Crisp Tumbler I with a bottle of Glenmorangie "A Tale of the Forest" whiskey.

Blown glass tumbler. Lush and invitingly herbaceous, "A Tale of the Forest" is Glenmorangie's first whisky crafted from barley kilned with woodland botanicals. Evoking the scents, sounds and sights of the forest, the single malt surrounds your senses with aromas of pine, juniper and coriander, laced with wisps of smoke.

3.5W x 5.25H x 3.5L

www.instagram.com/JNGLASSWORK

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Two blown glass green tumblers with engraving and a bottle of Suntory Roku Gin.

Meticulously crafted from 6 unique Japanese botanicals picked at the height of freshness, Roku delicately balances a subtle spiciness with vibrant floral notes, gentle sweetness from green tea and Yuzu's cherished citrus character. Roku Gin celebrates the exceptional flavors of each of Japan' four seasons at their peak.

3"W x 5"H x 3"L

www.instagram.com/rachael.strittmatter www.rachaelstrittmatter.com

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Set of Crisp Tumblers in pink and blue with a bottle of Casa Noble Blanco Tequila.

The clean, crisp taste of this Blanco tequila celebrates the fresh flavor of the noble Blue Weber Agave. Enticing aromas set the palate for flavors of honey, buttery-sweet cooked agave and a hint of citrus. Triple distilled for a well-balanced and smoother-than-glass finish, this Blanco is in a class by itself.

3W x 4.75H x 3L

www.instagram.com/JNGLASSWORK

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Bertil Vallien is by far the most internationally celebrated glass artist and designer in Sweden. He has received numerous awards and his work is well represented in leading museums around the world. He works in a mythical, dream-like world of symbolic imagery. Which can be seen in the copper figures floating in this cast glass platter with foot.

(Note: Very small chips on the base of the foot exist on this piece. Not visible when looking through the piece).

8.5W x 2.25H x 8.5L



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Reacher - Free blown glass - graal vase, turquoise with white, purple and blue overlay.

Originally from Finland, Iita has been working in Sweden for the last few years. This summer she came to PGC as a teaching assistant to Micke Johansson to teach the famous Swedish overlay technique. Swedish overlay is a glass technique that involves fusing two colored glass bubbles together, casing them in clear glass, and then turning one bubble inside out over the other. This process creates a thin layer of color on the outside of the glass, which can then be carved, etched, or engraved with motifs. The glass is annealed and cooled to room temperature before carving

7.5W x 13H x 7.5L

www.instagram.com/villiinadesigns

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Afloat - A journey in the series titled "Fetishes". "Harmonic Cognizance" is a theme in my recent art making activities. The natural composition of the universe is actively seeking harmony. Depictions of sound waves, botanical patterns and mathematical rhythms, which society depends upon for stability, offer a feeling connection to the vastness of our macrocosm offering an appreciable sense of wellbeing and meaning to an otherwise chaotic existence. Murrini are miniature glass tiles. The glass is drawn into lengths by heating and stretching the rectangular block of glass into a long, slender stalk. This stalk is then cut into cross-section revealing the interior pattern or design and creating many tiny tiles. Once cut, the Murrine are fused together on a steel plate and rolled into a cylinder at the end of a blowpipe. At this point the shaping and forming begins. All of the shapes are hollow.

4.5"W x 3"H x 15"L

katrinahude.com

"Eye of the Storm" is wearable art in the form of a stained glass bolo tie. This accessory is something that can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. The actual all seeing eye in the center of the storm is a mix of translucent and opaque glass, finished with wire eye lashes and iridescent rain drops hanging from the bolo tips.

3.5"W x 4.5"H x 16" length of bolo and rain drops

https://www.instagram.com/megalons/

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**2nd Place Winner, People's Choice**

Kiln-formed glass geometric platter. Ian Chadwick has a background in sculpture and stained glass window design, disciplines which he applies to his constantly evolving range of kilnformed glass art.

The glass Ian produces uses rotational symmetry as a tool to achieve patterns which exhibit a hypnotic, op-art effect. Ian uses kilnforming techniques to produce sheets of striped, colored glass which are then deconstructed and reconstructed into symmetrical patterns. These patterns embody Ian's interest in the esoteric art of sacred geometry, commonly used in the rose windows of cathedrals and spiritual visual devices or Mandalas, used by religions and cultures throughout time. These arrangements are then kiln-fired and extensively coldworked with diamond abrasives to produce the finished piece.

