Pittsburgh Glass Center

What an amazing way to end our journey, Pittsburgh Glass Center. We had the opportunity to blow glass again! The pieces that we created were truly works of art. Before we began our projects we were given a demonstration by Lyla Nelson . She was an expert in the field for over 8 years and attended college at Appalachian Center for Craft located in Tennessee, where she earned a BFA degree. 

Each of us worked cooperatively with a partner to blow a glass Christmas ornament. We first began with a blow pipe of molten glass gathered on one end, then we chose the color of frit we wanted to add to the molten glass. Next we began blowing the glass to create a sphere full of beautiful colors. Some people chose a spiral design and some chose speckled, my design was purple and white speckled! 

 After creating our ornaments we got to tour the facilities and their art gallery. PGC, was currently hosting a show called , Lifeforms. Each of the pieces in this show focused on life in our environment. Many of the works inspired me to discover the world in which we live. Task: After viewing the pictures below, you will explore our own backyard. Generate a list of things that are in your own backyard. How do the glass sculptures portray the lifeforms? Are their likenesses and differences? Do they sculptures give an accurate representation of real life? If they differ, explain how?  Decide what tools you would need to explore and keep safe during your exploration!