GLASS BLOWER MONUMENT –
We are moving full steam ahead with plans
for the
glassblower monument, spearheaded by
Martin Fuess.
Our club has sent a letter enlisting help
from the city of
Pittsburgh. We are currently in the beginning stages of
fundraising, with both the glass
raffles at our meetings
and the sales of the sun catchers
going to the special
projects fund. Donations to
this project are always
welcome!
STUDY GROUP SNEEK PEEK –
The Study Group is looking at different types of glass
used to hold lotions, potions, medicines and advertisements
in the apothecary shops during the early 1800’s. It is obvious
that there were changes in the glass used in drug stores a
hundred years later. The question, then, is what caused
those changes? Stay tuned. You will get an interesting
history lesson at our February 2019 Antique Show and Sale.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
SATURDAY February 16th, 2019 - - - AND
SUNDAY February 17th, 2019
It's our annual HGCP Antique Show and Sale
A SHOW CARD is available on
our
ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW page
Wednesday: March 20th, 2019
Josh Hvizdos “The Glass of Fayette Co”
Wednesday: April 24th, 2019 "To Be Announced"
Wednesday: May 15th, 2019 "To Be Announced"
The more than 60 members of HGCP are not only from the local Pittsburgh area, but from throughout distant locations around the Tri-State (Pennsylvania /Ohio /West Virginia) area.
Your MEMBERSHIP in the club gets you a copy of The Glassblower, HGCP's monthly newsletter. It is sent to each member prior to each upcoming meeting. It shares information about the previous month's program, upcoming meeting information, events and trip information.
HGCP meets the third Wednesday of every month from September through May. Optional dinners at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Keystone Room) start at 6:30 PM -- Club Meetings start at 7:45 PM
We meet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Keystone Room) across from Pittsburgh's South Hills Village, unless so noted on the calendar. Note the ACTIVE LINK to a map that will help you find the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Dues for the year are $20. If you want to receive a PRINTED copy of the Glassblower news-letter, dues are $30. If you think that you would like to attend a meeting to learn more about American Glass and our Club, please use the links here and head to the Membership and/or the Contact Us pages. The optional dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel is $23.00 for members and $27.00 for guests.
What do I get for my $20.00 membership?
Outstanding educational programs
Newsletter called The “Glassblower” 10 times per year in your email
Lasting friendships
Shared glass expertise
Appreciation of American glass made circa 1800-1900
Examination of awesome glass displays
Opportunity to serve on committees
Leadership role: hold a club office
…and so much more!!!
Josh Hvizdos
I hope that everyone is getting into the [new year]
spirit, and that you had a joyful [Christmas]
surrounded by family and friends.
At the last board meeting, the board was
given an update from Martin Fuess on the Monument
and was beginning to plan to reconvene the
committee meetings in the near future. The board
discussed creating a new subcommittee on website
design / social media that will help bring the club
message into the digital age as well as help with
gaining support for our club goals including the
monument.
I appreciate the opportunity to
lead the club over the next two years and am excited
at what we can accomplish going forward.
I would encourage everyone to try to attend as many
dinner meetings as possible and to help out in any
way you can. If I don’t see you at the various local glass
shows, I hope to see all of you at [our upcoming February ANTIQUE SHOW]!
The officers for 2018-2019: (LEFT to RIGHT) are
Zita Reis (Historian)
Betty DeSalvo (Assistant Treasurer),
Marsha Perrott (Treasurer),
Peggy Anchors (Secretary),
Josh Hvizdos (President),
Marilyn Hamay (Vice President),
Jane Offutt (Editor).
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The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh (HGCP) promotes the education, study, knowledge, appreciation, and history of American Glass, with emphasis on glass manufactured in the Pittsburgh region, as well as its relationship to useful and decorative arts.
After touring the Glass Center, the student visitors were given the opportunity to be glassblowers themselves. The above ornament is Tori’s handblown Christmas ornament. Not bad for a first try
Tori Campbell
Tori Campbell, a senior at Keystone Oaks High School, presented our December program about her experience at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. She along with 13 of her high school classmates learned about the art of glass blowing and, then, became young glassblowers themselves, creating glass Christmas ornaments. The students’ visit to the Glass Center was sponsored by our Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh.