Online conference registration is now closed.
Tickets will be available for purchase onsite. Additional information below.
Silica Soiree Dinner Party
2026 International Flameworking Conference
March 20 - 22, 2026
Featuring Kim KototamaLune
with Suellen Fowler, Jupiter Nielsen, Oksana Puzhalova, Angela McHale, Danny White, David Graeber, Lucas Clarke, Ryoko Tsukurimichi, Stephen Boehme,
and featured speaker Joyce J. Scott!
The 2026 International Flameworking Conference at Salem Community College (SCC) will be the 23rd installment of this nationally and internationally attended event that celebrates excellence in the glass-working process known as flameworking. In 2026, the conference will continue its core mission of education, and in the promotion of the techniques and its practitioners.
The weekend includes presentations, demonstrations, exhibits, vendor displays, and an incredible community of flameworking practitioners and enthusiasts!
Additional details and weekend schedule below.
More information at www.salemcc.edu/glass/international-flameworking-conference.
Dinner Party Tickets - SOLD OUT
IFC Dinner Party (add-on event) - $65
After March 1 - In-Person Registration Only:
Conference passes will be available at the Glass Education Center
Full Conference Pass - $225
Friday Only - $100
Saturday Only - $125
Sunday Only - $125
Student Pass - $80*
*Discounted student pass available to college students enrolled at any degree granting institution. Students may register in-person with a valid and current student ID.
Silica Soiree: The 2026 IFC Dinner Party (sold out)
Saturday, March 21st, 5:30 - 10:30 pm
Maria's by DiPaolo's
72 N Virginia Ave.
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
Add-On Event; Advanced Registration Required
Join your fellow flameworkers and flameworking enthusiasts for a casual community gathering on the evening of Saturday, March 21st! This is a great opportunity to come together and socialize with the amazing flameworking community attending this year's event! We hope to see you there!
Advanced registration required. Limited number of tickets available.
5:30 - 10:30: Spend time with new friends and old! Cash bar (closes at 10:00)
5:30 - 6:30: Doors Open - Bar Opens - Social Hour
6:30 - 7:30: Appetizer Hour
7:30 - 10:00: Dinner & Dessert
Appetizer hour from 5:30 to 6:30 pm includes Crispy Bruschetta, Mozzarella Caprese, Cured Meat & Cheese Antipasti.
Dinner includes Hot & Cold Beverages, Dinner Rolls, Mixed Berry & Goat Cheese Salad (cheese on side), Gnocchi ala Vodka, Chicken Piccata, Roasted Pork Tenderloin in a Port Wine Reduction Sauce, Eggplant Parmigiana, Risotto Primavera, Scallion & Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetable Medley, Assorted Miniature Pastries & Cannoli.
Friday, March 20
Glass Education Center - Conference Registration Required
1:00 PM - Registration Opens & Vendors Open
2:00 PM - Suellen Fowler (US)
4:00 PM - Jupiter Nielsen (US)
Davidow Theatre - Friday evening program
6:30 PM - Join us Friday evening in the Davidow Theater for a presentation from acclaimed artist Joyce J. Scott! Presentation information available below.
Saturday, March 21
Glass Education Center
8:00 AM - Doors Open, Breakfast
8:30 AM - Featured: Kim KototamaLune (France)
10:30 AM - Break
11:00 AM - Oksana Puzhalova (Cypres)
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Angela McHale (US)
3:00 PM - Break
3:30 PM - Danny White (US)
5:00 PM - Exhibits Close
5:30 PM Silica Soiree: The 2026 IFC Dinner Party (add-on event, advanced registration required)
Sunday, March 22
Glass Education Center
8:30 AM - Doors Open, Breakfast
9:00 AM - David Graeber (US)
10:30 AM - Break
11:00 AM - Lucas Clarke (Canada)
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Ryoko Tsukurimichi (Japan)
3:00 PM - Break
3:30 PM - Stephen Boehme (US)
This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, through the Salem County Board of Commissioners, and Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
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