Glass Experiences & Open House Events
SCC's Glass Education Center host a variety of glass workshops and events throughout the year. With offerings of a one-day experience to classes consisting of multiple days of intensive study, Salem Community College has workshops for both the novice glassmaker and for those with years of experience.
Stay up to date on all of our classes, special events, and other happenings at the Glass Education Center by following us on facebook, www.facebook.com/sccgec, and on Instagram, @scc.glass.center.
Salem County Art Tour
Open House Event, Glass Sale,
& Glass Workshops
Saturday, May 17th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
and Sunday, May 18th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission; pricing varies for optional hands-on activities
Salem Community College welcomes the public to the Glass Education Center on Saturday, May 17th, & Sunday, May 18th, for our Salem County Art Tour Open House event!
Admission to the Glass Education Center and the sale is free! On Saturday and Sunday, the Glass Club will host a sale featuring handmade glass items including flowers, jewelry, paperweights, ornaments, vases and more! While visiting the center guests may tour the glass studios, view our glass collections, and see glassmaking in action!
Also, on Sunday, May 18th, the glass center will be running several hands on workshops. No glass experience is necessary, but please note minimum age requirements for each experience. Click on the link above for details and registration.
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 856-351-2841.
Available Workshops on May 18th:
Fused Glass Windchime*, 1.5 hour session from 12:30pm-2:00pm, or 2:30pm-4:00pm, $75.00 per person - Create your very own fused glass windchime project! Participants will create one-of-a-kind components for their 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 to create multiple beads! Ages 10 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Hot Glass Flower*, 1.5 hour sessions between 12:00pm-1:30pm, or 2:30pm-4pm, $50.00 - Participants will create a glass flower 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. For more information, email kdeady@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2841.
Intensive Glass Workshop Series
4 and 5-day long workshops in May and June 2025
cost varies
Fuel your passion for glass with an intensive workshop at SCC's Glass Education Center! Incredible multiday glass workshops in flameworking, glassblowing, casting, stained glass, and more! 2025's incredible lineup and workshop details can be found at www.salemcc.edu/glass-intensives.
We are thrilled to welcome Paul Stankard and Lucio Bubacco, Shayla Windstar Behrman, Patty Clune, Dan Coyle and Danny White, Joseph Cavalieri, Katie Severance and Klaus Paris, Joy Munshower, Anna Boothe, Madeline Rile Smith, Julia Cordi, David Graeber, Mathieu Grodet, Michael Hunter, Percy Echols, Amy Lemaire, Eric Goldschmidt, Charlyn Moellers, and Cat Burns for our summer 2025 intensive workshop series!
Intensive workshops are four to five days in length. All intensive workshops include additional studio time outside of class meetings. Materials for participating are included.
Participants must be 18 years of age to register for SCC's intensive glass workshops.
Are you interested in glass and looking for an awesome opportunity to get started?! Are you beginner looking to continue your adventures with the material and to build skill in a supportive, community atmosphere, under the instruction of incredible artist-instructors?! Are you already into glassmaking and interested in picking up a new process to add to your creative possibilities?! Join us here at the Glass Education Center for a multiday glass workshop in 2025! The following 4 to 5-day hands on workshops require no prior experience!
Details at www.salemcc.edu/glass-intensives.
“Stained Glass Essentials”, Stained Glass Workshop with Charlyn Moellers, May 27 - 30
“Building a Strong Foundation: Introductory & Beginning Glassblowing” with Patty Clune, May 27 - 30
“Narrative Stained Glass with Joseph Cavalieri”, Stained Glass Workshop, June 2 – 6
“When is a Positive a Negative?” with Anna Boothe, Glass Kiln Casting Workshop, June 9 - 13
“Some Like It Hot: Flameworking Fundamentals & Beyond” with Madeline Rile Smith, June 9 - 13
“Baubles, Gems, & Jewels” with Wes Heart, Cold Glass Working & Assemblage, June 16 – 20
“Lightening In ANY Bottle: Creating Plasma Sculpture with Glass Solder”, Percy Echols, June 23 – 27
“Blueprints to Breakthroughs: Glass Jewelry”, Flameworking Workshop with Amy Lemaire, June 23 - 27
***All classes meet 9am - 5pm daily. Workshops include materials and additional studio time! Classes are open to ages 18 and up.***
Summer Teen Glass Experience
Four Day Glass Workshop for Teens!
July 21 - 24, 9 am - noon
Registration Coming Soon!
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 and kilnforming!
No prior experience with glass is required for this fun and educational glass experience! Ages 13 - 18 are welcome to participate in this workshop.
Questions? Email kdeady@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2841.
Glass is an amazing and unique material; it is an absolutely magical experience to work with it. Our studio is a fun, creative, and safe place to work. Working with glass does inherently come with some risk. We like to minimize any chance of injury by adhering to a strict health and safety policy. On that note, you will want to be sure to adhere to the dress code below.
Beyond coming dressed properly to work in the studio please bring with you your excitement and enthusiasm; everything else you need we will have here for you! All materials necessary for this workshop are included!
GEC Dress Code:
-No open-toed or open-heeled shoes permitted.
-Natural fiber clothing only, avoid synthetics.
-No skirts. No leggings/jeggings. Shorts are allowed if they are knee length or longer.
-Long hair must be tied back and loose clothing secured.
