# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hot Jam: Mad Hatter Edition — First Friday Open House at Pittsburgh Glass Center
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: #25YearsAndStillGlowing — Celebrate with us as Pittsburgh Glass Center continues to celebrate its 25th year anniversary year with our HOTTEST Hot Jams yet! Bring the whole family to experience exciting narrated glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations in our studios, browse handmade glass art gifts in our retail shop, and explore the contemporary glass exhibition in The Hodge Gallery. We're turning up the heat with special themes, activities, prizes, treats, and more at every Hot Jam in 2026; make sure you're here for the action! 

It's March MADNESS—with a twist! This month's Mad Hatter Hot Jam will feature curiouser and curiouser live demonstrations by our glass artists in the Hot and Flame Shops. We're all mad here, so don't be afraid to dress for the theme!

On view in The Hodge Gallery: "Gathered Locally," featuring the work of nearly 100 Pittsburgh-area artists celebrating 25 years of glass art at PGC.

Get hands-on with a walk-in glassmaking activity! Pre-register (www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/?course_search=2026-03-06#classes) or sign up at the Front Desk to make a fused glass ($35) or sandblasted glass ($25) suncatcher.

All ages are welcome!

Pittsburgh Glass Center is wheelchair accessible. A sign language interpreter is provided. Please contact accessibility@pittsburghglasscenter.org with any accessibility concerns.

This event is made possible with support from the Allegheny Regional Asset District. Our thanks also go to Vitro Architectural Glass and UPG, co-lead sponsors of Hot Jams at PGC.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/hot-jam-mad-hatter-edition-—-first-friday-open-house-at-pittsburgh-glass-center/200029734448839
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, art, workshops, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsburgh
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pittsburgh Glass Center
- **lat**: 40.464047704076
- **long**: -79.932858567631
- **full address**: Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5478 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3455, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Pittsburgh Glass Center (https://allevents.in/org/pittsburgh-glass-center/7390416)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5478 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3455, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Pittsburgh Glass Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** first-friday, art, workshops, exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hot Jam: Mad Hatter Edition — First Friday Open House at Pittsburgh Glass Center ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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