Located in the Halsey Arts Village in downtown Newark, NJ
Office:  973-353-5961
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Noted African Beadmaker visits GlassRoots  (6/15/2009)

Nomoda “Cedi” Djaba, wellknown Ghanaian glass bead artist, will visit the GlassRoots Studio, Newark, on Monday and Tuesday, June 15 and 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. Cedi will demonstrate Ghanaian beadmaking techniques to Newark youth involved in the glassmaking curriculum provided to Newark area young people already familiar with Venetian glass beadmaking skills.

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Rutgers students create books of glass to foster understanding of self-inflicted violence  (2/18/2009)
Instructor Nick Kline had challenged each of his 20 students to design a project around the theme of self-inflicted violence, one of society’s most secret, shameful taboos.   more >>
   
Ashley J.
"At first, I didn’t know
what I was doing - but
the instructors were
all really cool and
helped me out a lot."

 

GlassRoots provides the youth of Newark, NJ with a unique opportunity to develop their minds and their confidence through the creation of glass art. By teaching our students how to master this tradecraft, we not only reveal their immense creative potential, but also tap the cognitive abilities which can help them with school, work, and life. >>Read More

We invite you to visit us at 10 Bleeker Street in Newark, NJ. Come in for a tour of our facility, including our own “hotshop”—where we keep the 2000°F furnace used to melt and craft glassworks. Or, if you’re ready to begin the journey towards creative self-empowerment and a new life, signup for workshop and kids summer camp.

 

Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks with GlassRoots' student artist Daliswan
 
 
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