Idea Furnace Retrospective
presented by
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Many ideas have been fired up at Pittsburgh Glass Center since the Idea Furnace program started in 2012. Nearly 60 artists have participated in this experimental design program that connects non-glass artists with glass artists and encourages exploration in other art forms. The exhibition showcases the work of 6 artists of other mediums who were inspired by glass.
- Renee Cox
- Sean Derry
- Wade Kramm
- Erin Mallea
- Mary Martin
- Alisha B. Wormsley
Medium:
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Jul 16, 2026 -
Jan 3, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design
Jun 12, 2026 -
Aug 29, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Touchstone Center for Crafts
May 11, 2026 -
Jul 25, 2026
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
May 1, 2026 -
Nov 1, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Apr 15, 2026 -
Jun 14, 2026
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.
Jun 12, 2026 -
Aug 26, 2026
America's 250th Exhibitions + Shows
Wayne Art Center
Dec 6, 2025 -
Jan 24, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
The Clay Studio, CraftNOW Philadelphia, Museum for Art in Wood, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Apr 9, 2026 -
Jul 5, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows

Working at a Joyous Creative Thing: Weaving, Making, and Material Culture in Letty Esherick’s Legacy
Wharton Esherick Museum
Sep 18, 2025 -
Dec 28, 2025
Exhibitions + Shows
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Friday, November 7, 2025
Workshops + Courses
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Sep 25, 2025 -
Apr 12, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Sep 25, 2025 -
Apr 12, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows




















