Workshop Registration
Angela McHale
Plasma Playground:
Intro to Plasma Light Sculpture
Flameworking/Plasma
June 22 - 26, 2026
In this Introductory workshop students will learn the fundamentals of hollow sculpting in borosilicate glass at the torch in order to design plasma lighting. We will cover shaping, texture and proper seals in order to make simple and complex sculptures. Sculpting techniques will cover abstract and representational forms.
Learn to add and design around the electrode and filling tube. We will cover topics such as inclusions of phosphor and gas mixtures as well as problems and design challenges presented by this method of working. Once your glass vessel is complete and checked for leaks, we will fill them with noble gasses and light them up!
Class time will alternate between demonstration, discussion and plenty of work time. Students are encouraged but not required to utilize the evening open studio. On the last day we will light up all of our work and have our own private plasma show.
Students should come to class with a sketchbook and plenty of ideas. Reference photos are encouraged for students with specific ideas they'd like to pursue.
Some experience working with hollow borosilicate glass is required, but no previous plasma experience is required.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Monday through Friday, with additional studio time Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included.
About Angie:
Angela McHale is a U.S. based artist who earned her BFA with a concentration in glass from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2017 and AAS in Scientific Glass Technology from Salem Community College in 2021. Her work grapples with concepts such as feminine strength, environmental fragility, and the apocalypse. She is inspired by mythology, science and how they relate to current events; most notably the climate crisis. Angie was drawn to glass sculpture like a moth is drawn to flame, and is inspired by the close relationship between art and science in the field of flameworking.
With plasma light sculpture she harnesses energy, utilizing the glow as metaphor for the soul and draws parallels between the noble gasses in her sculptures and our planets' changing atmosphere. Angie's multi-chamber plasma vessels demonstrate how her study of scientific glass has lent an ever-increasing level of complexity to her work.
www.roseartglass.com
@roseglassart
Discounted Hotel Information
Reserve early for this workshop week! The FIFA World Cup will be in the area. Discount will be honored up to the booking deadlines listed, while room inventory lasts. Your card will not be charged until your stay.
Holiday Inn Philadelphia South - Swedesboro
1 Pureland Dr. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Reservations between June 21 - June 27: $149 per night; breakfast included: Book Online Today!
Phone: 856-467-3322
Block Code="SCC"
Key Features of the Holiday Inn Swedesboro: In Hotel Restaurant and Bar - Coffee Maker - Mini Refrigerator - Microwave - Free Wi Fi - Free Parking - Fitness Center - Outdoor Pool - Business Center - Pet Friendly - Nearby shopping and restaurants
Hampton Inn Swedesboro Philadelphia
2 Pureland Dr. Swedesboro, NJ 08085
$124 per night; breakfast included
Phone: 856-467-6200
June 21 - June 27; Last Day to Book: Thursday, May 21: Book Online Today!
Key Features of the Hampton Inn Swedesboro: Free Wi Fi - Microwaves and Refrigerators in every room - Spacious Guest Rooms - Outdoor Pool - Outdoor Grill area - Fitness Center - Business Center - Guest Laundry - Nearby shopping and restaurants
Additional Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee; $100 for 5-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional practice time the first four evenings of the course, Monday 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.
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