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Unless otherwise stated, we welcome students at least 14 years of age or older to participate in our introductory 2-hour workshops and students 5 and older for our Make-It-Now events. An adult must accompany children under 14 years old.

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Have a sweet tooth? Hop on a torch and create your own glass jaw breakers. Learn to sculpt small molten balls of glass into colorful hard candies like licorice twists, jolly ranchers, fire balls, peppermints, and more.  Want to make your own dish to display your candies? Check out our workshops in the Kiln Shop. 

Various Times Between Sep 13 and Dec 22
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Transform molten glass into an awesome pumpkin you'll be proud to display all year long! Work with an instructor who will help you gather, add color, blow a bubble, and shape hot glass from the 2,100°F furnace into a handmade glass pumpkin complete with a beautiful curly glass stem.

 

Each participant makes 2 pumpkins in this workshop.

Various Times Between Sep 13 and Nov 24
Tuition: $125.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Manipulate glass rods over a tabletop torch to create your own glass beads. In this introduction to the Flame Shop, learn the basic skills of heating rods of glass, applying glass to a mandrel, and shaping it with tools. Learn important decorative techniques, such as dots and trails to create multiple beautiful glass beads you'll want to wear or share.

Various Times Between Sep 14 and Dec 4
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Serve your favorite crackers and cheese on your own handmade glass charcuterie plate. Learn the basics of fusing glass including how to cut sheet glass and add color and design with frit and stringers to decorate and make a unique 8"x 8" glass board that you'll want to use for years to come. Charcuterie not included. 

Various Times Between Sep 14 and Nov 17
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

MOLTN is a unique workshop designed specifically for teens to learn about glass art in multiple studios at Pittsburgh Glass Center. Teens have the opportunity to work closely with glass artists in the Hot Shop, Kiln Shop, and in the Flame Shop to explore making glass art through a variety of techniques and come away with some unique glass creations. Students work with molten glass out of the a 2,100°F furnace in the Hot Shop, manipulate solid glass rods on a 3,000°F torch in the Flame Shop, and prepare glass to be fired and fused together in kilns up to 1,700°F in the Kiln Shop. No experience necessary.

This workshop is designed for students in grades 6–12.

Want a more in depth glass experience for teens? Check out our afterschool SiO2 classes.

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Various Times Between Sep 18 and Dec 14
Tuition: $115.00
Beginner
Youth 1-Day Workshop

Use sculpting techniques to create a colorful mushroom paperweight. Work with an instructor who will help you gather, add color, sculpt, and shape hot glass from the 2,100°F furnace to make a fun and unique solid glass mushroom. This one-of-a-kind fungi can be displayed inside or outside.

 

Each participant makes 2 mushrooms in this workshop.

Various Times Between Sep 20 and Oct 16
Tuition: $125.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Bring the crystalline beauty of icicles inside your home. First, learn to use the tabletop torch to melt Borosilicate rods of glass. Then twist and pull this molten glass to create your own one-of-a-kind flamecicles. Hang them in a window to catch the light, on a tree to create a festive atmosphere, or give them as a beautiful gift.

Various Times Between Sep 21 and Dec 17
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Are you interested in trying stained glass? Learn the basics as you create a charming and unique glass dragonfly. Learn how to cut and shape glass into beautiful wings and work with traditional stained glass lead came and solder to adhere and complete your project.

Various Times Between Sep 21 and Oct 12
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Didn’t finish your bottle? Use your own elegant, flameworked handmade glass bottle stopper. Learn how to control, manipulate, and add color to a rod of glass while shaping your own unique stopper over a tabletop torch. You make the glass and we add the stopper. Use this creative piece while entertaining and impress your friends. It also makes a lovely gift.

Various Times Between Sep 22 and Dec 18
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Transform molten glass from a 2,100°F furnace into a one-of-a-kind, functional glass dish. Work with an instructor who helps you gather glass and add color to create a small, blown, double-walled glass bowl. Handmade blown catch-all bowls are perfect for holding spare change, serving small snacks, storing jewelry, or are beautiful just for display.

