Michael Stern: Imprinted Time
- July 8th – August 28th, 2026
Imprinted Time invites the viewer into the compression of object and person, past and present, held together in material that remembers.
Past Events
Artist Talk and Project Reveal with 2026 Studio Resident James Akers
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June 25th, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join artist James Akers for a presentation on his current residency at UrbanGlass, where he is developing new colors of neon through collaborations with professional glassblowers. During the residency, new glass tubing colors are being created and paired with custom phosphor blends to produce unique illuminated hues.
Continue ReadingThe Ever Curious Man
- June 17th – August 28th, 2026
The Ever Curious Man presents an overview of the artistic explorations of Sydney Cash across his six-decade career.
Bridging Utility & Creativity: Rethinking Professional Glass Art Education
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June 17th, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lecture with Dr. Lyudmyla Smakova held at UrbanGlass with virtual option to attend
Continue ReadingOpen Studios: Summer in the City
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June 14th, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for Open Studios and discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000 sq ft studios. Sign up for one activity or try them all!
Continue ReadingHot Glass Hangout & Studio Sale: Studio Residents Edition with Leckie Gassman & Alex Krueger
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June 5th, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
See the skills and teamwork that go into shaping molten glass, meet friendly local artists and shop a pop-up Studio Sale featuring beautiful glassware and jewelry crafted by our community.
Continue ReadingThe Bead Project Trunk Show
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May 20th, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Don’t miss The Bead Project Trunk Show on May 20th, from 3- 6PM!
The Bead Project is a unique scholarship program at UrbanGlass that empowers economically disadvantaged women, femmes, and gender non-conforming individuals in NYC to learn glass beadmaking and entrepreneurship. Over 10 weeks, participants take part in both studio and classroom coursework where they develop skills in a variety of glass bead techniques, jewelry fabrication and design, product marketing, and practical strategies for launching a successful small business.
Continue ReadingRoxana de Leon: Ripe For The Picking
- May 13th – June 26th, 2026
Ripe for the Picking is a super-sized, pseudo-ecological, installation that exists to transport viewers into the horribly delightful glass jungle that is created specifically for a fishbowl feeling, window gallery show.
Opening reception May 13, from 6-8 PM.
Continue ReadingZine Workshop with 2025 Studio Resident Felicity Machado
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May 9th, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In a city of over 7 million trees, have you ever wondered who they are? Join felicity machado, last session's Studio Artist in Residence, in an interactive Zine Workshop to learn about the Pin Oak.
Continue ReadingBertil Vallien: The Master | Documentary Film Screening
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May 7th, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Take a cinematic journey into the life and vision of Bertil Vallien, one of today’s most influential glass artists.
Join us for a special screening of The Master, an intimate and visually compelling documentary about Bertil Vallien, one of the most influential and visionary glass artists of our time and currently on display in our Robert Lehman Gallery.
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