Salem Community College Glass Education Center's
Salem County Art Tour Open House, Glass Sale, and Hands-On Glass Experiences!
Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th
Salem Community College welcomes the public to the Samuel H. Jones Glass Education Center for our Salem County Art Tour Open House on Saturday, May 17th, 10 am - 5 pm, and on Sunday, May 18th, 11 am to 4 pm!
Admission to the Glass Education Center and the sale is free! The SCC Glass Club's sale will feature handmade glass items including flowers, jewelry, vases, paperweights, and other beautiful glass gift items on both Saturday and Sunday. While visiting the center, guests may tour the glass studios, view our glass collections, and watch glassmaking in action!
Also, on Sunday, May 18th, the glass center will be running several hands on workshops. No glass experience is necessary, but please note minimum age requirements for each experience. Check out our May hands-on offerings below. Click on the link below to secure your spot in one of these fun activities today!
The Glass Education Center is located at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ at parking lot A. For more information, email [email protected] or call 856-351-2234.
Learn more about Salem Community College's glass programs, facilities, events, and more visit www.salemcc.edu/glass.
FREE "Dig Into Art" Kids Craft Project on May 18th!
"Stained Glass" Votive Holders - As a part of the Salem County Art Tour we are offering FREE art project for kids who visit the glass center on May 18th! Participants will create a colorful votive holder that gives the appearance of stained glass. This activity is open to all under the age of 18 while supplies last!
Hands on Glass Experiences!
Available Workshops on May 18th:
Fused Glass Windchime*, 1.5 hour session from 12:30pm-2:00pm, or 2:30pm-4:00pm, $75.00 per person - Create your very own fused glass windchime project! Participants will create one-of-a-kind components for their windchime by layering pieces of flat glass and enamels and heating them in a kiln. Ages 4 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Flameworked Glass Pendants (hanging focal beads), 3 hour session from 1pm-4pm, $60.00 per person - Spend a full three hours in our flameworking studio using glass, heat, gravity and simple tools to create your very own glass pendants at the torch! Each participant will have enough time to create multiple beads! Ages 10 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Hot Glass Flower*, 1.5 hour sessions between 12:00pm-1:30pm, or 2:30pm-4pm, $50.00 - Participants will create a glass flower from the furnace in our glassblowing studio! Ages 14 and up. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
(*Due to the process, items will need to be picked up at a later date, or can be shipped for an additional fee.)
The Glass Education Center is located at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave., Carneys Point, NJ at parking lot A. For more information, email [email protected] or call 856-351-2234.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made one-week prior to event are subject to a $15 cancellation fee per ticket. Cancellations made 48 hours prior to the workshop will be refunded half the registration fee per ticket. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice are non-refundable.