Workshop Registration
Patty Clune
"Building a Strong Foundation"
Introductory & Beginning Glassblowing
May 27 - 30, 2025 (4-day workshop)
Welcome to Glassblowing!! In this 4 day intensive workshop, we will cover important foundational techniques to develop good glassblowing habits.
We will use a variety of fun games and drills to get more comfortable moving around the hotshop and the material. Each day we will build on the techniques learned in the previous lessons.
We will be crafting different forms such as paperweights, cups, bowls, and plates to study hot glass and how it moves. There will be a small amount of color provided and students are welcome to bring their own.
No experience is necessary Intermediate levels are welcome to join us and dive into more subtleties in the glassblowing process.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Tuesday through Friday, with additional studio time Tuesday through Thursday, from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included.
She has worked for multiple artists as an assistant, mostly notably for Paul Stankard from 2016 to present. She currently resides in Philadelphia and is Head Gaffer at John Pomp Studios, specializing in high end lighting and furniture production.
In her personal work, she is inspired to create clean forms with simple patterns, highlighting the physical and optical properties that only glass can offer as a material. Her practice is primarily focused on using a formulaic approach to the physical act of glassblowing. Patty is less focused on art than she is on technical craftsmanship, but she feels her artistic expression thrives during the process of making. Her love affair with glass is held with the unique physical properties in which glass inherently exists. When she's not honing her craft with full-time production, she enjoys flameworking, teaching, and taking classes.
@patty.melt
Additional Course Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee; $75 for 4-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional practice time the first three evenings of the course, Tuesday through Thursday, from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
- Any work from the final day of the course remaining in a kiln will be available for pick up beginning the following Monday. Students may have finished worked shipped for an additional fee.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
- Salem Community College is not responsible for non-refundable travel expenses. There is always a chance, due to unforeseen circumstances, that a class could be cancelled unexpectedly. In these instances, refunds on registration will be issued, and Salem Community College will not be responsible for non-refundable travel expenses.
- Classes are subject to a minimum enrollment policy. In the event that we do not meet our minimum enrollment for a course we will refund your purchase. Students will be notified no later than 45 days prior to their class start date if their workshop is subject to cancellation due to enrollment.
- Student cancellation/refund policy- Cancellations made more than 45 days prior to the start of the class are subject to a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 2 weeks prior to the start of a course will receive a 50% refund for the registration fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks of the course are not eligible for a refund.
Discounted Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Philadelphia South - Swedesboro
1 Pureland Dr. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
$129 per night; breakfast included
Phone: 856-467-3322
Use Block Code "SCC" when calling to reserve.
Book Online: Salem County College
Key Features of the Holiday Inn: In Hotel Restaurant and Bar - Coffee Maker - Mini Refrigerator - Microwave - Free WiFi - Free Parking - 24-Hour Fitness Center - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - Pet Friendly - Nearby shopping and restaurants
Hampton Inn Swedesboro Philadelphia
2 Pureland Dr. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
$119 per night; breakfast included
Phone: 856-467-6200
May 26-31 - https://group.hamptoninn.com/ln341c. Last day to make reservations: 5/4/25
June 1-7 - https://group.hamptoninn.com/uj02a5. Last day to make reservations: 5/11/25
June 8-14 - https://group.hamptoninn.com/a9edqt. Last day to make reservations 5/25/25
June 15-21 - https://group.hamptoninn.com/kvsws6. Last day to make reservations 6/1/25
June 22-28 - https://group.hamptoninn.com/h7360r. Last day to make reservations 6/9/25
Key Features of the Hampton Inn: Free WiFi - Microwaves and Refrigerators in every room - Spacious Guest Rooms - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - Outdoor Grill area - 24/7 Fitness Center - Guest Laundry - Nearby shopping and restaurants
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