Glass Center

Glass Center ImageSalem Community College is home to the nation’s only Scientific Glass Technology associate degree program as well as the Glass Art Program.

In addtion, SCC is the Alma Mater of artist-in-residence Paul J. Stankard, a world-renowned glass artist and SCC distinguished alumnus, who teaches a two-credit seminar each year.

Each semester a diverse selection of visiting artists and lecturers is invited to demonstrate or lecture.

Each spring, SCC hosts the International Flameworking Conference. The three-day event includes an exciting combination of flameworking demonstrations and related lectures by artists and scholars from around the world

Fused GlassSCC’s glass art and scientific glass technology programs are housed in its state-of-the-art Glass Center. The 5,700- square-foot facility features a flameworking studio (top photo), cold-working shop, kiln room/classroom, and gallery/critique space.

 

 

Untitled; 2004; Kristin Deady (2005 graduate); fused glass with inclusions; 16" x 11" x .5"