 

Each participant makes 2 catch-all bowls in this workshop.

Various Times Between Sep 22 and Dec 22
Tuition: $125.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Fast Track Flameworking is a great introduction to the Flame Shop. Work on a gas powered tabletop torch that can reach up to 3,000°F and sculpt glass on a small scale. Learn to melt and manipulate borosilicate glass while learning the basics of heat, control, and safety of molten glass. In the afternoon, the instructor will demonstrate three different items that can include small sculptures, pendants, marbles, swizzle sticks, or bottle stoppers.

 

Class time includes a 30-minute break for lunch. Lunch is not provided but we do have a refrigerator on site if needed.

Various Times Between Sep 24 and Dec 21
Tuition: $155.00
Beginner
Extended Workshop

Stir things up with handmade glass swizzle sticks. Impress your friends and family by explaining how you melted glass rods over a tabletop torch to create the elegant swizzle stick that garnishes their iced tea or cocktail. A variety of available colors will allow you to design a swanky set of four. Perfect to keep for yourself or give as a gift.

Various Times Between Sep 24 and Dec 19
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Create a festive fused glass pumpkin! Combine colored pieces of glass, frit (colored glass granules), and stringers to make it your own. We will provide templates of pumpkins, you provide the creativity. Once you design it, we’ll fire it with a hook for hanging, so that all pieces become one.

Various Times Between Oct 2 and Oct 26
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Make one-of-a-kind glass magnet keepsakes. Melt and manipulate a solid glass rod on a tabletop torch and add bits of colorful glass called frit. Learn to swirl your chosen colors throughout the clear glass as you shape and manipulate material into floral glass magnets.

Various Times Between Oct 23 and Oct 19
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Upcycle your glass bottles and jars and turn them into functional drinking glasses, vases, candle holders, or decorative pieces. Bring 2–4 bottles or jars. Then cut, grind, polish, sandblast, or engrave them into decorative and useful items for your home. To ensure you get the most of your time in the Cold Shop, please remove any paper labels from your glass before class.

Various Times Between Nov 6 and Dec 18
Tuition: $95.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Transform glass into a beautiful and practical handmade Hanukkiah you'll be proud to use and display.  Learn to cut and combine colored pieces of sheet glass, frit (colored glass granules), and stringers (thin colorful glass rods) to make your own design. You design and make it, we'll fire it and fuse it all together into a solid and practical work of glass art. 

Various Times Between Nov 6 and Dec 19
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Make your own colorful glass marbles using solid glass rods and a table top torch. This is a great introductory workshop to gain experience on the torch. Practice basic flameworking techniques and use a graphite molds to shape the glass to ensure symmetry. With the guidance of an artist, explore decorative techniques including twisties, dots, and trails to create one-of-a-kind marvelous marbles perfect for play or display.

Various Times Between Nov 12 and Dec 11
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Make a blown glass ornament to hang on the tree, give as a special holiday gift, or display all year long! Under the guidance of a hot shop instructor, you will select and add color to molten glass from the 2,100°F furnace. You'll try out glassblowing and expand the molten material with your breath to create a unique handmade blown glass ornament! This is a great workshop to sign up with family members or a group of friends and create a holiday memory in glass.

 

Each participant makes 2 ornaments in this workshop.

Various Times Between Nov 19 and Dec 18
Tuition: $125.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

Design and make a glass ornament to hang on the tree, give as a special holiday gift, or display all year long!  Learn how to cut and combine brilliantly colored pieces of sheet glass, glass granules and thin glass strands to create luminous ornaments. Once you design it, we’ll fire it, so that all pieces become one. 

Various Times Between Nov 19 and Dec 18
Tuition: $105.00
Beginner
2-Hour Workshop

If you have always wanted to try glassblowing, this one-day workshop is for you. Hot Glass Blowout provides a full day of introduction and hands-on time with hot glass. You will learn how to gather, shape, and manipulate molten glass. You'll start with making a paperweight. Then learn other techniques and skills to make a variety of glass objects. Hot glass is addictive. Once you’ve started working in the Hot Shop, you may not want to leave.