15W x 0.2H x 7.5L

www.ianchadwickglassart.co.uk

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1st Plasma Lamp Demo for Light Lab

This Plasma Lamp is a sample of what Pittsburgh Glass Center has to offer when you combine ambition, education, and community with support. The blown glass was made by Zach Layhew, Percy Echols II, and Sean Bradley during the plasma and hot glass summer intensive in 2023. For Percy, this was the first class he's led at the Pittsburgh Glass Center without guidance of an experienced mentor, where he demonstrated to students how the internal shapes affect how the plasma moves within. Later that summer Percy designed the display base for his class that he taught at Pilchuck Glass School. There he was providing students with a constraint for designing their blown glass for plasma, utilizing Pilchuck's own Fab Lab for quickly creating solutions and resources for students. This piece was not yet complete until it filled with various noble gases: Neon, Krypton, and Xenon. During on-site Light Lab presentation, Percy engaged students in STEAM by putting the science, art, and technology on display showing the tools, and equipment used in plasma and neon, the connection between light and electricity in hope of showing what can be done when you use what you learn in school to learn and do what most interests you or drives your curiosity.

9.5W x 19.5H x 6.5L

www.percyechols.com

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Pressed Glass and hot sculpted glass. Jennifer Halvorson's sculptures explore the simple beauty of familiar household objects that she has cast, manipulated or collaged to evoke a range of emotions and nostalgia. Her glasswork transports and connects viewers both to their personal memories of family and childhood and to society's collective, sometimes blurred, remembrance of the past.

8"W x 4"H x 13.5"L

jenniferhalvorson.com

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Gavin Benjamin is a multifaceted artist who combines original analog photography and appropriated images with collage, paint, and varnish to create rich and luxurious works that call back to baroque traditions while incorporating elements of current culture to provoke, critique, and explore.

"I am very inspired by the work of artists during the 15th to 17th centuries, especially the Dutch and Italian masters. There is something very romantic, dark, mysterious, and brooding about these works. I find this period fascinating because of the deep, luxurious colors and intense light and dark shadows. I am drawn to the juxtaposition of objects and compositions that come together to tell a story," says Benjamin.

Benjamin investigates the intersection of culture, media, politics, fashion, and design, addressing questions that (continue to) confront men of color in America today.

2W x 40H x 30L

www.gavinbenjamin.com

Kelp Forest

Multi-dimensional glass bead pendant, wire-wrapped with a black cord. Made from soda-lime ("soft") glass, featuring a silver foil core and subtle dichroic accents.

.25"W x 2"H x 1"L

janethayesstudio.com

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**3rd Place Winner, Artwork Valued Over $1k**

Kilnformed Lidded Box

Alyssa Oxley has been working with kilnformed and cast glass for about 15 years. She has experience in commercial art, interior and graphic design and despite her paying jobs, has always maintained an active, independent fine art studio of her own. Her current work in glass is strongly driven by time spent outside, along the Otter Creek near her home in Vermont.

8.5"W x 3"H x 14.5"L

www.alyssaoxley.com

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Chili Peppers: Blown, slumped, etched glass w/ metal frame.

Samuel Spees is an independent artist, designer, and craftsperson. While pursuing football at Centre College in Kentucky he was drawn to the process of glassmaking, which became his new favorite sport. Having over a decade of experience, Sam's work embodies the mental process and physical skills of glassmaking. He uses traditional Venetian techniques, as well as American influence to make playful, experimental, and technical work. In turn he creates a wide array of both functional and sculptural objects through a lens perceiving the world through memories and sensory experiences.

1"W x 20"H x 8"L

www.samfspees.com

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Sushi Snacks

Lavender/pink diagonal tapestry pattern - 2 pieces - Includes a 9.5" x 9.5" square sushi dish, an 11.5"x 4" rectangle sushi dish, and 2 sets of chop sticks.



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Kore

Collage reproduction on sustainably printed recycled compostable paper, algae inks with vegetable dyes. Frame, secondhand, handmade carved wood, found glass. This print is not uv archival and will change throughout the years as I believe art is made to do so.

