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Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio

Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio showcases the work of female glass artists in 1960s and ‘70s America. The exhibition broadens the story of glass in America by looking more expansively at the breadth of studio artists who were working with the material in innovative ways.

The exhibition marks the first project by the Museum to focus on the ingenuity of female artists working in glass.

Medium: 
Glass
Paula Bartron at the bench in the glass studio, University of California, Berkeley, 1971. Photo from the Marvin Lipofsky Papers, Rakow Research Library, MS-0185, Corning Museum of Glass. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass
Vase, Ellen Jacobs, Florida, United States, 1975–1980. The Corning Museum of Glass, RR.27065.1. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass
Ruth Tamura installing The Great Marble Tournament on Bay Fill at the gallery of the California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1969. Photo courtesy of the artist and the Libraries of the California College of Arts and Crafts. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass
May 30, 2026 -Jan 3, 2027
Corning Museum of Glass
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A stunning crystal punch bowl serves as an eye-catching centerpiece. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass

Crystal City Gallery

Corning Museum of Glass
Sep 20, 2025 -
Dec 31, 2028
Exhibitions + Shows
Artist and Hot Glass Team member Helen Tegeler demonstrates her craft in the Amphitheater Hot Shop. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass

Daily Glassmaking Demonstrations

Corning Museum of Glass
Sep 20, 2025 -
Dec 31, 2028
Artist Open Studio Exhibitions + Shows
The Tiffany Studios Gallery showcases a wide variety of Tiffany Studios projects, from household items to stained glass windows. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass

Tiffany Studios Gallery

Corning Museum of Glass
Sep 20, 2025 -
Dec 31, 2028
Exhibitions + Shows
Season 3 Blown Away contestant Madeleine Hughes demonstrates glassmaking live at the Museum. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass

Blown Away: Where Are They Now

Corning Museum of Glass
Sep 20, 2025 -
Jan 3, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
Opening night of the 2025 Junior Curator exhibition, Table Talk: A Global Gathering. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass

Fixations in Glass- Junior Curator Exhibition

Corning Museum of Glass
Jun 30, 2026 -
May 31, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
Beaded Match Safe, possibly Chautauqua, NY, about 1917. 96.4.67. Gift of the Stillman Family. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass

Seneca Beadwork Installation

Corning Museum of Glass
Mar 30, 2026 -
Dec 31, 2028
Exhibitions + Shows
A Studio guest makes their own glass flower during a glassmaking experience. Courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass.

Make Your Own Glass Experiences

Corning Museum of Glass
Sep 20, 2025 -
Dec 31, 2028
Workshops + Courses
Amphoriskos (Cosmetic bottle). Made in Egypt, probably sometime between 1400 BCE and 1300 BCE. Core-formed glass, trail decorated and hot worked. 50.1.1. Image courtesy of the Corning Museum of Glass.

More than a Museum | Gathering a Community 1950-54

Corning Museum of Glass
Oct 18, 2026 -
Jan 31, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
What is Glass? Exhibition main panel. Image courtesy of the Corning Museum of Glass

What is Glass?

Corning Museum of Glass
Oct 1, 2025 -
Jan 1, 2046
Exhibitions + Shows