Private Glass Workshops

Are you interested in scheduling a field trip for your students, a fun group activity for your staff, a fun outing for you and your friends? We would love to coordinate with your group for a visit to the glass center! Check out our options for visiting groups below. 

Please contact the Glass Education Center for pricing and details. 
Phone: (856)351.2841
Email: glass@salemcc.edu

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Group Tours

We welcome groups to the glass center throughout the year for tours that are available at no cost. Our group tours include a presentation about the glass center and our programs, a tour of our state of the art facility, and live demonstrations of scientific glassmaking and artistic glassblowing. Please contact Kristin Deady, kdeady@salemcc.edu or 856-351-2234, to schedule.

School groups may elect to add on a hands-on experience! Descriptions are listed below. 


Available Hands-On Glass Experiences

Fused Glass Votive Candle Holder* (Fused Glass Picture Frame* and Suncatcher* also available), 1.5 hours. Participants will create their fused votive candle holders by cutting and layering pieces of flat glass and heating them in a kiln.  Ages 4 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum number of participants 10; maximum 40 per session.

Flameworked Glass Pendants, 2 hours. Attendees use heat, gravity and simple tools to create glass pendants. Ages 10 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum number of participants 8; maximum 36 per session. 

Hot Glass Paperweight* (flower* and ornament* also available), Participants will create their very own paperweight from the glass furnace in our glassblowing studio! Ages 14 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 1 ½ hours. Minimum number of participants 6 (glass flower, minimum 10); maximum 20 per session. 

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

Please contact Kristin Deady at 856-351-2234 or kdeady@salemcc.edu, for pricing and for scheduling. 

We are also happy to customize a full day of activity for your group that may include projects for your group in more than one studio area. Email kdeady@salemcc.edu for examples of options and pricing.  

Note: Hot Glass/Glassblowing workshops are unavailable from June 1 through August 31.