1"W x 10.5"H x 10.5"L

www.hjlombardi.org

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Bowls, stackable (set of 3)

Blown and Coldworked Glass

Margaret grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. As a girl, she kept her hands busy making "things" which she thought were masterpieces - from popsicle sticks, grass, and Elmer's glue. She graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Glass Sculpture and Printmaking, where she first got to play with glass on the end of a blowpipe. Following her undergraduate studies, she began work as a studio tech apprentice at Pittsburgh Glass Center. She now continues to live and work in Pittsburgh as a contemporary artist, exhibiting in many group exhibitions across the region.

10"W x 5"H x 10"L

Spacapan.art

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Janet Watkins is a self taught artist. Her career began just a few years ago after retiring from a 30-year career in banking. As an artist, she enjoys working with several mediums including earthenware clay, stoneware, porcelain, mosaic, and glass. Each one of her hand-built pieces are uniquely whimsical and beautifully detailed.

2W x 15.5H x 15.5L



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**3rd Place Winner, People's Choice**

Apple Series: Going West "To trade the orchard for an apple"

At the age of 14, Zach started his glass career by taking an introductory intensive at Pittsburgh Glass Center called the Teen Bootcamp. He quickly fell in love with the material and the community surrounding it. Through the years he has focused on his technical skills in glass and has started to develop his voice through sculpture.

9"W x 11"H x 9"L

www.instagram.com/zlayhew

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Two Ceramic Platters. Alecia Dawn Young honors the humanity of Black motherhood using pattern, color, and line to document and explore her lived experiences. Her works highlight Black hair maintenance rituals - particularly the intimate and sacrosanct process of a parent doting on, cleansing, and styling their child's hair

9"Diam x 1"D and
10.5"Diam x 1.5"D



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Blue Pheonix Ariel

Micke Johansson is a master glassblower and designer from Sweden. When he was 16 years old, Johansson began working at Orrefors glassworks and stayed there for 15 years. He became a master glassblower at Orrefors at the age of 24. In 2004, Johansson started working at Pukeberg Glassworks where he could develop and produce his own art glass. In 2007, Johansson opened his own studio, Mickejohans Konstglas AB, where he produces all of his glass. His specialty is in old Swedish techniques like ariel, graal and Swedish overlay. This piece, an ariel is created by trapping air bubbles in a colored layer of glass to create designs.

6W x 12H x 6L



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Image Vessel #15501, created in 1984

Blown glass with incased color composition

Herb Babcock started glass blowing in 1969 and later he created a signature series of Glass Image Vessels from 1976 to 1984 that were inspired by the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky. He spent 40 years as the Chairman of the Glass Department at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI where he is now a Professor Emeritus. 5" x 5"

5 in. diaW x 5 in.H x 5 inL

herbbabcock.com

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Yellow Pendant Necklace - The pendant is an assemblage of flameworked yellow Moretti glass and czech bicone crystals. The necklace is tripple strung. The pendant and elevent flamework bead by the artist are strung on stretchy polyurethane clear 1mm. 2 additional 2-ply waxed linen are intertwined all contain: hematite, vintage vaseline glass. Lithuanian ambre, Czech Bicone crystal, African brass and ambre glass seed beads. The necklace is 8" in diameter and 4" pendant.

1.5W x 20" strand L



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**1st Place Winner, People's Choice**

A four-sided lantern containing an original stained glass pattern reminiscent of a campfire at dusk. Made using a tabletop lantern retrofitted with panels created using the Tiffany method. Contains battery-powered string lights that can be operated by remote control to evoke the flickering of a flame.

6W x 10H x 6L

www.graphite.glass

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**3rd Place Winner, Artwork Valued Under $1k**

Japanese tea ceremony vessels - Furidashi and Chankinzutsu set

3W x 4.5H x 5L

kaekomaehata.com

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**2nd Place Winner, Artwork Valued Over $1k**

Silver Buds, Blown and sandblasted glass

My love for art began with a box of crayons and has evolved from there. During my childhood summers in Puerto Rico, I learned to paint from a next-door neighbor in the yard. Since then, I have used whatever means around me to make new things. It is my nature to create. Relocating to the U.S. for my adolescent and high school years, ceramics became an integral part of my exploration into other mediums.

