Salem Community College Glass Education Center

05/28/2026

Another day, another demo! Our students are hard at work here in the GEC putting their new skills into practice.

There will be no classes the week of June 1st-5th, but we will be back at it on June 8th for the next week of workshops. There is still time to sign up! Visit us at www.salemcc.edu/glass/intensive-glass-workshops to see what we have on offer for the rest of the summer.

05/26/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Week two of our summer workshop series!

This week, the GEC welcomes , , , , and ! We are so excited to see what they have to share, and what our students create.

It’s not too late to grab a seat! 5-day summer intensives are only offered until the end of June. Visit us at www.salemcc.edu/intensive-glass-workshops for more information and to sign up today.

05/22/2026

Our first round of summer workshops is finishing up today, and it’s all coming together! We are so happy to be able to host such a great group of students and educators here at the Glass Education Center. Thank you once again to , .melt , and for sharing your knowledge with us.

The next set of 5-day intensives will run from Tuesday, May 26th-Saturday, May 30th! It’s not too late to sign up. Visit us at www.salemcc.edu/intensive-glass-workshops to secure your spot today. We hope to see you at the GEC!

05/13/2026

Join us for a 5-week, hands-on glass course this summer at SCC’s Glass Education Center! These classes require no prior experience with glass, thought those with prior experience will level up! Visiting students are welcome to enroll; you do not need to be a degree seeking student to register for these exciting glassmaking courses. Classes begin July 6th!

Enrollment information – and SCC’s free (and fast) application – can be found via the links at www.salemcc.edu/glass/glasscourses.

All 5-week summer glass courses meet two days per week, with students having ample access to the studio outside of class meeting times, 5-days per week.

FNA110: Creative Principles of Flameworking
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Hands-on experiences enable the student to gain the hand skills necessary to create with glass. Class projects emphasize both the technical and creative elements necessary for creating significant flameworked glass.

FNA120: Cold Worked Glass & Surface Treatment
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
We will explore a variety of techniques for creating, enhancing, and finishing glasswork in the cold working studio. Surface treatment techniques addressed include cutting, grinding, polishing, sandblasting, engraving, adhesives, and color application.

FNA221: Glass Kiln Techniques
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
This course surveys a variety of processes for manipulating glass in a kiln including fusing, slumping, enamel painting, and other techniques for creating imagery.

FNA230: Individual Projects in Glass:
Designing for the Marketplace
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
This class is designed for students with prior glassmaking experience who are interested in creating work for the marketplace. Participants will have access to flameworking, kiln working (including fusing, slumping, and casting), and cold working techniques. The course will emphasize designing with a market focus, identifying suitable outlets for your work - whether retail or wholesale, pricing your work, and marketing.

Learn more about SCC Glass at www.salemcc.edu/glass.

05/08/2026

Catch the EMMY award-winning "Paul J. Stankard: Flower & Flame" at the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University on May 28. Free screening and reception, register to attend!

Reception starting at 6:30 pm, followed be the film screening at 7:00 pm, introduced by Paul!

Details and registration are available at https://www.flowerandflamefilm.com/screenings.

Paul Stankard
Paul J. Stankard: Flower & Flame

Paul J. Stankard: Flower and Flame is coming to a venue near you.

05/05/2026

Fire up your future at Salem Community College’s extraordinary Glass Education Center!

Attend SCC’s Virtual Glass Information Session to learn more about its nationally and internationally recognized glass programs. Join us on Zoom on Monday, May 11 at 6 p.m. ET to explore two glass-focused degree options: Scientific Glass Technology (A.A.S.) and Glass Art (A.F.A.).

This virtual session will include a tour of SCC’s 20,000-square-foot Glass Education Center, an overview of both degree programs, and a live Q&A with program experts. An Admissions representative will also be available to answer questions about enrollment and financial aid.

Register today! Visit www.salemcc.edu/glass and click “Attend a Virtual Information Session.”