Class time includes a 30-minute break for lunch. Lunch is not provided but we do have a refrigerator on site if needed.  

Various Times Between Nov 20 and Nov 17
Tuition: $275.00
Beginner
Extended Workshop
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Various Times Between Sep 13 and Dec 22
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Sep 13 and Nov 24
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times Between Sep 14 and Dec 4
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Sep 14 and Nov 17
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Various Times Between Sep 18 and Dec 14
Tuition: $115.00
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Youth 1-Day Workshop
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Various Times Between Sep 20 and Oct 16
Tuition: $125.00
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2-Hour Workshop
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Various Times Between Sep 21 and Dec 17
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Sep 21 and Oct 12
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Sep 22 and Dec 18
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Sep 22 and Dec 22
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times Between Sep 24 and Dec 21
Tuition: $155.00
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Various Times Between Sep 24 and Dec 19
Tuition: $105.00
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2-Hour Workshop
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Various Times Between Oct 2 and Oct 26
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Oct 23 and Oct 19
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Nov 6 and Dec 18
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times Between Nov 6 and Dec 19
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Nov 12 and Dec 11
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Nov 19 and Dec 18
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times Between Nov 19 and Dec 18
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Nov 20 and Nov 17
Tuition: $275.00
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Various Times Between Nov 22 and Dec 17
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times Between Dec 3 and Dec 10
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Dec 3 and Dec 22
Tuition: $160.00
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Extended Workshop
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Various Times Between Dec 4 and Oct 20
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Dec 13 and Dec 11
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times Between Jan 15 and Dec 5
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times Between Jan 15 and Dec 21
Tuition: $205.00
Beginner
Extended Workshop
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Various Times Between Apr 1 and Dec 14
Tuition: $155.00
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Extended Workshop
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Various Times Between Apr 21 and Oct 27
Tuition: $105.00
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2-Hour Workshop
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Various Times Between Sep 3 and Dec 14
Tuition: $160.00
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Extended Workshop
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Various Times Between Oct 1 and Dec 22
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Oct 12 and Nov 27
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times Between Nov 11 and Dec 19
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times Between Nov 11 and Dec 22
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Feb 25 and Nov 24
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Feb 25 and Nov 21
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times Between Jun 15 and Nov 26
Tuition: $105.00
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Various Times on Oct 11
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times on Oct 11
Tuition: $50.00
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Various Times on Oct 13
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Oct 18
Tuition: $60.00
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Various Times on Oct 18
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times on Oct 25
Tuition: $25.00
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Various Times on Oct 25
Tuition: $30.00
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Various Times on Oct 25
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Oct 25
Tuition: $35.00
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When: Tuesdays, Oct 29 - Nov 19
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Tuition: $275.00
Beginner
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Various Times on Oct 30
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Nov 8
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times on Nov 9
Tuition: $65.00
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Various Times on Nov 10
Tuition: $0.00
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Wednesday, Nov 13 • 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Friday, Nov 15 • 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Tuition: $175.00
All Skill Levels
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Various Times on Nov 22
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Nov 22
Tuition: $95.00
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Various Times on Nov 23
Tuition: $65.00
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Youth 2-Hour Workshop
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Various Times on Dec 7
Tuition: $25.00
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Various Times on Dec 7
Tuition: $30.00
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Various Times on Dec 7
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Dec 7
Tuition: $35.00
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Various Times on Dec 7
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Dec 8
Tuition: $65.00
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Various Times Between Dec 10 and Dec 15
Tuition: $125.00
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Various Times on Dec 13
Tuition: $25.00
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Various Times on Dec 13
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Various Times on Dec 13
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Dec 13
Tuition: $35.00
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Various Times on Dec 15
Tuition: $160.00
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Various Times on Dec 15
Tuition: $65.00
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Various Times on Dec 21
Tuition: $25.00
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Various Times on Dec 21
Tuition: $55.00
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Various Times on Dec 21
Tuition: $45.00
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Various Times on Dec 22
Tuition: $200.00
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Youth 1-Day Workshop
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