Tag: glass

  • Black, Gold and Breakable

    The Pittsburgh Glass Center is getting ready for sunday by creating a glass Steelers logo and Vince Lombardi Trophy. I know these aren’t the best photos. You can watch online – they are streaming live on ustream.

  • Make-It-Now Ornaments at the Pittsburgh Glass Center

    A Glass Artist
    Image by Sgt. Pepperedjane via Flickr

    I know that these Make-It-Now work shops are one of the most popular date events that we have posted around Valentine’s Day.  Great to see that the Pittsburgh Glass center is offering a Make-It-Now Ornament for the holidays.

    Suitable for ages 10 and above – you can stop by the glass center and make a colorful glass ornament to display in a window or on a tree.

    Make-It-Now Ornaments
    Saturday, December 4, 2010
    Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penn Ave
    Facebook Event Page – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174650799219243

    Cost is $25 per ornament.  Pre-registration is not required but it is suggested that you call ahead because the event does fill up. (more…)

  • Free Admission to Phipps Conservatory on Monday August 3rd!

    Out for a Stroll
    Image by Nrbelex via Flickr

    There is another glass exhibit at Phipps this summer that is supposed to be great to see. Grab the kids and head on over on Monday, August 3 to visit Phipps for FREE!

    Life in the Gardens : Fräbel Glass at Phipps features extraordinary sculptures from internationally famous glass artist, Hans Godo Fräbel. In Tropical Forest: Headwaters of the Amazon, experience the splendor of the exotic plants and cultures of the most

    diverse region on our planet. In the Stove Room, Butterfly Forest is in full swing. Guests will come up-close and personal with several species of nature’s most beautiful insects.

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