Scientific Glass Technology (A.A.S.)
The only program of its kind in the United States, SCC’s Scientific Glass Technology degree blends classroom learning with extensive hands-on training in advanced glass fabrication. Students develop strong skills in scientific glassblowing through dedicated studio courses each semester. Graduates design and create precision glass apparatus used in laboratories, universities, and industries—playing a vital role in scientific research and innovation. Alumni are career-ready and have secured positions across New Jersey, throughout the U.S., and internationally. Because SCC offers the nation’s only degree in this high-demand field, employers frequently contact the college with job opportunities.

Glass Art (A.F.A.)
SCC’s Glass Art program offers a dynamic, contemporary approach to glass as an artistic medium. Students explore flameworking, glassblowing, kilnforming and casting, and coldworking, supported by coursework in 2D and 3D design, art history, portfolio development, and professional practices. Graduates have successfully pursued BFA and MFA programs and have gained immediate employment in art institutions, production and design studios, as artist assistants, as demonstrating artists, teaching artists, and have successfully launch their own businesses and art careers.

Learn more at www.salemcc.edu/glass.

05/04/2026

Dive into the world of creating murrine at the torch with Lucie Kovarova-Weir, , here at the Glass Education Center, June 8 – 12!

Details and registration at www.salemcc.edu/glass-intensives.

Discover the engineering behind picture murrine cane construction. Learn how to break an image down into individual components and successfully assemble it into a detailed, complex murrine cane. This hands-on class focuses on technical skill-building and includes demonstrations of intricate ornamental designs and a portrait.

You will explore a variety of hot glass flameworking and coldworking techniques, gaining skills and experience to bring your ideas to reality at the torch. The class is taught in soft glass (Moretti) however, the obtained knowledge is easily incorporated into all types of glass practices (Kugler or Borosilicate) in one’s own studio.
Students are encouraged to develop and work on their own designs during this immersive course. Bring your ideas and your inspiration! Previous torch experience 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.

05/02/2026

Repost from James Labold • • Calling all glassies: hot shop, casters, moldmakers, lost waxing, analog assemblage, anti-purists, experimental goofballs, and the generally curious!

There is still time to register for my five day workshop .glass.center this May 26th to 30th
We will create lost wax molds for the hot glass studio in order to create highly detailed blown glass forms. All the details of the casting with none of the weight! Well some wait but you get it!

You too can learn all the secrets of the Labold Molds©️ from me, critically reviewed former emerging artist™️ James Labold

No hot shop or mold making experience necessary but it doesn’t hurt. If you are curious and enthusiastic we will your weird wax a glass reality.

Located in Salem county NJ- 45 minutes from Philadelphia!
Linky bio of course -
www.salemcc.edu/glass-intensives

04/30/2026

Some of the super cool works in progress in the kiln room! Swipe through for a glimpse inside!

04/30/2026

You’re invited! Join us on Friday, May 1, at the Glass Education Center to celebrate the opening of The Glass Gallery’s newest exhibition, “Material Language”. This exhibition explores how materials communicate - through form, texture, function, movement, and sound. Language unfolds beyond words, as artists engage materials playfully and experimentally, uncovering voices embedded in the physical world.

Meet the artists on May 1st at the exhibition’s opening reception from 4:30 – 6:00 PM. Light refreshments provided. We hope to see you here!

“The Glass Gallery”
Salem Community College Glass Education Center
460 Hollywood Ave. (parking lot A)
Carneys Point, NJ 08069

Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Gallery will be open Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, for the SCC Glass’ Salem County Art Tour Open House Event. Details available at
www.salemcc.edu/glass/experience.
(Closed May 12 - 15, July 2 - 3, and August 7 - September 7)
The Glass Gallery is sponsored by the Gorman Family in loving memory of Jeri Gorman, SCC Class of ‘76.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 856-351-2841.

Learn more about SCC’s glass degree programs, workshops, facilities, faculty, and more – www.salemcc.edu/glass.