From crayons to paint to fibers to ceramics, discovering the medium of glass has challenged me in new ways. After receiving a BFA in glass from the Appalachian Center for Craft I relocated to Pittsburgh, PA where I continue to pursue my art. Combining my love for art with my interests in science and nature, working with glass satisfies my need as a maker and pushes me in ways no other medium has.

8W x 10H x 8L

www.lylanelson.net

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Mosaic Commission - Commission glass artist Daviea Davis to create a custom mosaic, such as a backsplash or countertop in your home, or a movable custom mosaic window.



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Broken Plates is a line of glass jewelry, cut from the surface of hand blown glass. The process begins in a hot glass studio, where layers of bold, crisp colors are applied to molten glass and blown into a flat surface (or plate) that will serve as the canvas for these glassy wearables. Each wearable is cut by hand or with the use of a CNC waterjet before they are polished and fashioned into their final form. "Broken Plates" makes reference to the work's origin, and the result is a highly unique line of jewelry that transcends current trends and captures the stunning qualities of hand blown glass.

1.25W x 0.2H x 2.5L

https://www.brokenplatesglasswearables.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/broken_plates/?hl=en

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Bronze Airplant Cuff

Broken Plates is a line of glass jewelry, cut from the surface of hand blown glass. The process begins in a hot glass studio, where layers of bold, crisp colors are applied to molten glass and blown into a flat surface (or plate) that will serve as the canvas for these glassy wearables. Each wearable is cut by hand or with the use of a CNC waterjet before they are polished and fashioned into their final form. "Broken Plates" makes reference to the work's origin, and the result is a highly unique line of jewelry that transcends current trends and captures the stunning qualities of hand blown glass.

2.5W x 3H x 5L

https://www.brokenplatesglasswearables.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/broken_plates/?hl=en

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Caged Egg - Plaid double layered cane blown glass vessel

Will has been working with glass since walking into Emporia State Universities glass studio, in Emporia, Kansas on January 19, 2007. Having been immediately captivated, he spent the next four years pursuing his BFA in glass forming, before originally moving to Pittsburgh to go through the Glass Center's technical apprentice program in 2012. After completing the apprenticeship, Will moved on to use his newly gained skills immediately afterwards, acting as the lead technician at studios in Texas and then Missouri before moving back to Pittsburgh in mid 2017 to take over the Studio Manager position at PGC.

7"W x 12"H x 7"L

www.instagram.com/half.full-glass

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Red/Blue/Clear Chevron

Heavily cold worked bead consisting of five white disk beads and four wider clear disk beads glued together with dyed Hxtal two-part epoxy. The resulting bead was then shaped and carved. Depending on the angle used to look at it, it appears to be red and white, blue and white, or clear and white. I have been exploring modern approaches to Venetian Chevron/Rosetta beads.

Approx 2W x Approx 1.5H x Approx 1.5L

Ann Steenkiste on Facebook

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**2nd Place Winner, Artwork Valued Under $1k**

Just Let Go - Flameworked borosilicate glass

Jessica Tsai is a glassblower based in Philadelphia. She sculpts in a 3,000 degree flame with borosilicate glass to create detailed sculptures, jewelry, and pipes that combine realism with design, function, and whimsy. Inspired by the insect and plant world, her work is a study of nature and its many tiny creatures.

2.5"W x 4.5"H x 2.5"L

www.instagram.com/jessicatsai.glass

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Midnight Necklace

Necklace of flameworked borosilicate glass discs. Half of the wide discs are blue/black with a silver overlay. The other half are clear glass that I have sandblasted for a milky translucent finish. The discs are balanced and strung to partially overlap. The necklace is 21 1/2 inches long.


The artist will make adjustments to the length if requested.

3 inchesW x 21.5 inchesL

www.RushCreekGlass.com

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infinite capacity - blown glass
This piece signifies the unlimited possibilities within glass. Although there are boundaries presented by the medium, our imagination provides endless open doors for exploration and education. Glass has been a great teacher to me and has offered the opportunity to learn things about the world and myself that I never could have predicted.

