FACTORY 500 - LEVEL MEMBERS: Join us on an excursion to McKees Rocks to visit the studio of Gillian Preston where she makes kinetic glass jewelry. Next, get a tour of the artist studios at Radiant Hall and hear from Executive Director Marina Balko, and artists! We will wrap up with delish food and cocktails!

About Broken Plates/Gillian Preston:

Gillian Preston is an artist working out of Pittsburgh, PA, where she creates fine art in addition to her line of glass wearables. She studied glass at the Cleveland Institute of Art under Brent Kee Young with a strong emphasis on drawing, earning her BFA in glass. As a result of these dual interests, she combines the intimate qualities of hand drawn imagery with contemporary and traditional glass practices to bring light and character to her ideas and narratives. Her work has been recognized In New Glass Review 29 and 31 and is currently on exhibition in boutiques and galleries internationally.

About Radiant Hall:

Radiant Hall empowers artists to sustain thriving studio practices by creating and preserving access to space, shared resources, programs, and a supportive community of peers.