Glass Art Courses
Are you interested in learning to work with glass creatively?! Join us for a class here at SCC's Glass Education Center to learn glassblowing, flameworking, kiln casting, and more! Our Glass Art academic courses are open enrollment for enrichment students. You do not need to be a degree seeking student to register. No prior experience with glass is necessary, though those with experience will benefit as well!
High school diploma or GED required for enrolling in Glass Art academic courses.
Learn more about our offerings below!
Open Enrollment Glass Art Courses for Enrichment Students
Learn the art of glassblowing, flameworking, glass fusing, kiln casting, and more at SCC's Glass Education Center! No prior experience with glass is necessary, though those with experience will benefit as well! You do not need to be a degree seeking student to enroll in these exciting glassmaking courses!
Interested in enrolling in a glass course?
Visit https://salemcc.edu/admissions/visiting for enrollment information and to access our free admissions application.
Questions about Enrollment? Email admissions@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2716.
Questions about Glass Art? Email kdeady@salemcc.edu or call 856-351-2841.
Upcoming Courses in 2025 - 2026
Spring 2026 (January 20 - May 11):
15-week Fall and Spring courses meet one day per week, with students having access to the Glass Education Center 6-days per week. Registration begins November 1.
FNA110: Creative Principles of Flameworking
Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 12:20 pm*
This introductory course introduces the tools and techniques of flameworked glass. Hands-on experiences enable the student to gain the hand skills necessary to create with glass. Class projects emphasize both the technical and creative elements necessary for creating significant flameworked glass.
FNA150: Glassblowing I
Saturdays, 9:00 am – 12:35 pm*
This course provides a basic introduction to hot glass blowing. Students will be introduced to various methods in an effort to give them the basic knowledge necessary to create both functional and nonfunctional glass objects. Students will apply fundamentals of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional design as they learn different ways of manipulating glass forms in both solid and blown states.
FNA221: Glass Kiln Techniques
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm – 4:20 pm*
Glass Kiln Techniques includes a variety of processes for manipulating glass in a kiln including fusing, slumping, enamel painting, and other techniques for creating imagery. Processes will be introduced through demonstrations performed by the instructor, lectures, handouts, and other support materials. The topics include kiln set-up, types of glass, compatibility, incorporation of non-glass materials, annealing, and finishing (cold working, cold color application).
FNA222: Glass Kiln Casting
Tuesdays, 5:30 pm – 8:50 pm*
Glass Kiln Casting will survey several techniques utilized to cast glass. The techniques to be covered will include the following: open-faced molds, multi part molds, pate de verre, and silicone/rubber mold making for the lost wax process of casting.
SGT204, Glass Equipment Design and Fabrication**
Mondays, 9:00 am - 12:20 pm
This course covers the basics of glassworking equipment design and fabrication, including gas and electrically powered devices. Fabrication will include steel, refractory insulation, heating systems, safety systems and control systems. Students in the class will construct their very own kiln! ** This is a metal fabrication course, and is not a hands-on glass course.
Summer 2026 (July 6 - August 6):
5-week Summer courses meet two days per week, with students having access to the center 5-days per week.
Schedule coming soon!