which is another teaching area they use. Here I got to see stained glass redone from salvaged glass. One was made to resemble East Liberty. They had a second one designed to resemble Friendship where this studio is located. They have some beautiful works for sale and I was impressed that some of the glass is made out of Pyrex. Special orders can be made and engraving and glass coloring is available as well. I truly was impressed with the glass creations made of the city and Lost Kennywood-part of Pittsburgh's hometown amusement park. I did not get the opportunity to inquire about pricing for pieces or for classes themselves but it is always worth a treat to watch someone create, burn, and even blow glass. Conveniently located near East Liberty it is a short walk to that neighborhood or back towards Friendship to see what else is in the area.

Jenna W.

Truly a place for a unique experience! Visited here for the first time for an open house yelp event. They had professionals demonstrating throughout the night, actually explaining what they were doing so you learned as you watched them create different types of glasses. The glass blowers allowed us to see up close the detail of what they were creating by bringing it into the viewing area. They also answered our questions on how the process worked and what inspires them. Everyone here was welcoming and extremely friendly. There was a fire pit and smores supplies on the balcony to relax and spend time with friends, which made this a great experience. I cannot wait to take a class here and create my own glass.

Glass flower I made with CM during Valentine's Day make it now event
Laura M.

I'm always looking for unique ways to spend Valentine's Day. This year, I celebrated by doing a make-it-now at the Glass Center with CM. This event was held the evening of the day before Valentine's Day (2/13, a Fri.). I'd been to the Glass Center in fall 2013 to observe an exhibition during RADical days, and had been meaning to try out a make-it-now, so this event provided the perfect opportunity to try my hand at glass craftsmanship as a novice. For the V-Day event, you could choose between three items to make: a glass flower, a heart pendant, and a glass tile. CM and I chose to make a glass flower, so upon checking into the glass center, we were told to go upstairs and check in at the hot shop. Upon doing so, there was a 15-20 min. wait, given that many other couples were scheduled to do the activity at around the same time. We passed the time by helping ourselves to some of the snacks that the Glass Center thoughtfully provided for participants. When we were called, we worked with an instructor from the Glass Center (I forget his name) to make our flower. He first demonstrated the steps involved in the process, explaining each of them in turn. We then chose the colors and design of our flower, and proceeded to work with our instructor to carry out each of the steps. He was very patient and helpful throughout the whole process, despite our characteristic clumsiness! Despite the amount of people and molten glass in the studio, crafting our flower was a breeze and a lot of fun, thanks to his guidance! After making our flower, we had to rush across the street because we had reservations for dinner at Verde. After finishing dinner, we returned and observed the other make-it-now activities--the pendant in particular was fun to watch. After they wrapped up, we went to the gallery to check out the glass art exhibit, which featured an arts program in Wilkinsburg. We were even able to participate in it by adding to a mosaic that would be displayed at the program. Finally, we checked out some of the glass art on exhibit by artists using the Glass Center in the foyer. Overall, we had an amazing time making our flower at the Glass Center during the V-Day make-it-now, and strongly recommend it as a unique V-Day activity. The price was reasonable ($35), the activity was fun, and the staff was friendly. The only drawbacks were: (1) it was crowded, due to the popularity of the event, and (2) you have to wait three days to pick up your item so that it can cool properly. Obviously, however, there's not much the Glass Center can do about them, so I'm awarding 5 stars for one of the most unique and fun venues and activities in PGH!

Shelby M.

I have been aware of the Pittsburgh Glass Center for quite some time since I moved to the area. I have been in their space for various reasons such as on First Fridays in Garfield before, but finally was able to make something myself thanks to a Valentine's Day gift to make a valentine with my boyfriend. It was a really cool experience, I highly recommend!

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