Included in the package are two bottles of Decoy wine Pinot Noir, Limited from 2019 and 2021

5.5"W x 7.5"H x 5.5"L

instagram.com/notapipemaker

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Mickey Mori Speak Your Mind

The signature piece is solid sculpted from molten glass. Each Mickey Mori is unique, telling a different story through color and text. Each Mickey Mori Mini is a subtle yet poignant protest against corporate-owned copyrights of artistic creations. As we speak, AI is scanning the internet to find tidbits, components, details, and concepts used to create prompted artistic works. Who owns these works? Who will own each of the elements used in the creation of these works when all is said and done?

John "Sleepy" Moran is a contemporary artist and sculptor working mainly with glass. Most known for his work that fearlessly blends history, philosophy, and social commentary with images of pop culture, fantasy elements, and surrealistic motifs, he also creates powerful works inspired by personal events, mortality, and the human condition. He appeared on season 3 of Netflix's popular TV show, Blown Away.

8W x 8H x 8L

www.backdoorart.com

Two pairs of shears for glassblowing. Cutting Edge Products was established in 1998 by Jeff Lindsay, but his love of glassblowing began in 1973. While working with glass in those early years, Jeff began to imagine a refined set of tools for the glass artist. Through a lot of research and experimentation, he discovered D2 steel. Jeff determined this was the best steel for making shear blades; the blades don't wear out. In 1998, Jeff came full circle and began producing his hand-made tools for glass artists under the business Cutting Edge Products. It was the development of the CNC machine that made the business possible. The CNC machine could effortlessly and consistently cut shear blades out of D2 steel.

It didn't take long for Jeff to be recognized as a leader in the evolution of the glass artist's tools. Through innovative design, the highest quality craftsmanship, and the best state-of-the-art materials and manufacturing processes, Cutting Edge Products create the very best tools available to the glass artist

0.5W x 4.25 = Diamond cutters | 4.5 = shearsH x 10 = diamond cutters | 9.5 shearsL

https://www.cuttingedgeprdx.com/

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Hind Rajab - Hand blown and sculpted glass assembled hot

11.25"W x 27"H x 9d"L

www.guerreroglass.com www.instagram.com/guerreroglass

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Two royal blue Tall Sway cups by Penn/Fairmount paired with a bottle of Six Sigma Ranch Diamond Mine Red Blend Wine.

This blend has a medium body and a soft and smooth mouthfeel. On the nose the wine shows off notes of black currant and marionberry and anise. The palate displays layers of dark stone fruit, chocolate covered caramels and strawberries with a hint of leather. The tannins are soft and balanced, and the finish is long and full. The wine pairs well with a wide variety of foods; try it with roasted beef and pork, vegetables, cheese, and berries.

3W x 4H x 3L



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Two neutral grey Jigsaw Cups by John Sharvin for Penn/Fairmount with bourbon.

Jigsaw is a new addition to the Penn/Fairmount line designed by glass artist John Sharvin. Although Sharvin's work is often whimsical, this set is purely practical highlighting his passion for both engineering and art.

Included with the set are two bottles of bourbon, Blantons and Buffalo Trace.

3.25W x 3.5H x 3.25L



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This piece is made with clear glass tubing that I shaped by hand to create a free form series of loop-de-loops. I filled it with neon gas to produce a brilliant red glow when electrified. The neon tube is mounted to a metal serving plate and powered by a small transformer attached underneath. 3 vintage glass marbles are mounted to the bottom which serve as "feet." The glow of the neon is reflected off the mirrored surface of the plate, giving it an added dimension.

10W x 10H x 10L

www.eveningneon.com

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Mariposa

Fused dichroic glass pendant with black cord.

.75"W x .25"H x 1.25"L

janethayesstudio.com

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wireframe cylinder, 2022 glass, argon/mercury, stainless steel slotted screws, additional hardware Wireframe cylinder consists of 12 green phosphor coated tubes with Argon and Mercury, positioned to create and optical illusion of three dimensional cylinder in a two dimensional plane. Designed utilizing a computer's brain on a how a three dimensional object in processed/render in Illustrator. Rendering a three dimensional object in a two dimensional space (illustrator) to recreate the two dimensional drawing of a three dimensional object in the three dimensional world. Only to have the green tubes be on the same linear plane to create the illusion of a three dimensional cylinder. The work will be installed by the artist, directly on a wall of the buyers choosing. The white box will be color matched to the wall of the buyer.

25.75"W x 33"H x 2"L

www.instagram.com/ethan_samaha
ethansamaha.com

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