Glass Experience

Salem Community College and the Samuel and Jean Jones Glass Education Center host a variety of glass workshops throughout the year. With offerings of a one-day experience to classes consisting of 2-5 days of intensive study, Salem Community College has workshops for both the novice glassmaker and for those with years of experience. If you have questions regarding our glass workshops please contact Kristin Deady at the SCC Glass Center, kdeady@salemcc.edu or 856-351-2234.

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Glass Experience
Glass Workshop

Glass Center Open House, Glass Workshops, and Glass Sale!

DATE: Sunday, April 28th, 2024 11:00AM - 4:00PM
COST: FREE admission. Hands-on experiences additional (See description below)

    Salem Community College welcomes the public to the Jones Glass Education Center on Sunday, April 28th for an afternoon of glass. Admission to the Glass Education Center and the sale is free. While visiting the center, guests may take a tour of SCC's incredible glass studio and see glassmaking in action! 

    The SCC's Glass Club's April sale will feature handmade glass items including ornaments, flowers, jewelry, vases, and paperweights from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students from the club will be performing demonstrations in the glassblowing studio from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visitors are welcome to observe the workshops as well that are running throughout the studio from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

    Visitors will have the opportunity to check out SCC’s permanent glass collections, filled with incredible contemporary works from around the globe; and will also have the opportunity to view our current gallery exhibition of works created by SCC students in a variety of mediums. 

    On April 28th, the glass center will be running several hands-on workshops. No glass experience is necessary, but please note minimum age requirements. Additional workshop information is listed below.

    The Glass Education Center is located at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ at parking lot A. 

    Questions? Email kdeady@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2234.

    Fused Glass Windchime*, 1.5-hour session from 12:30pm-2:00pm, or 2:30pm-4:00pm, $60.00 per person- Participants will create their own beautiful fused glass windchime by layering pieces of flat glass and enamels and heating them in a kiln. Ages 4 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Flameworked Glass Pendants (hanging focal beads), 3-hour session from 1pm-4pm, $60.00 per person- Spend a full three hours in our flameworking studio using glass, heat, gravity and simple tools to create your very own glass pendants at the torch! Each participant will have enough time for multiple beads! Ages 10 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
     
    Hot Glass Paperweight*, 1.5 hour sessions between 12:00pm-1:30pm, or 2:30pm-4pm, $75.00- Participants will create a beautiful glass paperweight from the furnace in our glassblowing studio! Ages 14 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.


    (*Due to the process, items will need to be picked up at a later date, or can be shipped for an additional fee.)

    The Glass Education Center is located at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ at parking lot A.

    Questions? Email kdeady@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2234. 

    Teens Glass Experience

    Salem Community College Teen Glass Experience!

    DATE: Monday, July 22nd - Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00AM - 12:00PM
    COST: $250 per student

      Hey teens! Are you interested in working with glass creatively?

      Join us this summer to learn two glassworking processes over the course of this 4-day hands-on workshop! This exciting session will include instruction in both flameworking, the process of manipulating glass in a torch; and kiln casting, in which we will transform clay models into glass sculptures though mold making!

      No prior experience with glass is required for this fun and educational glass experience! Ages 13 - 18 are welcome to participate in this workshop.

      The Glass Education Center is located at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ at parking lot A. 

      Questions? Email kdeady@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2234.