In celebration of the major 2006 gift of contemporary glass to the Museum by the Ben W. Heineman Sr. Family, the Museum begins its series of focus exhibitions on the careers of individual artists represented in the permanent collection. Studio glass artists, Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg are the first artists to be featured. > more

In their attempts to make gold, alchemists became engaged in the material sciences, supplying crucial knowledge for the making of astonishingly beautiful glass. This exhibition explores Baroque glass from northern Europe and examines the technical advances in glassmaking made by alchemists, who produced colorless crystal and stunning gold ruby glass vessels. more >

A display of original materials at the Museum’s Rakow Research Library explores glassmaking knowledge and lore from the 12th through the 19th century. The exhibit features rare books and prints that illustrate furnaces, glassmaking tools, recipes, and glass workers, as well as the objects they produced.

Kids get their own night at The Corning Museum of Glass! Design a piece of glass you would like to see made at the Hot Glass Show and tour “Glass of the Alchemists.” Admission is free. Some craft activities require a nominal fee. No registration required. more >

Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. No registration required. Drop-in activities run throughout the day. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.> more

Attend a free lecture by Studio faculty members. Glass artists Tim Drier, Ray Friday, William Gudenrath, and Kathleen Sheard present about their work and their perspectives on glass art. No registration is required and admission is free. 7:30 p.m. Call The Studio at (607) 974-6467.

Explore the life and work of Frederick Carder, the creative director of Steuben Glass for more than 20 years. Enjoy lectures, receptions and panel discussions. Lecture topics include: Carder and his contemporaries, memories of those who knew Frederick Carder, and a panel discussion about collecting. $235 for non-club Members. Registration required. Contact Scott Hansen at hngseh@aol.com for more information or to register.

Pick a glass pumpkin, gourd, and other fall-themed delights from our bountiful GlassMarket Pumpkin Patch. Lots of great table-toppers, gift ideas and decorations to welcome fall into your home! Admission is free. Call (800) 723-9156 for more information.

The Museum's 47th Seminar on Glass explores glass both as a material and as a decorative art. There will be a special focus on glass and alchemy, in conjunction with the Museum's major exhibition, "Glass of the Alchemists," and on the American glass industry in honor of the 400th anniversary of glassmaking in America. The Seminar will include expert lectures, glassmaking demonstrations and hands-on experiences. > more

Experiments and demonstrations fill the Museum for this special Families Explore. Make telescopes, learn about the science of reflectors, and make your own reflector chain -perfect for trick or treating time! Learn about microscopes and study crystals and conduct your own scientific observation of changing states of matter. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids free. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.

Perkins will use her Residency to more deeply pursue the idea of being an artist, archivist and narrator in her work. She will discuss her experimentation with cane, murrini and pressed glass techniques and look at their relationship to her current work, which draws heavily from her love of antique textiles. > more

In 1979, The Corning Museum of Glass introduced to the American public the work of the unknown Czech artist, František Vízner. Nearly 30 years later, Vízner, now an internationally acclaimed artist, is presented in Corning as a studio glass master. This exhibition shows a range of Vízner's work in cast glass. His luminous and colorful vessel forms occupy the shifting boundary between function and non-function. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50, kids and teens, 19 and under, free.

Are you between the ages of 14 and 19, interested in learning more about opportunities to get involved at the Museum, and thinking about ways to integrate the arts into your future? Find out more about the Museum Explainer, Junior Curator, and Youth Volunteer programs. Meet teens already involved, and talk with artists and Museum professionals. Guest speaker, artist Thérèse Lahaie, will discuss her work, in which she attempts to integrate science and movement, and her special project, a solar powered mural she created with a group of California teens. 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Studio Lecture Room. Registration is requested and admission is free. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information or to register.

Hear from artist, Therese Lahaie, who creates kinetic sculptures using glass. By giving her pieces movement, Lahaie aims to animate the glass and call attention to the unique ability of the material to capture light. Her pieces, which are colorless and assume the hues of water, are meant to be meditative and contemplative. They are works that, Lahaie says, "invite the viewer to focus on the fundamental rhythms of heartbeat and breath, expansion and contraction, which shape and sustain our lives," The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium. Admission is free, but registration is required. Contact Myrna Hawbaker at (607) 974-8442 by November 3 to register or for more information.

At 2300°, glass gets interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. Kick off the holiday season with a festival of ornament making. Watch flameworkers create delicate ornaments at torches throughout the Museum, and see glass artist Christian Thirion at work on the Hot Glass Show stage. Live music and great food and beverage round out an evening of celebration. Admission is free. Thursday, November 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Start your holiday shopping with the After-Thanksgiving sale in the GlassMarket. Don't miss the You Design It; We Make It! feature of the Hot Glass Show, where young artists, inspired by their exploration of the Glass Collection, can submit drawings of objects they'd like to see made in glass. Watch glass bend, break and stretch at a Magic of Glass show. Explore the major exhibition, "Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal - Gold Ruby, 1650 - 1750." 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Adult admission is $12.50, kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Contact the Museum at (800) 732-6845 for more information.

Enjoy free admission for everyone, all weekend long. In addition to the Museum's sparkling glass collection, visitors will find live holiday musical performances by local singing groups, festive holiday displays, and hands-on activities throughout the Museum. Watch a magic show at Breakfast or Lunch with Santa (fee) and make ornaments in The Studio at a reduced rate. Also, enjoy holiday shopping at The Studio Glass Sale and the GlassMarket. The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass hosts an annual Glass Sale, featuring glass art created by Studio students, as well as by world-renowned artists who teach and work at The Studio throughout the year. more >

At 2300°, glass gets interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. The Hot Glass Show officially launches on Celebrity Solstice^SM, and our Hot Glass Show crew in Corning honors those colleagues at sea in a glassblowing celebration here in Corning. It's a Caribbean-themed evening guaranteed to heat up your holidays! Admission is free. Thursday, December 18, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Spend the Holiday Break doing something everyone will love. This is the last chance to explore the Museum's major exhibition, Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650-1750. At the You Design It; We Make It! feature of the Hot Glass Show, each day young artists, inspired by their exploration of the Glass Collection, can submit drawings of objects they'd like to see made in glass. See glass break, bend and stretch at a Magic of Glass show. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Adult admission is $12.50, kids and teens free. Contact the Museum at (800)732-6845 for more information.

Voices of Contemporary Glass showcases the 230 objects, by 87 international artists, that constitute the Museum’s recently acquired Heineman Collection. The exhibition will present the collection in the historical context of international studio glass, and focus on the accomplishments and “voices” of individual artists. Artists in the collection include Howard Ben Tré, Dale Chihuly, Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová, Harvey Littleton, Klaus Moje, and Toots Zynsky.