Tour Dates:
Saturday, October 21, 2023
8:30am - 10:00am
10:30am - 12:00pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Step back in time as the doors are opened to the historic Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios, currently in their 114th year of continual operation – 111 of which has been in its current location. See examples of the Studios' work created in a bygone era, as well as contemporary and current projects. Methods, materials and tools used to create traditional stained-glass windows will also be discussed and on display.
TOUR HOST BIO:
Kirk Weaver, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, is the 3rd generation of his family to be at the helm of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios. He completed his apprenticeship under the tutelage of his grandfather, father and a host of artisans, who provided a unique perspective into the art, craft, and business of stained glass. In over forty years working with stained glass Mr. Weaver has been President of the Stained Glass Association of America and, Controller of Stained Glass the oldest continually published magazine dedicated to stained glass.
Works from Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios have been included in prestigious Landmark Buildings and hundreds of churches throughout the country. In addition to designing and creating new original stained glass windows, the Studio is a leader in the restoration, conservation, preservation, and protection of stained glass windows. Over the past several decades, they have returned hundreds of historic stained glass windows to their original glory.
TOUR STARTS/ENDS: Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio, 160 Warden Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
There are parts of this tour that are not wheelchair-accessible.
Photography is allowed.
The tour will be confined to the first and second floor of the building. Neither floor is ADA compliant.
Insider Tour