Episode Details

Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Glass Center, Heather McElwee, talks about the Glass Center's new $15 million renovation project that doubles the amount of studio space. The center is close to being finished and Heather hopes to have a ribbon cutting in the summer. She also highlights two exciting upcoming events at the Center. The first is Blown Away Hot Jam on April 5th from 6 to 9 pm at the Glass Center. This free event is a chance to see 3 contestants of Netflix's Glass Blowing show Blown Away, featuring one of the PGC's own teaching artists, Leana Quade. The second event is the opening of a years long exhibition in the making, Myth-Science of the Gatekeepers, on May 3rd at 6pm. The exhibit features 16 glass busts of Black same gender loving men cast as ancient Egyptian deities. The exhibit will be available to view from May 3rd to July 28th. Heather also talks about her own history and how she rose the ranks of the PGC. Visit https://pittsburghglasscenter.org/ to learn more about the Center and view their offered classes. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.